A timeline of the Crofton mill
The mill permanently closed its doors in 2026 concluding a history marked by a court trial, corporate take overs, environmental issues and strikes.
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‘No one in our community is disposable’: Island Health and community call on North Cowichan to rethink sheltering sites
Designated overnight sheltering sites in Somenos marsh are ‘increasingly dangerous’, outreach groups say.
‘Many Hands — Working Together’ celebrates how art unites all communities
The exhibition can be viewed from Feb. 4 to Feb. 28 at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council gallery.
What’s happening in the Cowichan Valley from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20
Music, arts and events happening in the Cowichan Valley from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20
How 75 paintings by a renowned Dutch Canadian artist found a new home at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery
Wayfinder, featuring the art of Will Julsing, can be viewed at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery until March 28.
What’s happening in the Cowichan Valley from Jan. 27 to Feb. 20
Music, arts and events happening in the Cowichan Valley from Jan. 27 to Feb. 20
Non-profits are stretched thin, here’s how one Cowichan Valley organization is succeeding
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
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
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.
What’s happening in the Cowichan Valley from Dec. 17 to Dec. 31
Music, arts and events happening in the Cowichan Valley from Dec. 17 to Dec. 31.