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District of Metchosin celebrates 40 years

Celebration on December 2, 2024

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The District of Metchosin is in the western communities area of Greater Victoria. [Google map]
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Saturday November 16, 2024 | METCHOSIN, BC

by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


The District of Metchosin was incorporated on December 3 in 1984. And the years have flown by!

The municipality will now celebrate 40 years of incorporation.

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District of Metchosin Mayor Marie-Térèse Little (centre) and councillors Shelly Donaldson, Sharie Epp, Steve Gray, and Jay Shukin. [Nov 2022 – District of Metchosin]

Proud of its agricultural roots and the continuation of a rural pace of life, the District of Metchosin sees its population still around the 5,000 mark. Yet just a about a 10-minute drive away there is the bustling growing City of Colwood in one direction and the fast-urbanizing City of Langford in the other.

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Crowds enjoying food, sunshine and people at Metchosin Community Day on Sept 8, 2024. [Mary P Brooke / Island Social Trends]

Metchosin works hard to protect the natural environment within its borders, They have a strong agricultural sector and a robust emergency preparedness framework for residents.

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For political reasons, Metchosin shares a west shore mindset with Colwood, Langford and also View Royal. But it remains steadfast in its focus to remain resilient in its own ways.

A small celebration will be held on Monday December 2 following the 7 pm council meeting, hosted by Mayor Marie-Térèse Little and council.

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The reception to celebrate Metchosin’s past, present and future will be held at the municipal hall, 4450 Happy Valley Road. Refreshments will be served.

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