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How do Cowichan Valley governments use AI?
The Discourse reached out to local governments to see how they are handling the use of AI.
Cowichan Valley Youth Services receives $1 million federal grant to expand youth mental health support
The funding will allow the organization to expand mental health outreach and lay the groundwork for the next 50 years — but leaders say the need still outpaces resources.
Gone but not forgotten: Community gathers to mark Red Dress Day
More than 100 people run and walk along the Cowichan River to support families of MMIWG2S+.
Vancouver Island’s Company of the Blue Dragon medieval fighters set sights on world championships
These weekend warriors suit up for sword fights, camaraderie and something far larger — a shot at Canada's first gold medal at this summer's International Medieval Combat Federation world championships in Denmark.
A stage among the orchards: Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival celebrates 15 years
The Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival marks 15 years of bringing The Bard’s work to life outdoors and making it approachable for all ages.
Revising Cowichan history: How Thomas Quamtany actually lost his arm
Historian Kelly Black gets to the bottom of a persistent myth about a one-armed Hudson’s Bay Company employee.
An on the ground look at the toxic drug crisis in the Cowichan Valley 10 years later
Harm reduction workers in the Cowichan Valley reflect on the lives lost and changes needed to address the ongoing crisis.
What’s in the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s draft comprehensive zoning bylaw?
The Discourse takes a deep dive into the 322-page document that combines nine existing zoning bylaws into one.
Meet the researcher putting Indigenous knowledge at the heart of ecological restoration
For decades, well-intentioned conservationists have been restoring culturally significant Indigenous places without the peoples they belong to. Researcher Jennifer Grenz says that’s exactly why so many of those efforts have failed.
How do Cowichan Valley governments use AI?
The Discourse reached out to local governments to see how they are handling the use of AI.
Cowichan Valley Youth Services receives $1 million federal grant to expand youth mental health support
The funding will allow the organization to expand mental health outreach and lay the groundwork for the next 50 years — but leaders say the need still outpaces resources.
Gone but not forgotten: Community gathers to mark Red Dress Day
More than 100 people run and walk along the Cowichan River to support families of MMIWG2S+.
Vancouver Island’s Company of the Blue Dragon medieval fighters set sights on world championships
These weekend warriors suit up for sword fights, camaraderie and something far larger — a shot at Canada's first gold medal at this summer's International Medieval Combat Federation world championships in Denmark.
A stage among the orchards: Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival celebrates 15 years
The Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival marks 15 years of bringing The Bard’s work to life outdoors and making it approachable for all ages.
Revising Cowichan history: How Thomas Quamtany actually lost his arm
Historian Kelly Black gets to the bottom of a persistent myth about a one-armed Hudson’s Bay Company employee.
An on the ground look at the toxic drug crisis in the Cowichan Valley 10 years later
Harm reduction workers in the Cowichan Valley reflect on the lives lost and changes needed to address the ongoing crisis.
What’s in the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s draft comprehensive zoning bylaw?
The Discourse takes a deep dive into the 322-page document that combines nine existing zoning bylaws into one.
Meet the researcher putting Indigenous knowledge at the heart of ecological restoration
For decades, well-intentioned conservationists have been restoring culturally significant Indigenous places without the peoples they belong to. Researcher Jennifer Grenz says that’s exactly why so many of those efforts have failed.