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 2013
May 17 CVRD Supports BC Drinking Water Week  
May 15 Service expansion better serves the base 
May 13 Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program 
May 13 Reducing Risk of Forest Fires at Nymph Falls Park 
May 13 Empire Days Discount 
Apr 29 Seasonal Reminder of Pesticide Bylaws  
Apr 26 Learn about Smart Control for Outdoor Irrigation  
Apr 24 CSWM Time to wake up your composter 
Apr 24 CSWM Zero Waste for Special Occasions Presentation 
Apr 22 Oyster Bay Wildfire and Evacuation Exercise This Weekend 
Apr 19 CSWM Host Community Agreement in the Hands of Voters 
Apr 19 CVRD's Low Flush Toilet Rebate Program Reinstated 
Apr 16 Solar Installs Put Gas Tax Funds to Good Use in the Comox Valley  
Apr 09 NI911 Abandoned emergency calls are costly 
Apr 08 Compost Education Centres Opening this Week 
Apr 05 Stage three water restrictions schedule revised
Mar 28 CVRD adopts 2013 budget
Mar 25 Moving to stage three water restrictions 
Mar 18 News Release: NI 9-1-1 Corporation adopts 2013 budget  
Mar 15 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Adopts 2013 Budget
Mar 13 New wastewater treatment plant in the Comox Valley  
Feb 20 A host community agreement resolves issues around the expansion of regional landfill  
Feb 20 New building code changes spark info session  
Feb 14 Tough Waters dodge-ball tournament coming to the CVRD’s aquatic centre  
Jan 22 CSRHD selects chair/vice chair for 2013 
Jan 10 CVRD Invites Public Input on Denman Cross-Island Trail 
Jan 01 2013 Royston Garbage & Recycling Pick-up Schedule 

 

 2012
Dec 27 Proper Disposal of Christmas Trees 
Dec 21 CVRD refutes accusation related to land closure 
Dec 19 CVRD extends home energy rebate program for electoral areas  
Dec 19 Free New Year’s Eve Family Swim and Skate 
Dec 17 SNOW REMOVAL & ROAD MAINTENANCE 
Dec 13 Committe Structure and Meeting Schedule 
Dec 12 Skate with Santa at the CVRD’s Sports Centre  

Dec 11

CVRD picks new chair and vice chair 
Dec 6 License Renewal Agreement Signed by Comox Valley Regional District and Oyster River Enhancement Society 
Nov 30 More parkland for CVRD residents 
Nov 28

New fire services model sees change in electoral area fire departments 

Nov 26 Household Hazardous Waste Accepted at Waste Management Centres 
Nov 15 Dawn to Dawn efforts for homeless receive cash infusion 
Nov 9 CSWM Enriching compost with smashed pumpkins  
Nov 7 RideShare website gives great info for Comox Valley carpooling 
Oct 31 CSWM New Disposal Fee Schedule Approved 
Oct 24 CSWM Do the Pumpkin Smash 
Oct 24 CVRD and BC Transit Rider Appreciation Day  
Oct 16 CVRD invites input on Royston waterfront trail design 
Oct 12 CSWM invites people to participate in Waste Reduction Week 
Oct 10 Great BC ShakeOut 2012 
Oct 2 Stage two water restrictions in effect due to low water levels  
Sept 27 Oyster River Fire Rescue Association Open House 
Sept 27 Stage three water restrictions extended 
Sept 19 CVRD seeks public input on new subdivision or building permit charges 
Sept 12 Moving to Stage Three Water Restrictions 
Aug 24 Funding Opportunities To Help House Homeless
Aug 21 Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Requires Board Endorsement 
Aug 14 Fall Recreation Reporter Now Available 
Aug 3 Free swim lessons at the CVRD's sports centre 
Aug 3 Transit info session for electoral areas 
Aug 2 Bin o’ Worms: Composting Workshop Puts These Crawlers to Work 
Aug 1 CSWM Solid Waste Board Considers Fees for Disposal 
July 27 SkyRocket Biosolid Compost Still Available 
July 26 Seasonal reminder of pesticide bylaws   
July 24 CSWM Repurpose your old stuff 
July 23 Green building education event coming soon 
July 23 Beach bus and kayaks – a winning combo this weekend 
July 18 BC Used Oil “summer ambassadors" visits compost education centre 
July 17 Explore the benefits of straw bale gardening 
July 12 Summer Hockey League Starts July 24 
July 11 Home energy incentive program for electoral areas
July 9 Bus to the beach  
July 3 Canadian Western Bank continues to support free summer swims at the aquatic centre 
June 28 Fanny Bay firefighters honoured 
June 5 Campbell River waste management centre celebrates project completion 
June 4 Bag the bad guys alternative methods for disease and insect control 
May 30 Hornby and Denman Islands Household Hazardous Waste Clean Ups 
May 28 Deer Resistant Landscaping Workshop 
May 25 Power of R: Rethink & Reuse – In and Outside the Box 
May 24 Buses and bikes go together to get you to work 
May 23 CVRD Keep Good Bugs in the Garden 
May 11 Ideas for garbage: What should we do with our waste in future years? 
May 2 The buses will be alive with the sound of music this Saturday 
May 1 CVRD and USW 1-1937 Reach Contract Agreement 
Apr 26 CSRHD - Premier Announces Two New Hospitals for the North Island  
Apr 12 Green Cone food digesters are back 
Apr 5 Still time to share your ideas for garbage
Apr 2 Moving to stage three water restrictions
Mar 27 CVRD Board Adopts 2012 Budget 
Mar 23 CVRD encourages responsible use of parks and trails next to farmland 
Mar 22 Recycling Depot Removed at Comox Mall 
Mar 21 Royston waterfront trail is a go 
Mar 21 Toilet Rebate Program Discontinued for the Comox Valley 
Mar 15 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District adopts 2012 budget 
Mar 13 Toilet Rebate Program Discontinued for Black Creek-Oyster Bay 
Mar 8 Celebrate Canada Water Week 
Mar 2 CVRD sports centre offers full day program during teacher's strike
Feb 27 Comox Valley Transit Service Improvements 
Feb 24 CSWM Ideas for Garbage: Help plan for the future of our waste 
Feb 15 Discussions continue on Kensington Island Properties water 
Feb 8 Make a Local “Eco Pledge” this Valentine’s Day 
Jan 16 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District selects chair/vice chair for 2012 
 2011
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Dec 28 Free New Year's Eve Swim and Skate
Dec 23 CSWM Proper Disposal of Christmas Trees 
Dec 15 Roll out the barrel 
Dec 14 Skate with Santa at the CVRD’s sports centre 
Dec 13 CVRD elects new chair and vice chair 
Dec 7 Comox Valley Regional District hosts first obsolete pesticide collection program 
Nov 22 Compost education centres open for unique gift giving idea 
Nov 15 Enriching compost with smashed pumpkins
Nov 14 2011 Rebate Program  
Nov 10 Solid waste management plan moves to public consultation 
Oct 26 2011 Giant pumpkin weigh-in results 
Oct 24 Autumn leaves makes excellent organic fertilizer 
Oct 21 Do the Pumpkin Smash 
Oct 20 Erosion protection at Goose Spit park  
Oct 17 CVRD secures 30-year licence for Seal Bay Park 
Oct 17 Bus rider appreciation day in the Comox Valley 
Oct 14

Declaration of Candidates in 2011 Local Government Elections

Oct 12 CSWM invites people to participate in Waste Reduction Week 
Oct 11 Be part of the largest earthquake drill in the world this month 
Oct 4 Multi-Material Recycling Depots Scaled Down 
Sept 30 Year Round Solutions to Defend Against Unwanted Pests 
Sept 26 CVRD water system users help meet water needs during restrictions 
Sept 19 CVRD’s exhibition grounds revitalization project begins
Sept 14 Completion of upgrades to CVRD’s sports centre 
Sept 12 Solid Waste Board Considers Fees for Disposal  
Sept 7 CSWM new weigh scale at Comox Valley Waste Management Centre 
Sept 6 Moving into stage three water restrictions - fall maintenance 
Aug 29 Household Hazardous Waste Events 
Aug 17 Boater caution during installation of water line at Comox Lake 
Aug 16 CVRD Facebook page reaches 1,000 followers 
Aug 12 Completion of upgrades to Goose Spit Park 
Aug 5 Movie nights in the Comox Valley 
Aug 5 Movie night comes to Campbell River  
Aug 3 Free swim lessons at CVRD's Sports Centre 
July 27 Comox Valley Regional District to fall hazardous trees in Bear Creek Nature Park 
July 27 Free transit service for B.C. Day 
July 19 VIHA and North Island College in discussions regarding site for new Comox Valley hospital 
July 7 Tips for Healthy Lawns and Gardens
July 6 Rebate Program Now Offered in Black Creek-Oyster Bay
June 28 Canadian Western Bank once again sponsors free summer swims at CVRD pool 
June 27 Free Comox Valley transit service for Canada Day 
June 13 CVRD seeks public input on beach access improvements 
June 8 Livable community design ideas coming to the Comox Valley 
May 31 CVRD and CUPE agree on new four year deal 
May 26 Local govts remain supportive of Cliffe Ave property purchase
May 24 Water Sprinkling Restrictions Move to Stage Two 
May 13 Hospital board reaffirms support for proposed new hospital model
May 13 Speed limit lowered at Goose Spit Park 
May 12 Residents Keen to Recycle Food Waste 
May 11 CVRD encourages responsible use of parks and trails next to farmland 
May 9 Local government week sparks forum for would-be politicians 
May 3 Wood Stove Exchange Rebate Program Extended 
Apr 27 CVRD invites the public to official opening of Bear Creek Nature Park  
Apr 15 CSWM Offers Green Cone Food Digesters 
Apr 14 CSWM Launches New Website
Apr 13 New survey shows growing awareness of CVRD services 
Apr 5 Shape Your Future at the CSWM Education Centres 
Mar 30 CVRD Adopts Rural Comox Valley Parks and Greenways Strategic Plan   
Mar 29 CVRD adopts 2011 budget 
Mar 29 Regional growth strategy adopted in the Comox Valley 
Mar 28 Des Kennedy Presents Food for Thought   
Mar 25 Moving to stage three water restrictions 
Mar 23 Recycling bins will be removed from Tyee Plaza 
Mar 22 Deadline Approaching to Replace Wood Stoves and Save 
Mar 18 Power down for earth hour 
Mar 10 Free Swim Lessons at the CVRD's Sports Centre
Mar 9 CVRD’s water rebate programs support goals of World Water Day 
Mar 8 Wildfire and evacuation exercise in Black Creek this weekend   
Mar 7 Dogs required to be leashed at Goose Spit park
Feb 21 CVRD hosts “Fit for Heart” event for heart & stroke research 
Feb 11 Seal Bay Backgrounder
Feb 11 Learn, Burn and Swim – Free Family Workshops 
Feb 9 CVRD Wood Stove Exchange Rebate Program 
Feb 4 CVRD Seeks Input on Rural Parks Plan and Levy to Buy New Parkland
Feb 3 CSRHD News: Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District Selects Chair/Vice Chair for 2011
Feb 2 Public Statement re CVRD Aquatic Centre Incident
Jan 21 CVRD Smartlink Provides Instant Access to Information
Jan 17 CVRD Seeks Further Input on Parks and Greenways Plan
Jan 11 Be Part of the Largest Canadian Earthquake Drill this Month
Jan 7 Rebate Programs to Continue in 2011
 2010 
Dec 29 Proper Disposal of Christmas Trees
Dec 29 Comox Valley sports centre pool reopens
Dec 22 Free New Year's Eve Family Event
Dec 16 Water Meter Installation Set to Begin in Local Service Areas
Dec 16 CVRD elects new chair and vice chair
Dec 14 RGS Mediation Update
Nov 26 CVRD seeks input on proposed parks fencing policy
Nov 12 CVRD seeks feedback from Denman Island residents on parks plan
Nov 10 CVRD Holiday E-Card Contest
Nov 4 Land Purchased for Homeless Shelter
Nov 3 Turning Smashed Pumpkins into Compost
Nov 2 Time is Running Out to Take Advantage of Rebates
Oct 27 It's Time to Get Mulching with Falling Autumn Leaves
Oct 26 Reducing Waste is a Smashing Good Time
Oct 25 Keep Pets Safe on Halloween
Oct 13 CSWM Invites People to Participate in Waste Reduction Week
Oct 12 CVRD's Got Produce Amateur Photo Contest
Sept 28 Adult Recreational Hockey League Looking for Players
Sept 10 Media Advisory: Completion of Upgrades to Barbara Road Greenway Trail
Sept 8 Public Input Sought on Parks and Greenways Plan
Aug 26 Movie Night Comes to Campbell River
Aug 11 Construction Continues on Comox Valley Sports Centre
Aug 5 Goose Spit Fire Program Temporarily Suspended
July 27 Free Swim Lessons at the CVRD's Aquatic Centre
July 26 CVRD adds social media to its communication toolkit
July 5 Rid Your Garden Of Pests
June 29 Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy Postponed Briefly
June 25 Build Your Own Composter
June 24 Building Water Efficient Communities
June 16 Produce Bag Initiative Gives Back to Zero Waste Education
June 8 Regional Solid Waste Survey Results
May 28 CVRD Bylaw Updates Aim for More Efficient Water Use
May 27 June Workshops at the CV Compost Education Centre
May 26 Canadian Western Bank Sponsors Free Summer Swims at CVRD Pool
May 25 Environment Week Initiatives 2010
May 14 Household Hazardous Waste Events
May 10 Construction Begins on Comox Valley Sports Centre
May 4 Free workshops offered at CV Compost Education Centre
May 3 The Zero Mile Diet: A Year-Round Guide to Growing Organic Food
Apr 21 Art on a Rain Barrel Initiative
Apr 21 Re-usable Produce Bag Initiative
Apr 20 2010 Rebate Programs
Apr 14 Practical Solutions to Residential Rainwater
Apr 13 Campbell River Compost Education Centre Hosts Environmental Expo
Apr 6 Jump-Start Spring by Purchasing a Backyard Composter
Mar 31 Enhanced 9-1-1 Improves Info from Cell Phone Calls
CVRD Adopts 2010 Financial Plan
Stage Three Water Restrictions in Effect for Comox Valley 
Mar 18 CSRHD Board Adopts 2010 Budget
Mar 16 CVRD Resident Survey Results Released 
Mar 11 Water Efficiency Campaign a Big Deal
Mar 4 Power of R Video in Film Competition 
Feb 15 Role Model Leads Solid Waste Management Plan 
Feb 8 Ad campaign brings awareness to solid waste management 
Feb 5 Beach fire program to be reviewed as part of Comox Valley air quality 
Jan 28 Second Annual Fit for Heart Event 
Jan 27 Government of Canada Invests in Comox Valley Infrastructure 
Jan 14 Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District elects chair/vice chair for next year 
Jan 6 Blue boxes in schools will help divert more waste 
Jan 5 New Adult Recreational Hockey League 
 2009
; ; Toilet Rebate Funding Nearly Exhausted for 2009
Dec 23 New Year's Eve Family Celebration 
Dec 22 Drop Off Your Christmas Tree for Charity 
Dec 10 CVRD Elects New Chair And Vice Chair 
Nov 19
Nov 18 Give a Gift to the Earth this Holiday Season
Nov 4 Smashing pumpkins and SkyRocket
Oct 28  
Reducing Waste through a Smashing Good Time 
Oct 21 Interactive Waste Reduction Programs being Offered 
Oct 21 Keep pets safe on Halloween  
Oct 16 2009 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off 
Oct 15 Government of Canada invests in the Comox Valley Sports Centre 
Oct 15 Work begins on Cumberland Sewage Treatment System
Oct 14 Restorative Justice Week for 2009
Oct 13 CVRD Invites people to participate in waste reduction week
Oct 8 CVRD Home Composter Sale
Oct 8 Home composter sale coming soon - Campbell River
Sept 30 Comox Valley Aquatic Centre Celebrates 10 Years of Success
Sept 29 Recycling bins relocated at Driftwood Mall 
Sept 24 Local Homeowners Recognized for Water Wise Landscaping   
Sept 08 Comox Valley Terry Fox Run Set for September 
Sept 01 Stage Three Water Restrictions for Comox Valley
Aug 14 CVRD goes low flow with toilet rebate program
Aug 11 Local residents and businesses will be recognized for being water wise

July 30

Dry Weather Brings Fire Ban At Goose Spit

Is Your Lawn Greener Than You Are?  
Jul 21 Families Enjoy Ladybug Release Party at CVRD Compost Education Centre 
July 15 Take Steps Towards a Water Wise Landscape
July 13 Oyster River Fire Rescue Association Purchases Auxiliary Power Unit
July 10 Rid your Garden of Pests
July 8 Alternate Location Found for Canex Recycling Depot During Construction 
July 8 Local Government Heads Condemn Recent Attack
June 29 Meet Master Gardeners through the month of July
June 25 CVRD Watering Restrictions Upgraded to Stage Two
June 25 Movies Under the Stars Draws Cheerful Crowd
June 19 Celebrate Trees for Tomorrow Project
June 15 CV Water Forum a Success
June 10 Third Annual “Movies under the Stars” 
June 4 Dry, Warm Weather Increases Lawn Sprinkling 
May 27 Canadian Environment Week, Commuter Challenge, Clean Air Day
May 25 CVRD Hosting Free Osteofit Walk
May 20 Recycling Depot at Canex Temporarily Removed During Construction
May 14 CVRD Offers Tips for Lush Natural Lawns 
May 12 CVRD Releases First Electronic-Only Annual Report
Apr 29 Stage Three Water Restrictions Extended
Apr 24 The shape of water in the Comox Valley 
Apr 15 Stage Three Water Restrictions in Effect for Comox Valley
Apr 6 Regional Strategies’ Project Office Open 
Mar 31 CVRD Adopts 2009 Budget and Financial Plan
Mar 31 Goose Spit Beach Fire Program Will Continue
Mar 26 Comox Valley Benefits From the 2009 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Legacy 
Mar 25 Think globally, act locally.. turn out the lights for earth hour!
Mar 18 Celebrate World Water Day
Mar 16 Residents enthusiastic about composting 
Mar 12 Comox-Strathcona Regional Hospital District Adopts 2009 Budget
Mar 11 CVRD and USW 1-1937 Reach Contract Agreement 
Mar 11 First CVRD Resident Survey Results Released 
Mar 9 Everyone benefits when we “make compost, not garbage” 
Mar 4 CVRD hosting Fit for Heart event for Heart & Stroke research
Feb 25 Oyster River Nature Park Water System Improvements
Jan 28 Hospital District Reacts to New Hospital Proposal
Jan 27 Contest Offers Local Youth a Chance at $500 by Sharing Ideas for Sustainability
Jan 21 Regional District Saddened By Death of MLA
Jan 19 CVRD encourages the Comox Valley to Love Living Healthy
Jan 15 New Year brings new Climate Change Activities for Comox Valley  

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