Look here to find information on the 2025 Referendum!
REFERENDUM QUESTION:
Are you in favour of the Cherry Creek Waterworks District converting the water service and fire service to the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD)?
GENERAL VOTING DAY for eligible electors will be held on:
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
at the Cherry Creek Community Hall: 3720 Moore Rd, Port Alberni, BC.
ADVANCE VOTING for eligible electors will be held as follows:
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m at Cherry Creek Waterworks District Office: 5920 Cherry Creek Rd, Port Alberni, BC.
Voter Qualifications
In order to vote in a referendum, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- 18 years of age or older;
- An owner of land in the Cherry Creek Waterworks District;
- A resident of British Columbia for the past 6 months;
- Not otherwise be disqualified from voting under Section 29 of the Election Act; and
- Have not voted before in the same election.
1. If more than one person is registered on title as a landowner, each person may vote as long as they meet the other voter qualification requirements.
2. A legal representative of an owner of land in the CCWWD who has died, become insolvent or insane, is entitled to vote if they meet the voter qualification requirements. Proof of legal representation will be required prior to voting.
3. Each corporation or society that owns land within the CCWWD boundaries has one vote and must designate, in writing, a person to vote on its behalf. That person can also be an owner of other property in the District. If so, that person could vote twice, once on their own behalf as a landowner and once as the agent authorized on behalf of the landowning corporation or society.
