The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Pacheedaht First Nation have officially committed to a collaborative and reciprocal government-to-government relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The MOU is the first of its kind in recent years for the CRD. The MOU outlines collaborative priorities and principles, aiming to facilitate respectful and reciprocal decision-making.
The key focus areas include the government-to-government relationship, water supply and sewage treatment infrastructure, the Port Renfrew official community plan, solid waste management, Juan de Fuca community parks, regional parks, and land use referrals.