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Traditional canoe, carved with traditional methods emerges from North Island forest

Traditional canoe, carved with traditional methods emerges from North Island forest

Three master carvers from three Nations have been working together to create a xwax'wana, a traditional canoe
QUIZ: Are you ready for a summer camping trip?

QUIZ: Are you ready for a summer camping trip?

It’s time for the summer camping season in many parts of Canada
Community invited to paint mural in Courtenay

Community invited to paint mural in Courtenay

Mural Painting Party to be held Monday or Tuesday, depending on weather
Worried about parking at Vancouver Island Music Fest? Ride your bike!

Worried about parking at Vancouver Island Music Fest? Ride your bike!

The Vancouver Island Music Festival draws thousands of people every year from the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island and beyond. However, thousands of people all coming to the same place tends to make parking a bit difficult.
Black Press Media: The heartbeat of your community

Black Press Media: The heartbeat of your community

Helping non-profits thrive at home, and across Western Canada
The Old West: The GF&KR Railway – The making of an icon, Part 2

The Old West: The GF&KR Railway – The making of an icon, Part 2

A column by Bruce Uzelman
Pentlatch fish trap panel on exhibit at Vancouver Island University Marine Field Station

Pentlatch fish trap panel on exhibit at Vancouver Island University Marine Field Station

550-year-old fish trap panel 'an incredible and enduring example of Pentlatch cultural ingenuity' — VIU
QUIZ: Are you ready for the summer music festival season?

QUIZ: Are you ready for the summer music festival season?

Across Canada, there are plenty of concerts and music festivals, featuring a variety of styles. How much do you know about Canadian music?
North Island College students learn about culture and connection in Japan

North Island College students learn about culture and connection in Japan

NIC students travel to Japan, learning about Mio’s culture and surprising connections to Canada
Lifesaving Society provides tips on water safety over the summer months in B.C.

Lifesaving Society provides tips on water safety over the summer months in B.C.

After their stop in Langford, The Lifesaving Society will be making trips to seven other places across the province