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Pedestrians and cyclists cross the Selkirk Trestle area of the Galloping Goose trail on Aug. 10. The busiest sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails will be widened to create separated routes for walking and cycling over the next six years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

CRD rolls out expedited, $53M regional trail widening timeline

Busiest sections of the Galloping Goose, Lochside trails to split up walkers and cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists cross the Selkirk Trestle area of the Galloping Goose trail on Aug. 10. The busiest sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside trails will be widened to create separated routes for walking and cycling over the next six years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The CRD has been presented some long-term options for managing its biosolids. (Courtesy of GHD/Long-Term Biosolids Beneficial Use Option Analysis)

Land application dominates long-term options for CRD’s biosolids

Long-term thermal processing facility for treated sewage up to 10 years away

The CRD has been presented some long-term options for managing its biosolids. (Courtesy of GHD/Long-Term Biosolids Beneficial Use Option Analysis)
Years after it started operating, odour complaints about the $775-million McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to come in. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Greater Victoria’s $775M wastewater plant still seeing odour complaints

Neighbouring residents doubt the sewage treatment site’s smells will ever go away

Years after it started operating, odour complaints about the $775-million McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to come in. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Biosolids will continue to be trashed at Hartland landfill as various plans fall through for the CRD. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)

CRD to continue trashing biosolids despite $100K per-month price tag

Treated sewage could still be headed up-Island as board votes against spreading it within CRD

Biosolids will continue to be trashed at Hartland landfill as various plans fall through for the CRD. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)
The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)

CRD could spread treated sewage on local lands after Nanaimo-area criticism

Primary and contingency plans falter as local landfill being exhausted faster than expected

The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)
Hikers check the official Capital Regional District park map during a hike in Sea to Sea Regional Park in Sooke. This summer the CRD reminds park visitors to follow simple park etiquette such as staying on official, sanctioned trails. (Courtesy CRD Parks)

Capital Regional District urges visitors to stick to official trails, practise park etiquette

Summer awareness campaign also targets littering, smoking in parks

Hikers check the official Capital Regional District park map during a hike in Sea to Sea Regional Park in Sooke. This summer the CRD reminds park visitors to follow simple park etiquette such as staying on official, sanctioned trails. (Courtesy CRD Parks)
Ian Cooper combs through mowed-down plants along the Galloping Goose trail section in Saanich. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)

Invertebrate inspector decries mowed-down habitats in Galloping Goose trail margins

CRD says vegetation maintenance needed as areas abuzz with pollinators and insects

Ian Cooper combs through mowed-down plants along the Galloping Goose trail section in Saanich. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)
Looking out at the ocean from East Sooke Regional Park. All of the CRD’s 33 parks have been recognized in a federal database for protected and conserved areas. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

CRD parks now recognized in federal protected areas database

Feds aim for 30 per cent of Canada to be conserved by 2030

Looking out at the ocean from East Sooke Regional Park. All of the CRD’s 33 parks have been recognized in a federal database for protected and conserved areas. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Emissions coming from the CRD’s operations rose by one per cent in 2022 as the regional district is shooting for a 45 per cent cut in corporate emissions by 2030. (Courtesy of the CRD’s 2022 Climate Action Progress Report)

CRD’s corporate emissions climb in 2022 as region lags far behind 2030 goal

3 of 6 major climate actions areas not on track

Emissions coming from the CRD’s operations rose by one per cent in 2022 as the regional district is shooting for a 45 per cent cut in corporate emissions by 2030. (Courtesy of the CRD’s 2022 Climate Action Progress Report)
A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District looks to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)

CRD supports banning recyclable wood, construction waste from landfill

Final vote on changes expected in September

A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District looks to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)
The Juan de Fuca electoral area has put together an evacuation guide to help prepare for emergency events. (File photo)

Where to go when disaster strikes

CRD electoral areas release evacuation guidelines

The Juan de Fuca electoral area has put together an evacuation guide to help prepare for emergency events. (File photo)
A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District is looking to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)

CRD aims to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from landfill

Builders warn of higher home costs as others push for reclaiming material over demolition

A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District is looking to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)
The CRD watershed tour explores the surrounding forests and Rithet Creek – the main tributary to Sooke Lake Reservoir. (Courtesy CRD)

CRD brings back watershed tours for the summer

Tours begin June 1 and will run through the month

The CRD watershed tour explores the surrounding forests and Rithet Creek – the main tributary to Sooke Lake Reservoir. (Courtesy CRD)
The Compost Education Centre’s Kayla Siefried holds some of the nutrient and microbe-packed compost created at the Victoria non-profit. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria non-profit promotes composting options for all

CRD to explore regulating curbside organics pick-up from every community

The Compost Education Centre’s Kayla Siefried holds some of the nutrient and microbe-packed compost created at the Victoria non-profit. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Central Saanich Coun. Zeb King and his community are calling on the CRD to adopt carbon budgeting in order to put a finite amount on the greenhouse gases the region can emit before worsening climate change. (Courtesy of Zeb King)

Central Saanich wants CRD to implement a carbon budget to limit emissions

Councillor says budget system would boost accountability on greenhouse gas targets, tracking

Central Saanich Coun. Zeb King and his community are calling on the CRD to adopt carbon budgeting in order to put a finite amount on the greenhouse gases the region can emit before worsening climate change. (Courtesy of Zeb King)
The Capital Regional District has approved its $690-million budget with funding for wastewater systems, the regional water supply, landfill upgrades and more. (Courtesy of the Victoria Foundation)

CRD approves budget with tax increase, saying vital services protected

Plan includes $292 million for capital projects aimed at essential infrastructure

The Capital Regional District has approved its $690-million budget with funding for wastewater systems, the regional water supply, landfill upgrades and more. (Courtesy of the Victoria Foundation)
Pictured is the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Esquimalt. The CRD has received some results from thermal processing pilots that were looking at long-term options for the region’s biosolids. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Thermal processes possible for CRD’s long-term biosolid solution

CRD advised to undertake advanced thermal trial at Hartland Landfill

Pictured is the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Esquimalt. The CRD has received some results from thermal processing pilots that were looking at long-term options for the region’s biosolids. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
A CRD Parks worker puts the torch to carpet burweed at Jordan River Regional Park. (CRD photo)

CRD removes harmful invasive plants from regional parks

As a result, three formerly closed campsites have been reopened to the public

A CRD Parks worker puts the torch to carpet burweed at Jordan River Regional Park. (CRD photo)
Alicia Fraser will assist with the regional water supply master plan, support water and wastewater commissions across the Capital Region and guide the many services provided. (Courtesy of the Capital Regional District)

Capital Regional District selects new GM of Integrated Water Services

Alicia Fraser will assume the role on July 24

Alicia Fraser will assist with the regional water supply master plan, support water and wastewater commissions across the Capital Region and guide the many services provided. (Courtesy of the Capital Regional District)
Unbuilders deconstruct a building on Fort Street in downtown Victoria in 2022. Crews are salvaging materials from the building as it’s torn down. Wood and other waste from construction and demolition are some of the main contributors to Hartland Landfill. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

Almost half of what ends up in Greater Victoria’s landfill could’ve been diverted: CRD

Building and organic materials continue to be drivers of what ends up at the dump

Unbuilders deconstruct a building on Fort Street in downtown Victoria in 2022. Crews are salvaging materials from the building as it’s torn down. Wood and other waste from construction and demolition are some of the main contributors to Hartland Landfill. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)