The Capital Regional District and the Capital Region Housing Corporation released their 2025 annual reports on May 14, 2026, offering a look at regional projects and services that affect residents across 13 municipalities and three electoral areas.
For residents in the Gulf Islands, a notable project from the past year is the creation of the 21.7-hectare George Hill Regional Park on North Pender Island. The district acquired the land for the new park through property purchases totalling $1.865 million and the transfer of an existing community park.
The reports also highlight housing developments, including the completion of the 158-unit Caledonia project in Fernwood. As the largest non-profit housing provider on Vancouver Island, the housing corporation currently manages more than 2,100 homes for over 4,000 tenants across 50 properties.
Beyond land and housing, the regional district marked progress in several other areas throughout 2025, including the completion of a biogas facility at the Hartland Landfill and the purchase of 1,973 hectares of land to help protect the drinking water supply for Greater Victoria. The district reports that over 95 percent of the board’s priority initiatives for the 2023-2026 period have been advanced, with about one-third now fully integrated into day-to-day operations.
The regional board continues to focus on its five core areas: transportation, housing, climate action and environment, First Nations, and governance. Detailed progress reports regarding solid waste, climate action, and regional parks and trails were also released alongside the main annual documentation.
