Handy contact information for Metchosinites.
Looking for a phone number and not sure who to call? Check out the list below.
Animals
CRD Animal Control – animal impoundment, dogs at large, barking dogs, biting or dangerous dogs.
- Phone: 250-478-0624
- 1-800-884-0919 – After hours and weekends
Deceased animals – Metchosin Municipal office 250-474-3167 (regular office hours)
Injured or deceased animals may also be reported to the Conservation Officer at RAPP at 1-877-952-7277
If you see a cougar, call the Conservation Officer at 1-877-952-7277
The Metchosin Municipal Office also tracks all bear and cougar sightings at 250-474-3167
Injured animals – Wild ARC – 250-478-9453 (After hours call the Central Victoria Vet Hospital at 250-475-2495)
BC SPCA Emergency Cruelty and wildlife reporting hotline – 1-855-622-7722
Lost and Found pets – FLED and ROAM
Bylaw Enforcement
CRD Bylaws – 250-474-3351 (regular office hours)
Metchosin Bylaws – 250-474-3167 (regular office hours)
For Bylaw infractions requiring urgent action (noise, etc) call the RCMP non-emergency number – 250-474-2264
Fire
Emergency – Call 911
Non-emergency – Metchosin fire Department Duty Officer – 250-478-1307
Police
Emergency – Call 911
RCMP – non emergency – 250-474-2264
Crime Stoppers (anonymous tip line) 1-800-222-8477
Recycling
Metchosin Municipal Office
- Batteries – Recycle both rechargeable and regular batteries as well as cell phone batteries at Metchosin Hall
- CRD blue boxes and bags are also available here
Egg Cartons – Many egg producers will take your egg cartons. See our Roadside Stands page for an egg producer near you.
Refundable bottles and cans. Donation collection bins are available at Metchosin preschool, Community Hall, Hans Helgesen School
CRD Recycling – For missed collection, call 250.385.4399
Utilities
BC Hydro – 1-888-769-3766 – power outages, lines down
CRD Water – 250-474-9600 – Broken water mains
What’s that noise?
CFB Esquimalt – Blasting – Public affairs officer 250-363-7060