Voting in the 2026 Cowichan Valley local elections? Here’s what you need to know
Where, when and how to cast your ballot in North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Regional District for the 2026 local elections.
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Cowichan Valley candidates on protecting the community from climate change
Candidates in Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith and Lake Cowichan share the steps they’d take to protect the community from the impacts of climate change.
Here’s how Cowichan Valley’s municipal candidates will respond to the homelessness and mental health crises
Cowichan Valley’s 2026 candidates share how they’d respond to issues related to homelessness, mental health and addiction.
What to do and who to call when juvenile salmon are in danger
Officials say Cowichan Valley residents should call experts to move salmon in isolated pools because of risks associated with relocation.
How is The Discourse’s journalism funded?
And what does it cost to produce The Discourse's in-depth, independent journalism?
Behind the backlash to the Cowichan Valley’s comprehensive zoning bylaw
The campaign against Bylaw 4710 was fuelled, in part, by misinformation and an organized group of advocates. What could this mean for the future of local politics?
What to do and where to go during extreme heat events in Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and the Cowichan Valley
A guide to prepare for extreme heat events on Vancouver Island
Cowichan SPCA calls for more foster volunteers as demand for space increases
As demand grows for animal shelter space, a team of volunteers and Cowichan SPCA staff are working to make sure animals find a place to call home.
Immigration partnership program aims to make the Cowichan Valley more welcoming to newcomers
A new federally funded partnership wants to understand what barriers immigrants face when they arrive in the Cowichan Valley.
None Came Back: Documenting the untold stories of the Japanese community in Chemainus
New exhibit at Chemainus Valley Museum aims to highlight and give voice to the Japanese Canadian community that once lived in Chemainus.
Cowichan Valley candidates on protecting the community from climate change
Candidates in Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith and Lake Cowichan share the steps they’d take to protect the community from the impacts of climate change.
Here’s how Cowichan Valley’s municipal candidates will respond to the homelessness and mental health crises
Cowichan Valley’s 2026 candidates share how they’d respond to issues related to homelessness, mental health and addiction.
What to do and who to call when juvenile salmon are in danger
Officials say Cowichan Valley residents should call experts to move salmon in isolated pools because of risks associated with relocation.
How is The Discourse’s journalism funded?
And what does it cost to produce The Discourse's in-depth, independent journalism?
Behind the backlash to the Cowichan Valley’s comprehensive zoning bylaw
The campaign against Bylaw 4710 was fuelled, in part, by misinformation and an organized group of advocates. What could this mean for the future of local politics?
What to do and where to go during extreme heat events in Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and the Cowichan Valley
A guide to prepare for extreme heat events on Vancouver Island
Cowichan SPCA calls for more foster volunteers as demand for space increases
As demand grows for animal shelter space, a team of volunteers and Cowichan SPCA staff are working to make sure animals find a place to call home.
Immigration partnership program aims to make the Cowichan Valley more welcoming to newcomers
A new federally funded partnership wants to understand what barriers immigrants face when they arrive in the Cowichan Valley.
None Came Back: Documenting the untold stories of the Japanese community in Chemainus
New exhibit at Chemainus Valley Museum aims to highlight and give voice to the Japanese Canadian community that once lived in Chemainus.