Halfmoon Bay Community Hall Project

This project, like all SCRD projects, is subject to procurement rules to ensure a fair and transparent process. The Request for Proposal for construction services will be posted on BC Bid for proponents to access when this project nears construction. 

The budget approved for the community hall was based on the previous hall design at Coopers Green.  You can read more about the original construction budget in the report presented to the Electoral Area Services Committee on May 19, 2022.  

A revised budget for the hall was approved by the Board last month.  You can read more about this in the report presented to the Committee of the Whole on June 22, 2023.

The SCRD is seeking feedback from not only the residents of Halfmoon Bay (Area B), but also residents in the other electoral areas who are participants in the Community Parks service function.  Residents of Electoral Area A, B, D, E and F all pay taxes that ultimately contribute to the operations of community halls in the Community Parks function. 

 In addition to voting to move the community hall location to Connor Park, the SCRD Board also directed staff to explore options to maintain the existing hall at Coopers Green Park.  Staff will report back to the Board in the coming months about this. 

There are various ways to provide feedback on this project:

• Provide your feedback on the project through this Lets Talk page.
• Send a letter or an email addressed to the SCRD Board expressing your opinion ( mail to: SCRD, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt BC V7Z 0A8 or email: info@scrd.ca
• Attend a Board or Committee meeting when the topic is on the agenda (public Q and A follows every meeting) meeting schedule here: https://www.scrd.ca/calendar, agenda page here: https://www.scrd.ca/agendas

The SCRD is seeking feedback from not only the residents of Halfmoon Bay (Area B), but also residents in the other electoral areas who are participants in the Community Parks service function.  Residents of Electoral Area A, B, D, E and F all pay taxes that ultimately contribute to the operations of community halls in the Community Parks function.

1. Bylaw Enforcement is a separate service provided by the SCRD. The Bylaw officers are only able to respond to infractions that they are made aware of when complaints are received from the public. Typically complaints are responded to based on priority. All groups that book SCRD Community Halls agree to terms of use within the rental contract which provide additional recourse for any bylaw contraventions.  SCRD Bylaw officers are not on call after hours, so noise complaints occurring during those times are best directed to the RCMP. 
2. The SCRD does not own or manage roads, as such there are no parking bylaws or capability to enforce them on public roadways – the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) is responsible for roads in rural areas. The Motor Vehicle Act regulates parking on streets and any contraventions of those regulations can be reported to the MoTI. Despite not having jurisdiction, through the development of this hall the SCRD intends to engage with MoTI to explore options to reduce the parking congestion along the Roadway. 

There are several parts to this question:

1. Letters have been mailed to all donors indicating they can request to have their donations returned if they respond by June 30^th, 2023. Please call the SCRD if you have any questions at 604-885-6800
2. The decision to relocate the hall was made by the SCRD Board, this has been covered in other FAQ answers. 
3. The Community Hall at Connor Park will fill needs that are not currently met by the Halfmoon Bay School, as it will be a more intimate venue that has greater availability for public use.

Hi there, there are various ways to inform the Board::

• Attend a Board or Committee meeting when the topic is on the agenda (public Q and A follows every meeting) meeting schedule here: https://www.scrd.ca/calendar/; agenda page here: https://www.scrd.ca/agendas/
• Make a request to address the Board (Delegation request form: https://www.scrd.ca/delegation-request/) – (however, please note this has already occurred on the topic of Coopers Green Hall so per the Board’s Delegation policy we would not be open to receiving another delegation on the same topic unless there is new information to be presented)
• Send a letter or an email addressed to the SCRD Board expressing your opinion ( mail to: SCRD, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt BC V7Z 0A8 or email: info@scrd.ca)
• Submit a Petition - Residents are able to submit informal Petitions to a regional district board to bring attention to matters of interest in the community. These types of petitions are considered 'informational'. The full name and residential address of each petitioner must be included on informal petitions. A petition is deemed to be received by a board when it is given to the local government corporate officer. There is no requirement for a local government to take action if a petition is received; however, an informal petition can be a useful tool to bring a local matter to the board's attention.

This location was considered and evaluated as a potential location. Mapping indicated that this Parcel is subject to DPA 1A and DPA2A. It was not considered suitable due to the sensitive stream eco-system, sloping terrain, and significant number of mature trees that would need to be removed to facilitate sufficient area for building footprint, septic disposal and off-street parking requirements.  

In the survey conducted by the SCRD in December 2022, there were many individuals from Area B that were in favor of a hall at Connor Park.  Community halls provide a gathering place for residents to create a sense of neighborhood, build strong social bonds and promote a better quality   of life.  Use of the hall at Connor Park will be subject to the same bylaws and permit requirements as all other community halls, including Bylaw 597 Noise Control.