The Discourse - Cowichan Valley

Toxic drug crisis in Cowichan will only get better with collaboration, experts say

By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● October 10, 2024

Better Together Cowichan event addresses empathy and collaboration as tools to combat toxic drug crisis.

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 4, 2024

The B.C. election is on Oct. 19. Here’s what the Cowichan Valley wants to ask local candidates.

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● October 4, 2024

Community members gathered along the bank of the Quw’utsun Sta’lo’ (Cowichan River) to celebrate it and learn how to care for it.

By David Minkow ● Cowichan Valley ● September 26, 2024

Almost one in four local residents continue to lack access to primary health care.

By Shalu Mehta ● Cowichan Valley ● September 19, 2024

What electoral district am I in? Who are the candidates? When is it again? All the election basics, covered.

By Jordan Kawchuk ● Cowichan Valley ● September 6, 2024

Saving lives, understanding overdose and shedding stigma were the goals of the day.

By Jordan Kawchuk ● Cowichan Valley ● August 22, 2024

Stick will be turned into souvenirs, and its memory will live on.

Hunter Jarratt, known as Invasive Species Guy, spoke with The Discourse about some of the invasive plant species to look out for on Vancouver Island.

By Jordan Kawchuk ● Cowichan Valley ● August 15, 2024

A conversation with Cowichan-based ecologist Erik Piikkila.

The community is abundant with creative chefs, and those working at Cowichan Valley food trucks are no exception.