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A photo of a book called War Resisters, written by Comox Valley-based author Joline Martin

History repeating itself: American health-care workers ‘kick the tires on Canada’ in the Comox Valley

For more than 50 years, political upheaval south of the border has benefitted the Comox Valley.

Latest in Comox Valley
A man stands on a bridge overlooking Brooklyn Creek in a forest setting.
‘Hanging on by a thread’: Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society’s return from the brink

When Christine Hodgson became the group’s lone member, she was left with a choice. One that would affect the health of Brooklyn Creek, its salmon and Comox residents for years to come.

A danger sign and barricade blocks access to Puntledge Park. The sign reads Danger flooding closed
Flooding, wildfires and earthquakes: Can the Comox Valley better prepare for disasters?

After being in an earthquake, Sue Pyper learned a lot. Now she and other local groups are sharing what they learned with neighbours — so everyone can be better prepared.

The skull of a replica dinosaur fossil in a Comox Valley museum
How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.

The untold story behind Mike and Heather Trask’s fossil discovery and ‘the incredible importance of curiosity.’

After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family says the system failed to stop his bullying

Foster parents in ‘Courtenay, B.C.’ speak out after a string of alleged incidents targeting them and their 16-year-old foster son, as they wait for trial

A forested trail brings locals to a well-loved area of the Nanaimo River known as Red Gate. A surrounding area was recently logged.
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A photo of some streambank restoration work taking place on a farm thanks to LUSH Valley volunteers.
To boost local food production, this Comox Valley nonprofit restores salmon habitat

LUSH Valley takes ‘a food systems approach’ to nurture a resilient future for farms in the Comox Valley.

A still from a drone video of the Deep Water Recovery shipbreaking site in Union Bay
Q&A: Lawyer speaks on groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case against Union Bay shipbreaking company

‘The message is out that the civil courts should not be used to suppress the right to free expression unless there is a solid overriding reason to do so,’ lawyer says.

Three young childrent stand at a table that has a bin of tools and other electronics on it, such as an old corded landline phone, a remote, calculators and a printer. One of the children (in the middle) holds a magnifying glass up to their face, looking through it and smiling.
Courtenay Repair Café a ‘vibrant place’ for young and old

The annual community event, hosted by Lake Trail Community Education Society, fosters a do-it-yourself attitude.

Photo of the 2023 Remembrance Day service in Nanaimo by Mick Sweetman / The Discourse.
Remembrance Day 2025 events on Vancouver Island

Events, ceremonies and information on Remembrance Day 2025 in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley