Tag: School District 79

Cowichan Valley students get university experience through new career programs 

Cowichan Valley students will get the chance to learn, and gain credits, for several trades programs offered at Vancouver Island University.

Cowichan Valley board of education votes to retain leadership

School board trustees have decided to keep the status quo in order to deliver education to students.

Cowichan Valley School District implements lifesaving tools in all institutions 

The Cowichan Valley School District will have AEDs installed in secondary schools by the end of the year, and in elementary schools next fall.

SD79 expecting status quo despite low enrollment numbers

Lower student enrollment numbers will have little impact across the region and won't upset the quality of education or funding.

The Future of Cowichan Secondary: Going One of Three Ways

There are three possibilities when it comes to the future of Cowichan Secondary. The provincial government will decide whether the...

School District 79 Board Scraps Dual-Campus Education Model

It's the end of an era in School District 79. Outspoken parents have taken issue with the safety concerns of...

Quamichan and Cowichan Secondary May Become Independent

The days of Cowichan Secondary and the Quamichan campus essentially working as one school could be numbered. Parents have expressed...

Five School District 79 Student Athletes Ready for Winter Games

Five School District 79 athletes will represent the Vancouver Island zone at the B.C. Winter Games in Kamloops, starting...

Backpacks Filled for those in Need

It's one of those causes that not only warms the heart, it provides warmth for the homeless and youth...

Local School District and Governments Respond to Viral Fight Video

School District 79 and three local government bodies have released a joint statement following a video that was released...

Replacing Cowichan Secondary Tops List of Capital Projects

School District 79 calls the replacement of Cowichan Secondary it's "number one capital replacement." With enrollment numbers increasing every year,...
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The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Allenby Road closure extended until spring 

Allenby Road in Duncan will remain closed between Boys Road and Miller Road until spring 2027. 

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
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