
Galiano Island
Mayne Island
Salt Spring Island
Economic Prosperity | Social Equity | Environmental Quality

Community Economic Sustainability Commission
Southern Gulf Islands

Pender Islands
Saturna Island
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About Us
The Community Economic Sustainability Commission (CESC) is an advisory commission of the Capital Regional District Board. The Commission is comprised of the CRD Electoral Area Director for the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area and members representing Galiano, Saturna, Mayne, and North/South Pender Islands. CESC endeavours to assist in preserving and strengthening existing business, attracting new business and coordinating local economic sustainability initiatives that contribute to the economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality of the Southern Gulf Islands.
CESC wants to draw, from the incredible pool of talent on the Southern Gulf Islands, those people who are willing to share their creative energy to help generate a resilient economy. It will take innovative thinking to develop sustainable income opportunities that provide prosperity and wellbeing for the people and the region.
News
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CRD seeks expressions of interest for new Rural Housing Program Pilot Project Grants (2025)»
The CRD Board appoints new General Manager of the Electoral Area Services Department (2025)»
Regional Transportation Service Bylaw Approved (2025)»
​Grant Funding for SGI Electoral Area (2025)»â€‹
BC Active Transportation Grant for Pender (2025)»
CRD Launches New Public Website (2025)»
Regional Foodlands Access and Regional Biodiversity Services Bylaws Approved (2025)»
New Regional Trail Opens on Mayne Island (2024)»â€‹
​CRD Acquires Galiano Property for Affordable Housing (2024)»
​BC Active Transportation Grant for Pender (2024)»
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The SGI Community Resource Centre’s Housing NOW program is in their second year, and with funding from the SGI Community Economic Sustainability Commission (CESC) have successfully matched those with housing needs to residents with surplus housing to offer"
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- SGI Electoral Area Director Paul Brent
