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.
Downtown Courtenay Exchange To Close For Construction Detour
BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District are advising customers of potential delays due to construction near the Downtown Courtenay Exchange, beginning Monday.
New Quadra Island Recycling Depot Opening This Month
Quadra Island residents will soon have a new place to drop off their recycling.
Comox Valley RD Invites Public To Talk Recreation Plans
The Comox Valley Regional District is inviting residents to connect with recreation staff and learn more about upcoming improvements at local recreation facilities.
Suspect Sought In Courtenay Assault
Comox Valley RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for an assault with a weapon earlier this week in Courtenay.
Arrest In Courtenay Hit And Run
Comox Valley RCMP say an arrest has been made following a hit-and-run involving a motorcycle in Courtenay earlier this week.
March 7th-May 23rd, the Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present “Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum”.
at Courtenay And District Museum And Palaeontology CentreThe Campbell River Kinsmen Club is holding a Meat Raffle this Spring!
at Campbell RiverNow through September 8th, MARS, the Merville-based rescue & rehabilitation centre, is holding its annual Summer Raffle Fundraiser.
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."