Heather Watson

6 mins S #1 May 09, 25

Going for grand slam, roller derby team raffles $1000

North Island Roller Derby is running a raffle, fundraising to help cover expenses, expand the league, and engage the community.

6 mins S #1 May 06, 25

Art student explores gender dysphoria through Barbie’s form

The annual student art exhibition at North Island College in Comox Valley has wrapped up, and CHLY and CVOX met at the studio with one student to hear their experience of exhibiting their own work, a series titled “They”.

6 mins S #1 May 02, 25

Vanier Secondary garage sale funding the future of Explore Program

Local high school G.P. Vanier’s Explore Program is hosting their famed fundraiser, gearing up for Spring trips into the great outdoors.

6 mins S #1 May 01, 25

Skin safe and sun smart: Skin Cancer Awareness Month reaches Courtenay

The City of Courtenay is joining other municipalities across B.C. and Canada in naming May 2025 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

6 mins S #1 Apr 24, 25

Comox Valley Regional District seeks input on new nature park

Three plots of land have been donated to the community through the Canadian Ecological Gifts Program, and the CVRD is turning to the public for feedback on how to manage it.

11 mins S #1 Apr 22, 25

Exploring the pros and cons of strategic voting

The election is in its final stretch on Vancouver Island, and with the right side of the Canadian political spectrum mostly consolidated within one party, many progressive voters are calling for strategic voting.

5 mins S #1 Apr 17, 25

Queer Potluck creates space for chosen family this Easter

This Easter Sunday, Queer Centre Comox Valley is inviting people of all ages to gather with chosen family for a Queer Potluck at The Foundry in Courtenay.

5 mins S #1 Apr 11, 25

Award winning Poetry Walk returns to Courtenay with a new interactive twist

National poetry month has sprung to a start in the Comox Valley, with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association and Artful : The Poets joining together once again.

11 mins S #1 Apr 09, 25

Winners of inaugural Bop City Records Community Music Fund are ready to rock

The 2025 Bop City Records Community Music Fund has been granted to two winners, local punk rock band Mean Bikini and local musician and guitar teacher Sebastian Robles.

5 mins S #1 Apr 03, 25

Election 2025 – Knock-knock-knockin’ on Courtenay–Alberni’s doors

The 45th federal general election is in full swing across Canada, leading up to election day on Monday April 28th. This week CHLY and CVOX reached out to candidates from the Courtenay–Alberni riding for their thoughts going into the election.

4 mins S #1 Mar 28, 25

Candidates excited to start campaigning in North Island—Powell River

The writ dropped on Sunday, March 23rd, launching Canada into its next federal election period, ending the anticipation for local party candidates in North Island—Powell River.

5 mins S #1 Mar 26, 25

Comox Valley’s Liam Mackenzie gets first start in Major League Soccer

Local Comox Valley athlete Liam Mackenzie made his Whitecaps debut with his first start for the Vancouver Major League Soccer team on Saturday, March 22nd. 

6 mins S #1 Mar 21, 25

Record store gives back with community music fund

Kip and Karen, spouses and co-owners of Bop City Records in Courtenay, are launching a brand new community music fund to support the local music scene.

6 mins S #1 Mar 20, 25

Historic vote ratifies K’ómoks Constitution and Treaty

On March 8th 2025, K’ómoks First Nation voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying both a Constitution and Treaty, achieving a double majority on each vote.

10 mins S #1 Mar 13, 25

The smell of spring — herring spawn marks the new season

As March begins off the coast of Vancouver Island, subtle cues like the changing colour of the ocean, the gathering of seagulls, eagles, sea lions, and orcas, and even the scent on the air, tell us two things. The herring are spawning, and Spring is near.

7 mins S #1 Mar 04, 25

Air quality is improving in Courtenay, report shows

A report presented to the City of Courtenay indicates air quality has been improving in recent years.

7 mins S #1 Mar 03, 25

Tumultuous meeting passes housing service bylaw following controversial Alternative Approval Process

On Tuesday February 25th residents packed the audience of a Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board meeting to show their opposition for the recent Unified Alternative Approval Process, or AAP, and the four bylaws it was composed of.

7 mins S #1 Feb 26, 25

Leading-edge early education program landing at Airport Elementary

A brand-new early education program, or Primary Learning Community, is coming to Airport Elementary next Fall for kids in kindergarten through grade 3.

9 mins S #1 Feb 14, 25

Comox Valley’s 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser aims high: $225,000

Comox Valley Transition Society and their partner organization Dawn to Dawn are warming up for their 10th annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, taking place on February 22nd.

8 mins S #1 Feb 12, 25

Comox Valley recognized with Climate Adaptation award for park project

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) received a Sustainable Communities award this week for Climate Adaptation from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund.