Cowichan Valley Regional District
175 Ingram Street V9L 1N8

Celebrate Hallowe'en safely: avoid parties trick or treat locally and in small groups pass out treats carefully include a mask in your costume... wash your hands often And remember - if you feel sick or are self-isolating, turn off your porch light and stay home. Learn more: http://www.bccdc.ca//covid-19/social-interactions/halloween

ALL CVRD RESIDENTS: Even though it is Halloween week, please be advised that the discharge of fireworks in the CVRDs Electoral Areas, the Town of Ladysmith and the Town of Lake Cowichan is prohibited unless a valid fireworks discharge permit has been obtained. Please visit our website for more information. https://www.cvrd.ca/2667/Fireworks-Safety

All CVRD Recycling Centres will be closing at 3:45 on Saturday October 24, in order to accommodate the 4 hour window required by law to provide our staff adequate time to cast a ballot. All Recycling Centres will resume regular hours of operation on the next scheduled business day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation & please consider making a plan to vote! #mycvrd #BCElection2020 #vote

It's 10:15 a.m. We are participating in the world's largest earthquake drill and encourage you to do the same. For more information on earthquake preparedness visit https://www.cvrd.ca/1416/The-Great-British-Columbia-ShakeOut #ShakeOut #mycvrd #beready

Let's Talk Earthquakes! Join us for a Zoom chat Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 7pm to chat earthquakes and how to be safe when the earth shakes! While specific... earthquake hazards depend on your location, British Columbia is in a seismically active region, and experiences earthquakes every day. ShakeOut BC is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safe during big earthquakes and to encourage everyone to review and update emergency preparedness plans. The following individuals will share their knowledge about earthquakes, and earthquake safety; - Alison Bird, Seismologist, Natural Resources Canada and ShakeOut BC committee - Dr. John Cassidy, Seismologist, Natural Resources Canada - Andrew Schaeffer, Seismologists Natural Resources Canada (seismic noise) - Michelle Petrusevich, Fortis BC - Marc Spencer, BC Hydro REGISTER HERE - https://bit.ly/3dclfd2

Today is the last day to participate in the Housing Needs Assessment Questionnaire! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! What are your housing needs? What are the needs of your community now and in the future? https://www.placespeak.com///6358-housing-needs-assessment

ALL CVRD RESIDENTS: Please be advised that the discharge of fireworks in the CVRDs Electoral Areas, the Town of Ladysmith and the Town of Lake Cowichan is prohi...bited unless a valid fireworks discharge permit has been obtained. Please visit our website for more information. https://www.cvrd.ca/2667/Fireworks-Safety See more