The Cowichan Valley Regional District will present its draft budget for 2017 at a number of open houses in the coming weeks to gather public input.
The open houses will include a presentation of services provided by the district, an overview of the proposed budget and discussions regarding the impacts of the budget on specific areas of the CVRD.
The first will be held at the Kerry Park social lounge on Oct. 24, at 7 p.m., followed by another at the Cowichan Lake Curling Lounge on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
A third meeting will be held on Nov. 1 at the Island Savings Centre’s Mesachie Room, beginning at 7 p.m,, and the last open house will be held at Ladysmith Eagles Hall on Nov. 14, also beginning at 7 p.m.
All members of the community are welcome to attend the open houses. Budget information is also available at www.cvrd.bc.ca