Electoral Area E (Woodpecker-Hixon)

Electoral Area E (Woodpecker-Hixon) occupies 629 km² and the rural communities of Woodpecker and Hixon. There are 533 residents within Electoral Area E.

Region-wide services provided include

• solid waste management
• 9-1-1 emergency response
• fire services coordination
• regional parks
• land use planning
• building inspection
• heritage conservation

Hixon has a volunteer fire department and a community hall operated by a non-profit society.