by zach | Feb 7, 2025
The Cortes Wood Makerspace is a project of Cortes Housing Society in partnership with the Cortes Community Forest Coop which aims to provide a professional woodworking shop accessible to Cortes home owners, builders, hobbyists and professionals. It is specifically...
by zach | Oct 15, 2024
Cortes Island went through an 18-month zoning review process through the SRD, and as a community we advocated for changes that will create more housing options on our island. After much consultation and debate, a bylaw was passed on November 19, 2025. Click here to...
by zach | Aug 18, 2024
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...
by zach | Aug 18, 2024
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...
by zach | Aug 18, 2024
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 of housing on this land starting...
