Shaping Land-Use on Cortes Island

Shaping Land-Use on Cortes Island

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is updating the zoning bylaws.  The Official Community Plan (OCP) was updated over 10 years ago. Typically, after an OCP is updated, the zoning bylaws are updated as well. We are about a decade behind in updating the zoning...
MRDT For Affordable Housing

MRDT For Affordable Housing

In an effort to combat the lack of housing for residents, the regional district is now applying a 3% municipal and regional district tax (MRDT) on vacation rentals, with the money raised going toward affordable housing projects. This is the first time in Canada a tax...
Cortes Community Land Trust

Cortes Community Land Trust

We have initiated a Cortes Community Land Trust. The idea behind the newly formed Cortes Community Land Trust is that instead of only building new structures, which given the high price of new construction is not always cost-effective, we also seek out suitable...
Rainbow Ridge

Rainbow Ridge

Building Housing at Rainbow Ridge Thanks to community input and financial contributions, the Cortes Housing Society has purchased 51 acres of flat, residentially-zoned land, within a five-minute walk of central Mansons Landing. We are working to develop multiple types...