Your Weekly Dose of What’s Happening Across the Island Another busy week on Vancouver Island — from major infrastructure news to community events and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know heading into the weekend. Nanaimo’s Downtown Getting a Major Facelift If you’ve driven through downtown Nanaimo lately, you’ve probably noticed things are…
The Trade War Came Home to Vancouver Island If you live on Vancouver Island, you’ve already felt it — whether you noticed or not. Higher prices at the hardware store. Longer waits for building materials. Local sawmills cutting shifts. The U.S.-Canada trade war that’s been grinding on since early 2025 isn’t some abstract political story…
Local Equipment Rental in Duncan — Skip the Drive, Support the Valley If you’ve ever needed a piece of equipment for a weekend project or a multi-week job, you know the drill — drive to Nanaimo or Victoria, wait in line at a big-box rental counter, pay through the nose, and hope the machine is…
Why Backyard Chickens Are Booming on Vancouver Island If you’ve been thinking about getting backyard chickens, you’re not alone. Across Vancouver Island — from Victoria to the Cowichan Valley to Nanaimo — more and more people are setting up small flocks in their backyards. And it makes sense. Grocery store egg prices keep climbing, the…
A key agenda item during the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 10, 2024, involved a detailed review of the 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Applications. The council evaluated applications from a diverse range of community organizations, places of worship, and non-profits that provide essential services to residents of North Cowichan. The permissive tax exemption…
The September 10 Committee of the Whole meeting featured a key presentation from Tamara Olson, BC Ferries Community Relations Manager, and Floridor Oprea, Project Manager, who provided an update on the progress of repairs at the Crofton Terminal Berth. The aging berth, which has faced several structural issues over the past year, is now undergoing…
At the recent Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 10, 2024, the North Cowichan Council took significant steps towards ensuring the long-term sustainability of cemetery services with the approval of the Mountain View Cemetery Services Plan. The plan, which was developed in partnership with Urban Systems, lays out a comprehensive framework for expanding,…