Winners of Courtenay’s local election are bringing a range of perspectives as they return to the council table. As council was sworn in last week, newly elected Mayor Mannos Theos and a pair of councillors spoke with DIG FM and CHLY about their priorities for the term, including property taxes, infrastructure, public safety and housing. …
Woodstove festival in Cumberland may be sold out, but the free Paige Stage, DJ sets, artisan market and library shows welcome everyone.
Living Traditions brings masks, paddles and prints by about 10 Vancouver Island Indigenous artists to downtown Courtenay until Dec. 23.
Will Cole-Hamilton won Courtenay-Comox for the BC NDP and now heads into opposition, with housing and affordability top of his list.
Healthcare, water security and climate change topped the agenda as Mid-Island Pacific Rim candidates met at a candidates forum in Tofino.
Courtenay-Comox MLA candidates discussed healthcare, housing, public safety and the economy at an all-candidates forum hosted by the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce on October 15. The forum brought together BC NDP candidate Will Cole-Hamilton, BC Conservative incumbent Brennan Day, Centre BC candidate Jason Cook and Green Party candidate Jay Van Oostdam. Public safety was…
Water security is a key issue for candidates running for regional director of electoral areas A, B, and C in Saturday’s local election. In this year’s election, Daniel Arbour was acclaimed as director for Area A, which includes Baynes Sound, Denman and Hornby Islands. Area B, or Lazo North, has two candidates: incumbent Rich Hardy…
There are 19 candidates vying for six council seats on Courtenay City Council in this year’s municipal election, and among them are 3 incumbent councillors. Housing, affordability, growth and infrastructure are among the issues facing the city. CHLY reached out to candidates for their perspective on the race, and heard different ideas about how Courtenay…
On Sunday October 4th, the Comox Valley community took part in Hands Off Old Growth, a province-wide rally calling for the protection of B.C.’s remaining old-growth forests. Save Our Forests Comox Valley organized the local participating rally at Simms Park. Organizer Owen Enright said the rally is aimed at raising awareness about old-growth conservation, and…
Every September 30th is a reminder of the history of the residential school system, its survivors as well as the children who never came home. The Comox Valley Spirit Walk brought community members together in downtown Courtenay to honour those impacted, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The walk began at Lewis Park,…
