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
A local cultural organization is bringing people together in the Comox Valley through Latin culture and community. In May, Ana Miller launched Somos Comox Valley, with a goal of connecting, celebrating and supporting the Latin community in the Comox Valley and surrounding areas. Since then, she said she has connected with around 50 families across…
Comox Valley residents gathered at Simms Park on Monday as part of a campaign calling for increased federal funding for BC Ferries. Comox resident Pat Guillo said he participated in the rally to support people whose jobs rely on the ferry system. “It’s just, you’re used to going back and forth and, you know, sometimes…
Families in Fanny Bay and the surrounding area now have access to 44 new licensed childcare spaces. Beachcombers Academy and Little Oysters Child Care opened the new spaces on September 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new spaces at the independent school, located along the Island Highway, are dedicated to Little Oysters Child Care,…
The Comox Valley Food Bank is asking for donations this Saturday in front of Superstore on Ryan Road. From 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., members of the food bank will be outside collecting food and cash donations. Chris Arruda is the manager of communications at the food bank. He emphasized the priority items they need…
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…
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…
