#municipality of north cowichan

[dream-world-universe]

Malahat Skywalk, Malahat, Canada: Malahat SkyWalk opened in July 2021 as the newest outdoor experience providing the ultimate natural high on Vancouver Island – located 35 minutes north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Experience the true beauty of Vancouver Island where the forested mountains drop away to the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the journey on the 600m elevated walkway to the breathtaking views as far as the eye can see from the 40m SkyWalk tower.. Malahat is an unincorporated area in the Cowichan Valley, with municipal-type services delivered by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Wikipedia

[allthecanadianpolitics]

British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don’t sit empty.

A statement from the Ministry of Finance says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax now includes the municipalities of North Cowichan, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Lions Bay and Squamish.

Starting early next year, homeowners in those areas will join owners in 40 other B.C. cities, districts and towns who are required to declare how their property was used in 2023.

The statement says 99 per cent of people who live in B.C., can expect to be exempt for the 2023 tax year, but homeowners in the new municipalities, along with those already covered by the tax, must make formal declarations in the new year.

Full article

Tagging: @politicsofcanada

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Canadian Daily Precipitation Records Tied/Broken 12/24/22

High Level, Alberta: 0.2" (previous record 0.1" 1992)

Lloydminster, Alberta: 0.29" (previous record 0.09" 2007)

Agassiz, British Columbia: 1.64" (previous record 0.5" 2005)

Unincorporated Central Kootenay District, B.C.: 0.7" (previous record 0.26" 2014)

Chetwynd, British Columbia: 0.13" (previous record 0.07" 1984)

Unincorporated Cowichan Valley District, B.C.: 2.13" (previous record 1.47" 1923)

Unincorporated Fraser Valley District, B.C.: 1.35" (previous record 0.71" 2015)

Mt. Seymour Provincial Park, B.C.: 4.65" (previous record 1.82" 2005)

North Cowichan, British Columbia: 0.65" (previous record 0.59" 1998)

North Vancouver, British Columbia: 1.78" (previous record 1.82" 2005)

Peachland, British Columbia: 0.28" (previous record 0.27" 1971)

Richmond, British Columbia: 1.11" (previous record 0.84" 1998)

Unincorporated Squamish-Lillooet District, B.C.: 2.66" (previous record 2.65" 2005)

Unincorporated Squamish-Lillooet District, B.C.: 1.47" (previous record 1.01" 2010)

Unincorporated Strathcona District, B.C.: 1.51" (previous record 0.79" 1998)

Surrey, British Columbia: 0.91" (previous record 0.56" 2010)

Victoria, British Columbia: 0.8" (previous record 0.6" 1972)

Unincorporated Wallace-Woodworth Municipality, MB: 0.3" (previous record 0.24" 2009)

Unincorporated Cochrane District, Ontario: 0.7" (previous record 0.65" 2015)

Dysart Et Al Township, Ontario: 1.08" (previous record 0.63" 2020)

Oro-Medonte Township, Ontario: 1.18" (previous record 1.02" 1979)

Severn Township, Ontario: 1.18" (previous record 1.02" 1979)

Unincorporated Kellross Municipality, SK: 0.39" (previous record 0.2" 1961)

Leroy, Saskatchewan: 0.23" (previous record 0.2" 2004)

Unincorporated Lipton Municipality, Saskatchewan: 0.31" (previous record 0.2" 2004)

[digitalislander]

Play Fair, Pay Fair?

On Saturday (15 October, 2022) it's time to vote in the local elections (BC, Canada). If you live in the Cowichan Valley, you will also be asked to vote on a referendum about the cost of recreational facilities that, potentially, will change your annual property taxes.

To get a good sense of how this will impact property taxes *across* the Valley, you need to do a good bit of digging. We found it interesting to look at how much we will all pay annually (per $100K of assessed property value) if the referendum is accepted, broken down by area:

City of Duncan $49.85

North Cowichan $50.58

Ladysmith $48.05

Lake Cowichan $67.91

Area A (Mill Bay/Malaht) $50.62

Area B (Shawnigan Lake) $60.09

Area C (Cobble Hill) $50.40

Area D (Cowichan Bay) $62.40

Area E (Cowichan Station) $53.98

Area F (Cowichan Lake South) $21.12

Area G (Gulf Islands) $15.33

Area H (North Oyster) $16.50

Area I (Youbou) $18.83

A spread of $15.33 on the low end ... to $67.91 on the high end. More details are available via the above link. Fair? Unfair?

[neil-owen-photography]

Neil Owen Photography 2018

[sachkiawaaj]

Tree poaching on Vancouver Island prompts spike in forest patrols

Tree poaching on Vancouver Island prompts spike in forest patrols

The municipality of North Cowichan, B.C., is stepping up patrols of the region’s forest reserve, after an increase in timber theft in the area, which lies 70 kilometres north of Victoria on Vancouver Island.  Since January, approximately 100 trees, including Douglas fir and Western red cedars have been poached and local residents and officials believe the spike is likely tied to the surge in…

[bahnmanntimber]

If you are interested in progressive forest management and would like to attend an evening event to promote an amazing community movement you will appreciate this upcoming presentation.  A groundswell of local citizens in the Cowichan Valley are asking the municipality of North Cowichan to adjust their forest practices from the old industrial model to one based on eco-forestry practices.    Hope to see you there.  Check out the movement’s website at:  https://www.wheredowestand.ca/

[mrgeorgeswilson]

Amalgamation between North Cowichan and Duncan voted down in referendum

North Cowichan said yes, Duncan said no to merging the Vancouver Island communities into one larger municipality.

Original Story: https://ift.tt/2lDGeM2

[islandtransformations]

BC Municipal Governance

Saanich and Victoria explore amalgamation by Cindy E. Harnett, Times Colonist, April 15, 2018

"Amalgamation Yes is hosting a meeting at Victoria High School from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 25. It will include both mayors and Peter MacLeod, the moderator of the Duncan-North Cowichan Citizens’ Assembly on municipal amalgamation. The evening will be moderated by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie."

Read more:

LS Comment: Please participate in that event, and stay tuned for follow-up coverage of the progress of plans for creating a more effective way of CRD governance.

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Canadian Daily Precipitation Records Tied/Broken 4/29/22

Nanaimo, British Columbia: 0.6" (previous record 0.29" 1997)

North Cowichan, British Columbia: 0.78" (previous record 0.23" 1984)

Pender Island, British Columbia: 0.61" (previous record 0.37" 1984)

Unincorporated Louise Municipality, Manitoba: 0.61" (previous record 0.58" 1971)

St. Labre, Manitoba: 0.98" (previous record 0.83" 1991)

Unincorporated Stanley Municipality, Manitoba: 0.95" (previous record 0.86" 2010)

Unincorporated Victoria Municipality, Manitoba: 0.87" (previous record 0.68" 1986)

Unincorporated Woodlands Municipality, Manitoba: 1.06" (previous record 0.8" 1971)

[homefixfind]

Crofton surveys need to be submitted to the Municipality of North Cowichan ASAP

... of a new water main and storm main; and beautification of public spaces through landscaping and installation of street furniture and lighting. Read more http://ift.tt/2gEfU1N Areas served: Winston-Salem, High Point, Yadkinville, Mocksville, Advance, Clemmons, Kernersville, Greensboro, Walnut Cove, Statesville, NC, North Carolina Services: House painting, roofing, deck building, landscaping, Carpentry, Flooring, tile, hardwood, remodeling, home improvement, interior, exterior

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Canadian Daily Precipitation Records Tied/Broken 4/17/22

Campbell River, British Columbia: 0.72" (previous record 0.67" 1995)

North Cowichan, British Columbia: 0.27" (also 0.27" 2017)

St. Labre, Manitoba: 0.31" (previous record 0.24" 2003)

Unincorporated Hart Butte Municipality, Saskatchewan: 0.33" (previous record 0.22" 2018)

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Canadian Daily Low Temperature Records Tied/Broken 4/17/22

Lloydminster, Alberta: 14 (previous record 15 1989)

Unincorporated Bulkley-Nechalko District, B.C.: 13 (also 13 2000)

Campbell River, British Columbia: 25 (also 25 1972)

Unincorporated Cariboo District, British Columbia: 9 (previous record 15 1989)

Unincorporated Central Kootenay District, B.C.: 24 (previous record 27 2013)

Unincorporated Fraser Valley District, B.C.: 35 (previous record 37 2011)

Unincorporated Fraser Valley District, B.C.: 26 (previous record 28 2011)

Kitimat, British Columbia: 28 (previous record 30 2000)

Unincorporated Kitimat-Stikane District, B.C.: 27 (also 27 1971)

North Cowichan, British Columbia: 35 (previous record 36 2011)

Pemberton, British Columbia: 30 (also 30 1989)

Port Moody, British Columbia: 0 (previous record 35 1972)

Prince George, British Columbia: 15 (previous record 18 1989)

Salmon Arm, British Columbia: 25 (previous record 27 2006)

Unincorporated Argyle Municipality, Manitoba: 11 (previous record 15 1989)

Unincorporated Gretna Municipality, Manitoba: 6 (previous record 15 2014)

Unincorporated Louise Municipality, Manitoba: 6 (previous record 12 2014)

Shoal Lake 40 First Nations, Manitoba: -4 (previous record 7 2014)

Unincorporated Woodlands Municipality, Manitoba: 12 (also 12 2014)

Unincorporated Kivalliq Region, Nunavut: -19 (also -19 1996)

Dysart Et Al Township, Ontario: 18 (previous record 19 2014)

Pickle Lake Township, Ontario: -3 (previous record -2 1983)

Unincorporated Elcapo Municipality, Saskatchewan: 4 (previous record 10 1989)

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Canadian Daily Low Temperature Records Tied/Broken 4/16/22

Claresholm, Alberta: 8 (previous record 16 1995)

Okotoks, Alberta: 10 (previous record 19 2008)

Picture Butte, Alberta: 10 (previous record 18 1999)

Billings, British Columbia: 23 (previous record 26 2013)

Blue River, British Columbia: 16 (also 16 1971)

Unincorporated Bulkley-Nechalko District, B.C.: 11 (also 11 2000)

Campbell River, British Columbia: 25 (also 25 1968)

Unincorporated Cariboo District, British Columbia: 7 (previous record 11 2004)

Castlegar, British Columbia: 28 (also 28 1982)

Unincorporated Central Kootenay District, B.C.: 24 (previous record 27 2020)

Unincorporated Fraser Valley District, B.C.: 24 (previous record 26 2011)

Kamloops, British Columbia: 22 (previous record 23 1971)

Kitimat, British Columbia: 25 (previous record 28 1976)

Unincorporated Kitimat-Stikine District, B.C.: 27 (also 27 2009)

Kootenay National Park, British Columbia: 21 (previous record 22 1972)

Langara Island, British Columbia: 0 (also 0 1972)

Nelson, British Columbia: 26 (previous record 29 2020)

Netalzul Meadows Provincial Park, British Columbia: 19 (also 19 2000)

North Cowichan, British Columbia: 35 (also 35 2011)

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, B.C.: 36 (also 36 2002)

Peachland, British Columbia: 30 (previous record 33 1972)

Pemberton, British Columbia: 26 (previous record 28 1995)

Port Hardy, British Columbia: 27 (previous record 30 2013)

Powell River, British Columbia: 27 (also 27 1968)

Prince George, British Columbia: 15 (previous record 23 1979)

Princeton, British Columbia: 16 (previous record 21 1971)

Richmond, British Columbia: 30 (previous record 32 2011)

Salmon Arm, British Columbia: 25 (previous record 27 1995)

Sarah Island, British Columbia: 34 (also 34 2011)

Smithers, British Columbia: 18 (previous record 21 1982)

Squamish, British Columbia: 27 (previous record 31 1995)

Unincorporated Squamish-Lillooet District, B.C.: 13 (previous record 16 1977)

Whistler, British Columbia: 21 (previous record 25 1995)

Unincorporated Argyle Municipality, Manitoba: 7 (previous record 8 1983)

Unincorporated Louise Municipality, Manitoba: 3 (previous record 12 1983)

Unincorporated Rhineland Municipality, Manitoba: 7 (previous record 12 2000)

Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba: -6 (also -6 1983)

Unincorporated Rockwood Municipality, Manitoba: 9 (previous record 10 1997)

Unincorporated Wallace-Woodworth Municipality, Manitoba: 4 (previous record 17 2018)

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, Saskatchewan: 10 (also 10 2001)

Unincorporated Elcapo Municipality, Saskatchewan: 5 (previous record 10 1973)

Unincorporated Hart Butte Municipality, Saskatchewan: -1 (previous record 11 2001)

Unincorporated Lipton Municipality, Saskatchewan: 9 (previous record 10 2001)

Oxbow, Saskatchewan: 4 (previous record 5 1986)

Unincorporated Poplar Valley Municipality, Saskatchewan: 7 (previous record 12 2001)

Swift Current, Saskatchewan: 6 (previous record 11 2001)

[neil-owen-photography]

Mount Prevost in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada. 2018 © Neil Owen Photography #neilowenphotography #Neil Owen Photography #creativecaveman