qathet Regional District Renews Membership in the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership

qathet, BC – At the January 13, 2026 Regional Board meeting, the qathet Regional District (qRD) Board voted to renew its membership in the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership by signing the partnership’s updated Statement of Cooperation. The Statement was updated in 2024 to better reflect the role of First Nation communities in land management.

 

The qRD has been an active member of the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership since 2017. As a member of the Partnership, and signatory to the Statement of Cooperation, the qRD promotes the protection of the Coastal Douglas-fir and Coastal Western Hemlock Forest and its associated ecosystems, biodiversity, and cultural values.

 

“Signing the Statement of Cooperation is in line with environmental goals and priorities set out in our Regional Sustainability Charter, qRD Strategic Plan and qRD Official Community Plans. The qathet Regional District is pleased to renew our membership in the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership along with 47 other local governments on the south coast including the City of Powell River and Islands Trust,” said Clay Brander, qathet Regional District Board Chair. “Signing the statement does not obligate the Regional District to regulate development on private lands within the Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem; instead, it reflects a commitment to encourage and support voluntary conservation efforts by landowners living and operating in these areas.”

 

 

 

About the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership: The Coastal Douglas-fir Conservation Partnership (CDFCP) is a collaboration of agencies, organizations and land managers who are interested in promoting and protecting healthy Coastal Douglas-fir and associated ecosystems into the future. To learn more please visit cdfcp.ca.

 

About the qathet Regional District:

The qathet Regional District serves the rural areas from Lund to sḵelhp (Saltery Bay), the City of Powell River, Texada Island, Savary Island, and Lasqueti Island. The qRD provides some services, through contract, to Tla’amin Nation. To learn more please visit qathet.ca.

 

CONTACT:

Laura Roddan, General Manager of Planning Services
#202 – 4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2L2
P: 604∙485∙2260 | E: administration@qathet.ca