Public Forums
Public forums give the CRD a chance to share important information on treatment planning and technologies with the public. In the fall of 2007, we asked for your feedback on the site criteria for the selection of wastewater treatment facilities. Throughout the spring of 2009 we engaged in public education, a survey on triple bottom line values, dialogue and validation sessions. 2010 will include similar public engagement, beginning with procurement decisions and continuing on to siting detail consultation.
We are committed to keeping you informed as the wastewater treatment project moves forward.
2010
July 6 & 8 Public Engagement Sessions on the McLoughlin Option
The CRD is held two public engagement sessions in Esquimalt to allow residents to learn about and comment on the McLoughlin Point wastewater facility.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 and Thursday, July 8, 2010 |
3-8 pm 3-8 pm |
Esquimalt Municipal Hall, Council Chambers |
Read the Esquimalt Brochure, which provides details on the McLoughlin Option. (PDF 
)
May 12 Neighbourhood Validation Session for Saanich East Residents
The CRD held a validation session on the input received from the Neighbourhood Open House on the site adjustment of the Finnerty-Arbutus wastewater facility to a different area on the site. The session took place on Wednesday, May 12, from 7-9pm at Queenswood Centre, 2494 Arbutus Road.
April Open House for Saanich East Residents
The CRD held an open house on the possible site adjustment of the Finnerty-Arbutus wastewater facility to a different area on the Finnerty-Arbutus property. Residents were invited to learn about the considerations related to moving the site, to talk with staff and consultants and to give feedback.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, April 20 | 3-9pm | Queenswood Centre Chapel 2494 Arbutus Road |
February Open Houses for All Core Area Residents
The CRD held two Core Area procurement Open Houses. Residents were invited to learn about procurement options for the wastewater treatment project, talk with staff and give feedback.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Wednesday, February 10 | 3-8pm | Burnaby Room, Ambrosia Catering & Event Centre, 638 Fisgard Street |
| Thursday, February 11 | 3-8pm | Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road |
Special Meetings of the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee
Two special CALWMC meetings were held to provide opportunity for the public to speak to the Committee regarding procurement. Speakers were be limited to five (5) minute presentations.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, February 25 | 4 - 6:30pm | CRD Board Room, 6th Floor, 625 Fisgard Street |
| Wednesday, March 10 | 4 - 6:45pm | CRD Board Room, 6th Floor, 625 Fisgard Street |
January Open Houses for West Shore Residents
The CRD held two open houses in the West Shore in January. Residents learned about the proposed treatment plant at 3300 Wishart Rd, talked with staff and engineers and gave feedback on the proposed site. Residents are encouraged to attend and submit comments. Approximately 120 people attended the two open houses.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, January 26 | 3-8pm | Station House Pub 737 Goldstream Ave |
| Thursday, January 28 | 3-8pm | Royal Colwood Golf Club |
2009
October Open Houses for Esquimalt and Victoria Residents
In late October two open houses were held for Esquimalt and Victoria residents. The open houses provided information about Option 1A as well as siting options for wastewater facilities in these areas. CRD staff were available to answer questions.
Read more about Option 1A.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, October 19 | 3-8pm | Open House (Drop-in) Archie Browning Centre 1151 Esquimalt Road |
| Tuesday, October 20 | 4-8pm |
Open House (Drop-in) Fairfield Activity Centre (New Horizons), 380 Cook Street |
Saanich East-North Oak Bay Open Houses
& Neighbourhood Workshops
In June-July 2009 the Capital Regional District hosted three open houses and three neighbourhood workshops for the residents of Saanich East-North Oak Bay on siting options for a wastewater facility in the area. On June, 2, 2009, the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee endorsed a distributed wastewater treatment plan which includes a treatment facility to be located in Saanich East-North Oak Bay.
Read more about Saanich East-North Oak Bay Siting.
The open houses provided information on the three options identified by the CRD as candidate sites for a treatment facility. Following the open houses, neighbourhood workshops provided a forum for input and feedback on on the candidate sites, to learn about the siting process and to participate in small group discussions.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 3-8pm | Open House (Drop-in) Gordon Head United Church 4201 Tyndall Avenue |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 3-8pm |
Open House (Drop-in) Cadboro Bay United Church 2625 Arbutus Road |
| Friday, June 19 | 3-8pm | Open House (Drop-in) Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road |
| Monday, June 22 | 6:30-9pm | Neighbourhood Workshop Queenswood Centre 2494 Arbutus Road |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 6:30-9pm | Neighbourhood Workshop |
| Thursday, July 9 | 6:30-9pm | Neighbourhood Workshop Queenswood Centre 2494 Arbutus Road |
Community Validation Sessions
In May 2009 the CRD held a series of community validation sessions, for the purpose of reporting back to the public on the draft triple bottom line community developed principles and key themes heard during the dialogue sessions.
These three hour sessions allowed for one-to-one conversations between CRD staff and residents, while providing the opportunity for review and confirmation of the principles. Residents were asked to fill out a questionnaire to provide further input on the identified community principles, for the final draft report to Committee.
Read the Public Consultation Summary Report (PDF 
)
Community validations provide an important opportunity to confirm that public opinion and concerns have been heard.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, May 4 | 5-8pm | Victoria (Fairfield) Meeting Room, New Horizons Activity Centre 380 Cook Street |
| Tuesday, May 5 | 5-8pm |
West Shore (Langford) Upstairs Meeting Room, Station House Pub 737 Goldstream Avenue |
| Thursday, May 7 | 5-8pm |
Saanich (Gordon Head) Lower Hall, Gordon Head United Church 4201 Tyndall Avenue |
Community Dialogue Sessions
In April 2009 the Capital Regional District held a series of hour-long community dialogues at which residents discussed what values and principles should be reflected in the decision making process for the Wastewater Treatment Project.
These one-hour interactive community dialogues included small group exercises and facilitated discussions were used to develop the community’s social, environmental and economic bottom line for wastewater treatment in our region.
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Wednesday, April 15 | 5-6pm 7-8pm |
Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre Lookout Lounge 1767 Island Highway |
| Thursday, April 16 | 5-6pm |
Oak Bay Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 2451 Windsor Avenue |
| Monday, April 20 | 5-6pm 7-8pm |
Esquimalt Archie Browning Centre Crowsnest Room 527 Fraser Street |
| Tuesday, April 21 | 5-6pm 7-8pm |
Fairfield New Horizons Activity Centre Meeting Room 380 Cook Street |
| Wednesday, April 22 | 5-6pm 7-8pm |
University of Victoria Student Union Building Michel Pujol Room (smaller side) 3800 Finnerty Road |
Public & Stakeholder Meetings
Each of these meetings had the CRD Environmental Services General Manager in attendance.
- January 26 - Esquimalt Council
- January 23 - Beecher Bay and Songhees Nations
- January 19 - Esquimalt Nation
- February 4 - Cadboro Bay Residents Association
- February 26 - Greater Victoria Harbours Association
- March 12 -Water Watch Forum
- March 18 - Province of BC Staff Environment Committee
- April 17 - Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
- April 18 - Cadboro Bay Residents Association
- April 20 - Victoria High School Grade 12 Class
- April 28 - District of Saanich Environment Committee
- May 8 - Cadboro Bay Residents Association
- May 11 - Council Meeting, Oak Bay
- May 19 - Council Meeting, Esquimalt
- May 21 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, City of Victoria
2008
Public & Stakeholder Meetings
Each of these meetings had the CRD Environmental Services General Manager in attendance.
- October 27 - Central Saanich Council
- October 21 - San Juan Council, USA (with Mayor Christopher Clements)
- October 20 - BC Sustainable Energy Association
- October 3 - Earth Tech, project update
- September 23 - Golden Rod & Steel Club
- September 3 - Oak Bay Municipality: Uplands combined sewers and CRD sewer capacity
- May 28 - Cadboro Bay Sewage Treatment Forum
- May 13 - Fairfield Community Association Forum
- May 12 - Cadboro Bay Residents' Association AGM
- May 2 - Engineering Institute of Canada, Victoria Chapter
- March 7 - James Bay New Horizons
- March 1 - Esquimalt Residents Association Forum
- February 21 - Maritime Awards Society of Canada Public Forum, UVic: "Victoria's Wastewater: Land-Based Treatment of Ocean-Based Treatment or Something Better"
2007
Open House
Storyboards of information for the open house (PDF )
In June the CRD held an open house on wastewater treatment for the Core Area to distribute information to residents, answer questions and receive input into the process. Large displays of information were available and staff were on hand to answer technical questions.
Public & Stakeholder Meetings
Each of these meetings had the CRD Environmental Services General Manager in attendance.
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February 21 - Consulting Engineers of BC, Vancouver Island ChapterEveryone can make a difference.
- March 6 - Radio Show and Sewer Session, Saanich
- March 7 - Sewer Session, Colwood
- March 8 - Saanich Agricultural Commission Meeting
- March 12 - Cadboro Bay Residents' Association
- March 19 - Esquimalt Council
- March 23 - CFAX Radio (with Alan Lowe)
- April 26 - Cadboro Bay Residents' Association
- May 14 - Cadboro Bay Residents' Association
- May 28 - Willis Point Community Association
- June 18 - Esquimalt Council
- July 10 - View Royal Council
- July 16 - Langford Council
- July 30 - Rotary Club of Saanich
- August 13 - Oak Bay Council
- August 17 - Victoria A.M. Association
- September 5 - Victoria Men's Garden Club
- December 10 - Esquimalt Committee of the Whole
2006
Public & Stakeholder Meetings
Each of these meetings had the CRD Environmental Services General Manager in attendance.
- September 25 - Saanich Council
- November 14 - Sewage Forum, Victoria
- November 16 - Sewage Forum, Esquimalt
- November 21 - Sewage Forum, Colwood