Courtenay

Gukwas sa Wagalus Rainbow House intends to addresses a gap in the social justice system when it comes to 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Photo by Ali Roddam

Housing project proponents seek help from Courtenay

The Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society is working on a…

Gukwas sa Wagalus Rainbow House intends to addresses a gap in the social justice system when it comes to 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Photo by Ali Roddam
Grace Mukadzambo is a Courtenay resident who was to be deported to her native Zimbabwe, but the deportation order has been cancelled. Paul Bozenich photo

Courtenay resident facing deportation receives 11th hour reprieve

Community members, elected officials rally behind plight of Grace Mukadzambo

Grace Mukadzambo is a Courtenay resident who was to be deported to her native Zimbabwe, but the deportation order has been cancelled. Paul Bozenich photo
Courtenay Coun. David Frisch is on a mandated leave as he deals with a legal issue. File photo

Courtenay councillor charged with assault

David Frisch on mandated leave from city council

Courtenay Coun. David Frisch is on a mandated leave as he deals with a legal issue. File photo
James Keelaghan will play the Old Church Theatre in Courtenay on Feb. 8. Photo supplied

Juno Award-winner James Keelaghan to perform at Courtenay’s Old Church Theatre

Juno- and Canadian Folk Music Award-winning singer-songwriter James Keelaghan is promoting his…

  • Jan 25, 2023
James Keelaghan will play the Old Church Theatre in Courtenay on Feb. 8. Photo supplied
Vanier’s senior boys basketball hosted team Dover Bay Tuesday, Jan. 24. The Nanaimo side won 79-55. Scott Stanfield photo

Courtenay basketball team holds own in loss to Dover Bay

The GP Vanier senior boys basketball team was in tough Tuesday at…

  • Jan 25, 2023
Vanier’s senior boys basketball hosted team Dover Bay Tuesday, Jan. 24. The Nanaimo side won 79-55. Scott Stanfield photo
The Washington Park Medical Clinic at the Superstore plaza in Courtenay is set to close April 28, 2023. Photo by Erin Haluschak

Courtenay walk-in clinic set to close in the spring

The Washington Park Medical Clinic’s last day is April 28

The Washington Park Medical Clinic at the Superstore plaza in Courtenay is set to close April 28, 2023. Photo by Erin Haluschak
Imraan Abdulganiyu led Vanier’s senior basketball team in scoring last week in wins over Wellington and Burnaby Mountain Secondary. File photo by Peggy Street

Courtenay side faces giants from Nanaimo Tuesday

The GP Vanier senior boys basketball team pulled off a trio of…

  • Jan 23, 2023
Imraan Abdulganiyu led Vanier’s senior basketball team in scoring last week in wins over Wellington and Burnaby Mountain Secondary. File photo by Peggy Street
The Georgia Strait Big Band will be playing at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay on Jan. 21. Photo supplied

Big band music at Courtenay’s Evergreen Club

The Evergreen Club is hosting an afternoon of music and dance, featuring…

The Georgia Strait Big Band will be playing at the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay on Jan. 21. Photo supplied
Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to his “energetic, inspiring” performance at St. George’s Back-to-Church Sunday in September, singer-songwriter Luc Blu Guthrie has been invited back to for the Ol’ Time Gospel Jamboree on Jan. 22. Photo supplied

Luke Blu Guthrie hosting Gospel Jamboree at St. George’s in Courtenay

The Reverend Ryan Slifka announces that St. George’s United Church invites everyone…

Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to his “energetic, inspiring” performance at St. George’s Back-to-Church Sunday in September, singer-songwriter Luc Blu Guthrie has been invited back to for the Ol’ Time Gospel Jamboree on Jan. 22. Photo supplied
Courtenay Coun./CVRD board vice-chair Will Cole-Hamilton will be joining the board of directors of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. File photo

Courtenay councillor takes a seat on Union of BC Municipalities board

Courtenay Coun. Will Cole-Hamilton will be joining the board of directors of…

  • Jan 16, 2023
Courtenay Coun./CVRD board vice-chair Will Cole-Hamilton will be joining the board of directors of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. File photo
Project Watershed executive director Caitlin Pierzchalski is pictured at a planting event at the Kus-kus-sum site last spring. File photo

Volunteers help restore Courtenay site to natural habitat

Volunteers have installed about 5,000 plants on the Kus-kus-sum site, a former…

Project Watershed executive director Caitlin Pierzchalski is pictured at a planting event at the Kus-kus-sum site last spring. File photo
Courtenay residents included in the city’s residential curbside collection program can now participate in weekly food waste collection. File photo

Courtenay launches weekly food waste collection service

Courtenay residents included in the city’s residential curbside collection program can now…

  • Jan 11, 2023
Courtenay residents included in the city’s residential curbside collection program can now participate in weekly food waste collection. File photo
Martha Ponting, Wilma Millette and Pat Acton (l to r) up-cycling the past to create a Steampunk’d future that never existed. Photo supplied

Courtenay gallery goes back to the future with Steampunk’d exhibit

Martha Ponting, Pat Acton, Wilma Millette, Jeff Hartbower and Daniel Needham are…

Martha Ponting, Wilma Millette and Pat Acton (l to r) up-cycling the past to create a Steampunk’d future that never existed. Photo supplied
Highland Secondary and Chilliwack squared off Thursday at the opening day of the Towhee Invitational Senior Boys Basketball Tournament at Vanier Secondary. Highland won 74-68. Scott Stanfield photo

Strong start for Comox Valley schools at Towhee basketball tourney

Three Comox Valley teams scored wins to kick off the 52nd annual…

  • Jan 6, 2023
Highland Secondary and Chilliwack squared off Thursday at the opening day of the Towhee Invitational Senior Boys Basketball Tournament at Vanier Secondary. Highland won 74-68. Scott Stanfield photo
Location of Aqua Dam installation. Graphic supplied

Courtenay installs Aqua Dam for seasonal flood control

The City of Courtenay is deploying the Aqua Dam portable water-filled flood…

  • Jan 4, 2023
Location of Aqua Dam installation. Graphic supplied
Diana Kolpak is the writer and performer in blue, an interactive solo musical at Courtenay’s Artful: the Gallery on Feb. 11. Photo by Fee Gunn

Interactive solo musical Feb. 11 at Courtenay’s Artful: the Gallery

Clown meets the blues by way of ’30s Berlin cabaret with a…

  • Jan 3, 2023
Diana Kolpak is the writer and performer in blue, an interactive solo musical at Courtenay’s Artful: the Gallery on Feb. 11. Photo by Fee Gunn
File photo of Vanier-Isfeld game last season.

Vaner hosts annual basketball tourney this weekend

Vanier’s senior boys basketball team beat Port Alberni 66-58 in a road…

  • Jan 3, 2023
File photo of Vanier-Isfeld game last season.
Santa’s Workshop president George Luterbach and co-ordinator Donna Kennedy pictured at the Newport Village workshop. Scott Stanfield photo

Santa’s Workshop brightens Christmas for Comox Valley children

For the past 50 years, Santa’s Workshop has been helping parents in…

Santa’s Workshop president George Luterbach and co-ordinator Donna Kennedy pictured at the Newport Village workshop. Scott Stanfield photo
Sharing the Christmas Spirit food hamper program is running this year out of the old BC Assessment building in Courtenay. Scott Stanfield photo

Drivers needed to deliver hampers in Courtenay

Sharing the Christmas Spirit volunteers have been busily filling hampers this week…

  • Dec 16, 2022
Sharing the Christmas Spirit food hamper program is running this year out of the old BC Assessment building in Courtenay. Scott Stanfield photo
The City of Courtenay has been recognized by the BC Municipal Safety Association through a 2022 Safety Improvement Award. Photo supplied

Courtenay’s workplace safety program receives award

Over the past 10 years the City of Courtenay has seen a…

  • Dec 15, 2022
The City of Courtenay has been recognized by the BC Municipal Safety Association through a 2022 Safety Improvement Award. Photo supplied