Frustrations run high: BC Ferries cancels Penelakut-Thetis Island sailings Friday Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.

“Frustration is running high on Penelakut and Thetis Islands this long weekend, where the communities have been without BC Ferries service for three days.” cheknews.ca/frustrations... - @cheknews.ca

#BCFerries #FirstNations #PenelakutIsland #ThetisIsland cc: #Chemainus #VancouverIsland

The local creeks and rivers around town are flowing full and fast right now with all the rain this week. #Chemainus

Spring and stuff 😄🌼🌸🌿
#Chemainus #Cowichan

Taking advantage of a break in the rain to get the dogs out before tonight‘s council meeting. #chemainus

I’ll gladly take this last bit of sunshine this afternoon before the wet and cold weather hits tonight. #chemainus #cowichanvalley

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

#Chemainus #CobbleHill #ComoxValley #FoodRecall #DuncanBC #Ladysmith #LakeCowichan #MacadamiaNuts #Parksville #SaltspringIsland

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

#WeekHforH
#AlphabetChallenge
#PinkMon
#Trifecta

A #Hydrangea at #Chemainus, #VancouverIsland,
#BritishColumbia. Looks to be in the shape of a #heart too! 🩷

#HunterFranklinPics #Canada 🇨🇦 #BC

Keeping watch over town
#Chemainus

Shq'apthut (Gathering Place), a gateway designed by Penalakut artist Maynard Johnny in #Chemainus.

#cowichanvalley

'Hung out to dry': Western Forest Products shuts down Chemainus sawmill for all of 2026 Western Forest Products says it is closing the Chemainus sawmill for the remainder of 2026, and will be curtailing mills in Ladysmith and Saltair for at least two weeks.

“Western Forest Products says it is closing the Chemainus sawmill for the remainder of 2026, and will be curtailing mills in Ladysmith and Saltair for at least two weeks.” cheknews.ca/hung-out-to-... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #Chemainus #Forestry #Ladysmith #Saltair #VancouverIsland

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

Evacuation order in #Chemainus #NorthCowichan

#Chemainus #Tsussie6 #Halalt2 friends if you are in the mapped area, you are under EO. Go Now. Chemainus Rd is closed at the river bridge - head SE to Hwy 1.

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...

🚨 CRITICAL ALERT just broadcast by #AlertableCanada:

Emergency Management #Cowichan has issued #Evacuation Order for area of ChemainusRd, SwallowfieldRd,& CroftonRd due to risk of imminent flooding from Chemainus River.

Leave the designated area immediately.

#Westholme #Crofton #Chemainus

Pulp Friction | Watershed Sentinel The Crofton pulp mill is closing after decades of pollution and conflict, marking a turning point for the Chemainus River estuary.

After 68 years, the #Crofton pulp #mill is shutting down, leaving 350 workers without jobs and destabilizing dozens of businesses in the region. And, for the #Chemainus River estuary, it may also mark the beginning of long-overdue healing. watershedsentinel.ca/article/pulp...

#pulp

Chemainus Girl Guides receives Rotary funds - Lake Cowichan Gazette The guides benefit from Rotary’s bottle collection

"The Rotary Club of #Chemainus presented a cheque for $923.97 to Chemainus Girl Guides...[supporting] #girls and #youth through inclusive, confidence-building programs and community involvement." #VancouverIsland #BC #BritishColumbia lakecowichangazette.com/2026/01/02/c...

Laid-off sawmill workers in Chemainus frustrated by raw log exports Laid-off sawmill workers in Chemainus say they would like to see less raw logs exported from the province so they could return to work

CHEMAINUS: “Workers at the curtailed Western Forest Products mill in Chemainus are questioning the amount of raw logs leaving the province.” cheknews.ca/laid-off-saw... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #BCPoli #Chemainus #Forestry

We lost power on Monday in #Chemainus & #BCHydro did an amazing job getting us back online with so many outages across south #VancouverIsland. The wind was rocking hard last night in the #CowichanValley & fortunately didn't loose power again. Hope you all faired ok and can enjoy today's sunshine.

Chemainus, B.C. sawmill curtailment to extend into 2026: WFP Western Forest Products says the temporary curtailment at its Chemainus sawmill will extend into the new year, while work slowdowns are expected at its other mills across Vancouver Island in December.

CHEMAINUS: “Western Forest Products says the temporary curtailment at its Chemainus sawmill will extend into the new year, while work slowdowns are expected at its other mills across Vancouver Island in December.” cheknews.ca/chemainus-b-... - @cheknews.ca

#Chemainus #Forestry #VancouverIsland

Had a good friend & local electrical co owner upgrade all my outdated track lighting in the store to new high efficiency LED light fixtures. So bright & clean looking, the lower power consumption will be sweet. If you are in #Chemainus swing by Beyond The Usual and check us out 👋 #smallbusiness 🏡

2 deaths in Chemainus, B.C., under investigation | CBC News The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating two deaths in Chemainus, B.C. On Friday, a forestry company's office in an industrial area was behind police tape.

ICYMI: “The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating two deaths in Chemainus on Vancouver Island.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

#BCNews #Chemainus #Forestry #VancouverIsland

Large police presence seen in Chemainus, B.C. A large police presence gathered outside a cordoned off property in Chemainus on Friday morning.

“A large police presence gathered outside a cordoned off property in Chemainus on Friday morning.” cheknews.ca/large-police... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #Chemainus #NorthCowichan #VancouverIsland

So many wonderful views around town when the skies finally cleared. Get outside, go for a walk and soak it all up.
#chemainus #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland

New van helps Chemainus food bank deliver fresh food farther Federal funding, distributed by Food Banks Canada, expands Harvest House’s reach

" #Chemainus Harvest House Society #FoodBank has a new set of wheels, thanks to funding distributed by @foodbankscanada.bsky.social [from the] 2025 School Food Infrastructure Fund" #foodsecurity #Crofton #Penelakut #Thetis #VancouverIsland #BC www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/local-news/n...

Hwisulenuhw ( October )
“the time when the leaves fall from the trees”
📸 at the “Shq’apthut - Gathering Place” installation gateway at Waterwheel Park in Chemainus created by Maynard Johnny Jr
#Hulquminum #Quwutsun #chemainus
@northcowichan.bsky.social

#MondayMurals

Here’s another mural from #Chemainus, #VancouverIsland, #BC, the town of #murals. This one is entitled “Rebirth” and you can find out more about it below ⬇️

#HunterFranklinPics #Canada 🇨🇦

Food First Chemainus receives Rotary funds Funds will help group continue addressing food security in Chemainus

"Food First #Chemainus is an inclusive, grassroots group working to build a community network for sharing space, knowledge & the harvest of fresh, organic, locally grown food...to make healthy eating more accessible...in the face of rising produce costs" www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/local-news/f...

#MuralsOnMonday

One of the towns that I visited on my recent trip to #VancouverIsland, #BC, was #Chemainus, home of an outdoor art gallery consisting of over 60 murals & 10 sculptures. This mural is entitled “Native Heritage” (see below for details).

#HunterFranklinPics #Murals #Art #Canada 🇨🇦