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qathet Regional District is committed to open communication as part of our commitment to transparency in service of the common good. The qathet Regional District is committed to improving public awareness of the Regional District’s services and initiatives. The qathet Regional District Policy No. 2.9: Public Communication and Engagement dictates how the Regional District communicates with the public. In 2023, the qathet Regional District adopted qathet Regional District Policy No. 2.13: Social Media and launched our Official qRD Facebook page. Please click here for Public Notices.
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Campfires Permitted Across Coastal Fire Centre Due to Decreased Fire Risk – BC Wildfire Service
PARKSVILLE – Effective on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. (noon), the Category 1 campfire prohibition will be rescinded...
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Dry Conditions on Savary Island Instigates Total Fire Ban Effective Thursday, May 7, 2026
SAVARY ISLAND, BC — In accordance with qathet Regional District (qRD)’s Savary Island Outdoor Fire Control Bylaw No. 549, the...
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qRD receives $243,500 in grant funding for the preliminary design for Thulin and Lund Lakes Dams renewal, and removal
qathet, B.C. – The qathet Regional District is pleased to announce it has successfully received $243,500 in grant funding through...
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qRD Successfully Completes 2026 WorkSafeBC COR Maintenance Audit
qathet, B.C. – The qathet Regional District is pleased to announce it has successfully passed its 2026 WorkSafeBC Certificate of...
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New Columbarium Walls Installed at Powell River (Cranberry) Regional Cemetery
qathet, B.C. – The qathet Regional District (qRD) has successfully completed the installation of three new columbarium walls at the...
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BC Timber Sales Public Engagement – Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District Forest Stewardship Plan and BCTS Sunshine Coast Operating Plan for 2026 – 2030
The Sunshine Coast Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP), in the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Chinook business area, shows the location of...
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Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department Celebrates Arrival of New Fire Apparatus
qathet, B.C. – The Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department (SIVFD) is excited to announce the arrival of the new fire...
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qathet Regional District Adopts 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan
qathet, BC – At the March 25, 2026 Regional Board meeting, the qathet Regional District (qRD) Board of Directors adopted...
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