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Cowichan Valley's controversial bylaw updates may be put on pause
After two weeks of public outcry, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) board of directors will vote on whether to take a pause on a proposed bylaw consolidation that has some residents in rural communities up in arms.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cowichan-valley-bylaw-pause-9.7164796?cmp=rss

Chris Istace 2d ago

Figured I should add our retail store here in #Chemainus to my profile which I just did. Here is our about page for the shop that along with my wife we have operated here in #CowichanValley for the last 11 years. We work hard to give the residents a local option for clothing and footwear without having to leave town or head to one of the big faceless online corporate outlets.

#smallbusiness #supportlocal #vancouverIsland

https://beyondtheusual.ca/about-us/

Canada T-Shirt and Hoodie Company | West Coast Lifestyle

Beyond The Usual is a Canada t-shirt and hoodie company located on Vancouver Island, offering west coast lifestyle graphic t-shirts and quality products.

Beyond The Usual

Chris Istace 2d ago

A #throwbackthursday to this wonderful hike on Maple Mountain in the #cowichanValley almost 10 years ago with friends. It was a perfect spring day and the vibrancy of the green moss on the coastal slopes of the mountain was magical.

#mosstodon #cowichan #vancouverIsland #hiking #naturephotography #britishColumbia

Chris Istace 3d ago

#seawednesday
Crofton Federal Wharf at sunrise
Osborne Bay - North Cowichan
Quw'utsun Traditional Territory

#cowichanValley #VancouverIsland
#SalishSea #BritishColumbia #Canada

Chris Istace 4d ago

Council Matters for April 1, 2026
🌲 Municipality of North Cowichan
Council met for just over half an hour during our Regular Council meeting on April 1, 2026. Here is the Mayor's report and council meeting recap.

#VancouverIsland #CowichanValley #northcowichan #localgovt #bcpoli

https://www.northcowichan.ca/news/council-matters-april-1-2026

Council Matters for April 1, 2026 | Municipality of North Cowichan

Municipality of North Cowichan

Chris Istace Apr 11

All the fun
All the bikes
All the beauty of the #cowichanValley

#gobybike #getoutdoors #vancouverIsland

https://www.chrisistace.com/fun-cowichan-valley-bike-rides-for-fall/

Fun Cowichan Valley Bike Rides for Fall - Mindful Explorer

Fall is a beautiful time to get outside and enjoy the season. Here are 3 suggestions for a fun day with these Cowichan Valley bike rides.

Mindful Explorer

Chris Istace Apr 11

@Oaktag just told me about #mosstodon as a good source of outdoor images to check out here on Mastadon. The only appropriate thing to do would be to post one of my favourite photos I took here in the #cowichanValley of what one thinks of when you think of rain season on the #westcoast of #britishcolumbia on #vancouverIsland

Chris Istace Apr 10

West Coast Life ☀️
Mt. Tzouhalem (Pi'paam) looking across Genoa Bay to Salt Spring Island at sunrise.

#CowichanValley #vancouverIsland
#Britishcolumbia #canada

Chris Istace Apr 9

First bike ride of the season in a t-shirt and shorts today for my usual loop out to Saltair for a latte. It is currently blue sky, a light breeze and 16'c 😎 ☀️
#cycling #cowichanValley