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GRAND OPENING – Vancouver Island Visitors Centre

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 18-04-2012

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Canada’s second only taxidermy Vancouver Island Marmot now calls it home, as does a breaching Orca, a collection of live oysters and a diverse indoor forest. Their home, at the new Vancouver Island Visitor Centre, will host a public Grand Opening celebration on Saturday April 28, 10:00 am – 3:00pm and you are invited!

Some of the activities to see, taste and experience include…

  • Cumberland Legion Pancake Breakfast from 9-11am
  • Dancing, carving and jewelry making
  • Vancouver Island Visitor Centre Building Tours
  • Putting Contest, fly tying and reel demos
  • I-Spy,Treasure Hunt and Face Painting
  • BBQ, tasty treats and much more….

For more information and to RSVP click HERE

VIP GALA
Join us at the Private VIP Gala Event in the evening from 7:00-9:00pm, as we celebrate the Official Grand Opening of this award winning facility, to launch the Friends of the Visitor Centre program, and recognize the hard work of hundreds of companies and volunteers. Local tastes, entertainment and more.

Register HERE now! Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds go directly to the Friends of the Visitor Centre program. Tickets can also be purchased at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre.

Vancouver Island Visitor Centre

Date: April 28, 2012
Time: Grand Opening: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Gala: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Vancouver Island Visitor Centre, 3607 Small Road, Cumberland
Phone: 1-250-334-2427 extension 222

Green Cone Food Digesters are Back

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 12-04-2012

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The Comox Strathcona waste management (CSWM) service is offering residents an opportunity to purchase a “Green Cone”, after last year’s sale proved so popular with people keen to recycle their leftover kitchen scraps.

The food digesters will be on sale from Monday, April 16 until Friday, May 11, 2012. The “Green Cone” takes all types of food waste, including fruit and vegetable scraps, cooked and uncooked meats, fish, bones and dairy products along with other food wastes such as bread and pasta. → Continue

Comox Valley Moving to Stage Three Water Restrictions

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 02-04-2012

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Due to BC Hydro’s spring maintenance on the Puntledge River generating station, the Comox Valley water system will be supplying water to consumers via Puntledge pump station from Tuesday April 10th at 8 a.m. until Friday, April 20th at 4:30 p.m.

To maintain enough water in the system during this time for household and fire fighting needs, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will move to stage three water restrictions. Residents are asked to use water only when completely necessary.

During stage three the following seasonal activities are prohibited:

  • Watering lawns (with manual or automatic sprinklers) or pressure washing driveways or boulevards at any time
  • Filling or adding water to a hot tub or garden pond at any time
  • Washing a vehicle or a boat at any time

Who this applies to:
This stage three water restriction applies to everyone living in the Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay and the Arden, Comox Valley, England Road, Marsden/Camco, and Greaves Crescent water local service areas. All of these areas are served by the Comox Valley water system.

Water Quality & Supply
Health regulations require that consumer and business users be aware that the water might be turbid (cloudy) if heavy rains occur. There may be slight discolouration of the water during and after this period. The medical health officer recommends that if this occurs, the water be brought to a rolling boil for one minute prior to consuming. Consumers using water during this time should be aware that water quality could change rapidly. It is advisable to keep an ample supply of potable water on hand or in your refrigerator during the time indicated above. Taste and odour of the water may be affected by the addition of extra chlorine while pumping from the Puntledge River.

Engine Noise near the Puntledge River
Residents living near the pump station can expect some noise from the engines while water is being pumped from the river. We apologize to residents who may be affected.

For more information on the current restrictions including the three stage bylaw visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/restrictions

Comox Valley Toilet Rebate Program Discontinued

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 21-03-2012

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The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) water committee has recommended that the CVRD board of directors discontinue the water efficiency program which includes funding toilet rebates for the Comox Valley water local service area.

The water committee also recommended placing an amount of $105,000 from the proposed water efficiency budget into a reserve account for 2012, and furthermore, has directed staff to update the current water efficiency plan. If the CVRD board approves a new water efficiency plan in the future, funds to support it can be withdrawn from the reserve account. → Continue

Toilet Rebate Program Discontinued for Black Creek / Oyster Bay

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 13-03-2012

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The Black Creek-Oyster Bay (BCOB) water committee has recommended to the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board of directors to discontinue the BCOB water local service area toilet rebate program effective Friday, March 30, 2012, in order to offset rising infrastructure costs and increasing user rates. The budget for the program has been re-diverted towards other needs of the service. Read More to find out how you can still get your rebate!

Make a Local “Eco Pledge” this Valentine’s Day

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 08-02-2012

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The Comox Strathcona waste management (CSWM) service and the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) are calling on people to show their love for the earth this Valentine’s Day by signing an online pledge for waste reduction.

CSWM and CVCS have each launched websites to get people to show their commitment to the environment through an online pledge. The pledges work in unison: the CSWM’s “Solution to Zero Waste” pledge focuses on the five Rs of waste reduction – rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle — and the “Count me In” pledge is a CVCS initiative that supports a more sustainable community through further reducing our ecological footprint in areas such as energy and water. → Continue

Comox Valley Bridge Project

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Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 07-02-2012

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The Comox Valley Bridge Project is a group of supporters trying to get a bicycle and pedestrian bridge built across the Courtenay river at 6th street, connecting to the trails at Simms Park. This bridge would act as a link between the Riverway Walk & Courtenay Airpark with the other side of the Courtenay River.

This bridge will act as a keystone link for the pedestrian and cycling network growing in the Comox Valley and a safe river crossing for non-vehicle traffic.

The bridge will create an artful and long lasting tourist attraction in Courtenay and be a focal point for downtown Courtenay while enhancing traffic safety and help to decrease congestion downtown.

For more information about this project, or to become a supporter visit their official Comox Valley Bridge Project website.

 

Proposed Location of the Bridge to be at the foot of 6th Street in Courtenay

Nymph Falls Park Secured for 30 More Years

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 25-01-2012

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For those of you who love to take a refreshing dip or go for a nice relaxing walk in the trails at Nymph Falls, you will be pleased to learn that the province has offered a 30 year lease securing the park for the next generation to enjoy.

This 30-year rent free lease was offered just in time as the existing lease was scheduled to run out just next week. It is estimated that as many as 20,000 people visit the park, ideal for hiking, biking, and swimming, each year.

An increase in the parks budget is being proposed for the next five years to help with parking expansion and other maintenance issues. The past five years saw a budget of $60,000 – the proposed new budget is $95,000 for the next five years.

The low budget is largely made possible by the incredible volunteer help provided by many Plateau Road residents.

Christmas Tree Disposal in the Comox Valley

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 23-12-2011

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There are a number of tree chipping options for residents of the Comox Strathcona waste management (CSWM) region this year.

You can drop off your tree at the firehalls in Comox and Courtenay on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition, one-day tree chipping events are being held at the City of Campbell River’s Sportsplex on Saturday January 7 and in Cumberland at the fire hall on Sunday January 8, hours for both locations is 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The fire departments in Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland are also offering a special home pick up of Christmas trees for a $5 donation, just by calling the firehall for the area in which you live. The donations go to support local charities. → Continue

Rain Barrel Rebate Program comes to an end

Posted by Comox Valley Guide | Posted on 15-12-2011

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The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) would like to advise residents connected to the Comox Valley and Black Creek-Oyster Bay local water systems that the rain barrel/cistern rebate program will come to an end on December 31, 2011.

The rebate program started in 2010 in the Comox Valley as part of the water efficiency strategy to encourage residents to reduce their water consumption inside and outside their home. Toilet and rain barrel rebates were also added to a pilot program for the Black Creek-Oyster River local water service area in 2011. → Continue

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