The Capital Regional District (CRD), established in 1966, is a federation of 13 muncipalities comprised of Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, North Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Victoria, and View Royal, plus three electoral areas including Juan de Fuca, Southern Gulf Islands, and Salt Spring Island.

 

The CRD is conducting a public consultation forum here in James Bay on Thursday, February 4, 2010 to gather views on what individuals think makes a livable and sustainable region.

 

Designed as an interactive event, (using MetroQuest’s innovative planning tool), participants will have a hand in shaping the future of the region which is home to approximately 350,000 people.

 

Whether individuals wish to attend this session in person or participate online, they will have a chance to “vote” on options for managing regional issues such as transportation, housing, and future growth locations.

 

This might well be of interest to those who are looking for effective ways to gather feedback from residents on issues such as transportation and housing, as well as amenities and services for the City of Victoria as well James Bay both of which will be updating their Official Community Plans in the near future.

 

Those interested in obtaining additional information or registering for this session, please visit the CRD Regional Planning website at www.crd.bc.ca/rgs.

Date/Time:               Thursday, February 4, 2010

Time:                         5:30 pm – Doors open

                                    6:00-7:00 pm – Open House

                                    7:00 pm – MetroQuest Presentation

Place:                         Laurel Point Inn, 680 Montreal Street