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qathet Regional District facts for kids
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qathet
Powell River (1967–2018)
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Regional district
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City of Powell River
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Location in British Columbia
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | British Columbia | |
| Administrative office location | Powell River | |
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| • Type | Regional district | |
| • Body | Board of Directors | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 5,075.33 km2 (1,959.60 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,070 | |
| • Density | 3.95/km2 (10.2/sq mi) | |
The qathet Regional District (often called qRD) is a special area in British Columbia, Canada. It is like a local government that helps manage services for several communities. This district includes the City of Powell River and other smaller areas that are not part of a city.
The qathet Regional District covers a large land area of about 5,075 square kilometers. It used to be called the Powell River Regional District. However, people often got confused because the district had the same name as the city within it. So, in 2018, the name was changed to qathet. This new name means "working together" in the Comox language of the Tla'amin Nation, which is a local Indigenous group.
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Where is the qathet Regional District?
The qathet Regional District is located on the coast of British Columbia. To its north, it borders the Strathcona Regional District. To the east, it is next to the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
Mainland and Islands
On the mainland, the district stretches from southeast of Powell River to a ferry terminal at Saltery Bay. It also goes northwest of Powell River, all the way to Desolation Sound and the end of Highway 101 in Lund.
The district also includes several islands. These are Lasqueti Island and Texada Island. Some of the southernmost Discovery Islands are also part of it, such as Hernando and Savary. There are also large, mostly uninhabited lands to the north and west of these areas.
Who Lives in the District?
According to the 2006 census, about 19,599 people lived in the qathet Regional District. The main offices for the district are in Powell River.
How is the qathet Regional District Governed?
The qathet Regional District is run by a board of seven directors. These directors make decisions about the services and rules for the district.
Elected Directors
- Five of the directors are called "electoral area directors." They are chosen by voters in different parts of the district every four years.
- Two directors are "municipal directors." These people are first elected to the City of Powell River's council. Then, the city council chooses them to be part of the regional board.
Leadership of the Board
The board also has a chair, who leads the meetings and represents the district. The directors vote each year to choose who will be the chair.