Comox Valley News Blog
Welcome to our Blog! Here we will include various local news, recreational information, and posts about upcoming events in the Comox Valley! Have an event or news story you think we should publish? Please reach out at info@comoxvalleyguide.com and let us know!
CVRD Indoor Recreation Open House
Public Invited to CVRD Indoor Recreation Facilities Master Plan Open House Join the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) on Thursday, June 15, 2017 to take part in a discussion on the draft Indoor Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The draft is based on feedback...
Free Transit for Victoria Days!
For the upcoming long weekend BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District will be offering free transit service all day Monday, May 22. There will be a special run, "The Special #2" which will run hourly from 7:10 am till 5:pm all day between Courtenay and...
Free Nymph Falls Guided Walk
Join Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) parks and Active Comox Valley as they present a free guided walk at Nymph Falls nature park. Energetic walk leader, Gayle Bates, will get participants moving as part of the provincial “Move For Health” day on Saturday, May 14...
CVRD Stands Firm on Pump Station Site
After two years of siting work for a future pump station in Comox, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is moving forward with the property originally selected on Beech Street and purchased in December 2014. The site selection process for the future Comox No.2...
New Tanker for Oyster River FD
The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) Oyster River fire department has taken delivery of a new 4,000 gallon tanker truck. The truck purchase price was $158,563 with the Oyster River Volunteer Fire Rescue Association contributing up to $8,000 to help pay for the...
Boil Water Advisory Lifted | Feb 06, 2016
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and Island Health have lifted the boil water notice effective immediately. Following daily testing and regular monitoring of the system since the notice was put in place on January 29, 2016, the CVRD and Island Health have...
Free Family Day Swim & Skate
Family Day is Monday, February 8 and thanks to the support of the Comox Valley McDonald’s restaurants, families can enjoy a free everyone welcome swim and skate at the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) sports and aquatic centres. The free swim runs from 11 a.m....
Stage 3 Water Restrictions Finally Lifted!
Stage three water restrictions lifted – stage two restrictions will be reinstated The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is informing residents that stage three water restrictions will be lifted on Friday, September 18 and that stage two water restrictions will be...
CVRD Rewards Comox Valley Transit Riders!
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has launched the In2Transit promotion to raise awareness about the Comox Valley transit system by celebrating those who get around by bus and by encouraging everyone else to do the same. The first promotion “out of the gate”...
No Smoking in Comox Valley Parks
In order to protect parks and nearby homes from wildfires, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has banned smoking in any of its parks and trails, due to the extremely dry conditions. Park stewards will be patrolling parks such as Nymph Falls, Seal Bay, One Spot...
CVRD & USW Reach Contract Agreement
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-1937 have reached agreement on a three-year contract covering unionized regional district employees at the Comox Valley sports and aquatic centres. The agreement runs from February 1,...
Courtenay Rotary Water Park Hours
Due to water preservation efforts and extremely dry conditions, the City of Courtenay will be reducing the operational hours for the Royary Water Park at Lewis Park in Courtenay, effective Friday July 03, 2015. The new hours will be from 10:00am till 5:00pm daily for...
Moving to Stage Three Water Restrictions – July 2015
Due to extremely low water levels caused by the record-breaking dry weather conditions this spring and summer, and the absence of any significant snowpack over the winter, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will move to stage three water restrictions effective...
Campfire Ban – 2015
Starting tomorrow, June 27th 2015, you will no longer be permitted to light that campfire on the majority of Vancouver Island. We are only a few days into Summer, but a warm dry spring and an expected hot dry summer are putting our forests at a greater risk than in...
Stotan Falls Closed
Effective immediately 3L Developments Inc, Owners of Stotan Falls and sections of the Puntledge and Browns Rivers has closed off its lands to the public. Unseasonably warm and dry weather has resulted in an extreme fire hazard in the area. 3L has closed off its...
Free Swimming at the Aquatic Centre!
Free Saturday Swims Sponsored by Canadian Western Bank at the CVRD’s Aquatic Centre This Summer. There will be ample opportunity to cool off this summer as free swimming will be offered Saturday afternoons at the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) aquatic centre,...
CVRD Identifies Strategic Priorities
CVRD board of directors identifies strategic priorities for the next four years. The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) board of directors has identified a leadership role in developing a regional solution to water governance and management as its top priority for...
New president at North Island 9-1-1 Corporation
The board of directors of the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation (NI 9-1-1) has elected Larry Samson as president for 2015. The board elected Samson at its inaugural meeting on February 6, 2015. Joe Stanhope was re-election vice president. Samson represents the Strathcona...
Fish Screen Cleaning on the Puntledge Diversion Dam
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is encouraging residents connected to the Comox Valley water system to conserve water during a fish screen cleaning at the Puntledge diversion dam scheduled for February 11 and 12, 2015. The fish screen is positioned in the BC...
Cumberland Initiates Process to Pursue Own Economic Development
Cumberland Council is looking to spend the funds it annually provides to regional economic development on initiatives that have more direct impact on the Cumberland community. On January 27, 2015, the Village gave notice to participating communities of its...
Comox Valley Boil Water Advisory – Dec 11, 2014
BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR ALL USERS OF THE COMOX VALLEY WATER SYSTEM Full Details at CVRD Site Here The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), in conjunction with Island Health, has issued a boil water advisory. Due to the intense rainfall experienced over the last...
Tree Health at Exhibition Grounds
To ensure safety of visitors to the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) exhibition grounds, as well as to protect the health and longevity of the trees, modification work on approximately 15 trees will begin later this month. The work, scheduled to take place...
FREE New Years Eve Family Swim and Skate
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and Tim Hortons have been busy organizing some active fun on New Year's Eve with this year’s free family swim and skate at the CVRD's sports centre from 5 to 8 p.m on December 31. “We're really pleased to have Tim Hortons’...
Free Swim Lessons at the Comox Valley Regional District Sports Centre
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is offering free summer swim lessons at its Comox Valley sports centre August 26-29, 2013. From toddlers to seniors, there’s plenty of opportunity to take advantage of these four-day swim lessons scheduled during the 3 – 6...
Free Solar Power Open Houses
Come and see the power of the sun in action! As part of the Comox Valley sustainability strategy implementation in the electoral areas, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) contracted Terratek Energy Solutions to install solar photovoltaic energy (PV) systems on...
GP Vanier to Get Artificial Turf Sports Field
A $1.3 million amendment to the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) financial plan for the G.P. Vanier artificial turf field project received approval by the regional district’s committee of the whole at its meeting July 16, and will be considered by the board for...
FREE Swimming at Aquatic Centre! Summer 2013
There will be free swimming on Saturday afternoons this summer at the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD)'s aquatic centre thanks to the continued sponsorship from Canadian Western Bank. The free swims will begin on Saturday, July 6, and run through to Saturday,...
Simms Summer Concert Series 2013
If you are looking for some family fun and entertainment, the Simms Summer Concert Series is back, and perfect for both young and old. Sunday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm a different concert will take place at Simms Park featuring local musicians - guaranteed for a...
New Hawkins Greenway Officially Open
Comox, British Columbia – The Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) newest bike and pedestrian trail is now officially open. It provides a year-round active transportation route, connecting Goose Spit park to the surrounding neighbourhood and to the Town of Comox....
Canada Day 2013
Happy Canada Day! It is that time of year again. A time for a fantastic parade, great food, music & fun. The 2013 Canada Day festivities take place this year for 4 days starting on Friday June 28th and run until late afternoon on Canada, July 01. The annual Canada...