To better tackle social issues, such as the rise in homelessness and the deepening of poverty, grants are being offered to local charities by United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island (UWCNVI).

Carolyn Touhey comes across as a woman of passion, strength, and graciousness. She is fully aware of her fortuitous life and exudes deep gratitude for all the big and little things that make her life so abundant: her family, her home, the richness of her environment, the fascinating guests she meets in her Two Eagles B&B, which she and her husband built in 2007.

This workshop is presented as a partnership between the Comox Valley Transition Society, The John Howard Society, and the Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre, and funding is provided by the Comox Valley Drug Strategy Committee. The workshop is open to self identified girls/young women and non-binary 14-21 year olds. There is no charge and lunch is provided.

Donate your unwanted furniture, appliances, leftover building materials, housewares, etc. to the ReStore in Courtenay. Free pick-up is available for most items.

Brian Tyacke considers himself a constant but flexible dreamer. He went to university for a long time pursuing a career in social sciences, studying criminology and doing front line work. While he felt it was fruitful for his soul, he also realized that it was something he didn’t want to do for a long time.

Project Watershed has been around since 1993 – mapping and restoring habitat, creating educational materials, and conducting environmental research projects. In the last few years, Project Watershed has embarked on some large scale projects including the Kus-kus-sum initiative, which aims to raise $6.5 million for the acquisition and restoration of an abandoned sawmill, and the Coastal Restoration Plan, which guides habitat restoration from Oyster River to Fanny Bay over the next 4 years. As we expand our scope of work, we are looking to expand our Board of Directors.