Comox Valley Regional District

Rob Manering has been promoted to Denman Island Fire Rescue Chief, after the retirement of Don Luckett. File photo

Changes at the top of the Denman Island Fire Rescue chain of command

How fast can a wild fire start? Lightening fast. Fighting fires is…

Rob Manering has been promoted to Denman Island Fire Rescue Chief, after the retirement of Don Luckett. File photo
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 landfill capture and disposal system has been installed at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre. File photo

GHG strategy to address landfill emissions in Comox Strathcona

In response to a motion from Will-Cole Hamilton, the Comox Strathcona Waste…

A landfill capture and disposal system has been installed at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre. File photo
Edwin Grieve will run for re-election as Area C director in the Comox Valley Regional District. Photo by Michael Johnson

Comox Valley Regional District director Edwin Grieve to run for re-election in Area C

My name is Edwin Grieve and I am asking for your vote…

  • Sep 6, 2022
Edwin Grieve will run for re-election as Area C director in the Comox Valley Regional District. Photo by Michael Johnson
File photo of public pool. The Sports Centre pool will be closed for September due to a leak.

Leak discovered at Comox Valley Sports Centre Pool

Comox Valley Regional District staff are managing a leak from the Comox…

  • Sep 1, 2022
File photo of public pool. The Sports Centre pool will be closed for September due to a leak.
The CVRD board voted to explore a shift to electric buses and an enabling facility for Comox Valley Transit. File photo

Comox Valley director explains vote re. bus electrification

I thought it would be good to respond to Ron Kelly’s letter…

  • Aug 26, 2022
The CVRD board voted to explore a shift to electric buses and an enabling facility for Comox Valley Transit. File photo
Campbell River Boatland Crash To Pass Boat Race staging for launch. Blackwolf Photography

Boat Race excitement at Saratoga Speedway in Black Creek

Last weekend’s events at Saratoga Speedway began with a splash and ended…

  • Aug 25, 2022
Campbell River Boatland Crash To Pass Boat Race staging for launch. Blackwolf Photography
Most shooters and families develop an authentic western wardrobe for day and evening wear at Boomtown. Photo supplied

Courtenay Fish & Game hosts national shooting championships

Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association has a little wild…

  • Aug 25, 2022
Most shooters and families develop an authentic western wardrobe for day and evening wear at Boomtown. Photo supplied
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
Area A director Daniel Arbour has been appointed chair of the Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Photo supplied

Comox Valley district director appointed chair of FCM committee

Daniel Arbour, Area A director of the Comox Valley Regional District, has…

Area A director Daniel Arbour has been appointed chair of the Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Photo supplied
A revised Wood Smoke Reduction Strategy will be presented to the CVRD board Sept. 20. File photo

Comox Valley directors to consider revised wood smoke reduction strategy

In May, the Wood Smoke Reduction Strategy was presented to the Comox…

  • Aug 23, 2022
A revised Wood Smoke Reduction Strategy will be presented to the CVRD board Sept. 20. File photo
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

A greater number of residents on Denman and Hornby Islands will soon…

  • 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
The CVRD has completed a watermain repair to the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water System stemming from a July 20 report of a major leak. Photo supplied

Leak repaired to Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water System

The Comox Valley Regional District Engineering Services has completed the watermain repair…

  • Aug 12, 2022
The CVRD has completed a watermain repair to the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water System stemming from a July 20 report of a major leak. Photo supplied
File photo outside CVRD office.

Comox Valley Regional District directors ask for clarity about vice-chair role

The Comox Valley Regional District board approved a remuneration/expenses bylaw that includes…

File photo outside CVRD office.
File photo of a model of a tower proposed on Dove Creek Road.

Telus to connect homes, businesses in Comox Valley neighbourhood

Government has committed to connecting under-served B.C. communities to high-speed internet by…

File photo of a model of a tower proposed on Dove Creek Road.
The federal election is now over... so what do we do with ourselves? (Langley Advance Times files)

Comox Valley Regional District offering workshop for anyone interested in running for office

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), in partnership with the Village of…

The federal election is now over... so what do we do with ourselves? (Langley Advance Times files)
File photo of building site in Courtenay.

Contractors, CVRD struggle with building permit backlog

The Electoral Area Services Committee has passed a motion to scope out…

File photo of building site in Courtenay.
(Black Press files)

Comox Valley Regional District issues campfire ban

As a result of a campfire ban enacted by BC Wildfire Service,…

  • Aug 4, 2022
(Black Press files)
Review of building permit applications is taking up to four months in the Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Areas A, B and C. Photo by Kim Stallknecht

Delays expected for building permits in Comox Valley

Due to high volume, permit complexity and reduced staffing levels, review of…

  • Aug 4, 2022
Review of building permit applications is taking up to four months in the Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Areas A, B and C. Photo by Kim Stallknecht
The CVRD board has approved in principle the concept of a new publicly owned operations facility proposed by BC Transit. File photo

Comox Valley directors deliberate electrification of bus fleet

BC Transit proposes publicly owned operations facility

The CVRD board has approved in principle the concept of a new publicly owned operations facility proposed by BC Transit. File photo