Council again votes ‘no’ on track expansion
The Municipality of North Cowichan stood its ground in the face of $60 million lawsuit threat after a show of overwhelming public support for denying the rezoning.
Development and Growth
How will the Cowichan Valley region meet the challenge of growing communities, increased strain on resources and an aging population? Guided by your questions and input, The Discourse is telling stories that reveal complexity and point to solutions for how we can build a bright future, together.
Newcomer stories: “We realized how short life can be”
Meet Cowichan newcomer Elise Durante, who didn’t want to wait until retirement to move her family from Vancouver to Chemainus.
Housing in Cowichan is becoming less affordable and less available
Residents struggle as it gets more expensive to live here.
In with the new and in with the old in Cowichan
What do we know about how our population is changing?
Newcomer stories: “This is home”
Meet newcomer Peg Ainsley, formerly of Alberta and recently of Duncan
New In Town: Digging into growth and change where we live
For 200 years, the story of Cowichan has been the story of new people coming to town.
Where are newcomers to Cowichan coming from?
And how do the more than 5,000 people who moved here last year enhance our community?
Will candidates help build connected and resilient communities?
We sent Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.
Will candidates act to limit sprawl and protect farmland?
We sent Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP candidates your election questions. Here’s what we heard.
North Cowichan council denies motorsport track rezoning
The rezoning would have allowed for a major expansion of the controversial facility.
