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Posted on: February 7, 2025

BC Transit: Service suspension facing customers in the Cowichan Valley

BC Transit is notifying its riders that Unifor locals 114 and 333 have indicated increasing job action and will cease service in the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. Service suspension will take effect at start of scheduled service, Sat., Feb. 8.

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Posted on: February 7, 2025

Modernized curbside collection is coming to residents of Duncan, North Cowichan and CVRD

In preparation for automated curbside collection and the collection of additional waste categories in some areas, residents are encouraged to check which jurisdiction provides their service.

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Posted on: February 3, 2025

CVRD Public Hearing Notice

Notice is hereby given by the Cowichan Valley Regional District that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 4591, applicable to Electoral Area A – Mill Bay/Malahat...

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Posted on: January 29, 2025

CVRD Update Newsletter January 2025

Stay up to date on Cowichan Valley Regional District news, projects, events and CVRD Board and Committee items in the latest issue of CVRD Update Newsletter.

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Posted on: January 22, 2025

Technical Update - COTW and Regular Board will be live-streamed

We are pleased to report that despite technical issues with our video recording software last week, the Committee of the Whole and Regular Board meetings today will be live-streamed on the CVRD YouTube channel as usual. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@cow...

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Posted on: January 17, 2025

CVRD purchases 75 hectares on Bald Mountain in latest regional parkland acquisition

The CVRD is pleased to announce the acquisition of approximately 75 hectares (185 acres) in Electoral Area I – Youbou/Meade Creek that will significantly increase the size of Bald Mountain Park.

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Posted on: December 19, 2024

CVRD Update Newsletter December 2024

Stay up to date on Cowichan Valley Regional District news, projects, events and CVRD Board and Committee items in the latest issue of CVRD Update Newsletter.

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Posted on: December 16, 2024 | Last Modified on: December 16, 2024

CVRD Board approves three-stream curbside collection utility fees

On December 11, the CVRD Board approved an annual curbside collection utility fee of $345, consistent with the range shared with CVRD residents during the 2023 public consultation. The new fee rate is scheduled to be in effect as of January 2025.

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Posted on: November 29, 2024

CVRD and PAN Disposal reach agreement focused on regional waste diversion

CVRD) and PAN Disposal (PAN) have reached a mutually agreeable resolution to support the implementation of three-stream curbside collection in CVRD Electoral Areas.

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Posted on: November 20, 2024

CVRD welcomes Kate Segall as new Chair of the Board of Directors

The CVRD Board of Directors has elected Kate Segall as the new Chair and Tim McGonigle as Vice Chair of the CVRD. Directors Segall and McGonigle were both acclaimed to their new roles during the Regular Board Meeting of November 13.

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Posted on: February 6, 2025

February 6, Curbside Collection Interruption

Due to poor road conditions, drivers will make every reasonable attempt to collect curbside recycling and garbage today, Thursday, February 6. If your materials are not collected by 6:00 pm today, please bring your totes in until your next scheduled colle...

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Posted on: February 6, 2025

February 5, Curbside Collection Interruption

Due to icy road conditions, drivers made every reasonable attempt to collect curbside recycling and garbage yesterday, Wednesday February 5. If your materials were not collected please bring your totes in until your next scheduled collection day, Wednesda...

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Posted on: February 10, 2025

Habitat for Humanity Pop-Up Donation Drop Events

2025 Winter Habitat for Humanity

Hey Cowichan,

Help support local affordable housing projects and waste reduction this winter by attending a Habitat for Humanity Pop-Up Donation Drop event!

Donate your new or gently-used building materials or clean, good-working condition appliances and ho...

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Posted on: February 4, 2025

February 4, Curbside Collection Interruption

Due to winter weather conditions, drivers will make every reasonable attempt to collect curbside recycling today, Tuesday, February 4. If your materials are not collected, please bring your tote in until your next scheduled collection day, Tuesday, Februa...

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Posted on: February 3, 2025

February 3, Curbside Collection Interruption

Due to winter weather conditions, drivers will make every reasonable attempt to collect curbside recycling today, Monday, February 3. If we do not collect your materials today, please bring your totes in until your next scheduled collection day, Monday Fe...

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Posted on: October 15, 2024

Curbside Collection Inclement Weather Policy in Effect Until April 1, 2025

2024-10-10 Inclement Weather Policy

Extreme weather events or acts of nature (e.g. snow, ice, flooding, etc.) may impede drivers from providing regularly scheduled curbside collection service. In some cases, an extreme weather event can cause some curbside collection services to be cancelle...

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Posted on: February 1, 2020

Cowichan Valley declares state of local emergency as intense localized flooding forces evacuations a

The Cowichan Valley Regional District has declared a state of local emergency for the region, as widespread flooding forces resident evacuations and cuts off key transportation corridors.

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