Saltair Area G Residents Regional Recreation Referendum
Please be prepared to vote on a new usage-based funding model for Cowichan recreation facilities. This funding model will be decided by a Regional Referendum in conjunction with October 2022 General Local Election. Cowichan residents will be voting on a usage-based funding model for nine regionally significant recreation facilities in a regional referendum in October 2022.
Virtual Public Info-Session for Saltair Residents –
Electoral Saltair Area G info session will be held on virtually on September 15th, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 6:45pm A link to this meeting will be published here closer to the date.
The referendum question is:
“Are you in favour of the Cowichan Valley Regional District adopting “CVRD Bylaw No. 4438 – Regional Recreation Funding Services Establishment Bylaw, 2022”, to establish a new regional funding model replacing the current Recreation Services to fund the usage based costs of 9 Regionally Significant Recreation Facilities that include the: Cowichan Aquatic Centre; Cowichan Community Centre; Cowichan Lake Sports Arena; Cowichan Performing Arts Centre; Cowichan Sportsplex; Frank Jameson Community Centre; Fuller Lake Arena; Kerry Park Recreation Centre; and Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, and annually requisition the greater of up to $35,000,000, or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property tax rate of $1.1954 per $1,000 of the net taxable value of land and improvements within the service area?”
The referendum question will require a “Yes” or “No” answer.
General Local Election Day vote is October 15, 2022. Advanced voting days (October 5 and October 11). Voting station to be announced. Check newspapers and CVRD website and Facebook Page.
The Saltair District Residents Association (SDRA) is sponsoring a public meeting on fire prevention.
June 23rd, at 7:00 pm at the Saltair Community Centre Hall
Science tells us that we are facing severe impacts on our weather due to human-caused climate change. The CVRD has funded studies to indicate what impacts are likely for the Cowichan Valley. During recent years we have witnessed these impacts as increased rainfall,
violent storms and increasingly frequent spells of extreme heat.
Ongoing studies will tell us if our current assumptions are too conservative or not.
Increasing hot spells and heat domes are conducive to widespread wild fires in forested and other areas, as we saw last summer.
The public meeting’s agenda consists of three parts.
1. John Silins will present the results of the funded CVRD studies: what we can expect regarding changes in our climate over the next decades in the Cowichan Valley, based on information we have today.
2. Joel Crawford (CVRD) will talk about what we can do to protect our properties from fire damage.
3. Don Hatton (Hatton Insurance) will explain options for property insurance and give you an opportunity to ask questions about coverage.
Time permitting we will open the floor for questions and discussion.
Note: We’re collecting cash and non-perishable food items for Harvest House Food Bank in Chemainus – donations gratefully accepted.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsored by: Saltair District Residents Association
The Saltair District Resident’s Association is organizing a Saltair Neighbourhood Yard Sale!
Would you like to participate? No cost to join – we post ads /flyers.
The more households involved, the better for all.
Just tell us your street name so we can include all of them in the advertising.
Call 250-924-6924 to sign up. (no names or house #’s please)
IMPORTANT SALTAIR NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Electoral Area G – Saltair
Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: Landslide Hazard
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 1st Meeting: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Time: 2nd Meeting: 5:30pm to 7:00 pm
Location Saltair Community Centre, located at 3850 South Oyster School Road
Doors open at 2:30 pm Refreshments will be served
Presentation: 1st presentation 3:00 pm is for early birds & 2nd presentation is for the after work crowd at 5:30pm
Please Note: seating is limited to 95 persons per meeting.
Presenters: Rick Guthrie, P. Geo and Hawley Beaugrand P. Geo, Stantec Consulting
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING:
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) conducted field studies in the Saltair area in 2021 which examined natural hazards in the coastal zone, local drivers of slope instability and potential impacts of sea level rise. The purpose of the public open house is to provide further opportunity to present and discuss the Saltair Coastal Slope Stability Assessment and draft Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: Landslide Hazard 9DPA 7).
Draft Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: landslide Hazard, which guides development activities in area that may be subject to natural hazards, has been amended to include the report recommendations and new mapping. The map shown outlines the parcels which are subject to draft Bylaw No. 4427.
The full report “Saltair Coastal Slope Stability Assessment” is located here:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Coralie Breen, Manager, Planning- Strategic Initiatives Division, Land Use Services Department, Phone: 250-746-2625 or 1.800.665.3955/ Email: Coralie [dot] Breen [at] cvrd [dot] bc [dot] ca
In the past few weeks, Saltair has experienced extreme weather events.
Large snowfalls and freezing temperatures have wreaked havoc on our road systems.
If you would like to report an issue with Saltair Area G road conditions please call Mainroad Mid-Island, they are our highway and road maintenance contractor.
Please call the number below
SEE AN ISSUE. REPORT IT!
1-877-212-6006
Black ice on Chemainus Road in front of Canco Food Market and Coffee Shack Saltair Photo by Tim Godau
Recycling Centres are unable to receive glass and foam packaging due to flood impacts and highway closures.
Starting Monday, November 22, Recycle BC has suspended the collection of all glass and foam packaging (white and coloured) from Recycle BC depots, which includes Bings Creek, Meade Creek and Peerless Road Recycling Centres.
Residents are asked to hang on to glass and styrofoam until notice is given and network routes are restored.
A Huge THANK YOU to all who attended and supported the Saltair Community Centre’s 2nd Annual Fall Market
Everyone was incredibly patient while waiting in line to come inside, promptly donning masks and following COVID protocols.
There was plenty of laughter, chatting and delight in seeing old friends. Folks were happy to be out shopping locally after such a long period of pandemic restrictions.
Thank you the incredible crafting vendors that came from all over the Island, including one from Delta BC!
A very special thanks to Ladysmith Lions Club Snack Shack for providing hot food and beverages….such a treat to have you there as well.
Many thanks to the Saltair Community Society Directors who hosted this fun event and to Helen who managed the frequent spot cleaning and sanitization. Awesome volunteer teamwork!
Over $500 was raised for the our local Food Bank! Thanks to all who donated.
Stay tuned for our upcoming Coastal Singers Concert December 4th, 2021, Our Open House January 22nd 2022, 3rd Annual Seedy Sunday March 6th 2022, and our 1st Spring Craft Market April 29th, 2022!
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