DUNCAN - NORTH COWICHAN AMALGAMATION
UPDATE, June 23, 2018: The referendum failed to pass in both communities.
North Cowichan voted YES, while Duncan voted NO.
For more detailed information on election results, see North Cowichan and Duncan websites.
North Cowichan Councillor Al Siebring discusses the referendum results on CFAX, June 26, 2018
A major initiative in local governance took place by our neighbours in two municipalities just one hour north of Greater Victoria.
The municipalities of Duncan (pop. 4,944) and North Cowichan (pop. 28,807) undertook a Provincial jointly funded and supported process to determine if amalgamation is right for their communities. (See BC review and program guide to Managing Changes to Local Government Structure )
Public information sessions and information on the Citizens Assembly Report leading up to the June 23, 2018 binding vote on amalgamating the City of Duncan and the District of North Cowichan were held. visit: www.youdecide.ca
Cowichan Pro-Amalgamation website
Read Councillor Al Siebring's latest blog (May 14, 2018) on why he intend(ed)to vote YES to amalgamation.
If amalgamation proceeds, will the Province provide financial assistance in merging of the two municipalities?
and Amalgamation Yes comment, May 9, 2018
Duncan posted the wording of the question posed to the electors of the District of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan on June 23, 2018. Read Councillor Al Siebring's blog (April 10, 2018) on why he support(ed) amalgamation.
Munro Thompson Communications Inc. was retained to communicate information to the residents in the time leading up to the referendum.
Letter from BC Minister Robinson to Duncan and North Cowichan, re: amalgamation referendum, October 17, 2017
Duncan - North Cowichan Request for Proposal, Communications Consultant, October 2, 2017
Letter from Duncan and North Cowichan to BC Minister Robinson, re: amalgamation referendum, September 8, 2017
Duncan and North Cowichan to hold Amalgamation Referendum in Spring 2018, City of Duncan Media Release, September 6, 2017
Final Report and Recommendation of the Duncan-North Cowichan Citizens' Assembly May, 2017
Amalgamation study: Technical Analysis, Urban Systems, April 21, 2017
Duncan - North Cowichan Citizens' Assembly
Duncan and North Cowichan send letter to 10,000 randomly selected residents, of which 12 Duncan and 14 North Cowichan residents were chosen to form the Citizens' Assembly, November 26, 2016
Duncan and North Cowichan non-binding referendum questions, November 15, 2014 municipal election(
UPDATE, June 23, 2018: The referendum failed to pass in both communities.
North Cowichan voted YES, while Duncan voted NO.
For more detailed information on election results, see North Cowichan and Duncan websites.
North Cowichan Councillor Al Siebring discusses the referendum results on CFAX, June 26, 2018
A major initiative in local governance took place by our neighbours in two municipalities just one hour north of Greater Victoria.
The municipalities of Duncan (pop. 4,944) and North Cowichan (pop. 28,807) undertook a Provincial jointly funded and supported process to determine if amalgamation is right for their communities. (See BC review and program guide to Managing Changes to Local Government Structure )
Public information sessions and information on the Citizens Assembly Report leading up to the June 23, 2018 binding vote on amalgamating the City of Duncan and the District of North Cowichan were held. visit: www.youdecide.ca
Cowichan Pro-Amalgamation website
Read Councillor Al Siebring's latest blog (May 14, 2018) on why he intend(ed)to vote YES to amalgamation.
If amalgamation proceeds, will the Province provide financial assistance in merging of the two municipalities?
and Amalgamation Yes comment, May 9, 2018
Duncan posted the wording of the question posed to the electors of the District of North Cowichan and the City of Duncan on June 23, 2018. Read Councillor Al Siebring's blog (April 10, 2018) on why he support(ed) amalgamation.
Munro Thompson Communications Inc. was retained to communicate information to the residents in the time leading up to the referendum.
Letter from BC Minister Robinson to Duncan and North Cowichan, re: amalgamation referendum, October 17, 2017
Duncan - North Cowichan Request for Proposal, Communications Consultant, October 2, 2017
Letter from Duncan and North Cowichan to BC Minister Robinson, re: amalgamation referendum, September 8, 2017
Duncan and North Cowichan to hold Amalgamation Referendum in Spring 2018, City of Duncan Media Release, September 6, 2017
Final Report and Recommendation of the Duncan-North Cowichan Citizens' Assembly May, 2017
Amalgamation study: Technical Analysis, Urban Systems, April 21, 2017
Duncan - North Cowichan Citizens' Assembly
Duncan and North Cowichan send letter to 10,000 randomly selected residents, of which 12 Duncan and 14 North Cowichan residents were chosen to form the Citizens' Assembly, November 26, 2016
Duncan and North Cowichan non-binding referendum questions, November 15, 2014 municipal election(
