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Be sure to visit the BC Forest Discovery Centre for 12 days of holiday magic in December.  This 100 acre property transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, displays, and tons to do for the whole family. The Christmas Express Train leaves the station...

Young Agrarians, a farmer to farmer resource network, is hosting a Land Linking Workshop to assist farmland owners and land seekers with their vision for their land or future farm dream. On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at The HUB at Cowichan Station you can attend a Land...

The Cowichan Air Transport Feasibility Study, commissioned by Economic Development Cowichan (EDC) in partnership with the Duncan Flying Club, determined the advantages of expanded air transport balanced with the cost of providing this service for the region. Dillon...

On Friday, October 18, 2019, A Warm Land Heritage Workshop took place co-hosted by the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives and Economic Development Cowichan in cooperation with Heritage BC, Cowichan Tribes and the BC Museums Association.  Heritage representatives...

In partnership with community representatives, the Cowichan Valley Regional District is sponsoring a design and planning exercise for the Village of Shawnigan Lake. The ‘Think Shawnigan’ is considered a village centre vitalization, a collaborative project that enables...

Cowichan Tribes is the 89th First Nation in Canada and the 49th First Nation in B.C. to have voted to accept a Land Management! Cowichan Tribe members on and off-reserve participated in the “Quw’utsun Tumuhw”, Cowichan Tribes Land Code vote to replace the land...

Economic Development Cowichan is proud to support the Shawnigan Village community to envision its future. EDC is working in partnership with Sierra Acton, Director Electoral Area B, community champions, stakeholders, and design consultants on Think Shawnigan, an...

The Cowichan Exhibition is celebrating its 151st Fair on September 6 – 9.  This year’s exhibition theme of "Milk & Cookies" pays tribute to the Cowichan Region’s dairy industry.  Milk is one food product in which our region is self-sufficient.  And butter is a key...