infrastructure

The Town of Lake Cowichan has applied for a government grant that would cover the costs of the upgrades and renovations at town hall. (File photo)

Lake Cowichan applies for grant to cover town hall renovations

Project expected to begin at end of March

The Town of Lake Cowichan has applied for a government grant that would cover the costs of the upgrades and renovations at town hall. (File photo)
North Cowichan has decided to rename a section of the Dike Trail, located near Somenos Marsh , S’amunu Trail in honour of the long history of the Cowichan people to the area.

North Cowichan renames portion of Dike Trail to S’amunu Trail

Renaming in recognition of long history of Cowichan people in area

North Cowichan has decided to rename a section of the Dike Trail, located near Somenos Marsh , S’amunu Trail in honour of the long history of the Cowichan people to the area.
North Cowichan is applying for a $1.7-million grant that would cover the cost of replacing the roof at the facility. (File photo)

North Cowichan to apply for $1.7-million grant for new roof at Cowichan Aquatic Centre

Funding would pay for whole project

North Cowichan is applying for a $1.7-million grant that would cover the cost of replacing the roof at the facility. (File photo)
A major $2.8-million expansion at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre is complete. (File photo)

Expansion project at Cowichan Aquatic Centre complete

Project largely funded through Federal Gas Tax Fund

  • Jan 12, 2021
A major $2.8-million expansion at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre is complete. (File photo)
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna. (The Canadian Press)

Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

The federal government is envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities

Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna. (The Canadian Press)
Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples was taken in a hi-rail truck on Oct. 10, 2019, along the E&N Railway from Duncan to Nanaimo to inspect the condition of the railway. Pictured, from left, is Al Kutaj, a superintendent with Southern Railway Vancouver Island, Andrea Thomas, the Island Corridor Foundation’s manager of corridor development, the ICF’s CEO Larry Stevenson and Staples. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Realistic figure to get Vancouver Island rail up and running $254 million: CEO

“The question should be why have we not already begun?”

Duncan Mayor Michelle Staples was taken in a hi-rail truck on Oct. 10, 2019, along the E&N Railway from Duncan to Nanaimo to inspect the condition of the railway. Pictured, from left, is Al Kutaj, a superintendent with Southern Railway Vancouver Island, Andrea Thomas, the Island Corridor Foundation’s manager of corridor development, the ICF’s CEO Larry Stevenson and Staples. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Extensive clearing is being done that will make way for improved landscaping as part of the improvements along Chemainus Road. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Final agreements reached for land acquisitions on Chemainus Road project

Full speed ahead now for corridor upgrade

Extensive clearing is being done that will make way for improved landscaping as part of the improvements along Chemainus Road. (Photo by Don Bodger)