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North Cowichan Council is looking to learn more about what it can do to prevent fish kills in Somenos and Quamichan Lakes. This comes after a massive fish kill event […]
on Sep 5
City of Duncan recommends clean up tips for winter conditions - My Cowichan Valley Now
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More snow is on the way, and the City of Duncan says crews will be out in full force to maintain the city. Snow is still forecasted to hit the […]
on Feb 4
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A new six-story building with 69 apartments is planned for Dobson Road in Duncan, but only if council votes to approve a bylaw change next month. The bylaw will be […]
on Jan 31
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on Jan 31
South Island mayors ask province to continue paying police dispatch costs - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Ten South Vancouver Island mayors have sent a joint letter to BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Garry Begg, to express opposition to the transfer of police dispatch […]
on Jan 29
Mayoral race in Ladysmith starts, election to be held in March - My Cowichan Valley Now
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A total of six candidates have put their names forward in a race to see who the next mayor of Ladysmith will be. Councillor Tricia McKay has been filling the […]
on Jan 27
CVRD buys land to expand Bald Mountain Park - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Cowichan Valley Regional District has acquired 75 hectares that will be used to increase the size of Bald Mountain Park. The CVRD purchased the land from Cowichan Lake Holdings, […]
on Jan 18
Nanaimo First Nation completes purchase of two Island casinos - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Snuneymuxw First Nation are officially the new owners of Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino in Victoria. The nation’s Petroglyph Development Group announced the deal to purchase the businesses in […]
on Jan 18
Duncan grapples with policing costs in budget deliberations - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The City of Duncan is looking at a property tax increase of more than 11 per cent in its 2025 draft budget, with most of the increase the result of […]
on Jan 16
CVRD offers open houses on draft 2025 budget - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Four budget open houses are scheduled for this month to allow all residents of the Cowichan Valley the chance to have their say. According to the CVRD, the budget […]
on Jan 6
Duncan Mayor says affordable housing remains a top priority in the new year - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples hopes 2025 will see the provincial and federal governments increase their investments in housing to address the issues of homelessness and the opioid crisis. Staples says […]
on Jan 3
City of Duncan offers food in lieu of fines program for parking - My Cowichan Valley Now
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If you have received a parking ticket in the City of Duncan you might be able to skip the payment, but only if you provide a food donation. A decision […]
on Dec 18
New curbside collection rolls-out in Cowichan Valley starting in 2025 - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The CVRD says they’re planning to start a new three-stream curbside collection service next year, which will be eligible for all households. The new curbside collection will be broken down […]
on Dec 17
Town of Ladysmith presents inaugural award to former mayor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Ladysmith’s former mayor will be recognized by the town for his accomplishments with the inaugural Freedom of the Town honour. Rob Hutchins served as mayor from 1993 to 2014, which […]
on Dec 16
Ladysmith sets date in March to elect new mayor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Town of Ladysmith has set a date for the by-election to vote for a new mayor. Residents will cast their ballots to replace Aaron Stone on Saturday, March 1. […]
on Dec 12
CVRD reaches agreement with PAN Disposal - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Cowichan Valley Regional District and PAN Disposal have reached an agreement on service during the transition to a new regional three-stream curbside collection in all areas of the CVRD. […]
on Dec 4
Herd Road opens Monday, but road work continues, North Cowichan mayor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Starting Monday, traffic on Herd Road will start moving freely again, but North Cowichan’s mayor says other detours will be in place. The road is scheduled to re-open around […]
on Nov 25
North Cowichan budget plans for 2025 presented at open house events - My Cowichan Valley Now
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North Cowichan will begin a series of public information sessions next week to give residents insight into the 2025 budget process and a chance to share their feedback. On Tuesday, […]
on Nov 21
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North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas says John Horgan will be remembered as one of BC’s finest Premiers. Horgan passed away Tuesday morning at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria at the […]
on Nov 13
Duncan mayor Michelle Staples named chair of Island Coastal Economic Trust - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Island Coastal Economic Trust has appointed a familiar face from the Cowichan Valley to be its chair. The trust has appointed Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples to chair the trust […]
on Nov 12
Duncan mayor Michelle Staples named chair of Island Coastal Economic Trust - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Island Coastal Economic Trust has appointed a familiar face from the Cowichan Valley to be its chair. The trust has appointed Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples to chair the trust […]
on Nov 12
CVRD seeks feedback on Ag zoning in electoral districts - My Cowichan Valley Now
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There’s still time to share your thoughts on Agriculture Zoning in the CVRD electoral areas. The CVRD is running an online survey to gather feedback for developing a new region-wide […]
on Nov 8
CVRD announces new location of emergency warming centre - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Ahead of the cold weather season, the CVRD has announced it has secured a new location for an emergency warming centre. In a release the regional district says the location […]
on Oct 24
Looking forward to collaboration, Duncan mayor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Duncan’s mayor says she is looking forward to working with MLA elect Debra Toporowski to help deal with the current issues facing Cowichan at the provincial level. Michelle Staples says […]
on Oct 22
Town of Ladysmith ready to embrace working relationship, deputy mayor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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A new representative will mean building a new relationship and trust according to a Ladysmith councilor. BC NDP MLA-elect Stephanie Higginson will take over in the new riding of Ladysmith-Oceanside […]
on Oct 21
North Cowichan opens submissions for 2025 Sports Wall of Fame - My Cowichan Valley Now
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North Cowichan is once again looking for submissions for their 2025 Sports Wall of Fame. If you know someone who has made a lasting contribution to sports in the Valley […]
on Oct 18
Town of Ladysmith offers new engagement tool - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Ladysmith residents will now have a new way to express concerns, provide input and offer feedback on town projects and initiatives more efficiently. According to the town, a new platform […]
on Oct 5
Nation hopes to generate power from tides in traditional territory - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Homalco First Nation near Campbell River wants to study the possibility of generating electricity from the tides in their traditional territory. The Strathcona Regional District agreed to formally support […]
on Oct 4
CVRD launches new website to educate public on climate change - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The CVRD has launched a new website to help the public combat climate change and find information about drought conditions and current water use restrictions. It was formerly known as […]
on Sep 28
North Cowichan adds 92 affordable units to housing supply - My Cowichan Valley Now
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More affordable housing is on the way for North Cowichan as the province announced its first co-op housing project on the central island last week. Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon […]
on Sep 25
CVRD to simplify zoning laws, looks for feedback from the public - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The CVRD is asking the public to give feedback on a new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw that would merge bylaws from all nine electoral areas into one. They say this new […]
on Sep 25
Island mayors call on province to adopt new supportive housing models - My Cowichan Valley Now
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A project first piloted by the City of Duncan that used a new model for supportive housing is gaining some traction on the provincial level. It’s called ‘The Village’, and […]
on Sep 23
Town of Ladysmith cancels Mackie Dam removal until 2025 - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Town of Ladysmith was set to start decommissioning the Mackie Dam this month after BC Dam Safety recommended its removal. Now it won’t happen until 2025, that’s according to […]
on Sep 18
Municipal union calls on next BC government to address key problems - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Union of BC Municipalities hopes whoever wins this coming provincial election addresses key issues. On their website, the union put up a list of priorities for local governments ahead […]
on Sep 17
New transportation grants open for B.C. communities - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Communities across the province are being invited to support better transportation for their members. The B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program opened for 2024-25 on September 3, meant for governments […]
on Sep 9
Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone to step down later this month - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The Town of Ladysmith says Stone is resigning as mayor as of September 30th, and will also step down as Chair of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Councillor Tricia […]
on Sep 4
North Cowichan opens annual Climate Action Community Grants - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Organizations in the Cowichan Valley can now apply for this year’s Climate Action Community Grants. These grants are part of North Cowichan’s Climate Action and Energy Plan and are offered […]
on Aug 28
CVRD opens public engagement on Island Rail Corridor - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Starting September first you can let the CVRD know what you think about the Island Rail Corridor and what it should be used for in the future. The island rail […]
on Aug 28
City of Duncan receives $2.6 million to boost housing development - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Some new housing units are the way for Duncan as a part of a $2,600,000 deal with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Part of the three-year agreement will see […]
on Aug 16
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Plans to control the amount of flooding along the Chemainus River in North Cowichan are underway with six bendway weirs. According to North Cowichan mayor Rob Douglas, the province plans […]
on Aug 13
CVRD looks to gather more input to finalize Arts and Culture plan - My Cowichan Valley Now
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After one round of public engagement, the Cowichan Valley Regional District says they’ve crafted their Arts and Culture Master Plan in time for more public feedback. Over 900 residents across […]
on Aug 9
CVRD begins AAP to purchase Shawnigan Village Water Works - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The CVRD wants to borrow 3.2 million dollars to purchase the Shawnigan Village Water Works. They’ll do this through an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) that starts August 7th and ends […]
on Aug 8
Pedestrian Overpass still on track for Spring 2025 opening - My Cowichan Valley Now
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North Cowichan Council moved to write a letter to MOTI to show their support for a planned pedestrian overpass between Beverly and James Street near the new Quw’utsun Secondary School. In […]
on Jul 31
North Cowichan Receives New Housing Construction Target - My Cowichan Valley Now
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North Cowichan is among the third group of priority communities in BC to receive its housing construction target from the province. The government says more than 17,000 homes will be […]
on Jul 31
City of Duncan looks for input to improve McAdam Park - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Creating a new public park is hard work and the City of Duncan wants your input on how to proceed with a new area to support all ages. According to […]
on Jul 30
North Cowichan Moves to Stage 3 Water Restrictions - My Cowichan Valley Now
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North Cowichan is implementing Stage 3 Water restrictions following suit with the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the City of Duncan. They say this aligns with the Province increasing the […]
on Jul 24
Stage 3 water restrictions implemented across CVRD - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The CVRD says extreme heat and dry conditions have forced them to implement Stage 3 water restrictions across the region. In a media release, they say provincial and regional bylaws […]
on Jul 23
Island nations, regional districts getting new funding for safety - My Cowichan Valley Now
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Communities on Vancouver Island are getting additional funding from the province to prepare for disasters and reduce risks. On Thursday Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma announced $1.4 […]
on Jul 20
City of Duncan moves to Stage 3 water restrictions - My Cowichan Valley Now
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The City of Duncan has implemented Stage 3 watering restrictions as the province and East Vancouver Island start to move towards Drought Level 4. According to the city, residents are […]
on Jul 20
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The Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation and the University of Victoria signed a 5-year agreement to collaborate In a press release UVIC says that the agreement outlines joint educational programs, research projects […]
on Jul 18