About

The Hornby Island Residents’ & Ratepayers’ Association (HIRRA) is a nonprofit society registered in the province of B.C. since 1973. Through this association we have an opportunity to be self-governing. HIRRA administers our tax dollars, and as its name implies, membership is open to residents and property owners of the island.

HIRRA’s Executive members are elected to two year terms, and the Management Committees are elected for one-year terms. HIRRA’s principle functions are guided by a published Vision Statement, Constitution and Bylaws, Policies, and management contracts with the Comox Valley Regional District. (CVRD)

Services

HIRRA administers the following tax funded local services:

• Fire Protection/First Responders’ Program including transportation for medical emergencies and summer beach fire patrols
• Recycling Program including a rural garbage transfer station
• Operating and maintaining the Community Hall
• Maintaining the comfort stations (privies) at beach accesses
• Stewarding Mount Geoffrey Regional Nature Park
• Organizing local recreation activities

In addition, HIRRA maintains elected standing committees for stewardship of the local cemetery, the construction and maintenance of roadside trails and for the organization of our Annual Fall Fair.

All elected committees responsible for these services report to the Executive and general membership at monthly meetings.

Assets

HIRRA owns the Community Hall, the Savoie Building, and the properties these occupy. HIRRA leases land to the RCMP, rents space to the portable dental clinic, and rents the Savoie Clinic to the Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society.

HIRRA leases the adjacent ten-acre parcel from Crown Lands for future siting of community facilities. At present the improvements on this land include the Hornby/Denman Community Health Care Society building and the community park known as “The Copse”.

The Fire Hall and Recycling Depot are situated on crown land, which is leased by CVRD. The CVRD owns the improvements on these lots.

Get Involved

You can have a voice. Eligibility to vote requires a minimum of 42 days membership. Become a member by registering at one of our meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7:30 P.M., at the Community Hall.

If you have any questions about the structure of HIRRA, please contact us. We will try to answer your questions or refer you to the appropriate Management Committee.