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Evacuation Order Rescinded
January 12, 2026
Updated: Evacuation Order – Emergency Management Cowichan

The evacuation order for the 11 properties has been rescinded and residents can return home. Chemainus Road remains closed due to high water.

10: 41 AM Emergency Management Cowichan has issued an Evacuation Order for 10 properties in the area of Chemainus Rd, Swallowfield Rd and Crofton Rd due to risk of imminent flooding from the Chemainus River. 

Chemainus Road is closed in both directions at the bridge. A detour is available via Highway 1.

Persons within the evacuation order area must leave the designated area immediately. Failure to do so could result in injury and loss of life.

This alert will remain in effect until further notice. Another update will be provided Jan 12th, 2026 at 1pm. For all updates visit the Emergency Management Cowichan website: https://emcowichan.ca/

Properties Included:

  • 8659 Swallowfield Rd
  • 8635 Swallowfield Rd
  • 8421 Chemainus Rd
  • 8506 Chemainus Rd
  • 8377 Chemainus Rd
  • 8976 Crofton Rd
  • 8360 Chemainus Rd
  • 8348 Chemainus Rd
  • 8335 Chemainus Rd
  • 9023/9019 Crofton Rd

If you are not in the area, avoid the area.

  • Leave the area immediately. Exit the area southbound on Crofton Rd towards Crofton, or southbound Chemainus Rd towards Trans-Canada Hwy.
  • Take your 72-hour kit and any critical items (medicine, purse, wallet and keys) only.
  • Once you have safely evacuated, check in at the reception centre, located at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan – 2687 James St., North Cowichan, B.C.
  • Listen to local news stations for information and watch for further updates.
  • Follow the directions of local authorities.
  • Do not call 911 for information or updates.
  • Sign up for alerts through Alertable
  • For all updates visit the Emergency Management Cowichan website: https://emcowichan.ca/
Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.