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David Minkow

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Hiking in Cowichan: Hiking Maple Mountain.
Exploring the best local trails in Cowichan

Whether you are old school or new school, there are plenty of navigational tools available for your next outdoor adventure.

New in Town newcomer Elise Durante move to chemainus
Newcomer stories: “We realized how short life can be”

Meet Cowichan newcomer Elise Durante, who didn’t want to wait until retirement to move her family from Vancouver to Chemainus.

Bootleg bottles from Mill Bay's Rum-running past.
What were the rum-running days like in Mill Bay?

The sensational tale of one of Cowichan’s biggest alleged bootleggers.

Housing in Cowichan, Jan MacKirdy's search.
Housing in Cowichan is becoming less affordable and less available

Residents struggle as it gets more expensive to live here.

Lou and Gloria Zheng made the move to Canada five years ago
Newcomer stories: “I want to give back”

Meet Cowichan newcomer Lou Zheng, bagel shop owner and tai chi master.

Cowihcan Valley Growth
In with the new and in with the old in Cowichan

What do we know about how our population is changing?

“This is the best place I have ever found to furnish and decorate with second-hand items,” says Peg Ainsley, who recently moved to Duncan from Alberta. Jenny Holden/The Discourse Cowichan
Newcomer stories: “This is home”

Meet newcomer Peg Ainsley, formerly of Alberta and recently of Duncan

Newcomers to Cowichan move mainly from within B.C.
Where are newcomers to Cowichan coming from?

And how do the more than 5,000 people who moved here last year enhance our community?

Scarborough story circle
You’re invited to Finding Home: A Story Circle

Join The Discourse Cowichan for this experiment in deep listening and community connection.

Cowichan Valley growing and changing
What makes your community awesome?

The Cowichan Valley is a diverse place. We want to know what’s going on where you live. We want to know what makes it awesome, and where there are growing pains.