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Check out recent stories from The Discourse's community reporters in Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley and the Comox Valley:

Nanaimo

In photos: Snuneymuxw Days 2025

Third annual Snuneymuxw Days featured canoe races, a longhouse jam and basketball and brought the community together The post In photos: Snuneymuxw...

How city officials and cycling advocates are addressing Nanaimo’s patchwork of bike paths

Nanaimo’s ‘bike lane Barbie’ says the city is working to make cycling more accessible for everyone. The post How city officials and cycling advocates...

Scotch broom increases wildfire risk. What can we do about it?

Invasive species such as Scotch broom can exacerbate wildfires, but communities are working hard to remove these invaders from local ecosystems. The...

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Cowichan Valley

‘They’re going home’: Reclaimed Quw’utsun belongings on display at expanded Shawnigan Lake Museum

The newly expanded Shawnigan Lake Museum now houses dozens of repatriated Quw'utsun belongings, offering a space for education, reflection and...

Cowichan Valley food bank steps up food recovery as reFRESH market closes

The long-running food recovery program at the reFRESH market is ending, but local organizations are filling the gap and meeting rising community...

Where can people shelter overnight in Duncan and North Cowichan? Here’s what you need to know.

Current sheltering bylaws — and how they are enforced — leave unhoused people feeling confused, frustrated and unsafe, local advocates say. The post...

Comox Valley

Comox Valley group calls on locals to support fundraising efforts for Gaza

Comox Valley Fundraising Community has raised $17,000 for families in Gaza amidst hunger crisis. The post Comox Valley group calls on locals to...

Courtenay organization turns to community after losing funding for programs

Lake Trail Community Education Society hopes the Courtenay community can help raise $50k to support its programming for all ages. The post Courtenay...

Signals in the dark: How Comox Valley volunteers monitor bats against a devastating disease

As this year’s annual B.C. bat count kicks off, the flying mammals remain at risk of white-nose syndrome. The post Signals in the dark: How Comox...

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