The Comox Valley is kicking off Pride Weekend tonight with a Pride party at the Comox Valley Art Gallery in downtown Courtenay. It’s one of several events to celebrate pride in the Comox Valley this weekend. Jojo Jaeger is the president of Queer Centre Comox Valley. He talked about the wide range of activities coming…
On August 27th, community members gathered at the Comox Valley Art Gallery ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st. The annual observance provides an opportunity for communities to recognize the grief experienced by families and friends who have lost loved ones as a result of an overdose. “It’s about allowing a space for…
57:55 Hosts: Brian Charlton and Steve Harvey Labour Beat, Episode 59: Fellow Worker Tuck, IWW and the Little Red Songbook Laid back Labour Beat Summertime is winding slowly to an end and Steve and I, at Labour Beat, have been enjoying the winding down of this time of year. We kicked off August with our…
A retired sailboat was given a new purpose at Comox Marina Park last week, transformed into a colourful display of locally grown flowers for Canadian Flowers Week. The installation, called Opti in Bloom, was created by Emily Yewchuk, owner of Wildflower Mercantile, a flower shop in Comox. “It’s an ode to Canadian-grown flowers and all…
Courtenay residents are being asked to help shape the future of two parks, as the city seeks public feedback on three preliminary designs for Bill Moore and Dogwood Park, located on Kilpatrick Avenue in West Courtenay. An online survey launched this week asks residents to review three concepts and identify which idea they like, as…
The Town of Comox is moving ahead with the rezoning of 721 Lazo Road, after months of public discussion and technical reviews. According to the Town of Comox, the decision was made to balance environmental protection with the interests of the community. At a regular council meeting on August 5th, Comox Council gave third reading…
A group of Courtenay residents is raising concerns about the City of Courtenay’s plans to build a trail extension in Bear James park. “They’re building a road that’s unnecessary, and in building that road or pathway, as they like to call it, it is destroying the last, one of the last intact riparian zones in…
28:17 Conversations with You Host: Amanda Fortier Building Community Through Connection: A Conversation with LTCES Board Chairs Jo-Anne Kingstone and Lesia Wick In this episode of Conversations with You, Amanda Fortier speaks with Jo-Anne Kingstone, current Board Chair of the Lake Trail Community Education Society (LTCES) and Lesia Wick, past Board Chair, about the organization’s…
Construction is officially underway on a new supportive housing project at Braidwood Road in Courtenay. Led by BC Housing, the project will provide long-term supportive housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Comox Valley. Jennifer Fox, the BC Housing regional director for Vancouver Island, explained how the location…
Join us on Aug 27 at Gladstones to hear great local talent. Click above for details, including how to perform.
