1. Notice is hereby given that the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is a member of Kinetic GPO Inc., a Canadian corporation, (“Kinetic”) and is eligible to procure through cooperative contracts that are administered by Kinetic.
2. Notice is further given that the CVRD intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by Kinetic between November 2, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
3. Those who are interested in becoming a vendor must follow the Kinetic respective registration or competitive solicitation process. For more information please visit Kinetic GPO at https://www.kineticgpo.ca/.
4. The Notice of Intent is posted at BC Bid at www.bcbid.ca and CVRD’s e-bidding platform, Bonfire (now Euna Procurement) https://cvrd.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. All inquiries specific to this Notice of Intent shall be made in writing and directed to purchasing@cvrd.bc.ca before the close date and time.
This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Cowichan Valley Regional District (the “CVRD”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Water Storage Options, as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix D) (the “Deliverables”).
The focus of this RFP is on the large-scale water storage options, including Grant Lake and gravel extraction pits. The deliverables from the project will be engineering assessments of the amount of available storage for three large-scale storage options, including Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure. Provisionally, assessments will be provided for Grant Lake (assuming a dam at the lake outlet) and for two extraction pits (excavation, waterproof liner); however, should an alternative option be identified, consideration will be given to adjusting the scope of the assessment.
This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Cowichan Valley Regional District (the “CVRD”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Xwulqw’selu (Koksilah) Water Storage Options, as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix D) (the “Deliverables”).
The focus of this RFP is on the large-scale water storage options, including Grant Lake and gravel extraction pits. The deliverables from the project will be engineering assessments of the amount of available storage for three large-scale storage options, including Class D cost estimates for storage and distribution infrastructure. Provisionally, assessments will be provided for Grant Lake (assuming a dam at the lake outlet) and for two extraction pits (excavation, waterproof liner); however, should an alternative option be identified, consideration will be given to adjusting the scope of the assessment.
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Cowichan Valley Regional District Electoral Area B - Shawnigan Lake - Community Parks Advisory Commission Minutes
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The commission reviewed two rezoning applications. Regarding the first application at 2700 Shawnigan Lake Road, the commission recommended seeking further information from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTT) regarding the potential opening of Thrush Road. For the second application concerning 2180 Shawnigan Lake Road (Easter Seals), the commission recommended that the potential for a formal public trail dedication and associated amenity contributions be further explored before proceeding with final subdivision considerations.
Cowichan Valley Regional District Regional Airshed Protection Strategy
Date: Jan 1, 2023Type: Strategic Plan
This 2023 update outlines actions for Cowichan's Regional Airshed Protection Strategy, focusing on addressing air quality concerns, particularly PM2.5 emissions. The strategy's vision is to achieve clean air to support health, the environment, and communities through two main goals: protecting human health and building strong collaborative partnerships. Key initiatives include public awareness, consistent regulatory approaches for open burning and wood-burning appliances, enhanced incentive programs for upgrades, and ongoing monitoring and reporting with a multi-stakeholder approach.
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Cowichan Valley Regional District Transit Future Plan 2036
Date: Mar 1, 2012Type: Strategic Plan
This Transit Future Plan for the Cowichan Valley Region outlines a comprehensive long-term vision and strategy for its transit network from 2012 through 2036. The plan is designed to transform the regional transit system by focusing on three primary goals: establishing transit as an attractive alternative to private vehicles, minimizing the community's environmental impact, and enhancing overall system efficiency. It details staged improvements for services and infrastructure, including the development of local and targeted transit networks, and sets an ambitious ridership target of 1,200,000 annual rides by 2036, which aligns with provincial objectives for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and increased transit ridership.
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