On Saturday, October 17, 2026 an assent voting opportunity will be held within Electoral Area B (Cortes Island)
Bylaw No. 652 proposes to establish a Youth Support Service for Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) to provide financial support to organizations offering programs and services for Cortes Island youth. The service would support initiatives that promote youth well-being throughout Electoral Area B, with a maximum annual requisition of $0.054 per $1,000 of net taxable land and improvement value.
Official Voting Question
Voters will be asked:
Are you in favour of Bylaw No. 652 which would establish a service to support youth organizations within Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) provided that the maximum amount that can be requisitioned annually by property taxation is $0.054 per $1,000 of land and improvement assessments for regional hospital district purposes.
Who Can Vote
Only persons who qualify as resident electors or non-resident property electors within Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) are eligible to vote in this assent voting opportunity.
Bylaw No. 652 would establish a new service that would authorize the SRD to raise funds to pay for the costs associated with programs that provide benefit for young persons.
According to Bylaw No. 652 programs that are provided by a non-profit organization and provide cultural, social or wellness assistance to youth would be eligible for funding assistance. A complete listing of the types of programs that would be eligible for funding is contained in Bylaw No. 652.
All costs associated with the service (if established) would be charged to Electoral Area B (Cortes Island) properties and shared on the basis of assessed property values.
Yes, the maximum amount that can raised annually through property taxation would be the equivalent of $0.054 per $1,000 of assessed property values within the service area. Had the service been in place for 2026 this would translate to about $34,742.
Converted hospital assessment is a method used to calculate property values for taxation purposes. For residential properties, hospital assessment is generally the same as the property's assessed value minus property values that are exempt. When ‘converted ’, the assessed value is multiplied by 10% in comparison to other classes of property, which are usually multiplied by a higher rate. For these types of properties, such as utilities and farmland, different calculations may apply. This method helps determine how property taxes are shared among participating communities to fund services for regional districts.
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Mail Ballot Voting
The SRD allows voting by mail ballot as an option for any qualified elector who prefers to use this form of voting instead of voting in-person at a polling station. Learn more regarding Mail Ballot Voting.
October 7, 2026, Advanced Vote - 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Strathcona Regional District Office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.
October 15, 2026 Advanced Vote - 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Strathcona Regional District Office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.
October 17, 2026 General Voting Day - 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Strathcona Regional District Office, 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, B.C.
Manson’s Community Hall, 983 Beesley Rd, Mansons Landing, B.C.
Gorge Hall, 1375 Robertson Rd, Whaletown, B.C.
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