Welcome to the Mayne Island Improvement District

Media release

may 6/2012 MIID Special Board Meeting Minutes of May 4/2012 draft minutes

may 6/2012 48th MIID Annual General Meeting Minutes of April 28/2012 draft minutes

may 6/2012 MIID Board Meeting Minutes of April 20/2012 approved minutes

nov. 02/2011 Our Mailing Address has changed... click here

What is the Mayne Island Improvement District?

The Mayne Island Improvement District is an elected local government responsible on Mayne Island for the provision and operation of:

Fire Protection Service
Mayne Island Fire Rescue provides a broad range of services to our community - ranging from emergency and non-emergency responses. The Fire Department is often called on to fill the void in many various needs of the community. Services provided include Fire Protection and Suppresion, Vehicle Rescue, Medical First Response, Fire Prevention and Education, Inspections - including emergency vehicle access (driveway inspections), Burning Permits, and Addressing and Address Verifications.
Fire Prevention and Education is the number one method of stopping fires before they start
Mayne Island Fire Rescue is committed to working within and with its community to develop and deliver fire and life safety education programs. Fire extinguisher training, Fire safety sessions, fire hall tours & more...
Mayne Island Fire Rescue - home page (opens NEW page)

Mayne Island Health Center and Emergency Medical Evacuation Heliport
The Mayne Island Health Centre Association (MICHA) was incorporated as a non-profit society in 1975. Managed by a local board of directors, the association was formed with the following objectives: To manage the community health centre (HC) To participate in the formulation of objectives, priorities and programming of health services; To be active in achieving an integrated system of health, with all its related services.
The HC opened in 1976. In 2007, the Mayne Island Improvement District (MIID) took responsibility for its maintenance and renovation. However, MICHA continues to manage it.
Mayne Island Health Centre Association - home page (opens new page)

Garbage Collection and Removal
Other than general oversight, the MIID is not actively involved in the Garbage Collection and Removal, which was included in the original mandate in 1964. Garbage Collection and Removal is done by an independent contractor/operator. The service is operated on a fee-per-bag basis with the fee being collected by the operator. Curbside service has been provided by one operator, using prepaid tickets to attach to the bags which may be purchased at the Home Hardware Building Supply store.
The service is operated with pick-up at the “curb” on Mondays (or the Tuesday following a holiday Monday) and garbage is hauled to a licensed landfill off-island. All prepaid tickets are the responsibility of the operator, not MIID. Other operators provide a 'drop-off' service, whereby bags of garbage may be dropped off for a fee set by the operator. The responsibility for correct business licenses, WCB and ICBC coverage and appropriate land use permits, zoning and licenses rests solely with the operator(s), not MIID.

Trustees on the MIID Board

Who are the Trustees on the MIID board?

Mayne Island neighbours who serve an unpaid 3-year term, elected at the Improvement District Annual General Meeting by Mayne Island property owners who reside in British Columbia.

updated 01-May-2012

Gary Akey
Tracey DeRousie
David Maude
Dean MacKay
Bob McKinnon

elected April 16, 2011, will serve until 2014
elected April 17, 2010, will serve until 2013
elected April 16, 2011, will serve until 2013
elected April 16, 2011, will serve until 2014
elected April 28, 2012, will serve until 2015

MIID Staff

updated 01-May-2012

Who are the MIID Staff?

Administrator / Secretary: Gerrie Wise
Financial Officer: Katherine Somerville
Fire Chief: Jeff Francis
Deputy Fire Chief: Steven DeRousie

For details regarding the Improvement District see About Us.