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Governance

2025 - 2029 Financial Plan

ACRD Five-Year Financial Plan

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Board of Directors is required to adopt, by bylaw, a five-year financial plan by March 31 of each year, as per Section 374 of the Local Government Act.

The ACRD's 2025-2029 Draft Financial Plan is now available for downloading.

The Process

Part of the financial planning includes various budget deliberation meetings with ACRD Committees and the Board of Directors between January and March of 2025.

All of these meetings are open to the public HERE. There are several ways for the public to participate in ACRD meetings as defined below.

Meeting Date & Time
Committee of the Whole
Presentation of 'Proposed Initiative Cases' (PICs)
January 15
10 am
Committee of the Whole
Presentation of the Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan
February 12
10 am
Bamfield Community Affairs Society (BCAS)
Presentation to BCAS
February 18
6:30 pm
West Coast Committee
Discussion of West Coast Shared Services - Location: Ucluelet Community Centre
February 19
10 am
Alberni Valley & Bamfield Services Committee
Discussion of Alberni Valley & Bamfield Shared Services
February 20
10 am
Electoral Area Directors Committee
Discussion of Electoral Area Shared Services
February 20
1:30 pm
Sproat Lake Financial Plan Open House - Sproat Lake Community Hall
February 24
7 pm
Board of Directors
Summarized presentation of Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan for Public Engagement Purposes
February 26
1:30 pm
Public Engagement Session – Cherry Creek Community Hall
Open House 6-8 pm with a public presentation of the Draft 2025-2029 Financial Plan at 6:30 pm
February 27
6-8 pm & 6:30 pm
Committee of the Whole (if necessary)
If follow-up financial plan discussions are required
March 5
10 am
Committee of the Whole (if necessary)
If follow-up financial plan discussions are required
March 12
10 am
Board of Directors
First Reading of 2025-2029 Financial Plan
March 12
1:30 pm
Committee of the Whole (if necessary)
If follow-up financial plan discussions are required
March 19
10 am
Board of Directors
Adoption of 2025-2029 Financial Plan
March 26
1:30 pm
Public Participation

All ACRD open Board and Committee meetings are currently being held in person in the ACRD Board Room or via Zoom Webinar.

There are several ways for the public to participate in ACRD Board and Committee meetings:

  • Watch Board & Committee Meetings Live
    • All ACRD open Board and Committee meetings are recorded and livestreamed to YouTube on the ACRD Website. To watch a meeting live:
      1. Go to the ACRD homepage
      2. View the calendar on the upper left hand corner of the homepage
      3. Click on the date of the meeting you wish you watch
      4. You will be directed to the meeting page (a copy of the meeting agenda is available for viewing on this page by clicking on the PDF link)
      5. Click on the YouTube link to watch the meeting live
  • Register to participate in a Board/Committee Meeting via Zoom Webinar
    1. Go to the ACRD homepage
    2. View the calendar on the upper left hand corner of the homepage
    3. Click on the date of the meeting you wish to participate in
    4. You will be directed to the meeting page (a copy of the meeting agenda is available for viewing on this page by clicking on the PDF link)
    5. Click on the link "Register to Participate"
  • Apply to appear as a Delegation
    • To speak to the ACRD Board or a Committee you can apply to appear as a delegation. Delegations are given 10 minutes at the beginning of the meeting to present an issue or topic. To apply, email the Corporate Officer at cynthiad@acrd.bc.ca
  • Providing Questions/Comments on an ACRD Board or Committee Agenda Item
    • can be emailed to responses@acrd.bc.ca. Any questions/comments received to this email address are read out by the Corporate Officer at the respective meeting.

Questions/Comments - ACRD Five-Year Financial Plan: If you have any questions/comments on the 2025 - 2029 five-year Financial Plan, you can email budget@acrd.bc.ca. Regional District staff will respond to your email in a timely manner. We welcome your input.