A test of the BC Emergency Alert system is taking place on Wednesday.
BC Emergency Alerts are broadcast on radio, TV, and cell phones to provide urgent, life-saving information during emergencies.
Wednesday’s alert will take place at 1:55 p.m. (PDT).
Residents are reminded that it is just a test - and are asked to NOT call 9-1-1 for information about the test.
To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.
Emergency Alert Test This Afternoon
Communities are being reminded that there will be a test of the BC Emergency Alert system on Wednesday.
Campbell River Fire’s Annual Open House This Saturday
The Campbell River Fire Department is hosting its annual open house event this weekend.
New Pedestrian-Controlled Zebra Crosswalk At Beachwood And South Island Highway
The City of Courtenay is highlighting a new addition to city streets - a new pedestrian-controlled zebra crosswalk at Beachwood and South Island Highway.
Village Of Cumberland Advises Community Ahead Of Potential Canada Post Strike
The Village of Cumberland is advising residents that they may experience delays in receiving notices and other types of correspondence from the Village through the mail due to the potential Canada Post strike.
New Water-Monitoring Program Could Save 1.5 Billion Litres Annually
The Province will soon be installing new water meters to help smaller communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts.
The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
at Courtenay And District Museum And Palaeontology CentreThe community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery Partners
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."