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Solid Waste Programs...2018 Meeting Agenda June 21, 2018 Meeting Minutes June 21, 2018 Meeting Agenda May 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 Meeting Agenda March 29, 2018 Meeting Minutes March 29,...
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Land Use ServicesLand Use Services Overview Land Use Services provides community planning, strategic planning, development services, building inspection, bylaw enforcement, dog control and environmental services within CVRD electoral areas. The department also...
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Bear AwareBear Aware While it may be exciting to have a bear wander into the yard, bears that become accustomed to accessing human food sources may pose a safety risk to...
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Community Event Tote ProgramCommunity Event Tote Program The Community Event Tote Program was created to provide an opportunity for not-for-profit organizations and schools to educate the community about proper waste separation practices. To...
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Waste Management EducationWaste Management Education How Much Do We Throw Away? In 2017, CVRD residents produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of waste; 60% was recycled or composted, and 40% was landfilled. This resulted...
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Food WasteFood Waste Did you know that almost half of Canada’s food waste (47%) occurs right at home? According to the CVRD’s 2015 Food Waste Composition study, Cowichan Valley households that...
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Where Does My Garbage Go?Where Does My Garbage Go? Whether it starts in your curbside tote or at a CVRD Recycling Centre, garbage collected in the Cowichan Valley travels much farther than you might...
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ReduceReduce The first step towards waste reduction is to reduce how much “stuff” is produced and consumed. This may seem obvious, but reducing the amount of “stuff” ensures that there...
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Building Permit FAQs...are a maximum of 10 sq. m. (107 sq. ft.) do not require a Building Permit provided that they do not create a hazard. Minimum setbacks to property lines apply...
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ReuseReuse Reusing and repairing items is the second most important step toward waste reduction, as it avoids the energy-intensive reprocessing that is required for recycling while reducing the need for...
Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.