Electoral Area D Oyster Bay · Buttle LakeVancouver Island, British Columbia
John Rice.
Your Area D director.A neighbour at the board table.
Lend a hand
Rooted here. Working for you.

For the place
we call home.

Our water. Our parks. Our neighbourhoods.
The everyday things deserve careful attention.
I’m John Rice, your voice for Area D.

See the record Meet John
Oyster Bay · Buttle Lake · Strathcona Regional District
John Rice, Area D director, photographed outdoors in a hat
John Rice, Area D directorHere for our community
01
Responsible services
Looking after our water.
02
Fair regional funding
A fair share for Area D.
03
Thoughtful growth
Keeping our community, ours.
The public record / 2023–2025

The work, in numbers.

Three examples of investment and financial stewardship during John’s term as Area D director.

01 / WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

A better water system.
An installation bill of $0.

$2.8m

provincial funding for the meter rollout

100% of meter installation costs covered by provincial fundingThe northern Area D meter installation is covered by a $2.8 million provincial grant. Participating homeowners pay no installation charge. Private plumbing upgrades and ongoing water charges are separate.100%installation coveredProvincial grant funding
The grant covers installation for participating homeowners. Private plumbing work and ongoing water charges are separate.
Figures & source
Northern Area D meter project
Provincial grant$2,800,000
Homeowner installation charge$0
Installation coverage100%

SRD water meter project
Installation funding confirmed November 27, 2024.

02 / PLANNING AHEAD

More set aside
for our water system.

+28.4%

growth in the water capital reserve in 2025

The water capital reserve grew 28.4% in 2025Year-end balances: 2024, $1,745,755. 2025, $2,240,972. Increase: $495,217. The bar chart starts at zero.$01m2m$1.75m$2.24m20242025
$495,217 more earmarked for capital works, machinery and equipment. Year-end balances include contributions and interest.
Figures & source
Area D Water capital reserve
December 31, 2024$1,745,755
December 31, 2025$2,240,972
Increase$495,217
Percentage increase28.4%

SRD 2025 annual financial report
Schedule II, page 38, marked unaudited. Percentage uses the 2024 balance as its base. Displayed bars start at zero.

03 / EVERYDAY TRANSIT

Provincial support.
A better wait for the bus.

~91%

of the 2023 shelter plan funded provincially

Planned funding for four northbound bus sheltersProvincial grant approved up to $99,999.99. Estimated regional contribution about $10,000. Approximately 91% of planned funding from the Province. These are 2023 planned amounts, not final construction costs.Provincial grantup to $100kRegional contributionabout $10k$0$50k$100k
Funding approved for four northbound shelters. John moved the request for the shelter report and a later motion to retain funds for future transit improvements.
Figures & source
Four-shelter funding plan, October 2023
Provincial grant maximum$99,999.99
Estimated regional contributionAbout $10,000
Estimated provincial shareAbout 91%

SRD transit improvements report
October 4, 2023 report, attached to the November 15 report. Funding plan figures, rather than final construction costs. John’s motions: SRD 378/23 and EASC 271/23.

Figures describe SRD projects and accounts. Grant-funded work involves the Province, regional staff, the board and community partners. Each chart links to the underlying public record.

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Around Area D.

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Driftwood and evergreen trees along the shoreline, with mountains across the water
A place worth looking after

From the shoreline
to the backroads.

Area D stretches from the coast into the mountains. Its neighbourhoods, parks and rural places deserve a voice that understands how much they mean to the people who live here.

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