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6 mins S2025 #317 Sep 25, 25

Art and music Pulse in heart of Downtown Courtenay this Friday

This Friday September 26th, Comox Valley Arts (CVArts) will be hosting their fourth and final Pulse on the Plaza event of the 2025 summer season. Taking place in front of the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan, the finale event is named “Sunset on Summer” and hosted in partnership with local organization Elevate the Arts.

9 mins S2025 #316 Sep 19, 25

Waitlists & reduced services: VIU students & BCFS call on Province to restore funding

Students at Vancouver Island University are tired of seeing programs and services at VIU get cut, and now they are calling on the provincial government to make a change.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning.

6 mins S2025 #315 Sep 19, 25

Youth Climate Corps recap first summer in Courtenay

This summer the Youth Climate Corps of BC expanded to Courtenay, employing a small team of young climate action workers, and collaborating with local organizations.Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Want more news on the Salish Sea? Check out Midcoast Morning.

7 mins S2025 #314 Sep 12, 25

Harm reduction education highlighted to keep students safe at Vancouver Island University

As many new and returning students are settling into campus life at Vancouver Island University, students through the campus health and wellness centre want to educate students to make sure they know the impacts of the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

7 mins S2025 #313 Sep 11, 25

Robbie Thompson looks ahead to annual Slo-Pitch Tournament

This weekend the annual Robbie Thompson Slo-Pitch Tournament will go to bat, raising money for the Cancer Care Unit at the Comox Valley Hospital. This year’s fundraiser has a special focus on honouring late founder Jim Lalic, and the legacy he created within the community. 

6 mins S2025 #312 Sep 10, 25

Cumberland conk could become world’s first Official Village Fungus

Local historian Dawn Copeman has proposed the Village of Cumberland become the first municipality in the world to name an Official Village Fungus.

9 mins S2025 #311 Sep 05, 25

Die-in demands attention to overdose deaths

Sunday August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day, and communities across Vancouver Island gathered on Friday August 29th to honour the day. The Village Clinic in Courtenay hosted an event at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, including a “die-in.”

5 mins S2025 #310 Sep 02, 25

International Overdose Awareness Day recognized during march through Downtown Nanaimo

Concerned citizens took to the streets on August 29 to bring awareness to unregulated drug deaths in Nanaimo.

5 mins S2025 #309 Aug 25, 25

New High Acuity Unit opens at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for patients with complex care needs

The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open its newest unit for patients with complex, high-care needs in the central Vancouver Island area.

10 mins S2025 #308 Aug 19, 25

Buy Canadian draws more shoppers to local farmers' market

When threats of a trade war between Canada and the United States at the beginning of this year started to grow, a lot of Canadians stopped and took a closer look at where their produce was coming from. 

3 mins S2025 #307 Aug 15, 25

BC SPCA warns of wildfire smoke affecting pets

Air quality warnings continue for several regions in the central Vancouver Island area due to the nearby wildfires. The BCSPCA is warning pet owners to keep their pets inside during smoky conditions.

7 mins S2025 #306 Aug 08, 25

Family music camp strikes a new chord in the Comox Valley

Jam Camp, a musical summer camp for families across B.C., is coming to Vancouver Island for the first time this August and will be taking place at Camp Gilwell just outside Courtenay.

4 mins S2025 #305 Aug 07, 25

Fresh Start back-to-school event in great need of backpacks for children

As the need for more school backpacks grows, Fresh Start’s charity drive is figuring out what to do as they see a lack of donations compared to previous years.

4 mins S2025 #304 Aug 07, 25

United Way BC opens fund for those affected by Wesley Ridge fire

As the Wesley Ridge fire continues to burn in the Cameron Lake area, United Way BC has opened its wildfire fund to help those affected by the fire.

11 mins S2025 #303 Aug 06, 25

Comox Valley doctor and town councillor talks platform in race for BC Greens leadership

The BC Green Party leadership race is on, and Comox Valley’s own Jonathan Kerr is one of three candidates running. Kerr is a local family doctor, Vice-Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), and is serving his second term as a councillor in the Town of Comox.

4 mins S2025 #302 Aug 01, 25

New art exhibits at the Nanaimo Art Gallery invite people to dance, jump, and play inside the gallery

8 mins S2025 #300 Jul 30, 25

Comox Valley Pride has new host — the new non-profit organization Queer Centre

Comox Valley’s new organization Queer Centre is hosting Pride this year, with events spanning the weekend of August 21st to 24th, including the 3rd annual Pride Parade on Saturday August 23rd.

7 mins S2025 #301 Jul 30, 25

New Westwood Lake Park upgrades bring more inclusion to the lake

As summer heats up, Westwood Lake Park is a go-to spot for many locals, and the City of Nanaimo has finished upgrades that will allow many more people to get out and enjoy the lake.

4 mins S2025 #299 Jul 28, 25

National Youth Orchestra to play in Nanaimo, featuring local talent

A local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

10 mins S2025 #296 Jul 18, 25

Texada residents “devastated”: Tex the grizzly killed

The grizzly bear who had taken up residence on Texada Island was found shot dead July 15th. The bear, nicknamed Tex by local resident and advocate Katrin Glenn-Bittner, had been on the island since late May.