Overview

Legislative Services provides administrative support to the Board of Directors and selected committees, including the provision of procedural advice and preparation of agendas and minutes. The Division looks after the maintenance and access to corporate records including minutes, reports and bylaws and coordinates the records management function for the organization. 

Legislative Services also manages the information and privacy requirements under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; manages public approval processes through the Alternative Approval Process and/or referenda; conducts elections; and ensures that statutory obligations are met.

Committee & Board Meetings:

The CVRD Legislative Services team is pleased to introduce our new meeting management platform, eSCRIBE, (https://pub-cvrd.escribemeetings.com/) launching August 29, 2025. This platform will streamline access to meeting calendars, agendas, minutes, and livestreams— all in one convenient place. Click the link to view the calendar, upcoming published agendas or watch meetings live.

Community input on CVRD business is valued. Individuals may attend meetings in person in accordance with room capacity; or participate online (maximum of 5) by pre-registering to join the meeting to participate in Public Input Period or Question Period by emailing: legislativeservices@cvrd.bc.ca. 

Public Input Period takes place near the beginning of each meeting. To participate virtually and provide input on agenda items, email your request to legislativeservices@cvrd.bc.ca by noon the day before the meeting. The first five people to submit a request will receive confirmation and a link to join the meeting virtually.  In-person attendance is also welcome, with no pre-registration required.  The Public Input Period is 15 minutes long, with each speaker allotted up to three (3) minutes.

Question Period takes place near the end of each Standing Committee or Board Meeting.  It is a total of 15 minutes.  Each participant may ask one question and one follow-up on the same topic.  To participate virtually, email legislativeservices@cvrd.bc.ca and include your phone number in case of technical issues.

For other events and past archives during the transition period, please see our events calendar here. To watch past or live meetings visit the CVRD on YouTube.