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Nature lovers, native plant gardeners and curious ecologists of all ages are invited to attend the annual In Bloom Wildflower Festival at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve (1241 Maple Bay Road) on April 27 . Hosted by local volunteers from the Oak Park Preservation...

artfinds.me is an art show that goes where visitors to the Cowichan region go.  It weaves visual art into the fabric of everyday experiences and connects people and places. Visual artists are incredible storytellers, and artfinds.me is a mobile art gallery that is the...

A newly completed Cowichan Industrial Land Use Strategy has identified the connection between creating and preserving industrial lands in the Cowichan region and creating the jobs of the future. Commissioned by Economic Development Cowichan (EDC), the strategy...

A new group is beginning to take shape to explore economic development issues in the Cowichan Lake region.  Known as the LIFT Committee (for Lake Cowichan, Electoral Areas I and F, and the Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation) the group has held three informal meetings to...

The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, is delighted to present For the Love of Nonprofits.  This one-day professional development and networking symposium will be held at the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Similar to the Small...

On Thursday April 4, renowned author and former Canadian politician, Doug Griffiths will be coming to Cowichan as part of the CVRD’s Placemaking Vancouver Island Speaker Series.  The event is being co-hosted by Economic Development Cowichan and various community...

The 2019 BC Budget, released on February 19, is catching the attention of the British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA), an organization that provides support and advice to Economic Development Cowichan. BCEDA is committed to working with the...