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Island tourism gets a shot in the arm from federal funding

More than a dozen Island tourism-based businesses are getting federal funding to prepare for next season. Major projects include a new park and gathering space in Comox, a virtual reality arcade in Victoria, a new dock in Fair Harbour, and improvements to the Powell Forest Canoe Route. Harjit Sajjan, Minister responsible...

Nearly $34,000 raised for Island search and rescue group following August rescue

Efforts to fundraise and give back to Comox Valley Search and Rescue proved to be more fruitful than imagined as a check for over $33,000 was handed over to the group. The donation was raised by Innisfree Farm and Botanic Garden owners Chanchal Cabrera and Thierry Vrain, after 77-year-old Vrain...

Missing man found deceased, no foul play suspected

A man who went missing from Gold River on the weekend has been found, deceased. Police appealed to the public for help on Monday after John McNeil left his home in Gold River on Sunday and was not heard from again. The 65-year-old man was reported missing on Sunday. On Wednesday...

UPDATE: Police locate missing woman, safe

UPDATE - September 7th: According to Campbell River RCMP Grace Paquette was found. The Campbell River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Grace Paquette, who was reported missing on September 11, 2023. She is described as: • Metis female with light skin tone • 23 years old • 5 ft 6 inches...

UPDATE: Plane crash near Campbell River under investigation

Updated 2023-09-21 2:20 pm The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash site of a small plane near Campbell River. On Wednesday morning a privately-registered De Havilland “Beaver” DHC-2 collided with the terrain 18 kilometres southwest of Campbell River, according to the federal agency. The two people on board received non-life-threatening...

Bamfield-area Nation launching tourism fee program for ‘allies’

Another West Coast First Nation is looking at tourism fees as a potential revenue-generator. Inspired by the Tribal Park Allies Initiative, started by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in 2018, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation is launching a similar program with the help of funding from the Island Coastal Economic Trust. The nation...
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