Salmon are returning to Cowichan Valley rivers — here’s where to see them
While returns are improving, advocates say the vital fish still need protection.
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What a record-breaking lawsuit reveals about tensions between private property and Indigenous rights
An unprecedented 513-day Quw'utsun Nation trial renews debate over private land ownership, Indigenous title, and colonial history
In photos: Quw’utsun Sta’lo’ Skweyul celebrates the unifying power of a heritage river
Community members reflected on the river’s role in bringing people together for stewardship and knowledge sharing.
‘They don’t think we know what we’re doing’: Plan to remove portion of dike at Cowichan estuary rejected by land commission
Advocates for the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project call on province to align policies with reconciliation.
Your guide to little free libraries in the Cowichan Valley (and how to find them)
From Mill Bay to North Cowichan, readers have shared the location of little free libraries to help neighbours discover and share books.
Council decision puts logging back on the table for North Cowichan’s municipal forest reserve
Critics warn the move could undermine years of work toward a forest co-management framework with the Quw'utsun Nation.
Volunteers prepare to ‘welcome the salmon home’ with annual Cowichan River cleanup
Annual river cleanup brings community together to protect watersheds and prepare for the salmon’s return.
On the brink of closure, Cowichan health non-profit pushes to help cover Lake Cowichan doctor shortage
Facing closure without new funding, the Cowichan Valley Primary Care Society is shifting its focus to address urgent health-care gaps in Lake Cowichan.
Sprawling suburbs are the biggest threat to raptors in the Cowichan Valley, experts say
‘They don’t want human activity.’: Birds of prey are losing ground to human development in the Cowichan Valley, leading to habitat fragmentation and isolated populations.
‘They’re going home’: Reclaimed Quw’utsun belongings on display at expanded Shawnigan Lake Museum
The newly expanded Shawnigan Lake Museum now houses dozens of repatriated Quw'utsun belongings, offering a space for education, reflection and celebration of the region’s deeper history.