Eliza Mei Wilson claims the title of Comox Valley鈥檚 first newborn of 2024, according to Island Health.

Coming into this world at 6:18 a.m. on Jan. 2, Eliza was born at North Island Hospital Comox Valley, weighing a healthy seven pounds and nine ounces.

Parents Rachel Liang and Ryan Wilson have now returned home, welcoming the newest addition to their family.

鈥淲e are so grateful and so happy,鈥� said Ryan. 鈥淥bviously, both of us are quite tired but it鈥檚 nothing but pure joy and happiness right now.鈥�

Ferguson (Gus) Kenneth Ouellet Mitchell, born at Victoria General Hospital at 2:06 a.m. on Jan. 1, is Vancouver Island鈥檚 first baby of 2024.

British Columbia鈥檚 first baby was born exactly at midnight, at New Westminster鈥檚 Royal Columbian Hospital.

Parents Julia Goryn and Travis Stutsky were proud to welcome their daughter, Taylor, weighing in at six pounds and 14 ounces.

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