by Bob Wells | Apr 26, 2022 | Environmental Responsibility, Media
Comox Valley mayors hope for change after extreme weather events Mayors in the Comox Valley reflecting on Earth Day this year are hoping for more change after extreme weather events over the last 12 months. By Justin Waddell www.mycomoxvalleynow.com After a 2021...
by Bob Wells | Nov 1, 2019 | Accessibility of All, Environmental Responsibility, News and Events
Comox Valley Water Treatment Project With funding secure, land acquisitions complete and a contractor in place, detailed planning and design is now underway for the Water Treatment Project. Construction officially broke ground with a kick-off event on October 30 next...
by Bob Wells | Sep 19, 2019 | Environmental Responsibility, News and Events
Courtenay Achieves Climate Action Milestone The City of Courtenay’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in corporate operations and the broader community have been recognized by the joint Provincial-Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Green...
by Bob Wells | Jul 27, 2019 | Environmental Responsibility, News and Events
Courtenay Moving Forward with Plastics Ban Originally published on MyComoxValleyNow.com on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. The City of Courtenay is forging ahead with its ban on single-use plastics. This despite Victoria losing its battle in the BC Court of Appeal for a...
by Bob Wells | Nov 26, 2018 | Environmental Responsibility, News and Events
A historic milestone in reconciliation and intergovernmental relations has taken place in the Comox Valley. A First Nation, a municipality and an environmental non-profit have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively purchase, restore and manage a...
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