Tag: Oyster River

Culvert work on Highway 19A scheduled to start Oct. 28

Drivers should expect delays on Highway 19A as crews replace three culverts between the Oyster River rest area and York Road starting Oct. 28.

No injuries in Oyster River area grass fire

OYSTER RIVER, B.C. – Quick response and assistance from the public helped knock down a grass fire in the...

Two taken to hospital with minor injuries after Hamm Road collision

BLACK CREEK, B.C. - A two-vehicle collision shut down a section of the Old Island Highway in Black Creek...

GoFundMe page started for Oyster River fire victims

A GoFundMe page has been started for one of the two families put out by fire. Earlier this week...

Two fires leave families homeless

Two Oyster River families have been left homeless after a duplex burned down. The ordeal started last night around 10:30pm...

SRD Reaching Out To Engage Residents With New System

The Strathcona Regional District is encouraging residents to register for the Emergency Notification System. The system, developed out of the...

Oyster River enacting backyard burn ban on Friday

Oyster River Fire is bringing in a backyard burning ban as of Friday, June 9th. The ban follows a...

Emergency prep session goes tonight

The Comox Valley Emergency Program is teaming up with the Oyster River Fire Department to host an information session...

SRD & CVRD Join Forces To Teach Emergency Evacuation Skills

The Strathcona Regional District is holding a workshop on community evacuation this weekend. It takes place at the Black...

Upgrade Work In Progress on Fisherman’s Trail

Trail improvements are underway on the Fisherman's Trail in Oyster River. Aniko Nelson with the Strathcona Regional District says...

No One Harmed In Oyster River Fire

Oyster River Fire was called out to a structure fire Sunday morning. Deputy Fire Chief Chris Murray says it...

Oyster River Fire holding Movember fundraiser

Members of the Oyster River Fire Department are holding a final fundraiser tonight (Monday, November 28) for the Movember campaign. Movember...

Local crews team up to help firefighters in Mexico

Local emergency responders are working on a project to help out fire fighters in Mexico. Oyster River firefighters Chris Hounsell,...

Oyster River public consultation meeting tonight

The Board of Education for School District 72 is holding a public consultation meeting tonight. The meeting will give the...

Good Feedback from Public Consultations

The Chair of the Campbell River School Board is pleased with how the public consultations are going on the possible closures...

District 72’s public consultation process is underway

District 72's public consultation process is underway. The first public consultation meeting to discuss the proposed closure of Oyster River...

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