Regional Districts

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Regional districts are the Canadian equivalent of Counties, but with fewer administrative powers (more authority retained by the Province. They are typically governed by a board of directors with representatives from municipalities and electoral areas, with representation proportional to population. Regional Districts focus on Land Use planning for rural areas, regional Infrastructure such as Water Supply and emergency services.

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  • For American readers, districts tends to function more as federations of municipalities and unincorporated areas within a Province, compared to Counties that are administrative divisions of the state, with broader authorities, including law enforcement, public health, and infrastructure maintenance.


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