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Chris IstaceWent for a ride on Maple Mountain Thursday afternoon to help take down flag tape. 850 #mountainbike racers from over 30 countries just finished their stay in #NorthCowichan participating in the #BCBikeRace . This makes me super happy as we get to show off our world class #mtb trails in the #CowichanValley here on #VancouverIsland . I'm also proud of the small part I have had on making our region a riding destination as a past director with the local trail org & now as muni councillor.
Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC#NorthCowichan - #DuncanBC - North Cowichan mayor questions Duncan's border realignment study https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/north-cowichan-mayor-questions-duncans-border-realignment-study-12353254
Great community partnership between the Municipality of #NorthCowichan and #CowichanValley Disc Gold club. This past weekend volunteers installed the sign posts which they also built at the Fuller Lake Arena municipal forest disc gold course. Working together to benefit the whole community and visitors alike is a such a great feeling.
#bcpoli #localgovt #discgolf #cowichan #getoutside #vancouverisland
Chris Istace 🇨🇦North Cowichan Citizen Satisfaction Survey currently underway.
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#NorthCowichan - North Cowichan Council hears arguments on raw-log exports https://westerlynews.ca/2026/04/29/north-cowichan-council-hears-arguments-on-raw-log-exports/
#NorthCowichan - North Cowichan’s electric garbage truck proves economical https://westerlynews.ca/2026/04/29/north-cowichans-electric-garbage-truck-proves-economical/
Great message and infographic from staff at #NorthCowichan . Also in this year's budget we voted to fund a new #wildfire specialist staff position.
As you begin your spring yard cleanup, take time to help protect your home from fires.
🌳Clear the immediate area (0-1.5m) around your home from debris and fuels
🍂Clean roofs and gutters
🪵Move flammable material away from wall exteriors
🪑Remove anything stored underneath decks or porches
I was very proud to speak in support of this council priority on local food security and the sale of #NorthCowichan land for $10 to Cowichan Green Community for their regional food hub.
"North Cowichan has finalized a land transfer of the Beverly Street Food Hub property to the Cowichan Green Community in support of the society’s operations including the development of a food hub. Council approved the agreement at its regular meeting on January 21, 2026."
https://www.northcowichan.ca/news/north-cowichan-completes-property-sale-cowichan-green-community
At our #NorthCowichan council meeting last night I did my best to support my fellow councillor's motion to call on the province to start a formal review of raw log exports in #BritishColumbia . Unfortunately it was deafeated 4 to 3 as the commentary was that we shouldn't cause any impact to Mosaic's operation on PMFL. Unfortunate as we have lost 2 mills (650+jobs) in last few months.