Powell River Regional District

REGIONAL DISTRICT SERVICES

Generally, all taxpayers in a city pay for all services the city provides. By contrast, a regional district is set up to provide different services in different areas according to the needs and desires of each area’s residents and property owners. And, only those who receive the service pay for it. Below are examples of how this Regional District’s services are set up and financed.

Region-wide Services

The City and all five electoral areas participate in these services. Cemetery and waste management (recycling and disposal services) are examples. All property owners are taxed for these services.

Services to Groups of Electoral Areas

Any electoral areas can join together to provide a service. For example, electoral areas A, B, C and D jointly participate in planning and only properties in those areas are taxed for this service. The City may also join with one or more electoral areas to provide a service. An example is the 9-1-1 service which is provided to Powell River and all electoral areas except Lasqueti Island.

Services to a Single Electoral Area

A single electoral area can have any number of services. For example, only Texada (Area D) taxpayers pay for the Texada airport, recreation commission and health centre and Lasqueti Islanders (Area E) pays for their marine ramp and fire department.

Services to Part of One or More Electoral Areas

Three of the Regional District’s volunteer fire departments fall into this category. The Savary Island and Northside VFD’s each serve part of electoral area A. Malaspina VFD covers private land in Area B but goes only as far south as Thunder Bay in Area C. Areas outside fire department boundaries do not have fire protection services. Other examples are the Lund Sewer and Myrtle Pond Water services which each serve a small number of parcels within an electoral area.

2010 Financial Statements

Financial Plan 2011-2015

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