Lake Cowichan

Tube Shack employee Alex Sawatsky conquers the amazing feat of carrying 15 tubes during Tube Shack’s first ever ‘Tube-lympics’ as a way to wind down the summer fun among staff members. As of Aug. 31, the video has gone viral across many social media platforms reaching well over six million views, and the number keeps climbing. (Screen shot courtesy of Aaron Frisby)

Lake Cowichan Tube Shack’s ‘Tube-lympics’ video goes viral

Video of tube shack employees carrying 15 tubes during first-ever ‘tube-lympics’ goes viral

 

A log boom marks off the swimming area at Gordon Bay Provincial Park. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Worried Cowichan Laker questions safety of log booms

Observers say boom safety and regulation actually a complex issue

 

Mike Bell and his son Travis were sleeping when a fire broke out in their house. They lost everything. (GoFundMe)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

 

A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)
The first piloted convoy for commercial vehicles leaves Lake Cowichan for Port Alberni along a detour route June 11, 2023 while Highway 4 was closed due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)

Piloted convoys discontinued on Highway 4 detour route

Highway 4 along Cameron Lake still single-lane-alternating past scene of wildfire

The first piloted convoy for commercial vehicles leaves Lake Cowichan for Port Alberni along a detour route June 11, 2023 while Highway 4 was closed due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)
Matthew Mueller, 39, has been found dead in Kamloops. (RCMP handout)

Missing Lake Cowichan man found dead in Kamloops

39-year-old Matthew Mueller

Matthew Mueller, 39, has been found dead in Kamloops. (RCMP handout)
Youbou’s Jerry Melissa has already won two tournaments early in the 2023 horseshoe season. (Courtesy of Jerry Melissa)

Youbou horseshoe champ off to hot start

Youbou resident Jerry Melissa, one of B.C.’s most prominent horseshoe pitchers

Youbou’s Jerry Melissa has already won two tournaments early in the 2023 horseshoe season. (Courtesy of Jerry Melissa)
Highway 18 was closed Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2023, following a fatal crash just outside Lake Cowichan. (DriveBC screenshot)

Head-on crash near Lake Cowichan claims one life

Highway closed in both directions until approximately 7 p.m.

Highway 18 was closed Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2023, following a fatal crash just outside Lake Cowichan. (DriveBC screenshot)
Low light conditions along Highway 18 don’t give motorists much of a chance to avoid collisions with elk. (Malcolm Chalmers/Gazette file photo)

Car versus elk collisions raising concern in the Cowichan Lake area

Residents want changes made to protect both the massive animals and the people colliding with them

Low light conditions along Highway 18 don’t give motorists much of a chance to avoid collisions with elk. (Malcolm Chalmers/Gazette file photo)
The Town of Lake Cowichan is hoping to help limit human/bear interactions with hefty fines for garbage put out too early. (Black Press File Photo) The Town of Lake Cowichan is hoping to help limit human/bear interactions with hefty fines for garbage put out too early. (Black Press File Photo)

Lake Cowichan town council hikes garbage day fines to protect bears

Up to $250 from $25

The Town of Lake Cowichan is hoping to help limit human/bear interactions with hefty fines for garbage put out too early. (Black Press File Photo) The Town of Lake Cowichan is hoping to help limit human/bear interactions with hefty fines for garbage put out too early. (Black Press File Photo)
Bear proof lids have been installed on the garbage dumpster at the Cowichan Lake Marina. Similar bear-proof bins are necessary throughout the town. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Waste pick-up woes frustrate Town of Lake Cowichan residents

Town looks at bear-proof garbage receptacles

Bear proof lids have been installed on the garbage dumpster at the Cowichan Lake Marina. Similar bear-proof bins are necessary throughout the town. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
Lake Cowichan Freewoman Patricia Weaver and her granddaughter Erin Robertson are especially excited to celebrate the holidays this year after winning $675,000 playing Set for Life. (BCLC photo)

Lake Cowichan Freeman, granddaughter win ‘Set for Life’ lotto

Family trip to Maui being planned

Lake Cowichan Freewoman Patricia Weaver and her granddaughter Erin Robertson are especially excited to celebrate the holidays this year after winning $675,000 playing Set for Life. (BCLC photo)
Lake Cowichan Freewoman Patricia Weaver and her granddaughter Erin Robertson are especially excited to celebrate the holidays this year after winning $675,000 playing Set for Life. (BCLC photo)

Lake Cowichan’s Weaver, granddaughter win ‘Set for Life’ lotto

Family trip to Maui being planned

Lake Cowichan Freewoman Patricia Weaver and her granddaughter Erin Robertson are especially excited to celebrate the holidays this year after winning $675,000 playing Set for Life. (BCLC photo)
Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)

IIO investigating after RCMP find man dead following police search for robbery suspect near Lake Cowichan

“I can tell you it was not snow or weather related”

Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)
Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)

UPDATE: IIO investigating after RCMP find man dead following police search for robbery suspect near Lake Cowichan

“I can tell you it was not snow or weather related”

Drive BC’s Skutz Falls highway cam looking west Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:16 p.m. (Drive BC screenshot)
With the support of former Mayors Rod Peters and Ross Forrest, Tim McGonigle has been elected to be Lake Cowichan’s next mayor. (Submitted)

Tim McGonigle unseats Bob Day as Lake Cowichan mayor

Aaron Frisby joins incumbents Sandhu, Vomacka, Austin on council

With the support of former Mayors Rod Peters and Ross Forrest, Tim McGonigle has been elected to be Lake Cowichan’s next mayor. (Submitted)
Cowichan Lake’s Lady of the Lake ambassadors were on hand to paint faces and hand out special Canada Day cupcakes to visitors to Central Park on July 1 as part of the Canada 155 celebrations. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Former Vancouver Island community pageant transitions into gender-free program

Cowichan Lady of the Lake program re-branded to ‘Cowichan Lake Ambassador Program’

Cowichan Lake’s Lady of the Lake ambassadors were on hand to paint faces and hand out special Canada Day cupcakes to visitors to Central Park on July 1 as part of the Canada 155 celebrations. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
The 0.17 hectare fire north of Youbou is believed to be human caused. (BC Wildfire Service map)

Small wildfire under control north of Youbou

A small forest fire north of Youbou in under control according to…

The 0.17 hectare fire north of Youbou is believed to be human caused. (BC Wildfire Service map)
Lakeview Park beach and campground have been closed because bears have been attracted to the area. (Gazette file)

Bear concerns close Lake Cowichan campground, beach

Council closes Lakeview Park area due to safety concerns

Lakeview Park beach and campground have been closed because bears have been attracted to the area. (Gazette file)
The annual cleanup of the upper Cowichan River sees volunteers active on, under, and alongside the water. (Gazette file)

Divers go deep to clean up the Cowichan River

Tube Shack hiring divers to clean the deep parts as annual trash tour returns this weekend

The annual cleanup of the upper Cowichan River sees volunteers active on, under, and alongside the water. (Gazette file)