A test of the BC Emergency Alert system is happening later this week.
The test will take place at 1:55PM PST, on Wednesday, November 19, issued to compatible cellphones and broadcast on radio and television stations, and will be accompanied by an alert tone.
Do you know how and when BC Emergency Alerts are broadcast to cell phones, TV and radio?
Learn more at BC Emergency Alert system.
d’Esterre Seniors' Centre Celebrates 50 Years In The Community
The d’Esterre Seniors' Centre Association is inviting the community to celebrate a major milestone next month as the Centre marks its 50th anniversary.
Construction On Lake Trail Multi-Use Path In Courtenay To Begin Next Month
Construction on Phase 2 of the Lake Trail Multi-Use Path is set to begin this July, completing the route between Lake Trail Community School and Arden Elementary School.
Community Crisis Teams Connect More People To Support
A new provincial report says community-led crisis response teams have handled about 20 thousand calls across B.C. since the service launched in 2023.
Work Zone Safety
With Canada Day marking the start of the busy summer travel season, drivers are being reminded to slow down and stay focused when passing through roadside work zones.
Heat Dome Anniversary
Marking the fifth anniversary of B.C.'s deadly 2021 heat dome, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to be prepared as another hot summer gets underway.
Saturday June 27th, the Cumberland Community Forest Society presents the annual Cumberland Home & Garden Tour!
at Village of CumberlandSaturday, June 27th, Barnstorm Productions presents the Summer Concert Series & ‘Waxin’ Melodic: Under A Full Moon In June’, at High Tide Public House in Courte...
at High Tide Public HouseOther than the August long weekend, every Saturday through August 22, check out the Summertime In The Fairgrounds Market at the Comox Valley Exhibition grounds ...
at Comox Valley Curling Centre
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."