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Planning for a new Cowichan District Hospital

June 30, 2021 by Jill Thompson

The Cowichan Watershed Board encourages people with knowledge and perspectives to contribute constructively in the discussion about how to plan and build the new Cowichan District Hospital on Bell McKinnon Road within the lower Cowichan watershed.  Learn about the plan, and planning process, here. 

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Cowichan Lake Weir – July 8 Project Update

June 29, 2021 by Jill Thompson

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July 8 Project Update.Live Presentation:  6-7 pm. Q&A Session:   7-8 pm.  (Submit questions in advance.)For the link, to submit questions, and to learn more, please visit: https://cowichanlakeweir.ca/

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Protecting Salmon Habitat in the Koksilah and Chemainus Rivers

May 26, 2021 by Jill Thompson

Twinned Watersheds field crew at Koksilah

By Mike Patterson, My Cowichan Valley Now, 89.7 Juice FM You may see an unusual-looking group of people wading along the Koksilah and Chemainus Rivers this summer carrying high-tech gadgets instead of fishing rods. They’re involved in a three-year research project now underway to study the changes taking place on the rivers due to climate […]

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Cowichan Summer Job – Cdn Freshwater Alliance – 9 weeks

May 20, 2021 by Jill Thompson

The Canadian Freshwater Alliance, a project on the MakeWay shared platform, works with organizations, community groups, governments and businesses to strengthen citizen engagement and participation in the protection of our lakes and rivers. Position Summary: Our Education Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the coordination of digital outreach for online events and event logistics […]

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How to heal a river

April 4, 2021 by Jill Thompson

Tim Kulchyski in Koksilah

By Judith Lavoie, The Narwhal, April 4 2021 The rain is pounding relentlessly, stirring up silt in muddy side channels of the Koksilah River on eastern Vancouver Island, where a few picked-over chum salmon carcasses attract the attention of eagles. In the adjacent, fast-flowing main channel, mergansers gracefully ride the rough water while an ambitious […]

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Fish Kill Report

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Click to read. This report details the lessons and response to the massive 2023 fish kill in Cowichan River.

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Click image for Board Meeting Packages. Photo of CWB Co-Chairs, Cowichan Tribes Chief Cindy Daniels, CVRD Chair Kate Segall (Cowichan Tribes photo)

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