Declaration of Official Results - Shuswap Watershed Council Referendum

Media Release

The official results for the Shuswap Watershed Council referendum indicate a majority of voters answered NO to the question: 

Are you in favour of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District adopting the Shuswap Watershed Council Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5864, 2023 to establish with Electoral C, D, E, F, G and the District of Sicamous, a service for the purpose of obtaining, coordinating and analyzing water quality monitoring data; protecting and improving water quality; and, promoting recreational water safety within the area and to authorize a maximum annual taxation of $180,000 or $0.0167/$1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements, whichever is greater?

The total number of votes cast were 1,346. 

A total of 364 ballots were cast for Yes, while a total of 982 ballots were cast for No.

View official declaration of results (PDF)

Next steps in the process will be discussed by the Board of Directors at the February 15, 2024 Regular Meeting.