ARCHIVED NEWS RELEASES
2021
December 29 - Reduced Hours and Closures at SCRD Recreation Facilities
December 23 - New Helmet Requirements for Ages 12 and Under
December 22 - Provincial Health Order – Changes to Recreation - UPDATED
December 22 - Changes to Thursday Curbside Collection Zone
December 21 - Round One Budget Discussion Wrap Up at the SCRD
December 20 - New Water Source Gets Go-Ahead
December 16 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
December 6 - SCRD Launches New Emergency Alert System
December 3 - Cliff Gilker Park Reopens
December 2 - Update #25 Evacuation Order Rescinded for 2016 and 2022 Ocean Beach Esplanade
December 2- Update #23 Declaration of State of Local Emergency Cancelled for the Sunshine Coast
December 1 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre Update #22 - Sandbags available at Fire Halls
November 30 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre Update #21
November 29 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre Update #20 - State of Local Emergency Extended
November 26 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre Update #19
November 26 - Planned Water Service Shutoff in the Chaster Road Area
November 25 - Update #18 SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - Check culverts & weather alert
November 24 - Update #17 - Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Gibsons / Elphinstone Area
November 23 - Update #16 SCRD Emergency Operations Centre
November 20 - Update #14 - Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Welcome Woods Area
November 18 - Update #12 SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - Update on boil water advisory and roads
November 18 - Temporary Recreation Facility Closures for Staff Training
November 17 - Update #11 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - Updated Boil Water Notice
November 16 - Update #10 - Evacutation Order for 2016 and 2022 Ocean Beach Esplanade
November 16 - Update #9 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - Park Closures
November 16 - Update #8 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre
November 15 - Update #7 – Water Service Restored in Halfmoon Bay
November 15 - Update # 5 SCRD Emergency Operations Centre
November 15 - Update #3 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - Boil Water Notice
November 15 - Update #2 - SCRD Emergency Operations Centre
November 15 - Update #1 - SCRD Activates Emergency Operations Centre in Response to Flood Events
November 8 - Statement on the passing of members of the shíshálh Nation
November 5 - New Board Chair & Vice-Chair for the SCRD
November 4 - Pre-Budget Meetings Wrap Up at the SCRD
November 4 - Update: Cliff Gilker Park Reopened
November 3 - Community Appreciation Evening at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre
November 2 - Additional Information on Vaccination Requirements for Recreation
October 28 - Proof of Full Vaccination Now Required at Recreation Centres
October 26 - Sechelt Landfill Construction Update – Accepted Materials
October 25 - Talk Trash with the SCRD
October 22 - Closure Update - Cliff Gilker Park
October 21 - Closure Alert – Cliff Gilker Park
October 21 - Sechelt Aquatic Centre to Reopen on November 6
September 29 - Open Day this Sunday at Roberts Creek Fire Hall
September 27 - SCRD Launches Budget 2022 Community Check-In
September 20 - Return to Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations
September 16 - Water Supply Update, Rainfall Expected in the Region
September 15 - Extended Closure at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre
September 14 - Vaccination Cards & SCRD Recreation
September 9 - Water Supply Update, Stage 4 Still in Effect
September 7 - Sechelt Landfill Construction – Update
September 7 - Get Ready for Recreation
September 3 - SCRD Board Chair Response to “We Need New Water Now” Flyers
September 3 - Missed Curbside Collections
September 2 - Delayed Reopening for the Sunshine Coast Arena
August 30 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Releases 2020 Annual Report
August 27 - SCRD Emergency Board Meeting Update
August 25 - Sechelt Aquatic Centre – Delayed Reopening
August 24 - Masks Mandatory at SCRD Buildings & Facilities
August 23 - SCRD Activates Emergency Operations Centre in Response to Drought Situation
August 20 - BC Transit seeking public input on future Sunshine Coast service
August 19 - Put A Dent in Your Percent
August 18 - Registered Farms Granted Temporary Exemption in Stage 4
August 17 - Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect August 20 in South Pender Harbour
August 10 - Stage 4 Water Conservation Regulations for Chapman Water System Users
July 30 - Sechelt Landfill Construction – Accepted Materials Update
July 27 - SCRD Volunteer Firefighters Deploy to Wildfires
July 22 - Dry Conditions Warrant Extra Precautions to Prevent Fires
July 19 - Stage 3 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect July 23
July 19 - Curbside Garbage Collection Schedule Change On its Way
July 15 - Tipping Fee Increases at the Sechelt Landfill
July 15 - Return to Public Meetings & Recreation Drop-in Schedules
July 14 - Beach Closure Advisory in Effect
July 8 - Funding of Water Meter Installations Project Receives Electoral Approval
July 2 - Next Steps in B.C.’s Restart Plan
July 2 - Slow down, pay attention, save lives
June 30 - Heat Waves Brings Water Use Surge
June 29 - SCRD Rentable Spaces and the B.C. Restart Plan
June 28 - Update: Additional cooling centres being offered during heat wave
June 28 - Islands Clean Up Program Begins July 4
June 25 - Sunshine Coast Cooling Centres Offered During Heatwave
June 21 - Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect July 5
June 7 - Water Conservation Regulations Enforcement
May 27 - New Guidelines for Recreation – Update #1
May 27 - Sechelt Landfill Construction – Update on Accepted Materials
May 21 - Your fire, Your responsibility.
May 21 - Water Meter Alternative Approval Process Begins
May 12 - Town of Gibsons and SCRD Complete Testing of Water Exchange System
May 11 - Graffiti Costs Taxpayers Thousands
May 6 - New Drop-Off Area Coming to the Sechelt Landfill
May 3 - Notice of Pool Closures for Annual Maintenance
April 29 - Stay Informed on SCRD’s Approach to Improving Water Supply
April 23 - Statement from the SCRD Board on BC Ferries Trial Project
April 21 - Stay Informed & Get Involved with the SCRD’s New Online Engagement Platform
April 19 - Sunday Hours Extended at Sechelt Landfill
April 19 - Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect May 1
April 16 - Well, well, well. A new pump and motor for Langdale
April 14 - No More Backyard Burning
April 8 - Recreation Update – Mask Requirements
April 6 - New Water Infrastructure Being Put to the Test
March 31 - COVID-19 Update – Doubling down to stop the spread
March 23 - A “thaw”some year at Dakota Ridge
March 18 - Round 2 SCRD Budget Discussions Wrap Up
March 12 - SCRD Board and Unifor Local 466 Ratify Four Year Collective Agreement
March 3 - Update: Sechelt Landfill to Reopen at 11 a.m.
March 2 - Sechelt Landfill Closure Notice for Wednesday March 3, 2021
February 26 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Board Adopt Tipping Fee Increases
February 26 - Tentative Agreement Reached Between SCRD and Unifor Local 466
February 11 - 117 New Projects Go Forward to Round 2 Budget Discussions
February 11 - Trail Closure Continues at Chapman Creek Water Treatment Plant
February 11 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Tipping Fees to Rise
February 1 - Budget 2021 - Rebuilding our foundation
January 22 - Skating is back at the Sunshine Coast Arena
Januay 22 - Help Keep Dakota Ridge Trails Pristine
January 18 - Have your say on Curbside Recycling Collection Service
January 15 - Dead Animals Do Not Belong in Green Waste
January 12 - Trail Closure at Chapman Creek Water Treatment Plant
2020
December 31 - Chapman Creek Water Treatment Plant Landslide Update
December 10 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Begins Preliminary Budget Discussions
December 7 - Get Information on your Property at the Click of a Button
October 28 - New Manager of Communications and Engagement
September 16 - Test Drilling of Groundwater Well Sources to Begin
August 24 - Return to Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations
August 10 - Restart Plan Adopted by Board of Directors
August 4 - Curbside Food Waste Collection Service on its Way
August 4 - Stage 3 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect August 8
July 23 - Reconciliation Blanket Gifted to the Sunshine Coast Regional District
July 21 - Church Road Well Field Project Borrowing Receives Elector Approval
June 30 - Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect July 10
May 19 - New Pilot Project to Accept Boats and Recreational Vehicles at Sechelt landfill
May 4 - SCRD Water Supply Advisory Committee Accepting Applications
April 27 - Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect May 1
March 31 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Board Adopts 2020 Financial Plan
March 31 - BC’s Sunshine Coast asks visitors to stay home… for now
March 16 - Emergency Operations Centre Activated to Coordinate COVID-19 Response
March 6 - Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program Starts March 16
February 12 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Moves Forward with Ambitious 2020 Budget
February 2 - Evacuation Order issued for localized area in Roberts Creek
February 2 - Evacuation Alert issued for localized area in Roberts Creek
January 30 - Granthams Hall Celebrates Official Grand Re-Opening
January 20 - Tetrahedron Outdoor Club Donates Kiosk for Dakota Ridge Volunteers
2019
December 23 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Wraps up Preliminary Budget Discussions
December 9 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
November 7 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Begins Preliminary Budget Discussions
November 5 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Appoints New CAO
November 4 - SCRD Aims to Reduce Emissions with Changes to Wood Waste Processing
October 28 - Local Governments Speak as One in Feedback to the Province on Plastics Reduction
October 15 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Adopts Strategic Plan
September 30 - SCRD Annual Backroad Trash Bash a Success
September 16 - Return to Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations
September 9 - Volunteers Needed for the Trash Bash Annual Community Clean Up
August 27 - Return to Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations
July 29 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Appoints Corporate Officer
July 11 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Board Appoints Interim CAO
June 26 - Evacuation Alert Advisory Lifted for Wildfire in Cecil Hill Road area, Pender Harbour
June 25 - Evacuation Alert Advisory Issued for Wildfire in Cecil Hill Road, Pender Harbour
June 25 - Stage 3 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect June 27
May 27 - Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect June 7
May 13 - Stage 1 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect
May 9 - New Water Conservation Regulations Approved by SCRD Board
April 15 - Waste Reduction Initiatives Program Now Accepting Applications
April 2 - Sunshine Coast Regional District wraps up 2019 budget
April 1 - Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program Starts April 15
February 12 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Wraps up Preliminary Budget Discussions
2018
November 8 - New Board Sworn In
October 29 - Egmont/Pender Harbour Official Community Plan Adopted
October 24 - SCRD Launches Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program
October 11 - Fire Underwriter’s Survey Shows Improved Results for SCRD Fire Departments
August 30 - Volunteers Needed for the Trash Bash Annual Community Clean Up
August 28 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Announces Ban on all Outdoor Tap Water Use
August 13 - Stage 3 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions Now in Effect
July 30 - Water Supply Projects Actioned by the Sunshine Coast Regional District
June 28 - Stage 2 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Effect July 5
June 18 - SCRD Launches Illegal Dumping Prevention Program
May 14 - SCRD Hosts Open House for Local Government Awareness Week
May 7 - SCRD Completes Independent Auditor’s Report
April 30 - Stage 1 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Effect May 1
April 9 - Sunshine Coast Regional District wraps up 2018 budget
February 19 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Wraps up Preliminary Budget Discussions
February 19 - SCRD Awards Waste Reduction Initiatives Program Funding
2017
December 11 - SCRD Wins Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for Fourteenth Year in a Row
October 5 - SCRD to bury time capsule to commemorate 50th anniversary
October 3 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Announces Ban on all Outdoor Tap Water Use
August 29 - Stage 3 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Effect September 1
August 28 - Volunteers Needed for the Trash Bash Annual Community Clean Up
August 21 - SCRD’s Waste Reduction Initiatives Program Now Accepting Applications
July 11 - Sunshine Coast firefighters heading to BC Interior to help battle wildfires
July 4 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Totem Pole Preservation
June 19 - SCRD to Conduct Public Engagement on Short Term Rentals
June 12 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Launches Educational Water Video
May 15 - Sunshine Coast Regional District successfully Completes Independent Auditor’s Report
April 24 - SCRD Hosts Community Dialogues for Local Government Awareness Week
April 24 - Stage 1 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Effect May 1
April 13 - Join the SCRD in celebrating Compost Awareness and Drinking Water Week from May 7 to 13
March 24 - Sunshine Coast Regional District wraps up 2017 budget
March 20 - SCRD Chief Administrative Officer receives FCM Award
February 27 - SCRD Awards Waste Reduction Initiatives Program Funding
February 20 - SCRD Wins Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for Thirteenth Year in a Row
January 31 - Sunshine Coast Regional District Wraps up Preliminary Budget Discussions