Director’s Reports
Robyn Mawhinney’s Director Report shares Quadra Island, the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets news related to our local government, the Strathcona Regional District. Reports are published regularly and keep you informed on Area C info. Subscribe for Director Reports to be delivered direct to your inbox.
Director’s Reports
Robyn Mawhinney’s Director Report shares Quadra Island, the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets news related to our local government, the Strathcona Regional District. Reports are published regularly and keep you informed on Area C info. Subscribe for Director Reports to be delivered direct to your inbox.
Director’s Report: wharf renovations & potential Electoral Area grant-in-aid service
Hello, Warm summer greetings, with the scent of ripe salal berries and sweet summer in the air. This report shares updates for Area C, including news on wharf renovations and Bylaw 642, a potential...
Director’s Report: Evans Bay aquaculture report made public, Hospital Board news + more
Hello and happy summer! This report has news for you: the Hospital Board is exploring ‘front-loading’ long-term care project costs, an Evans Bay aquaculture report was made public, plus a refresher...
Director’s Report: successes, insights, challenges, opportunities… and running for re-election
Hello, Since November 2022 I’ve had the honour of representing the Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets at the Strathcona Regional District Board. Representing Area C has been challenging &...
Director’s Report: news from the May Board meeting
Hello, Far from complaints of ‘Junuary’, recent rain showers have been a blessing as we head into a predicted hot, dry summer. FireSmartBC.ca shares actions, resources & tips for reducing the...
Director’s Report: OCP process & a Strathcona Gardens update
Hello, May Day was such fun! Lovely weather, parading moon beams, star goddesses and black holes, May Pole ribbon dances, picnic lunches and races… huge gratitude to the many hands who shaped and...
Director’s Report: recycle depot opening, Strathcona Gardens Service advocacy + MORE
Hello, The buzz of bees in blooms has been welcome and the buzz around the community is increasing as spring days warm and lengthen. This report shares news about Quadra’s recycle depot (it’s...
Director’s Report: the latest on Strathcona Gardens + Quadra Island
Hello, At the beginning of the week I submitted a Director’s Report to the Discovery Islander which focused on results of the Quadra Island survey regarding Strathcona Gardens. Since then, there has...
Director’s Report: recycle depot news + long-term care advocacy
Hello, The maples are blooming and early mornings are a feast for birder’s ears: I hope you are finding time to enjoy spring’s wonders. This report has an update on Quadra's long-anticipated Recycle...
Director’s Report: Strathcona Gardens tax for Quadra considered
Hello, The March 25 SRD Board meeting was certainly memorable, with between 80-100 residents of Quadra Island and Area C crowding into the boardroom’s public gallery and overflowing into the foyer....
Director’s Report: positive sewer momentum; rural housing; OCP meeting dates
Hello, Recent rains remind me of winters which trundled from rainstorm to deluge to showers… here’s hoping a deluge of spring blooms isn’t far off. This report has news about collaborative work on...
Director’s Report: financial plan adopted + more
Hello, Tendrils of spring are visible in our lengthening days and the songbird choir is beginning to assemble… I’m grateful winter is in the rearview mirror. This report shares news from the...
Director’s Report: roads advocacy & SRD committee news
Hello, This report is a round-up of info on road concerns & related advocacy, SRD committee news, and a bit about kelp. But first, my thoughts are with the Tumbler Ridge community as they reel...
Director’s Report: exploring provincial land for housing + more Board news
Hello, This report includes news of the SRD investigating land for housing in Heriot Bay and other decisions of interest made at the January meeting of the SRD Board. Let’s jump in… Exploring...
Director’s Report: OCP next steps + healthcare advocacy
A warm hello this frosty January, I trust you are rejuvenated after the festive break and energized for a wonderful 2026 (I am). This report brings news about the next steps in our Official...
Director’s Report: OCP & budget processes + gratitude & holiday wishes
Hello, This holiday season I wish you warmth, brightness, and new memories with those you love. This report touches on our OCP process and shares news on ‘budget season’, plus community gratitude....
Director’s Report: primary care recruitment & positive e-petition policy shift
Hello, This report shares some recent learning about primary care provider recruitment and news about a Board decision regarding receipt of electronic petitions. Access to Primary Care...
Director’s Report: seeking ferry-related traffic solutions
Hello, Summer’s bustle has faded while the warm amber of the big leaf maples is brightening our shorter days. We are so fortunate to live in a beautiful place which visitors want to experience and...
Director’s Report: municipalities joining rural land use planning?!
Hello, We have much to be grateful for here in this part of the world, it’s nice to pause, reflect, and give thanks. I’m thankful for a bounty of garden tomatoes and squash and for the diversity of...
Special Director’s Report: action needed to save rural independence
Hello, This is a Special Edition Director’s Report with “breaking news” and an action request. Recently I reported that municipalities in the SRD were discussing joining the Electoral Area Land Use...
Director’s Report: update on UBCM advocacy
Hello, The past week was a blur of learning, advocating, and networking as I was immersed for five and a half days at the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention which this year took...
Director’s Report: Municipalities interested in Electoral Area Planning + wood-chipping service update
Hello, The seasons are turning and the cozy joys of autumn are close at hand. This report has news about municipal interest in joining the electoral area planning service, and progress towards a...
Director’s Report: payphone access & QCove sewer grant allocation
Hello, Here we are arriving in September rich with cricket music and garden bounty, and excellent community events just finished (Quadrapalooza!) and right around the corner (Youth Harvest...
Director’s Report: Quadra beach access project
Hello, What a blessing the rain has been, when wildfires and smoky skies have been sparking so much stress. This report is an update on the SRD’s Beach Access project: it shares news on new Quadra...
Director’s Report: QCove infrastructure planning at the SRD
Hello, These hot, hazy summer days are so special, I hope you’re enjoying every minute of them! Strathcona Regional District news is at a summer pace, yet there is news to share. At the July 23...