Reports & Studies
Listed below are links to a variety of reports and studies related to different areas, departments and services. These documents come from a number of different sources. If you do not see a report you are looking for, please contact our office at 604-485-2260 or administration@qathet.ca.
2026 qathet Regional District Housing Capacity Analysis
2023 Environment and Climate Change Canada Salish Sea Gull Project Field Report (PDF)
2021 Texada Island Van Anda Dock Detailed Structural Inspection
2022 Let’s Talk Land Use Engagement Final Report
2021 qathet Regional Housing Needs Report April
2022 qathet Regional Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy Final Overview Report
2020 Fourth Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
2019 and 2020 Powell River Social Planning Program Progress Report
1989 Southern Region Water Resource Study
2006 Southern Region Water Supply Study
2009 Southern Region Water Source Study
2019 Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy Project Background Report
2020-2022 Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy
2019 Texada/Gillies Bay Airport Master Development Plan
2015 CARIP Survey
2004 Protocol Agreement for Communication and Cooperation
2019 Fourth Quarter Executive Report
2018 Fourth Quarter Strategic Report
2019 First Quarter Strategic Report
2019 Third Quarter Strategic Report
2019 Second Quarter Strategic Report
2012 Organic Processing Facility Feasibility Analysis
2016 Intertidal Assessment for an Existing Barge Ramp Savary Island BC
2016 Texada Airport Assessment for Hangar Expansion Project
2017 Lasqueti Island Solid Waste Management Sub-Plan
2009 A Sustainability Charter for the Powell River Region
2016 Broadband Internet Access Report
2019 Electoral Areas A, B, C & D Population Projections
2013 Electoral Area A Identification of Natural Hazard Areas
2018 Electoral Areas A, B, & C Drainage Partnership Study
2015 Electoral Areas B & C Landslide and Fluvial Hazards Study
2016 Electoral Area D Landslide and Fluvial Hazard Study
2016 Expanded Regional Recreation Initiative Study
2004 Genetically Engineered Free Crop Area Designation
2010 Regional Parks and Greenspace Plan
2014 Regional Transportation Plan
2016 Regional Trails Plan
2017 Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Plan
2017 Texada Island Van Anda Dock Inspection of Piles and Superstructure
2008 Tla’amin/ Powell River Regional District Harmonization Project
2014 Powell River Regional District Recreation Initiative
2019 Powell River Regional Social Planning Program Report
Models housing capacity in the electoral areas
2025 Annual Report (PDF)
The 2025 Annual Report
2025 First Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
The first quarter 2025 strategic plan progress report.
2024 Electoral Area D (Texada Island) Drainage Partnership Study (PDF)
A study to assess drainage on Texada Island.
2025 qathet Regional District Assessment of Groundwater Resources on Savary Island – Qayɛ qʷən (PDF)
A study on the current groundwater conditions on Savary Island.
2024 qathet Regional District Housing Needs Report Electoral Area A, B, C and D Interim Update (PDF)
A report to understand and respond to housing needs in the qathet Regional District planning area over the next twenty years.
2024 Third Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
The third quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2024
2024 Second Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
Second Quarter 2024 Strategic Plan Progress Report for the qRD.
2024 Annual Report (PDF)
The 2024 Annual Report for the qathet Regional District
2024 Local Government Climate Action Program Survey Submission Report (PDF)
As a signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter the qathet Regional District measures and reports on its corporate greenhouse gas emissions. The qathet Regional District has undertaken many initiatives and made investments in projects linked to one or more objectives from the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and the draft Climate Preparedness Adaptation Strategy.
2023 Fourth Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
The fourth quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2023.
2023 Third Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
The third quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2023.
2024 First Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report (PDF)
A report outlining the first quarter strategic plan progress report for 2024.
2024 Review of Rural Housing Solutions Final Report (PDF)
The purpose of this report is to present strategies and solutions the qathet Regional District can use to mitigate the current shortage of housing in rural areas.
2023 Savary Island Slope Hazard Study (PDF)
The ECCC's 2023 field report outlining the study of migration patterns and health of gull populations in the Salish Sea.
2024 Rural On-Demand Transit Feasibility Study Final Report (PDF)
With funding from the Government of Canada's Rural Transit Solutions Fund, the qathet Regional District and Tla'amin Nation conducted a study to explore the feasibility of a rural on-demand transit option for Electoral Areas A, B, C, D and Tla'amin Nation.
2024-2026 Accessibility Plan (PDF)
A plan to guide the qathet Regional District, City of Powell River, and Powell River Public Library in identifying, removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities over the next three years.
2023 qathet Regional District Housing Needs Report Electoral Area A, B, C and D Update (PDF)
Report to understand and respond to housing needs in qathet Regional District
2022 Local Government Climate Action Program Survey Submission Report – qathet Regional District (PDF)
As a signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter the qathet Regional District measures and reports on its corporate greenhouse gas emissions. The qathet Regional District has undertaken many initiatives and made investments in projects linked to one or more objectives from the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and the draft Climate Preparedness Adaptation Strategy.
2023 Second Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
The second quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2023.
2013 British Columbia Ferry Corporation and Fiscal Fairness for Ferry-Dependent Communities
BC Ferries Report on Fiscal Fairness
2023-2033 qathet Regional District Parks & Trails Strategy
qRD Parks and Trails Strategy will guide the development, operation, management and acquisition of regional parks and trails over the next 10 years.
2022 Myrtle Pond Water System Development Financing Options Study
Myrtle Pond Water System Development Financing Options Study 2022
2021 qathet Region Ending Poverty Strategy
Foreshore Marine and Environmental Services report dated March 2021
2022 Fourth Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
The fourth quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2022.
2022 qathet Regional District Coastal Flood Mapping Phase 2 – Islands
Report prepared for qathet Regional District by Tetra Tech Canada Inc. Report dated April 4, 2022. Coastal Flood Mapping Report forecasting potential future coastal flooding and erosion in the year 2100 for the Islands in the qathet Region, including Hernando, Savary, Ahgykson, Texada and Lasqueti. This is a very large file (317 MB) that will take time to download.
2021 qathet Regional District Coastal Flood Mapping Phase 1 – Mainland
Report prepared for qathet Regional District by Tetra Tech Canada Inc. Report dated January 18, 2021. Coastal Flood Mapping Report forecasting potential future coastal flooding and erosion in the year 2100 for the Mainland of the qathet Region. This is a very large file (303 MB) that will take time to download.
2022 Third Quarter Strategic Plan Report
2022 Third Quarter Strategic Plan Report
2019 Lund Community Centre Feasibility Study
A feasibility study for the potential expansion of the Lund Community Centre
2018 Environmental Monitoring Program, Lasqueti Island Landfill Facility
Tetra Tech Environmental Monitoring Program, Lasqueti Island Landfill Facility, Lasqueti Island, BC, August 2018
2021 Myrtle Pond Water System Capacity Assessment
Capacity study for existing and potential future users at Myrtle Pond Water System.
2022 Second Quarter Strategic Plan Report
The second quarter qathet Regional District strategic plan report for 2022.
2022 Lund Water System Assessment
A detailed report outlining the costs and scope of work required to bring the Lund Water System into compliance with required regulations.
2021 Local Government Climate Action Program Survey Submission Report – qathet Regional District
As a signatory to the B.C. Climate Action Charter the qathet Regional District measures and reports on its corporate greenhouse gas emissions. The qathet Regional District has undertaken many initiatives and made investments in projects linked to one or more objectives from the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and the draft Climate Preparedness Adaptation Strategy.
2022 Myrtle Pond Water Service Drinking Water Conservation Plan
A region-wide policy developed with member jurisdictions and other stakeholders to manage the use of drinking water during periods of high demand, mostly during late spring to early fall, and during periods of water shortages and emergencies to help ensure the collective needs for drinking water are met affordably and sustainably now, and in the future.
2016 Integrated Pest Management Program Policy
To limit, reduce, or eliminate altogether the use of chemicals whenever possible in controlling the spread of invasive vegetation or to effectively control pests.
2017 Invasive Plant Management Strategy
To provide the Regional District with an efficient, cost effective, coordinated approach to managing invasive plants on District lands.
2021 Regional Invasive Plant Disposal Plan
To provide the qRD with a robust plan for the proper disposal of invasive plant species that compliments the Invasive Plant Management Strategy.
2022 First Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
2022 First Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
2021 Fourth Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
Exploring Land Use and Development Regulatory Options with Residents in Electoral Areas A, B & C
2021 Connectivity Last Mile qRD Internet Infrastructure Assessment Report
Connectivity Last Mile qRD Internet Infrastructure Assessment Report by Driftwood Communications
2021 Shelter Point Regional Park Drinking Water Annual Report
Shelter Point Regional Park Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Northside Firehall #2 Water Annual Report
Northside Firehall #2 Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Northside Firehall #1 Drinking Water Annual Report
Northside Firehall #1 Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Myrtle Pond Drinking Water Annual Report
Myrtle Pond Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Malaspina Fire Hall #1 Drinking Water Annual Report
Malaspina Fire Hall #1 Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Haywire Bay Regional Park Drinking Water Annual Report
Haywire Bay Regional Park Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2021 Gillies Bay Airport Drinking Water Annual Report
Gillies Bay Airport Drinking Water Annual Report 2021
2022 qathet Regional Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy Final Technical Report
qathet Regional Housing Needs Report April 2021
2021 Water System Extension Feasibility Study
qathet Regional Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy Final Overview Report 2022
2020-2022 Illegal Dumping Strategy
Illegal Dumping Strategy 2020-2022
2021 Waste Composition Study
Waste Composition Study 2021
2013 Archaeological Impact Assessment of DjSc-1, Shelter Point, Texada Island BC
Archaeological Impact Assessment of DjSc-1, Shelter Point, Texada Island BC 2013
2018 Powell River Regional District Overview Coastal Risk Assessment
Powell River Regional District Overview Coastal Risk Assessment 2018
2021 First Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
Fourth Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
2020 Third Quarter Strategic Plan Progress Report
Powell River Social Planning Program Progress Report 2019 and 2020.
2020 Second Quarter Strategic Plan Quarterly Report
June Strategic Plan Progress Report
2014 Myrtle Pond Water System Water Source Yield Assessment
A document outlining the development plan for the Texada Gillies Bay Airport.
2020 First Quarter Strategic Plan Report
The March 2020 Quarterly Strategic Plan Report
2020 Feasibility Study Land Use & Development Regulatory Options
2015 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Survey
2016 CARIP Survey
2016 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Survey
2017 CARIP Survey
2017 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Survey
2018 CARIP Survey
2018 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Survey
2019 CARIP Survey
2019 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Survey
2018 Marine Avenue Updated End Use Plan September
Tetra Tech's Updated End Use Plan to Marine Avenue Closure Plan
2014 Marine Avenue Site Closure Plan October