Drew McLachlan

Jack Gunderson on hand drums and Ray Harvey on guitar. The duo headlined the Music in the Lake: Winter Nights event in January.

Music in the Lake: Winter Nights jams on this month

As the main event draws closer, organizer Elvin Hedden says the group is struggling with a lack of volunteers.

Jack Gunderson on hand drums and Ray Harvey on guitar. The duo headlined the Music in the Lake: Winter Nights event in January.

Chamber president wants residents to ‘step up’

The recent Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce AGM saw the return of Jim Humphrey to the president’s seat.

Rock of the Woods festival facing an uncertain future

Out of the woods: Organizers could be forced to find new venue.

Downtown Market shaping up for summer

The summer-long event may include live music and food vendors.

Tod Spooner and his daughter spend a sunny afternoon at the skateboard park on their custom-made longboard that Spooner built with his wood lathe.

Our community in brief

The young and the old promoting health in Lake Cowichan.

Tod Spooner and his daughter spend a sunny afternoon at the skateboard park on their custom-made longboard that Spooner built with his wood lathe.
Lissa Liboron brought her daughter Zelda to address the school board members with her concerns of having to attend school with older teenagers  “The little kids shouldn’t have to go because they might act like the teenagers who don’t know a lot about math and they wear inappropriate clothes,” Zelda said.

Parents of Palsson students could be out of options

District will announce fate of school next month.

Lissa Liboron brought her daughter Zelda to address the school board members with her concerns of having to attend school with older teenagers  “The little kids shouldn’t have to go because they might act like the teenagers who don’t know a lot about math and they wear inappropriate clothes,” Zelda said.
Janice Carnell of Lake Cowichan’s Xi Gamma Kappa delivers a basket full of baby supplies to the Dalskag-Rissling family.

Lake Cowichan’s Baby Sol first baby of 2015 for area

Baby Sol was born on Jan. 17, weighing 2.53kg (five pounds).

Janice Carnell of Lake Cowichan’s Xi Gamma Kappa delivers a basket full of baby supplies to the Dalskag-Rissling family.
ECE facilitator Jenny Court is one of two educators aboard the bus, which stops at Lake Cowichan every week on Monday and Friday mornings.

Literacy Bus makes a stop at Lake Cowichan

Though Lake Cowichan may be falling behind in early childhood education, there are still resources that continue to serve the community.

ECE facilitator Jenny Court is one of two educators aboard the bus, which stops at Lake Cowichan every week on Monday and Friday mornings.
Outdoor Stewardship students during a hike on Maple Mountain.

LCS’s Outdoor Stewardship takes education outside of the classroom

Mountain, forest, ocean: Students learn about ‘the three environments’ through research projects, hikes and other recreational pursuits.

Outdoor Stewardship students during a hike on Maple Mountain.

Local Health Profile reveals Lake Cowichan’s lack of early childhood education

Early Development Index: Lack of student preparedness takes sharp rise

First Nations bringing back Health and Wellness Fair this week

Diabetes: Sue ‘Mrs. Pudding’ Schaefer will be delivering a lighthearted look at the increasingly prevalent disease.

Jackie Cummings

Jackie Cummings takes on head role of Lake Days

Lake Days 71: Cummings said her focus for this year’s event will be to keep it ‘true to what it’s been’

Jackie Cummings
Coordinator Aaron Hamilton recently submitted the business plan for “Lake Cowichan Experiences,” which includes a mock-up of the building. Local First Nations are now awaiting approval for federal funding.

Local First Nations have big plans for waterfront

Proposed business, set to open within five years, would host canoe tours, rent watercraft and house a gift shop and cafe.

Coordinator Aaron Hamilton recently submitted the business plan for “Lake Cowichan Experiences,” which includes a mock-up of the building. Local First Nations are now awaiting approval for federal funding.

Can cohousing catch on in Lake Cowichan?

A local group wants to bring the housing trend home to Lake Cowichan.

CVRD Affordable Housing Report reveals cost, safety needs in Lake Cowichan

Standards of Maintenance: Adopting a bylaw to ensure safe living spaces could also decrease the affordability of rental units.

Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest was present to answer questions posed by local residents.

Town hosts public meeting

Question Period: Residents get chance to query new town council for the first time since elections.

Lake Cowichan Mayor Ross Forrest was present to answer questions posed by local residents.

Organics waste pickup the first step to a zero-waste community

Lake Cowichan is catching up with its neighbours in the CVRD Zero-waste plan.

Boil water advisory in effect for Lake Cowichan

Island Health issues advisory for Lake Cowichan as turbidity creeps up to 1.5 NTU

Lake Days struggling to keep afloat

As Lake Days enters its 71st year, the Lake Days Society is struggling to keep the event above water.

One of two sketches showing proposed changes to Centennial Park. The town will be upgrading the park in phases, following consultation with the public in order to determine the top priorities.

Centennial Park receiving upgrades

Phase One: The town will begin work on little league diamond this spring, following budget talks.

One of two sketches showing proposed changes to Centennial Park. The town will be upgrading the park in phases, following consultation with the public in order to determine the top priorities.