Preliminary results are in from Saturday’s by-election in Cumberland.
Residents elected Nick Ward as the new Village councillor.
Ward received 535 votes, compared to 169 for Thea Cockerton, and 27 for Ken Barth.
The results are expected to be declared official by the Village of Cumberland on Wednesday.
The by-election was to replace councillor Jesse Ketler, who left council in June.
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."