Friday is the first official day of the Spring season.
The vernal equinox happens when the sun crosses the equator, bringing nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness.
Spring officially began at 7:46 a.m PST this morning.
From this point on, days will continue to get longer, with more daylight hours leading into the summer months.
To learn more, visit The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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.
Comox Community Centre Marking Move For Health Day
The Comox Community Centre is inviting residents to get active and celebrate both Move for Health Day and Mother’s Day on Sunday.
SD72 Seeking Feedback On Policy Changes
The Campbell River School District is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to its diversity, equality and equity policy.
Plans Moving Ahead For New Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
The provincial and federal governments are supporting plans for a new secondary school in Tumbler Ridge after February’s mass shooting.
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."