For three years, rain or shine, protestors have gathered every Tuesday at Goldstream Park. They say a highway improvement project in the park, meant to improve safety for drivers, could devastate sensitive salmon habitat and infringe on W̱SÁNEĆ treaty rights. Full story at The Discourse 👇

A list of events, ceremonies and information on Remembrance Day 2025 in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley thediscourse.ca/vancouver-is...

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For three years, rain or shine, protestors have gathered every Tuesday at Goldstream Park. They say a highway improvement project in the park, meant to improve safety for drivers, could devastate sensitive salmon habitat and infringe on W̱SÁNEĆ treaty rights. Full story at The Discourse 👇

Looking for something to do in Nanaimo this weekend? Check out our events listings, covering everything from local music, markets and sports. 👀 Like what you see? Tap the link at the top of the story to get these listings in your inbox every Thursday. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/even...

The City of Nanaimo put additional protections in place for owners of mobile homes in the city, but advocates say it isn't enough. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/a-st...

If you are looking for haunted happenings in Nanaimo tonight (and this weekend) be sure check out this week's issue of The Hub, witch lists scores of spooky spots and poltergeist parties. thediscourse.indiegraf.com/index.php?ac...

Have you had a chance to see the salmon runs this year? We’ve put together a list of some great spots to watch them in action across the Cowichan Valley! #cowichanvalley

thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val... Article featuring Brian Thom's work regarding Cowichan Title and Ye'yumnuts, centered on an interview with Thom and Elder Luchsiim. The article connects to an ongoing, and unprecedented court case @b-thom.bsky.social @uvic.ca @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social

Tomorrow is the last day to provide input on @townofladysmith.bsky.social's first-ever accessibility plan. Read this story, from Discourse intern Noelle Suzuki, to learn more. thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...

Explore Nanaimo's haunted history and spooky spots this week. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/haun...

Great reporting from The Discourse Cowichan on this landmark court case. I’m a proud monthly supporter of this kind of journalism - and you should be too! (If you can)

After the B.C. Supreme Court recognized Quw’utsun title to Tl’uqtinus, their former fishing village on the Fraser River, the province and Richmond moved to appeal. Some say the ruling threatens private property. Others call it a long-overdue recognition of Indigenous title. Check out deep dive ⬇️

“We never surrendered our land. Not one acre.”

“These interim guidelines are not based on evidence, they’re not based on data, or even anecdotal experience from addiction medicine professionals. This was a political move.”

fantastic and detailed piece by @micksweetman.bsky.social about the impacts and implications of the government's decision to make prescribed alternatives to the unregulated drug LESS accessible #SafeSupply

A local doctor says the province’s new safer supply rules are more about politics than public health. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/like...

Members from Save Our Forests Comox Valley think the province should be doing more to protect old-growth forests and biodiversity, and they are not alone. Read the full story: thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

Wildwood Ecoforest, which has long served as a counterexample to modern logging practices, just got closer to its original size. Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign, 8.5 hectares of land have been added back to the ecoforest. Read the story: thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...

This Monday's Nanaimo city council meeting created a friendship city policy, renewed the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Area, expanded two dry recovery houses and defeated a motion to support a community health centre. Read more in Council Corner: thediscourse.indiegraf.com/index.php?ac...

$2.2 million land purchase to expand Loudon Park was “fair market value,” Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog says. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/loud...

“They thought they were trying to civilize us, which is really ironic. They don't understand the cultural and traditional ways that we live and that we practice daily is our strength.”

“We’re still here as Indian people, we’re still here still living our culture!”https://thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valley/every-child-matters-march-attracts-thousands-wearing-orange-on-quwutsun-lands

On Sept. 30, the Comox Valley Community showed up in their orange shirts as a remembrance of the dark legacy and ongoing harms of residential “schools” and colonization. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

Check out this deep-dive I did last month on how the Comox Valley can improve its water use.

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. See the events in your community and additional resources in our special newsletter for today. thediscourse.indiegraf.com/index.php?ac...

“I know that $6,000 more to travel to a conference in Ottawa does seem like a lot of money, and it’s a lot of money to me,” Coun. Hilary Eastmure told The Discourse. “…But I really consider these conferences to be a critical part of my job as a councillor.”

“Nanaimo activists have been an inspiration to people across the country and across the world.” thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/pale...

“We need to reignite the passion for living on this Earth.” :earth_americas: The Discourse was on hand to cover Quw'utsun Sta'lo' Skweyul. See our photos of the day and hear from the people working hard to protect this vital watershed!

Exciting news! The Discourse is a finalist for the 2025 Webster Awards in the Excellence in Community Reporting category for TWO different stories by reporters @juliechadwick.bsky.social and Rowan Flood. 🎉 Find links to the stories in this thread:

Nanaimo-based Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Chilean artist Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs, and as an advocate, in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/qa-n...

The Discourse is at Quw'utsun Sta'lo' Skweyul (Cowichan River Day) today! Come by our tent and let us know what you love about local watersheds, and what has you curious in the Cowichan Valley. 🌊🌿

The Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project is set to finish early, and Comox Valley residents can soon look forward to two-way traffic again along the dyke road. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

Layoffs at VIU not being done “willy nilly,” says interim @viuniversity.bsky.social president Dennis Johnson in sit-down interview with @thediscourse.ca. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/qa-i...

Got a chance to dive a bit deeper into a recent decision by the Agricultural Land Commission to reject a plan to remove a small portion of a dike that runs through the Cowichan Estuary. One advocate told me this raises big concerns about the province’s commitment to reconciliation @thediscourse.ca

‘They feel that Indigenous agriculture practices are inferior to modern day Western agriculture practices.’: Partial rejection of plan to remove Cowichan estuary dike raises questions about the province’s commitment to reconciliation. Read more below.

Our Nanaimo and Comox Valley reporters @micksweetman.bsky.social and @emrichards.bsky.social are at the @nifss.bsky.social screenings this afternoon at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Come say hello and watch some international films.

Ever stumbled across a little free library on a Cowichan Valley Street corner? We’ve mapped out every little free library our readers could find — from Mill Bay to North Cowichan and beyond. See what’s near you (and help us add more!).

Some Comox Valley residents want more strict enforcement on water use during the dry months. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

Critics say forestry practices must change as wildfire season intensifies

After years of public consultation and a pause on logging, North Cowichan council has voted 4–3 to make harvesting in the municipal forest reserve a strategic priority. Some warn the move could jeopardize co-management work with the Quw'utsun Nation. Read more ⬇️

A bright array of colours painted 5th Street on Saturday, Aug. 23 as the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies celebrated at Comox Valley’s third annual Pride Parade. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

How two neighbourhood associations are welcoming supportive housing residents. thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/wher...

On Aug. 24, volunteers of all ages will gather on the Lower Quw'utsun Sta'lo' (Cowichan River) for an annual cleanup. For 15 years, this family-friendly event has brought the community together to remove trash, care for the river and prepare for the salmon’s return.

The Town of Comox has recently been designated as a Bee City. Learn about what the town is doing to support bees and other pollinators. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

When the Newcastle Community Association asked that a proposed supportive housing building in its neighbourhood be drug and alcohol free, @nanaimo.ca listened and asked the province. But Minister of Housing @christineboyle.bsky.social says it will use a housing first approach.

A non-profit is making one last push to address the doctor shortage in Lake Cowichan before it shuts down. Read more below about how the Cowichan Valley Primary Care Society plans to fill health-care gaps in the town, which has been without a family doctor since June.

Deep Water Recovery, the company that has received local opposition for dismantling ships on a beach in Union Bay, has had its land lease cancelled by the province. Community members say this is a good first step, but argue for more robust regulations in Canada.

Percolate and Theoxenia explore issues around gender, relationships and belonging in the Nanaimo Fringe Festival.

Meet Robyn Radcliffe, director of The Raptors, and Kessy the kestral! This week, our reporter Eric headed out to The Raptors in North Cowichan to learn more about what pressures birds of prey are facing in the Cowichan Valley.