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BC Ferries provides update on Crofton terminal upgrades

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
From Oct. 18 to Dec. 10, the 9:30 p.m. sailing from Vesuvius Bay and the 10 p.m. sailing from Crofton will be cancelled Sunday through Thursday.

North Cowichan gives green light for traffic improvements near Crofton Elementary School

Traffic & Closures Wylie Henderson -
The municipality said staff will install an electronic speed reader board facing northbound traffic on York Avenue near Crofton Elementary School.

Remedial action order approved for Twin Gables site in Crofton 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Remedial action has been approved to address long-standing issues at the Twin Gables property in Crofton.

BC Ferries to begin Crofton terminal upgrades May 26

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas said BC Ferries advised him work is expected to begin May 26.

“Upgrades to Crofton water system provide a vast array of benefits,” North Cowichan mayor 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Water quality has improved in Crofton after the Municipality of North Cowichan completed what it called “important upgrades to the system.” 

BC Ferries applies for noise exemption to improve Crofton terminal 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
Ferry terminal upgrades in Crofton are scheduled to proceed, but BC Ferries must first obtain several approvals, including a noise exemption. 

“Task forces are where things go to die,” Public Workers of Canada Local 8 president 

Forestry Justin Baumgardner -
A taskforce to investigate mill closures in North Cowichan has been halted after a union president asked council to get their priorities straight.

Crofton Wharf will remain open through upgrades; North Cowichan mayor 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Several repairs will start on the Wharf in Crofton but the good news is nothing will close during the upgrades.

Remedial action taken at Crofton property to address safety and compliance 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
The owner of a property in Crofton will have a very limited amount of time to clean up the area, comply with municipal bylaws and make the area safe.

North Cowichan asks for fairness for all Crofton mill workers from federal government

Community Justin Baumgardner -
A letter to the federal government from North Cowichan expresses a strong desire to see Employment Insurance benefits extended for all workers to be treated fairly.

North Cowichan council tenders new childcare building in Crofton 

Municipality of North Cowichan Justin Baumgardner -
A new building on Berridge Street in Crofton will bring Childcare spaces to the region, and carry a price tag of $5.44 million.

Catalyst Crofton paper mill operations to be curtailed indefinitely

News my-cowichan-valley-now -
Operations at a paper mill in Crofton will be reduced indefinitely at the end of the year. Paper Excellence announced...

Three Crews Responded to a fire at Mount Brenton Golf Course

News Kyle Christensen -
The cart storage facility was so badly burned during a fire at Mount Brenton Golf Course yesterday afternoon, it's...

The Torch is Lit: Let the Official Countdown to the Games Begin

News Kyle Christensen -
The B.C. Summer Games comes to the Cowichan Valley in less than 100 days, as last night's torch-lighting ceremony...

The Old Crofton School: The Site of a Fire

News Kyle Christensen -
A fire broke out in the old Crofton school just before 10 p.m. last night. Firefighters from the Chemainus, Crofton...

Polar Bear Swim Returns for Another Year

News Kyle Christensen -
It takes the idea of a refreshing swim to a whole new level. The annual Polar Bear Swim returns to...
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