Capital Regional District (CRD)

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is the regional government serving 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada. Incorporated in 1966, it coordinates regional services that extend beyond municipal boundaries, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, regional parks, housing, emergency communications, and climate action. The CRD is overseen by a 24-member Board of Directors, in conjunction with over 75 committees and commissions that help guide regional planning and service delivery.