Electoral areas have no administrative or governmental function, and are used only to select rural representatives to the Regional District board.

According to the Canada 2016 Census: This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island, to the southwest of Nanaimo.

This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island, on the shore of the Strait of Georgia, between Lantzville and Parksville.

According to the Canada 2016 Census: This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island, to the west of Qualicum Beach and Parksville.

According to the Canada 2016 Census: Includes the communities of Coombs, Errington, Hilliers, Meadowood and Whiskey Creek, as well as Cameron Lake and Cathedral Grove.

This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island, on the shore of the Strait of Georgia at the southern entrance to Baynes Sound, northwest of Qualicum Beach.

According to the Canada 2016 Census: Contains the communities of Bowser, Deep Bay, Dunsmuir and Horne Lake, as well as the Shaw Hill area in its southeastern part.