OCP UPDATE: 29 Mar 2011

Greetings from the Area D OCP Steering Committee!

We are currently exploring opportunities to support business and economic development in the community through the new Official Community Plan.

If you are interested in providing input about the kinds of businesses that we have or should have and what actions should be taken to support economic development in Area D - Cowichan Bay, then we would like to hear from you. The Area D OCP Business Survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete: 

Click here to complete the survey

Please note, no personal information collected through the survey will be shared to any third party.

Office of the Provincial Health Officer, March 14, 2011

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall today issued a statement reassuring British Columbians that there is no expected health risk from radiation at the Japanese nuclear power plant.

“Based on present information, we do not expect any health risk following the nuclear reactor releases in Japan, nor is the consumption of potassium iodide tablets a necessary precaution.

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OCP UPDATE June 8, 2010

The registration deadline for Thursday's Community Group Forum is Wednesday June 9th @ noon.

The forum will be held Thursday June 10th from 6 - 9 pm at Bench School.

Community groups are invited to register up to three participants who will take part in a small group discussion forum to identify issues and opportunities for Area D - Cowichan Bay.

Please note, community groups will not be making formal presentations (e.g. powerpoint or other) to the large group. We will meet in small groups of 5 to 6 people and discuss issues then report out to the larger group. Participants will have an opportunity to vote on the issues and opportunities they believe are most important to the Official Community Plan process.

Community group members are welcome to bring pamphlets, brochures or other promotional materials to share with others.

Please contact Ann Kjerulf, CVRD Planner, at akjerulf@cvrd.bc.ca or 746.2500 for more information and to register (up to three participants per group). Please register by noon on June 9th!

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Cittaslow Cowichan Bay is searching for

The Largest Tree in Area D

Do you have a huge tree on your property? Have you seen a huge tree in a park or on public property in Electoral Area Area D? (Cowichan Bay)

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The amazing farmers at Alderlea Farm are going to be offering more community members an opportunity to join their Community Supported Agriculture program.

As a shareholder, you will receive a bag of amazingly, delicious, fresh, bio-dynamic veggies every week!

Click here to download the application form, or feel free to contact John or Katy directly.

John and Katy Ehrlich, Alderlea Farm, 3390 Glenora Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6S1, 250-715-0799, www.alderleafarm.com

The Coastal Invasive Plant Committee met with the Cowichan River Stewardship Roundtable (CRSR) and discussed the extent of invasive knotweeds along the Cowichan River as well as the issues surrounding effective management of this insidious species. The following notes outline the CRSR interests and concerns related to the knotweeds in the Cowichan watershed.

Garden Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris) is an invasive plant, classified as a serious threat to the region. As an emerging invasive, we have a chance to eliminate it before it becomes established.

If you see it, contact Kate Miller, Manager, CVRD Regional Environmental Policy Division, at 250-746-2509, or kmiller@cvrd.bc.ca.