Lori Iannidinardo CVRD Director for Area D Cowichan Bay

Social Planning Cowichan is hosting a complimentary breakfast and information session for property managers and landlords on May 16th. The information session features Al Kemp, CEO of Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC speaking about the Ready to Rent BC program.

Wednesday, May 16th, 8:00-9:30 am
Duncan United Church
246 Ingram Street

Click here to download the information handout.

“The Earth Machine”

$100.00 VALUE FOR ONLY $35.00 (Including HST)

Ongoing Sale Beginning May 2nd, 2012

Available for Purchase While Quantities Last

Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex

3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan

Ann Kjerulf, CVRD, May 8 2012
Now Available on the CVRD Website
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Please be advised that a complete draft OCP is now available on the CVRD website:
http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=1476

Part 1 contains the draft OCP policies.
Part 2 contains the draft OCP Development Permit Area guidelines.

Community Members,

The draft OCP was posted recently and, to date, the CVRD has received several concerns with respect to Section 5.4 "Hazard Lands". There is concern that this section of the plan and associated mapping pre-designates land as hazardous. In fact, it does not. However, understandably, the language and mapping needs to be sensitive and the intent of the policies must be clear.

By Peter Rusland, Cowichan News Leader Pictorial, Apri 20, 2012

"You can see the little barnacles opening their mouths!" exclaimed Louise Dwyer, peering into a gurgling tank of sea critters at the new Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre opening set Saturday at 1 p.m.

"And if we frighten that sea cumber, it would lose all its innards."

Date: Thursday April 26th 7 - 9 pm
Location: Oceanfront Suites Hotel
Address: 1681 Cowichan Bay Road

All community members are welcome to attend an important meeting to discuss the future of float homes in Cowichan Bay.

Discussion topics will include:

• community benefits and impacts
• zoning and other environmental regulations
• liquid and solid waste management
• parking regulations
• view protection
• fire protection

Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival - on Mothers Day Weekend, May 12-13

A West Coast Treasure is Celebrated in a Wharfside Festival

Cowichan Bay , BC (Apr 16, 2012) – One of the highlights of the festival season kicks off May in a seaside village in the Cowichan Valley. The fourth annual Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival is a celebration of the local spot prawn season. The sustainably harvested prawn is a local success story. Loved by chefs and in stores for a short window of time, the fresh spot prawn season is becoming a rite of spring.

The festival is a collaboration between the Village of Cowichan Bay, local merchants, area chefs and the Maritime Museum Centre. Action takes place throughout the village and includes live sales of spot prawns from the boats as they return to the docks with their fresh harvest. The festival is a beautiful and delicious way to spend a weekend on Vancouver Island and to enjoy the natural beauty of the scenery, food and people.

Highlights include:

• Friday Fundraising Gala – Maritime Center (local wines and beers, appetizers)
• Saturday Chefs Prawn Cooking Demo’s – hosted by Bill Jones, Deerholme Farm
• Live Spot Prawn Sales at the Dock and at Cowichan Bay Seafood
• Music, Children’s Activities, Art and Fresh Ocean Air. Pet Friendly Environment
• Food Fair, Village Prawn Specials, Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday
• Shuttle Bus Service, Free Parking

More information at the festival website www.prawnfest.ca

CVRD Planning & Development, April 16, 2012

Now Available on the CVRD Website
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Please be advised that Part 1 of the Draft Area D - Cowichan Bay OCP and associated draft OCP maps are now available to view on the CVRD website. Follow this link to view the draft OCP & maps:
http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?nid=1476

Earle Plain, BC Ministry of Environment
Paul Hasselback, BC Ministry of Health
March 28, 2012

Click here to download the presentation