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Posted on: June 4, 2025 | Last Modified on: June 4, 2025

Public Notice: Hybrid Public Hearing

Public Notice: Hybrid Public Hearing

Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM

This Public Hearing will discuss OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 4636, pertaining to Application No. RZ23A03 Stonebridge.

 You can participate in this Hybrid Public Hearing in three wa...

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Posted on: June 2, 2025

2025 Property Taxes - Important Information

To obtain a copy of your 2025 Property Tax notice, request your balance or inquire about Property Tax payments, please contact the Surveyor of Taxes at 1-888-355-2700.

As a regional district, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) does not directly c...

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Posted on: May 28, 2025

A joint statement from the Quw’utsun Nation and the Municipality of North Cowichan

Work now underway on the development of a co-management framework for the Municipal Forest Reserve lands. Your Wayfinders Management Solutions has been engaged to guide the development of a co-management framework and plan for the MFR. Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 23, 2025 | Last Modified on: May 23, 2025

CVRD Update Newsletter May 2025

Stay up to date on Cowichan Valley Regional District news, projects, events and CVRD Board and Committee items in the latest issue of CVRD Update Newsletter. Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 23, 2025

COTW & Regular Board Meetings for May 28, 2025 are Cancelled

The Committee of the Whole (COTW) & Regular Board meetings scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 are cancelled. Review the CVRD events calendar for more information. https://www.cvrd.ca/calendar.aspx Notice is attached. Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 22, 2025

Supporting Local, Together: Island Good Memberships for Cowichan Businesses

Duncan, BC – Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) and Community Futures Cowichan (CFC) are joining forces to support local businesses through a shared sponsorship of Island Good, Vancouver Island’s flagship shop-local branding initiative. Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 21, 2025

Potential Canada Post service disruption

The CVRD is encouraging residents and businesses to prepare for potential mail service interruptions which could impact the timely delivery of Utility and Curbside bills. To avoid delays and guarantee receiving your bill, the CVRD strongly recommends sign...

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Posted on: May 16, 2025

CVRD Board approves three-stream curbside collection bylaw

The CVRD is ready begin the collection food and yard waste, glass bottles and jars, recyclables, and garbage from all eligible dwellings in the CVRD’s Electoral Areas. Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Cowichan residents express satisfaction with CVRD services

The results of the most recent region-wide survey for residents of the CVRD show that the vast majority of residents continue to be highly satisfied with their quality of life in the region Additional Info... CVRD News
Posted on: May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025 – Water Use Restrictions – Stage 1 in Effect

Watering restrictions were updated in 2022. The new regulations apply to the Municipality of North Cowichan, City of Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Cowichan Tribes, Town of Lake Cowichan, Town of Ladysmith, Diamond Improvement District, Stz&am...

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Posted on: April 25, 2025

CVRD Update Newsletter April 2025

Stay up to date on Cowichan Valley Regional District news, projects, events and CVRD Board and Committee items in the latest issue of CVRD Update Newsletter. Additional Info... CVRD News

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Posted on: June 4, 2025

Curbside Collection Reminders

June 2025 - Curbside Collection Guidelines

Hey Cowichan,

 We’ve heard your questions – here’s some curbside collection basics as we transition to the new service:

 Tote Storage

The CVRD is bear country!  There’s no such thing as a bea...

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Garbage & Recycling
Posted on: June 3, 2025 | Last Modified on: June 3, 2025

Curbside Tote Spacing Reminder

June 2025 - Three-Stream Spacing your totes

Hey Cowichan,

With the launch of the three-stream curbside collection service, most households will now have two or three totes at the curb on collection day — depending on the week.

?? That means proper spacing is more important than ever...

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Garbage & Recycling
Posted on: May 30, 2025

Bear-Smart Curbside Collection

May 2025 Bear Smart Curbside

Hey Cowichan!

?? Let’s Keep Our Community Bear-Smart! ???

As bears become more active, all of us need to do our part.  By following Bear Smart curbside collection practices, we help prevent bears from becoming food-conditioned and keep wi...

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Garbage & Recycling
Posted on: May 27, 2025

Bags/Liners for Food Scrap Bin and Green Organics Tote

May 2025- No Compostable Plastics Post

Hey Cowichan,

Did you know?  Compostable, biodegradable and oxodegradable plastic bags/liners are not permitted in your food scrap bin or organics tote?

Per provincial regulation, composting facilities in BC are not able to accept plastic bags/line...

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Garbage & Recycling

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Posted on: February 1, 2020

Cowichan Valley declares state of local emergency as intense localized flooding forces evacuations a

The Cowichan Valley Regional District has declared a state of local emergency for the region, as widespread flooding forces resident evacuations and cuts off key transportation corridors. Additional Info... Public Safety

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Posted on: May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025 – Water Use Restrictions – Stage 1 in Effect

Watering restrictions were updated in 2022. The new regulations apply to the Municipality of North Cowichan, City of Duncan, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Cowichan Tribes, Town of Lake Cowichan, Town of Ladysmith, Diamond Improvement District, Stz&am...

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