Cowichan Valley

Independent news, powered by the community. Subscribe to our Cowichan Valley newsletters to stay in the loop.

Madeline (Mal) Joe and Jenny George led the Q’ushin’tul Project and consulted with the Cowichan Tribes community to produce a child welfare needs assessment. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan

Report calls for child welfare reforms

We spoke with the two Quw’utsun women who led the needs assessment project.

Latest in Cowichan Valley
Scarborough story circle
You’re invited to Finding Home: A Story Circle

Join The Discourse Cowichan for this experiment in deep listening and community connection.

Duncan city of totems first nations history
What’s the First Nations history of the Duncan area?

Imagine a row of longhouses stretching from the Somenos Marsh to the Cowichan River.

A 1941 photo of Ken Berkey accepting a soda delivery at Berkey Brothers Auto Service, printed in the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial in 2006. Photo of the news clipping sourced on Facebook.
Why is it called Berkey’s Corner?

The roundabout at Sherman, Somenos and Cowichan Lake roads was once home to a family-run auto garage and gas station that defined a neighbourhood.

Local teens speak to climate change health impacts

One of them is suing the federal government for failing to protect youth from climate health impacts.

Cowichan Valley growing and changing
What makes your community awesome?

The Cowichan Valley is a diverse place. We want to know what’s going on where you live. We want to know what makes it awesome, and where there are growing pains.

Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor, with the NDP, speaks with constituents at a candidates’ forum on Oct. 9, 2019. Residents voted MacGregor in for a second term on Oct. 21, 2019. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan
How should Alistair MacGregor advocate for our community’s future?

As we look ahead to 2020, what should be at the top of our MP's agenda?

image of a person putting a vote in a ballot box on election day
It’s election day. Go vote!

Here's the info you need to show up at the right place.

The Catalyst Paper mill in Crofton, B.C., is a major employer in the Cowichan Valley region. Jenny Holden/The Discourse Cowichan
How will candidates balance jobs and climate action?

We sent Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.

Cowichan-Malahat-Langford candidates speak at a forum at Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) in Duncan. Jacqueline Ronson/The Discourse Cowichan
How will candidates advocate for First Nations beyond Cowichan?

Audience members asked tough questions to Cowichan-Malahat-Langford candidates at a forum for young families hosted by Hiiye'yu Lelum in Duncan.