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A pair of students take part in the Greenways Land Trust Junior Streamkeeper program last year. This year’s programs look a little different, but Greenways is happy to still be involved in the education of local children however they’re needed. Photo supplied by Greenways Land Trust

Greenways continues work with school groups in Campbell River despite pandemic

Environmental group has concerns with possible loss of volunteers, however

A pair of students take part in the Greenways Land Trust Junior Streamkeeper program last year. This year’s programs look a little different, but Greenways is happy to still be involved in the education of local children however they’re needed. Photo supplied by Greenways Land Trust
A crew from Seymour Pacific works on installing rebar into the foundation form for the entrance feature on the grassy meridian entering Campbellton as construction gets underway. The foundation will hold a 25-foot pedestal with a Beaver floatplane perched on top. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Construction underway on floatplane feature in north Campbell River

Entrance feature will be a Beaver floatplane atop a 25-foot pedestal

A crew from Seymour Pacific works on installing rebar into the foundation form for the entrance feature on the grassy meridian entering Campbellton as construction gets underway. The foundation will hold a 25-foot pedestal with a Beaver floatplane perched on top. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All-Candidates Forum tonight at 7 p.m. which will be livestreamed on the Campbell River Mirror Facebook page. Image courtesy Chamber of Commerce

North Island All-Candidates Forum scheduled for tonight

Event will be livestreamed on Campbell River Mirror's Facebook Page

Campbell River Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All-Candidates Forum tonight at 7 p.m. which will be livestreamed on the Campbell River Mirror Facebook page. Image courtesy Chamber of Commerce
The City of Campbell River has looked into what more it can do to help local restaurants improve their outside offerings through this winter and into next year after receiving a letter from various organizations representing food and beverage businesses. Photo courtesy The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

City of Campbell River grants extension to temporary expanded food service areas

City will also fast-track new permit applications from businesses who wish to expand operations

The City of Campbell River has looked into what more it can do to help local restaurants improve their outside offerings through this winter and into next year after receiving a letter from various organizations representing food and beverage businesses. Photo courtesy The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
Carol Chapman, seen here being named Community Builder of the Year, was also named Hero of the Year at the annual MOWI - Campbell River Mirror Local Heroes Awards. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

Carol Chapman named Campbell River’s 2020 Hero of the Year

Annual Local Heroes celebration looked a little different its third time around

Carol Chapman, seen here being named Community Builder of the Year, was also named Hero of the Year at the annual MOWI - Campbell River Mirror Local Heroes Awards. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
The City of Campbell River has been recognized yet again for its Rising Seas Project, which looks to address the potential impacts on the community by sea level rise. Photo by Mark Seal

City of Campbell River’s Rising Seas Project nets two more awards

'These awards demonstrate how local governments connect local needs and local solutions,' mayor says.

The City of Campbell River has been recognized yet again for its Rising Seas Project, which looks to address the potential impacts on the community by sea level rise. Photo by Mark Seal
Brandon Pirie of Wild Isle Ferments won $50,000 in the NexStream 1.0 Wildcard challenge by applying technology to create a line of fermented sauces that use the by-products of processing quality seafood. Applications are now open for the next iteration of the contest. Photo courtesy City of Campbell River and the NexStream Tech Competition

Round two of NexStream Tech Challenge now open for applications

Quadra fermenter wins $50K in first iteration of the contest

Brandon Pirie of Wild Isle Ferments won $50,000 in the NexStream 1.0 Wildcard challenge by applying technology to create a line of fermented sauces that use the by-products of processing quality seafood. Applications are now open for the next iteration of the contest. Photo courtesy City of Campbell River and the NexStream Tech Competition
Cortes-Island-based Awakeneers have had to re-imagine what their band is and how to get their music out to the world after COVID-19 shut down their touring aspirations. Photo courtesy Awakeneers

Cortes Island band reinvents itself for the COVID-19 world

'We had to revisit how this whole thing was going to be sustainable'

Cortes-Island-based Awakeneers have had to re-imagine what their band is and how to get their music out to the world after COVID-19 shut down their touring aspirations. Photo courtesy Awakeneers
The annual fireworks show by the local fire department has been cancelled. Black Press File Photo

City of Campbell River cancels annual Halloween fireworks display

Popular event would gather too many people in one place, city says

The annual fireworks show by the local fire department has been cancelled. Black Press File Photo
Bonnie Logan and co-fundraising-coordinator Jeremy Fyfe present their biennial $20,000 cheque to the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund at Bright Lights in Vancouver last year. The organization needs to find new, inventive ways to do its charity fundraising this year, as its traditional fundraisers have all been cancelled, so throughout the month of October, you can support their causes by heading to Velocity and playing some virtiual golf. Photo Submitted

Virtual Golf Tournament to help Firefighters’ Burn Fund

Book a bay at Velocity in October to help raise money for charity

Bonnie Logan and co-fundraising-coordinator Jeremy Fyfe present their biennial $20,000 cheque to the BC Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund at Bright Lights in Vancouver last year. The organization needs to find new, inventive ways to do its charity fundraising this year, as its traditional fundraisers have all been cancelled, so throughout the month of October, you can support their causes by heading to Velocity and playing some virtiual golf. Photo Submitted
Head professional and general manager of Quadra Golf, Jason Tchir, addresses the packed patio at a previous year’s Rod Clark Memorial Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament (and season) had to look a little different, however. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Quadra Golf weathers global pandemic with ‘different’ season

General manager and head pro says, despite challenges, the non-profit has done okay this year

Head professional and general manager of Quadra Golf, Jason Tchir, addresses the packed patio at a previous year’s Rod Clark Memorial Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament (and season) had to look a little different, however. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
Neighbours of a proposed development at the corner of Highway 19A and 3rd Avenue are concerned about the additional traffic, loss of viewscape and their ability to have their voices heard because of a change in the rezoning process due to COVID-19. Photo Submitted

Neighbours concerned about proposed apartment complex on Island Highway

City says it's early in the process, still, and residents will 'absolutely' have their concerns heard

Neighbours of a proposed development at the corner of Highway 19A and 3rd Avenue are concerned about the additional traffic, loss of viewscape and their ability to have their voices heard because of a change in the rezoning process due to COVID-19. Photo Submitted
A blue heron perches near Discovery Pier in Campbell River. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

City Council asks staff for updates on heron protection initiatives

Great Blue Heron Society wants to know where previously-planned steps sit during COVID-19 cutbacks

A blue heron perches near Discovery Pier in Campbell River. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror
The City of Campbell River has received its Housing Needs Report from staff, but has problems with the recommendations contained within it, as they are based on ‘out-of-date’ data. Mirror File Photo

City of Campbell River adopts Housing Needs Report but not the recommendations

'A report is only as good as the data upon which it is based'

The City of Campbell River has received its Housing Needs Report from staff, but has problems with the recommendations contained within it, as they are based on ‘out-of-date’ data. Mirror File Photo
Sara Lopez Assu has been named the new executive director of the Campbell River Art Gallery. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Art Gallery taps Sara Lopez Assu for top job

'We needed a strong leader, and we felt she was the right fit,' says board chair Darren Larose

Sara Lopez Assu has been named the new executive director of the Campbell River Art Gallery. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
The City of Campbell River is slowly adding money back into the Recreation and Culture Department’s budget to enable it to continue opening up more programming and still keep people safe. Photo courtesy City of Campbell River

City of Campbell River slowly expands recreation opportunities

Increased cleaning requirements brings increased cost

The City of Campbell River is slowly adding money back into the Recreation and Culture Department’s budget to enable it to continue opening up more programming and still keep people safe. Photo courtesy City of Campbell River
Sandra Parrish, executive director of the Museum at Campbell River, makes use of the sanitizer located on a small table right as you come through the doors of the facility – which now remain propped open to reduce contact. It’s been a trying few months for the facility, but they’re getting creative to continue to serve the community. Photo by Mike Davies – Campbell River Mirror

Museum at Campbell River adapting to its new COVID reality

'The museum will always be here, however the community needs us.'

Sandra Parrish, executive director of the Museum at Campbell River, makes use of the sanitizer located on a small table right as you come through the doors of the facility – which now remain propped open to reduce contact. It’s been a trying few months for the facility, but they’re getting creative to continue to serve the community. Photo by Mike Davies – Campbell River Mirror
Quadra Island’s Wild Isle Ferments has been awarded $50,000 in the first annual NexStream Tech Challenge for winning the Wildcard category. Photo courtesy Wild Isle Ferments

Quadra fermenter wins $50K in NexStream Tech Challenge

Brandon Pirie with Wild Isle Ferments takes Wildcard category in first annual contest

Quadra Island’s Wild Isle Ferments has been awarded $50,000 in the first annual NexStream Tech Challenge for winning the Wildcard category. Photo courtesy Wild Isle Ferments
A ceremonial blessing marks the official opening of Campbell River’s new water supply centre back in June of 2018. The old facility will be remediated over the next three months. Mirror File Photo

City of Campbell River to pay over $400,000 to close old water treatment plant

Work expected to begin shortly and take approximately three months

A ceremonial blessing marks the official opening of Campbell River’s new water supply centre back in June of 2018. The old facility will be remediated over the next three months. Mirror File Photo
There hasn’t been competitive BMX in Campbell River for some time, but a local group is trying to change that. Black Press File Photo

Local group trying to bring BMX back to Campbell River

'Phase one is to determine a location so we can see what challenges we have in front of us' – BMX park proponent

There hasn’t been competitive BMX in Campbell River for some time, but a local group is trying to change that. Black Press File Photo