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Folks living at Fuller Lake are dealing with an annoying invasion of algae that has become unpleasant and unsightly this spring. Jaclyn Casler, whose family has owned property at the lake for four years, says conditions this year are much worse than normal. “Apparently there has always been some algae but other owners on the … Read more

A controversial development planned for the corner of Henry Road and the Trans-Canada Highway will be the subject of a public hearing on May 21. The Municipality of North Cowichan will hold a hybrid meeting giving proponents and opponents an opportunity to provide input into the development that will include a Tim Hortons restaurant, an … Read more

By Craig Spence It has been more than three years in the making, but a new installation at the entrance to Waterwheel Park to be named Shq’apthut (Gathering Place) will remind people of thousands of years of Coast Salish heritage in the region. The large piece of art will also showcase ongoing efforts toward reconciliation between Indigenous … Read more

Everyone loves a good Sherlock Holmes mystery and when it’s on stage at the Chemainus Theatre, that’s even better. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery runs at the Theatre from May 2 to June 1. The production is a hilarious retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The House of the Baskerville. Get your deerstalker cap on … Read more

Chemainus residents could see some long-awaited improvements in the coming months, most related to water service and sewer management, but others more visible. “We have funds set aside for a new dog park if the staff report later this spring comes back showing that is the best path forward,” says Coun. Chris Istace, a Chemainus … Read more

Increased police and fire protection costs and downloading from senior governments have led to a significant increase in property taxes for 2025 for North Cowichan taxpayers. Council has approved a budget that will see property taxes increase by 7.83 per cent or $154.41 for an average single-family dwelling valued at $761,839. Downloading of the cost … Read more

For the first time in two decades, voters in the Cowichan Valley will be sending a right-wing Member of Parliament to Ottawa. Conservative candidate Jeff Kibble defeated NDP incumbent Alistair MacGregor garnering 37.3 of the vote in Monday’s federal election. Kibble received 27,912 votes to MacGregor’s 24,462, a margin of 3,450 votes. Liberal candidate Blair … Read more

Voting in the federal election will take place Monday with polls opening at 7 a.m. In Chemainus, voters will vote at the Royal Canadian Legion, 9975 Chemainus Road. The polls will close at 7 p.m. Chemainus voters will choose from four candidates in the newly configured Cowichan-Malahat- Langford constituency: Alistair MacGregor, the NDP candidate has … Read more

Another fun weekend is shaping up in Chemainus with several events happening. Hot on the heels of the very successful Car Boot Sale held two weeks ago, the Chemainus + District Chamber of Commerce is holding another Boot event Saturday in Waterwheel Park. There aren’t likely to be too many boots for sale, but shoppers … Read more

Thanks to the work and financial contributions of the Chemainus Rotary Club, Kin Beach Park has never looked better. This week Club members were up early one morning to help with the pouring of concrete for a new sidewalk leading to the recently completed washrooms and picnic shelter. A couple days later sod was laid … Read more