Author Philip McLachlan Philip's Latest Articles North Cowichan commits to Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● September 30, 2021 “This is not something that you just snap your fingers and make it happen overnight,” Mayor Al Siebring says. The river ‘is our health system’: Community gathers for Cowichan River Day By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● September 30, 2021 Health and history of the Cowichan River at the forefront of conversations. IN PHOTOS: Cowichan students strike for climate action By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● September 24, 2021 Over 100 people rallied in downtown Duncan on Sept. 24 Community Spotlight: The Hangout climbing gym in Duncan By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● September 16, 2021 How four climbing enthusiasts created an inclusive space to work out and hang out. ‘It’s an emergency,’ say climate ralliers in Cowichan Valley By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● September 13, 2021 A large crowd voices concern over climate change at a downtown Duncan rally. Election 2021: A guide for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford voters By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● August 28, 2021 Here’s a brief summary of the major party candidates, platforms and top issues Cowichan-Malahat-Langford voters told us they care about. ‘It’s all about respect’: Volunteers work to preserve the Cowichan River, one truck load of trash at a time By Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● August 26, 2021 More than 100 people joined the annual clean-up effort. In photos: Fairy Creek supporters mark one year of blockades By Philip McLachlan ● Vancouver Island ● August 11, 2021 RCMP raid old growth protection camps as Indigenous leaders gather in Victoria. In a first for Vancouver Island, smokejumpers parachute down to fight Mount Prevost wildfire By Jacqueline Ronson & Philip McLachlan ● Cowichan Valley ● August 7, 2021 BC Wildfire Service plans aggressive attack on Saturday, Aug. 7. New RapidBus strategy aims to address West Shore transit woes By Philip McLachlan & Shalu Mehta ● Vancouver Island ● July 16, 2021 Two weeks after The Discourse reported on West Shore transit solutions, BC Transit announced a RapidBus strategy that will see its flagship route run between the West Shore and downtown Victoria. Posts pagination Previous 1 2 3 Next