News of the Comox Valley from our resident reporter, Jeannie Lin. Do you have a story for us? Contact Jeannie at jeannie.lin@digfm.ca
An outdoor movie night traveling throughout B.C., made a stop in Comox on Friday night, to demonstrate how electric vehicles can power community events. On July 24, BC Hydro brought its clean-powered outdoor movie experience to Comox Marina Park. Families and children gathered to watch an outdoor screening of the Pixar film Hoppers. The entire outdoor…
Comox Valley residents are being invited to discover a potential possibility for the Island Rail Corridor. A community walk on July 23 highlighted the potential to transform a section of the corridor between the Courtenay Rotary Trail and Royston to be used as an active transportation route. The event was organized by the Comox Valley…
The City of Courtenay is seeking community feedback as it plans to address failing infrastructure along a section of the Courtenay River. The Anderton Riverbank Restoration Project plans to remove a failing retaining wall along Anderton Avenue and restore the riverbank along the Courtenay river shoreline. An online survey asks residents which of three designs…
The Comox Valley Regional District is looking to add flexibility to its water conservation bylaw, as it faces the possibility of entering an unprecedented stage of restrictions that could impact businesses and food gardens. In a Comox Valley Water Committee meeting on July 14, staff recommended revisions to stage four water restrictions in the water…
The Comox Valley Land Trust is considering the future of a property left to the public by a hermit. On July 10, participants were invited to tour the diverse ecosystems around the 27 acre Oyster River Hermitage. Located near Catherwood road, the hermitage was once home to the late Father Charles Brandt, a Catholic priest,…
Community events often bring large volumes of people together, but they can also generate a lot of waste. Comox Nautical Days is one such event, featuring family-friendly activities, live music and food, while attracting thousands of visitors each year. The event has run since 1958 at Comox Marina Park, during B.C. Day long weekend. Facing…
Pedestrians, cyclists and those in mobility devices are now able to travel between east and west Courtenay, away from vehicle traffic. The 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge opened on June 24, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening on June 26. Mayor of Courtenay Bob Wells said the bridge provides safer access for those…
More Comox Valley adults with developmental disabilities will soon be able to live together semi-independently and connect with others in their community. At a groundbreaking event on June 23, L’Arche Comox Valley announced that their new community-based housing initiative, the Anchorage Project, is expected to open early to mid 2027. Lynda Brosko, the community executive…
A local organization is working to clear out invasive American bullfrogs in the Comox Valley, due to their ability to choke out native species. “This is a problem that is throughout the Comox Valley. Lots of other watersheds, lots of other organizations have issues with bullfrogs,” said Katie Gair, the project coordinator of the Tsolum…
On Monday night, the New Forest Act Roadshow, a campaign to reform provincial forestry legislation, stopped in Courtenay. The event was hosted by local organization Save Our Forests Comox Valley, as part of a series of presentations throughout B.C. “The new Forest Act is a citizen-developed legislative proposal, and it’s meant to replace the current…
