Comox Valley Regional District

A landfill dig is seen at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in 2021. Staff have nearly completed the second "cell," which was on-display during a public tour on Saturday (July 8, 2023). File photo

New landfill dig ‘99% ready’ in Comox Valley, according to staff

State-of-the-art project discussed during staff guided tour on Saturday

 

The Macaulay Heights Parking Project was initiated to provide safer access into the park and parking for vehicles and horse trailers off the road. Photo supplied

Area residents celebrate completion of Macaulay Heights Parking Project

Macaulay Road and Area Neighbourhood Association (MRANA) held an afternoon celebration on…

  • Jun 21, 2023

 

Residents worry that Scott Mackenzie’s business will become a commercial trucking operation. Scott Stanfield photo

Contentious mid-Island water extraction license in hands of province

Merville water licence application met with pushback from area residents

  • Mar 27, 2023

 

Construction of a fire hall for Mount Washington has been delayed. File photo

Construction of Mount Washington fire hall suffers setback

Construction of the proposed Mount Washington fire hall has had a setback.…

Construction of a fire hall for Mount Washington has been delayed. File photo
Raylene Watts, left, and Alex Tuele, both from Fanny Bay, visit the Port Alberni waterfront looking for treasure on Wednesday, March 9, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Treasure seekers scour Port Alberni waterfront for pot of ‘gold’

B.C.-based scavenger hunt offered $1,000 if someone could solve five riddles

Raylene Watts, left, and Alex Tuele, both from Fanny Bay, visit the Port Alberni waterfront looking for treasure on Wednesday, March 9, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Above: Thanu Eagalle and Aaron Brown are pictured at Wild Bee Florals. Truzy Photos Below: Pendleton Farm owner Sarah Wilson. Photo supplied

Young Agrarians aim to grow next generation of B.C. farmers

Land Matching Program addresses high cost of land

Above: Thanu Eagalle and Aaron Brown are pictured at Wild Bee Florals. Truzy Photos Below: Pendleton Farm owner Sarah Wilson. Photo supplied
An aerial view of the annual herring spawn in the Salish Sea. Black Press file photo

Concerns resurface as roe herring fishery approaches in Strait of Georgia

Advocates say species in decline, federal government not doing enough to protect it

An aerial view of the annual herring spawn in the Salish Sea. Black Press file photo
A partially filled ferry departs for Hornby Island, leaving vehicles behind at Denman’s Gravelly Bay terminal. File photo

Hornby Islanders plead case for new ferry to address ‘pathetically inadequate’ service

2,600-plus people signed petition for improved ferry service

A partially filled ferry departs for Hornby Island, leaving vehicles behind at Denman’s Gravelly Bay terminal. File photo
Richard Hardy has been appointed to the Comox Valley Airport Commission board. Photo supplied

Richard Hardy becomes Comox Valley Regional District’s first-ever Indigenous director

The Comox Valley Regional District Area B will have a new director…

Richard Hardy has been appointed to the Comox Valley Airport Commission board. Photo supplied
File photo of co-op housing.

Denman, Hornby islands face affordable housing challenges

Groups appeal to Comox Valley Regional District for assistance

File photo of co-op housing.
A Wood Smoke Reduction Strategy guides action to reduce fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) generated through wood burning. File photo

Courtenay air quality improves, but still below acceptable limits

Action needed to further lower PM 2.5 concentrations: meteorologist

A Wood Smoke Reduction Strategy guides action to reduce fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) generated through wood burning. File photo
A house burned to the ground in the early morning hours Monday at Langlois Road. Photo courtesy CTV News Vancouver Island

House destroyed by fire north of Courtenay

Lone occupant sustains no injuries

A house burned to the ground in the early morning hours Monday at Langlois Road. Photo courtesy CTV News Vancouver Island
The new Comox Valley Regional District office. Photo by Mike Chouinard

All Comox Valley Regional District incumbents face challenges for their seats in upcoming election

All three incumbent Comox Valley Regional District directors are running for re-election…

The new Comox Valley Regional District office. Photo by Mike Chouinard
A closeup of the Miller Freeman. Photo supplied

CVRD pursues permanent injunction to stop shipbreaking in Union Bay

The Comox Valley Regional District is in the process of obtaining a…

A closeup of the Miller Freeman. Photo supplied
More people on Denman and Hornby Islands will have high-speed internet as construction to lay subsea fibre optic cable nears completion. File photo

Denman, Hornby to benefit from stronger internet connections

Connected Coast project of subsea fibre optic cable arrives to Island communities

  • Aug 22, 2022
More people on Denman and Hornby Islands will have high-speed internet as construction to lay subsea fibre optic cable nears completion. File photo
File photo of building site in Courtenay.

Vancouver Island contractors struggling with building permit backlog

Comox Valley officials, debate issue, point to concerns across the Island

File photo of building site in Courtenay.
The Saratoga Speedway 2022 racing season kicked off Saturday, April 30, to a good-sized crowd. Photo by Doug Waller

Saratoga Speedway proponents say majority are in favour of the facility

CVRD has voted to amend its noise bylaw to appease those adversely affected by the race track

The Saratoga Speedway 2022 racing season kicked off Saturday, April 30, to a good-sized crowd. Photo by Doug Waller
File photo of a race day event at Saratoga Speedway.

Bylaw changes pending to address auto racing noise concerns at Saratoga Speedway

Comox Valley Regional District to amend noise control bylaw

File photo of a race day event at Saratoga Speedway.
Supplied photo of the old Saratoga Speedway oval.

Black Creek neighbours escalate Saratoga Speedway noise complaints

‘You need to start protecting this community and the individuals in it’

Supplied photo of the old Saratoga Speedway oval.
Another season of racing has begun at Saratoga Speedway. File photo

Black Creek residents unhappy with Saratoga Speedway racetrack noise

Neighbouring couple says long weekend racing was four days of noise and pollution

Another season of racing has begun at Saratoga Speedway. File photo