Government

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is the government body providing services to over 48,000 residents. It was established in 2008 as a result of the provincial government’s restructure of the Comox Strathcona Regional District. 

The Regional Federation Includes:
 

Four Electoral Areas

• Area A - Kyuquot/Nootka-Sayward
• Area B - Cortes Island
• Area C - Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets
• Area D - Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake

A Treaty First Nation

• Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h'

Five Municipalities

• Campbell River
• Gold River
• Sayward
• Tahsis
• Zeballos

A 14-member elected Board of Directors is responsible for governing the SRD. 

Geography

The SRD covers approximately 22,000 square kilometers (8,517 square miles), including north central Vancouver Island, Discovery Islands and mainland area inlets.

The administrative boundaries lie within many traditional First Nations territories and the SRD works closely with these local First Nations communities.

Services

The SRD provides over 48,000 residents with a diverse range of services, including:

• Water and sewage systems
• Fire protection
• Land use planning
• Parks
• Bylaw enforcement
• Recreation
• Broadband
• Emergency planning and response

Regional Services