Property info at the click of a button

Residents of the Sunshine Coast can now easily access information on their property at the click of a button, thanks to a new property reporting tool launched by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).
The online property reporting tool makes lots of information available to residents, including property descriptions (i.e., size, value), links to rural area official community plans, zoning information, as well as water, solid waste, and fire protection services areas.
“The SCRD is committed to pursuing new and innovative ways to using existing technology at our disposal,” says Cheryl Trent, SCRD geographical information systems (GIS) administrator. “The launch of the property reporting tool will give our citizens easy access to information about their Sunshine Coast property.”
The SCRDs GIS and Property Information and Mapping division maintains databases that contain information about property size, location, zoning, land use, water service, assessment, and environmental issues. Through the use of GIS technology, the SCRD provides the ability for staff and the public to visualize and analyze the 381,000 hectares that make up the SCRD.
The GIS division also maintains a formal civic addressing system for all Electoral Areas, including the Town of Gibsons, the District of Sechelt, the Sechelt Indian Government District, and the islands.
“The SCRD is excited to provide current property information to the community in a format accessible by all devices,” says Trent. “The long-term plan is to continue to develop more tools that enhance the use of our web services for residents and businesses on the Sunshine Coast.”
The downloadable PDF property information reports can be accessed by visiting the SCRD Mapping Services webpage at www.scrd.ca/myscrdmaps and then clicking on the Property Report icon.
Submitted by SCRD