Emergency Management Cowichan provides enhanced service to residents

The CVRD and its member municipalities have established Emergency Management Cowichan (EMC), an enhanced regional service to modernize the oversight and delivery of emergency preparedness planning, incident response and recovery support services.

Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program offers more rebate options in 2023

The CVRD is providing significantly more funding for a series of rebates to help residents invest in healthier and more efficient home heating options, including a new incentive for removing old wood-burning appliances.

North Oyster adds fire fighting capacity with purchase of aerial ladder truck from Town of Ladysmith

The CVRD has purchased a used aerial truck from the Town of Ladysmith on behalf of the North Oyster Volunteer Fire Department, increasing local firefighting capacity in the north end of the region.

CVRD Utilities Update - Water Main Flushing

DHW, SPW and CPEW System Flushing

Monday, February 27th through Friday, March 3rd, the CVRD will be carrying out flushing of the Douglas Hill, Satellite Park and Cherry Point Estates Water Systems. 

Residents may experience some air in the lines an...

Recycling partnership find opportunities to keep old theatre seats out of landfill

The CVRD and Fisher Road Recycling recently worked together to significantly reduce the amount of material destined for landfill when the old auditorium seats from the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) reached their end of life.