K’ómoks First Nation artist designs mural for new North Island College student housing building
Construction is already underway for the new building, which will display a mural by K’ómoks First Nation artist Pamela Mitchell.
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Camp Kin provides queer youth in the Comox Valley with a sense of community, belonging
Camp counsellor meika johnson says it’s inspiring to watch youth at Camp Kin open up and embrace who they are.
International NGO calls for a halt to shipbreaking operation in Union Bay
“At all costs, avoid using a natural shore to carry out operations like they are doing right now,” said Nicola Mulinaris, senior communications and policy advisor for NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
‘We need to keep talking about it’: Red Dress Day organizer says more education and action is needed
Although the turnout was better than last year, Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society's Patti Alvarado says more people need to show support for MMIWG2S+.
Deep Water Recovery receives out of compliance warning after failing to submit reports to province
An April 22 warning from the province says Deep Water Recovery missed deadlines to submit reports to the province after being ordered to stop ship-breaking pollution in Baynes Sound.
Forest wake brings Comox community together to grieve loss of second-growth trees
Comox Valley residents gathered for a forest wake to mourn a patch of second-growth trees that were logged for a development off Pritchard Road.
A timeline of major shipbreaking events in Union Bay
Deep Water Recovery has been breaking ships in Baynes Sound since late 2020, and has left a trail of court cases, a pollution abatement order, and loud opposition from the community.
Free workshops support a collaborative response to homelessness in the Comox Valley
The training sessions are open to anyone, especially those who work or interact with people experiencing homelessness, addiction or mental health challenges.
B.C. orders a stop to ship-breaking pollution in Union Bay
The latest regulatory action reveals cracks in the complex regime that governs Deep Water Recovery’s operations.
Low-cost outdoor education camp supports community connection for Comox Valley teens
The Land-Care / Self-Care Camp is for youth ages 13 to 15 who want to connect with like-minded peers who share a passion for the environment.
Camp Kin provides queer youth in the Comox Valley with a sense of community, belonging
Camp counsellor meika johnson says it’s inspiring to watch youth at Camp Kin open up and embrace who they are.
International NGO calls for a halt to shipbreaking operation in Union Bay
“At all costs, avoid using a natural shore to carry out operations like they are doing right now,” said Nicola Mulinaris, senior communications and policy advisor for NGO Shipbreaking Platform.
‘We need to keep talking about it’: Red Dress Day organizer says more education and action is needed
Although the turnout was better than last year, Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society's Patti Alvarado says more people need to show support for MMIWG2S+.
Deep Water Recovery receives out of compliance warning after failing to submit reports to province
An April 22 warning from the province says Deep Water Recovery missed deadlines to submit reports to the province after being ordered to stop ship-breaking pollution in Baynes Sound.
Forest wake brings Comox community together to grieve loss of second-growth trees
Comox Valley residents gathered for a forest wake to mourn a patch of second-growth trees that were logged for a development off Pritchard Road.
A timeline of major shipbreaking events in Union Bay
Deep Water Recovery has been breaking ships in Baynes Sound since late 2020, and has left a trail of court cases, a pollution abatement order, and loud opposition from the community.
Free workshops support a collaborative response to homelessness in the Comox Valley
The training sessions are open to anyone, especially those who work or interact with people experiencing homelessness, addiction or mental health challenges.
B.C. orders a stop to ship-breaking pollution in Union Bay
The latest regulatory action reveals cracks in the complex regime that governs Deep Water Recovery’s operations.
Low-cost outdoor education camp supports community connection for Comox Valley teens
The Land-Care / Self-Care Camp is for youth ages 13 to 15 who want to connect with like-minded peers who share a passion for the environment.