A stage among the orchards: Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival celebrates 15 years
The Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival marks 15 years of bringing The Bard’s work to life outdoors and making it approachable for all ages.
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An on the ground look at the toxic drug crisis in the Cowichan Valley 10 years later
Harm reduction workers in the Cowichan Valley reflect on the lives lost and changes needed to address the ongoing crisis.
What’s in the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s draft comprehensive zoning bylaw?
The Discourse takes a deep dive into the 322-page document that combines nine existing zoning bylaws into one.
Meet the researcher putting Indigenous knowledge at the heart of ecological restoration
For decades, well-intentioned conservationists have been restoring culturally significant Indigenous places without the peoples they belong to. Researcher Jennifer Grenz says that’s exactly why so many of those efforts have failed.
What’s happening in the Cowichan Valley from March 27 to April 12
Music, arts and events happening in the Cowichan Valley from March 27 to April 12
‘Evicted to nowhere’: Cowichan Valley residents push for permanent solution for unhoused locals
As a temporary winter shelter in Duncan closes its doors, unhoused residents are faced with few other options for housing.
‘Consent is not new’: Cowichan Valley Women’s Day event addresses consent as a community issue
The Discourse and Cowichan Valley IWD held their annual International Women’s Day event on March 8, exploring how consent can lay a foundation for a healthier community.
What’s happening in the Cowichan Valley from March 11 to March 21
Music, arts and events happening in the Cowichan Valley from March 11 to March 21.
Q&A: How loss and love led Zena Sharman to write her debut memoir
Sharman reflects on grief, queer kinship, family and inheritance in Staying Power.
Is the town hall disappearing from Canadian politics?
Gone are the days of open town hall events in Canadian politics. They have been replaced with partisan events that cater to party loyalists and potential donors, a political scientist says.