'Forgotten population': People with special needs lose housing in Cowichan A "shocking" funding cut has crushed plans to build affordable housing for people with special needs in the Cowichan Valley.

“Some are actually on the streets, living rough they call it. Vulnerable people with intellectual #disabilities are living on the streets. And this is the first time in the history of our organization that that’s happened” #NorthCowichan #Cowichan #VancouverIsland #BC cheknews.ca/forgotten-po...

Rally held to stop closure of winter shelter in Cowichan - Ladysmith Chronicle Emergency shelter at Ramada Inn scheduled to shut down March 31

"A rally was held at #Cowichan 's temporary #wintershelter, located at the closed Ramada Inn, on March 15 to protest against its planned closing, set for March 31" #Duncan #NorthCowichan #CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/03/24/r...

2 new Village sites in North Cowichan shelved after provincial funding freeze - Port Alberni Valley News But BC Housing’s supportive-housing project on White Road will be open soon

#NorthCowichan - 2 new Village sites in North Cowichan shelved after provincial funding freeze albernivalleynews.com/2026/03/18/2...

2 new Village sites in North Cowichan shelved after provincial funding freeze - Ladysmith Chronicle But BC Housing’s supportive-housing project on White Road will be open soon

" #NorthCowichan has had to shelve its plans to set up two sites in the municipality that would have been used for #transitionalhousing and services similar to the Village model on Trunk Road in #Duncan" #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia #housing #Canada ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/03/18/2...

@northcowichan.bsky.social @mycvrd.bsky.social
#northcowichan #quwutsun #cowichan

Diesel has hit over $2.00/l here in the #CowichanValley & the foresight of council to reduce the municipalities emissions is paying off big time right now. #Geopolitics has massive effects on #fossilfuel pricing & electrification of our #NorthCowichan assets helps reduce that volatility. #localgovt

Come hang out at the beach with the kids and check out our newest park improvements. #Chemainus #NorthCowichan

Where Crofton gets its water after 2026 still unknown following mill closure - Victoria News Closed mill had supplied most of community’s water

#NorthCowichan - Where Crofton gets its water after 2026 still unknown following mill closure vicnews.com/2026/03/04/w...

Summit views all the way to the Saanich Peninsula today from Cowichan. 😍 #mtblife #maplemountain #northcowichan

Back home on the island and getting back into the forest with the little trail boss. #northcowichan #vancouverisland

North Cowichan looks to restrict parking of RVs; will affect live-ins - Comox Valley Record Parking RVs would be limited to four hours

#NorthCowichan - North Cowichan looks to restrict parking of RVs; will affect live-ins comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/02/25/n...

💕Sprinkle kindness💕
We are an inclusive community and employer, dedicated to creating a respectful environment for citizens and staff, and we support Pink Shirt Day.
#PinkShirtDay #NorthCowichan

A great investment in #Chemainus and our @northcowichan.bsky.social recently adopted a property tax forgiveness program for capital investment and the associated increase to assessment as a way to support our local economy. #northcowichan #bcpoli #localgovt #forestry

Community Engagement opportunity on this year's budget.
#northcowichan #bcpoli #localgovt

Appreciating the gentle signs of spring poking up in Chemainus today.
#cowichan #northcowichan #vanisle

‘No one in our community is disposable’: Island Health and community call on North Cowichan to rethink sheltering sites – The Discourse. Designated overnight sheltering sites in Somenos marsh are ‘increasingly dangerous’, outreach groups say.

Island Health and local groups are urging North Cowichan to reconsider "uninhabitable" shelter sites in Somenos marsh.

Advocates warn that recent displacements are linked to health risks and a spike in overdoses. They’re calling for safer, accessible alternatives. #NorthCowichan #IslandHealth

Concerns raised over locations of unhoused encampments in North Cowichan - Ladysmith Chronicle Island Health, social groups say some sites hard to access and wet

"Cowichan Tribes & other groups have sent letters to the Municipality of #NorthCowichan raising concerns around the displacement of more than 75 #unhoused people to a number of other sites in the municipality" #homelessness #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/02/10/c...

Defining affordability as Nanaimo pre-zones for social housing, a North Cowichan Co-op's road to reality — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more affordable housing in the community. The city is in the process of pre-zoning certain corridors for social housing. Plus, a new cooperative housing de...

#Nanaimo is looking at new rules to encourage more #affordablehousing in the community...pre-zoning...for #socialhousing...and a new #cooperativehousing development in #NorthCowichan is expected to bring 92 affordable apartments to the community @chf.bc.ca @chly.ca #BC www.chly.ca/midcoastmorn...

To be clear, you are hosting your event in North Cowichan @avilewis.ca , that being said I hope you have a great event in Quw'utsun. #NorthCowichan #Cowichan
@northcowichan.bsky.social

30 seconds of nature therapy for you along Askew Creek in the heart of Chemainus. @northcowichan.bsky.social #NorthCowichan #PenelakutTerritory #Quwutsun #CowichanValley

Hole created by Crofton mill loss has North Cowichan pondering 10.62% tax jump - Peninsula News Review Public will have opportunities to provide input

#NorthCowichan - Hole created by Crofton mill loss has North Cowichan pondering 10.62% tax jump peninsulanewsreview.com/2026/01/23/h...

Quamichan Lake, home to Rowing Canada's training center.

Winter light and calm water.

#northcowichan #cowichanvalley

Mayor pleads for federal extension of EI program for displaced Crofton mill workers - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News About 60 workers won’t be laid off until April 14, 3 days after federal program expected to expire

#NorthCowichan - Mayor pleads for federal extension of EI program for displaced Crofton mill workers westerlynews.ca/2026/01/16/m...

Evacuation order rescinded | Municipality of North Cowichan

Emergency Management Cowichan has RESCINDED the Evacuation Order for Chemainus Rd, Swallowfield Rd & Crofton Rd. Residents can return home. Chemainus Rd remains closed due to high water. More info: www.northcowichan.ca/news/evacuat...

#BC #BCFlood #NorthCowichan

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Evacuation order in place due to Chemainus River flooding | Municipality of North Cowichan

Evacuation order in #Chemainus #NorthCowichan

Be sure to sign up for the Alertable app in the Cowichan Valley to always be alerted to events in the region. Follow the link below for more information on this Flood Evacuation Order.
#Chemainus #Crofton #CowichanValley #NorthCowichan
alertable.ca#/incidents/4...

North Cowichan to hire wildfire specialist - Cowichan Valley Citizen Wildfire preparedness now a strategic priority in municipality

NORTH COWICHAN, B.C. - “North Cowichan will hire a wildfire specialist to support wildfire-protection planning in the municipality.” cowichanvalleycitizen.com/2026/01/08/n... - Cowichan Valley Citizen

#BCWildfire #CowichanValley #NorthCowichan #Wildfires

'Police are very concerned': North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP search for 30-year-old woman North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking the public to help locate missing woman Patricia Kent.

“North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP say they are concerned for the wellbeing of missing woman Patricia Kent and are asking the public to help locate her.” cheknews.ca/north-cowich... - @cheknews.ca

#CowichanValley #DuncanBC #MissingPerson #NorthCowichan #VancouverIsland cc: #Nanaimo #YYJ

Province taps consultant to find options for mill site in wake of Crofton closure - Nakusp Arrow Lakes News Securing supports for 100s of laid-off mill workers a top priority for North Cowichan

#NorthCowichan - Province taps consultant to find options for mill site in wake of Crofton closure arrowlakesnews.com/2025/12/16/p...

Island First Nations chief says band-aids won’t solve Chemainus River flooding - Victoria News Halalt chief James Thomas says logging big part of problems with fish and flooding

#HalaltFN #NorthCowichan - Island First Nations chief says band-aids won’t solve Chemainus River flooding vicnews.com/2025/12/14/i...