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SRD considers housing, business impacts of new provincial legislation
Strathcona Regional District (SRD) regional directors recently had a chance to explore the impacts of new housing rules that will take effect throughout the province in May 2024. The new rules intend to limit short-term rentals on residential properties, require...
Friends of Cortes Island launches 10K fundraising appeal at AGM
The 33rd annual general meeting (AGM) for the Friends of Cortes Island fell on Giving Tuesday which prompted the organization’s plan to launch a fundraiser for $10,000. The non-profit is hoping that the $10,000 can support core FOCI programs and the...
Ferry staff shortages cause concerns over safety
Cortes Island residents and BC Ferries staff are concerned about the number of ferry cancellations over the last months and how those shortages may impact safety. A recent BC Ferry annual report attributes a growing number of cancellations to staff shortages, which...
School bus route change maintains nearly hour-long commute each way
Last week, the school bus route on Cortes Island slightly changed to add a bus stop for the Klahoose First Nation. This change added 4 minutes to the commute, increasing the total travel time to about 58 minutes each way for kids from Whaletown. It only takes about 30...
How the Salmon Run: Streamkeepers weigh in on latest salmon returns
The latest salmon returns are in for 2023 and two streamkeepers from the region have made observations about the different populations. A great year for Pink Salmon was the good news. Poor returns for Chum were noted by both streamkeepers. Janet Gemmell, a...
Cortes Food Bank dealing with big increase in clients, opts in to Virtual Food Drive
The Cortes Island Food Bank has seen a substantial increase in requests for food this fall, and volunteers managing the food bank expect that to continue. Fillepe Figuiera, coordinator and treasurer at the Cortes Food Bank, stated that they had 70 clients this October...
