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SGI Project Funding Updates

CRD Endorses Housing Strategy for the Southern Gulf Islands

Referendum Planned for SGI Transportation Service

SGI Transportation Service Updates

SGI Active Transportation Plan

Southern Gulf Islands Regional Broadband Strategy

CRD Seeks Public Input on SGI Transportation Service Options

CRD Launches Public Engagement on Transportation in Southern Gulf Islands

Let's Get Moving, Gulf Islands!

Covid Restart Grants in Aid

Southern Gulf Islands Transportation Integration Plan

In March 2021, the Capital Regional District initiated a project to develop a Southern Gulf Islands Transportation Integration Plan (SGI...

Island Update » Galiano

Last fall, the North Galiano Community Hall Association received $9,700 from Community Works Funds (CWF) towards building repairs and...

Connectivity Planning Update

The Capital Regional District has contracted TANEx Engineering to create a Broadband Strategy for the Southern Gulf Islands. The...

Island Update » Galiano

The Galiano Club received $13,538 from CWF for improvements to the South Galiano Community Hall with the aim of improving energy...

Island Update » Saturna

The Community Club received a $2,500.00 Grant-in-Aid (GiA) from the CRD to continue providing a Take Home Meal Program for vulnerable...

Rural Island COVID-19 Info Hub

To assist rural islanders facing the unprecedented challenges of COVID 19, the Rural Islands Economic Partnership put together a valuable...

Island Comeback Campaign

The Island COMEBACK campaign is a Pandemic Economic Response and Recovery program that's free to join. The initiative will generate...

Island Update » Galiano

Photo credit: James Wheeler, via Shutterstock Galiano Connectivity Consultation Snapshot As part of the Connectivity Planning for the...

Island Update » Mayne

Internet Connectivity - A Key for Younger Island Demographics The CRD recently completed the first phase of the Connectivity Planning for...

Island Update » Pender

ṮEṮÁĆES Climate Action Project The Southern Gulf Islands are disproportionately impacted by the climate emergency declared by the...