Environment Features

The Value of Water

Local groups work to preserve our most precious resource…

Helping Hands

Helping Hands

Project Watershed works to protect and restore local salt marsh and marine habitats

Helping Hands

Helping Hands

For Gordon Cyr—the Mason Bee Guy—building a colony of bees is a community effort

Connecting with Nature

Connecting with Nature

Local survivalist and teacher offers students an opportunity to get back to basics

A Worthy Crusade

Valley-based Cascadian Crusaders take their environmental education show on the road

A Community Treasure

Cumberland Community Forest Society gears up to save more of the Village’s treasured forest

Living off the Grid

Local author and self described “feral homesteader” Miles Olson thrives on the outskirts of civilization

Living in Cougar Country

Local author delves into the relationship between humans and cougars in her new book

Back to the Land

Back to the Land

Creative properties and sustainable living highlighted on this year’s Denman Island Home & Garden Tour

Small Scale, Grand Design

Hornby Island woman creates unique caravans for those looking for a less tethered and less cluttered lifestyle

Island Snowbirds

Island Snowbirds

Thanks to the efforts of local naturalists, Trumpeter swans and Valley residents are living in harmony.

Deep Sea Delicacy

Deep Sea Delicacy

An undersea look at the lifecycle of Sea Cucumbers— the ‘earthworms of the ocean’.

Keeping the Estuary Alive

Keeping the Estuary Alive

Project Watershed campaign calls on the arts community to help preserve the Courtenay River Estuary.

The Power of Thought

The Power of Thought

Local program aims to get people to reduce, reuse, recycle and above all, re-think.

Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air

Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society gives injured birds and other wildlife a second chance.

Adventures in the Alpine

Adventures in the Alpine

Cumberland’s Jan Neuspiel wants you to ‘think globally, adventure locally’

Safeguarding the Future

Safeguarding the Future

Oyster farmers seek environmental solutions to protect their children and an industry they love

Studying the Depths

Studying the Depths

New marine field station aims to support sustainable aquaculture and preserve coastal ecosystems.

The Seeds of Learning

The Seeds of Learning

Organic Fanny Bay farm works locally while influencing globally…

Bird’s Eye View

Bird’s Eye View

Hornby eagle cam opens up a whole new world—to the whole world…

Gardens without Borders

Gardens without Borders

Horticultural therapy heals with the help of nature…

Providing a Watchful Eye

Providing a Watchful Eye

Local group fights to prevent proposed coal mine from opening in Fanny Bay.

Eternally Green

Eternally Green

Denman memorial society spearheads initiative to create Canada’s first entirely “green” cemetery…

A World on Film

A World on Film

Film Festival seeks to educate and entertain…

Marine Adventures

Adventure Marine Tours designed for romance, relaxation, education and family fun…

Pushing Pedal Power

Pushing Pedal Power

Comox Valley Cycling Coalition looks to change the future of local transportation…

Protecting the Future

Protecting the Future

Land Trust committed to the long-term protection of natural heritage in the Comox Valley…

Bags to Riches

Bags to Riches

Wagz Bagz help “Reduce Your Pawprint” and benefit more than just the environment.

Springtime Harvest

Springtime Harvest

A look at the value and the impact of the roe herring fishery in British Columbia

A Greener Holiday

Give a gift to the earth this holiday season…

Cars, Humans & The Environment

Cars, Humans & The Environment

Did you know…

Sharing the Ride

Sharing the Ride

Island RideShare website provides a way for people to reduce their carbon footprint

Bags Be Gone

Bags Be Gone

Comox Valley initiatives aim to reduce waste and recycle.

Heart of the Watershed

Heart of the Watershed

Project Watershed seeks to educate about the value of the Courtenay RIver Estuary.