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Eastern, inland Vancouver Island warned to brace for high winds and rain starting Friday

Eastern, inland Vancouver Island warned to brace for high winds and rain starting Friday

Weather system to ease on Saturday
Study reveals potential issues with watershed health in Fanny Bay

Study reveals potential issues with watershed health in Fanny Bay

A retired forester presented the CVRD board with some key findings from a study concerning four watersheds in the Fanny Bay area.
Comox Strathcona Waste Management holds off on new bylaw dispute system

Comox Strathcona Waste Management holds off on new bylaw dispute system

Board members hold off on third reading to allow for proposal to go for referral
Concrete pouring planned Thursday for Courtenay bridge

Concrete pouring planned Thursday for Courtenay bridge

Sunny days are here again!
Courtenay restoration project aims to return site to pre-colonial state

Courtenay restoration project aims to return site to pre-colonial state

Project Watershed has purchased and transferred land in a bare trust agreement, whereby the society is holding the Kus-kus-sum property in trust for the City of Courtenay and the K’ómoks First Nation.
School district continues to add more students to Comox Valley

School district continues to add more students to Comox Valley

Latest number is higher than the five-year growth trend for local schools
Comox Valley Regional District announces new CFO

Comox Valley Regional District announces new CFO

The Comox Valley Regional District is excited to announce Jennifer Nelson will be joining the team as the new chief financial officer (CFO) on Jan. 4. As the CFO, Nelson will lead the financial, accounting, insurance, procurement, asset management and contracting functions for the organization, and will be key in ensuring an integrated approach aligning to the CVRD board’s strategic priorities.
Development application in Courtenay delayed a second time

Development application in Courtenay delayed a second time

Courtenay council has again asked staff for more information before considering a development permit application for a residential building at 1600 Riverside Lane, which would border 17th Street and the Courtenay Riverway Trail.
Comox Valley vigil recalls lost lives, victims of gender-based violence

Comox Valley vigil recalls lost lives, victims of gender-based violence

The Comox Valley Transition Society hosted a noon vigil at the Comox Valley Art Gallery plaza on Monday, Dec. 6 on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Parklet to be installed in downtown Courtenay

Parklet to be installed in downtown Courtenay

Thanks to funding from the Islands ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ Economic Trust, a new multifunctional and adaptable parklet will be coming to downtown Courtenay.
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