NOTICE TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE NORTH SALT SPRING WATERWORKS DISTRICT
2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Ratepayers of the North Salt Spring Waterworks District will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, virtually through Microsoft Teams, and in person at the Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC. The link to the meeting can be found in the top right-hand corner of our website.
NOMINEES FOR 2 TRUSTEE POSITIONS ARE:
(Both positions are for a 3-year term)
- Philippe Erdmer
- Steve Lam
- Jon Scott
Candidates Forum (Host to be determined)
A Candidates Forum will be held tentatively on April 8th at 6pm online. The link will be posted on the District website a few days prior to the event. This is your opportunity to ask the candidates any questions you have before voting.
AGM Voter Eligibility and Election Process
The Trustee election will use an advance mail-in ballot process and an in-person voting process. Voting packages and instructions will be mailed to all eligible voters on March 23, 2026, and ballots must be received at the District office by May 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. In person voting on the day of the AGM will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. The results of the election will be announced at the AGM as soon as they are available.
Per the Election Act and the District’s Letters Patent, an eligible elector for the purpose of a Trustee election is a North Salt Spring Waterworks District ratepayer who meets the following criteria:
• Is a Canadian Citizen 18 years of age or older, who has been a resident of British Columbia for at least the prior 6 months;
• Can only vote once in this election unless the owner is also an authorized agent.
• Is a registered owner of land in the North Salt Spring Waterworks District area, or the authorized agent of any board or corporation that is an owner of such land, or the legal representative of any owner of such land who has died, become insolvent or insane (written proof must be provided by the representative);
• Has been a registered owner of a property within the North Salt Spring Waterworks District area for at least 30 days prior to election packages being mailed out;
• Has an account in good standing;
• Is entitled to be registered as a voter under the Election Act and is not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment; and
• Spouses or partners who are not registered on title per BC Assessment are not entitled to vote.
