Eric Richards

‘Many Hands — Working Together’ celebrates how art unites all communities

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● February 5, 2026

The exhibition can be viewed from Feb. 4 to Feb. 28 at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council gallery.

How 75 paintings by a renowned Dutch Canadian artist found a new home at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● January 29, 2026

Wayfinder, featuring the art of Will Julsing, can be viewed at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery until March 28.

Non-profits are stretched thin, here’s how one Cowichan Valley organization is succeeding

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● January 22, 2026

With a business-minded attitude and volunteer support, the Cowichan Station Area Association is carving a path forward despite a grim outlook for non-profits in B.C.

‘Trampling on the democratic process,’: Cowichan Valley residents seek answers after ejection from public town hall event

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● January 15, 2026

Three Cowichan Valley residents say their removal from a town hall event in North Cowichan for messages that were on their shirts should worry people of all political stripes.

Q&A: Salt Spring Island farmer pens book on sustainable farming for the future

By Eric Richards ● Cowichan Valley ● December 18, 2025

Abey Scaglione, author of ‘Radical Farm: Animals, food and Our Future,’ shares how she thinks communities can reconnect with food and the people who grow it.