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.
For official CVRD News Release please click here: CVRD News Release – Regional Recreation Funding Referendum
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.
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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.