News and Events

Notice of Service Change: Halkett Bay and Vaucroft Ports Approaches Closed to Vehicles

Following the notice of service change issued July 17, 2019 restricting Vaucroft and Halkett Bay docks to pedestrian loads only, SCRD has undertaken further analysis and is permitting golf carts to travel on the wharf approach. Golf carts should be lightly loaded. No trailers, ATVs, gators or other vehicles are permitted to use the dock. SCRD will communicate updates as capital repairs are scheduled. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee

Interested in waste reduction, reuse, recycling or garbage? The call for applications for volunteers to help monitor and advise the SCRD Board on the implementation of the region's Solid Waste Managment Plan has been extended to August 31, 2019.

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Weekly water use update

July 15 to 21

Groundwater Investigation on Elphinstone Avenue

The SCRD is conducting a groundwater investigation to determine the long term water yield from the Granthams/Soames area aquifer. While this work is being done, the Granthams Landing Community Park on Elphinstone Avenue near Granthams Landing Hall will be temporarily closed from July 8 to July 26. Please avoid the area and watch for construction traffic. For more information about the park closure, please contact 604-885-6802 or parks.department@scrd.ca.

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Chapman Creek Bridge Watermain Replacement

The watermain on the Chapman Creek Bridge is in need of replacement and this work will begin on July 15 for up to two weeks. To help reduce traffic congestion, work will take place in the evenings and nights beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 a.m. The public should expect some traffic delays.

The SCRD would like to thank the public for their patience while this necessary maintenance work is completed. For more information, please contact 604-885-6806 or infrastructure@scrd.ca.