Authorized by Delores Wagg, Financial Agent 250-748-3973
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If you'd like to reach me by phone -
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North Cowichan is a community of communities,
neighbours working together to make our visions real
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My Vision An aware, safe, involved and resilient community, sharing ideas openly and working collaboratively to make our future strong and sustainable. My Commitment - Continue to initiate better, earlier and more thorough communication and collaboration with residents, community groups, First Nations, the CVRD and its member municipalities, as well as senior levels of government. - Continue to work to create real economic health and a more local, resilient and sustainable economy so our children and grandchildren can make their lives here. - Stick to smart growth principles that protect our rural character and make our communities more vibrant and complete. |
ŧ- Collaborate with local agencies and lobby senior levels of government to increase affordable housing.
- Work on partnerships that will attract senior funds for social needs in our region, such as housing grants and childcare spaces funding.
- Encourage food security initiatives like those at Cowichan Green Community and more local food production which will help support a more local economy.
- Consider in every decision stewardship of the natural environment we all depend on. This is the only way to have true sustainability.
Two successive Council's did some heavy lifting to deal with many years of very low tax increases making tax increases more stable and predictable going forward while supporting the kinds of services that support our citizens and the environment and ecosystems upon which we all depend.
Every decision must take into account our Official Community Plan and Climate Action Plan guidelines.
We must always consider what we are leaving for our grandchildren, what burdens we might be laying on their shoulders and what doors we are opening for their future and set tax rates accordingly. This is the foundation of fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
- Work on partnerships that will attract senior funds for social needs in our region, such as housing grants and childcare spaces funding.
- Encourage food security initiatives like those at Cowichan Green Community and more local food production which will help support a more local economy.
- Consider in every decision stewardship of the natural environment we all depend on. This is the only way to have true sustainability.
Two successive Council's did some heavy lifting to deal with many years of very low tax increases making tax increases more stable and predictable going forward while supporting the kinds of services that support our citizens and the environment and ecosystems upon which we all depend.
Every decision must take into account our Official Community Plan and Climate Action Plan guidelines.
We must always consider what we are leaving for our grandchildren, what burdens we might be laying on their shoulders and what doors we are opening for their future and set tax rates accordingly. This is the foundation of fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
Stay informed!
Subscribe for notifications on NC municipal projects, including a bi weekly synopsis in Council Matters.
Council adopted a Climate Action and Energy Plan (CAEP) February 20, 2013.
Our CAEP took a top award from the CEA at UBCM. Watch my presentation here.
Tourism Cowichan is rebranding our region.
Subcribe to CVRD notifications.
Regional local governments are using a new online engagement platform -- Placespeak. Various topics are posted there for discussion and input.
Now more than ever, its important to get and stay engaged in your local area as well as the whole Cowichan Valley Region, whose government you support as well with your tax dollars, as you do the province and the federal government. As a wise friend has said, 'there are pockets of brilliance everywhere'. Sharing yours and staying engaged can only make us a stronger, safer, more sustainable valley. Sign up today to stay informed!
The two referenda passed:
The CHA (Cowichan Housing Association
The Cowichan Watershed Board
Stay informed!
Subscribe for notifications on NC municipal projects, including a bi weekly synopsis in Council Matters.
Council adopted a Climate Action and Energy Plan (CAEP) February 20, 2013.
Our CAEP took a top award from the CEA at UBCM. Watch my presentation here.
Tourism Cowichan is rebranding our region.
Subcribe to CVRD notifications.
Regional local governments are using a new online engagement platform -- Placespeak. Various topics are posted there for discussion and input.
Now more than ever, its important to get and stay engaged in your local area as well as the whole Cowichan Valley Region, whose government you support as well with your tax dollars, as you do the province and the federal government. As a wise friend has said, 'there are pockets of brilliance everywhere'. Sharing yours and staying engaged can only make us a stronger, safer, more sustainable valley. Sign up today to stay informed!
The two referenda passed:
The CHA (Cowichan Housing Association
The Cowichan Watershed Board
Please share your concerns with me. kate.marsh@northcowichan.ca
Working together as neighbours we can make our future strong.