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The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) provides regional government services. Comments on this page are currently limited.

We appreciate your feedback, if you have questions or need assistance, please contact us through our website: https://cvrd.ca/. Posts which do not adhere to our Social Media Code of Conduct will be hidden from public view. Please familiarize yourself with our Social Media Code of Conduct: https://cvrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cowichan-Valley-Regional-District-Social-Media-Code-of-Conduct-Updated-2023-02-16-FINAL_202302171413156935.pdf

11/02/2026

The Inaugural Regional District Board Meeting is being held on:

📆 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

Join us in the CVRD boardroom at 175 Ingram Street in Duncan, attend online, or tune in to the live stream.

View the agenda and live stream link at: https://ow.ly/6tH951029Kp. Looking for the agenda? Click the list button beside the calendar button in the above link.

Stay connected with what's happening in your region!

10/31/2026

Applications for a fireworks discharge permit are now closed, as they must be received one week prior to October 31.

The goals of CVRD Fireworks & Discharge Regulation Bylaw No. 4515 are to:

💥 Reduce the risk of personal injury, noise, and property damage from fireworks use
🐶 Minimize the impact on livestock and pets

Please remember:
🐮 Discharge of fireworks within 500m of a livestock property is prohibited

To learn more visit: https://ow.ly/yHeU50ZV5Lo

10/29/2026

It's time to purchase your 2027 dog licence with the Cowichan Valley Regional District. All dogs over the age of 4 months require a licence in all Electoral Areas.

A few benefits of having a current dog licence:
🐾 Quick Reunions: A dog licence helps return lost dogs to their owners faster
🐾 Proof of Ownership: Your licence serves as official identification for your pet
🐾 Avoid Shelter Stays: If your dog’s home is known, they may not need to be taken to the shelter, saving you impound fees and stress on your pet.

Save $10 and pay only $35 when you purchase your dog licence between November 1, 2026, and January 31, 2027.

For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/hki45102eWx.

10/29/2026

Curbside Collection Winter Guidelines

❄️Do you know how to correctly space your totes for successful winter weather collection?
❄️Automated collection vehicles require at least one metre (three feet) of clearance on all sides to collect your garbage, recycling, and organics effectively.
❄️During winter weather events, this includes making clearance for snowbanks and other debris. For safety reasons, please do not place your totes on a snowbank or in the roadway; residents are responsible for clearing snow around their totes.

Questions? Call the Recycling Hotline at 250-746-2540 or email [email protected]

10/28/2026

Curbside Collection Inclement Weather Policy in Effect October 15 to April 1, 2027

Extreme weather events or acts of nature (e.g. snow, ice, flooding, etc.) may impede drivers from providing regularly scheduled curbside collection service. In some cases, an extreme weather event can cause some curbside collection services to be cancelled on your regularly scheduled collection day.

The CVRD will notify residents about curbside service disruptions on the CVRD website, cvrd.ca, page, , and the Cowichan Recycles App, Google Play Store download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.cvrd.recollect.waste&hl=en_CA&gl=US&pli=1, Apple App Store download https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/cowichan-recycles/id1424426371.

If CVRD curbside truck drivers are unable to provide curbside collection service due to inclement weather, you can:
1) Hold onto your material* until the next scheduled collection day.
• For recyclables, place extra recyclables in clearly marked containers (laundry hampers, cardboard boxes, garbage cans). No plastic bags.
• For garbage, place extra garbage in a clearly marked, sturdy container beside your tote. Do not place bags of garbage on the ground.
• For organics, place extra organics in a clearly marked, sturdy container beside your tote.
• For glass, place extra glass in a sturdy container or laundry hamper. No cardboard boxes.
*Please ensure that containers with extra material weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs.) each as they will need to be manually lifted by the curbside drivers.

2) Call the Recycling Hotline to arrange to take your extra material to a CVRD Recycling Centre. https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/

Have questions? Call the Recycling Hotline at 250-746-2540 or email [email protected].

10/27/2026

Hey Cowichan,

The CVRD is bear country - make sure that the only guest on your front porch is a trick-or-treater!

🎃 Did you know that when you leave your Halloween pumpkins outside, they attract wildlife such as bears, deer, and elk? Rotting jack-o-lanterns can be a food source for wildlife, leading animals to become food-conditioned in neighbourhoods or at the roadside, which risks human-wildlife conflicts and collisions with wildlife in the pursuit of food.

The BC Conservation Officer Service recommends only putting pumpkins out on October 31. Once Halloween is over, promptly dispose of pumpkins in your backyard composter or green curbside organics tote, or bring them to a CVRD Recycling Centre free of charge! 🎃

For more information on how to manage attractants and to report wildlife sightings, visit: https://wildsafebc.com/

Call the RAPP hotline (1-877-952-7277) to report any human-wildlife interactions where public or wildlife safety may be at risk.

10/23/2026

🚲🚌🚶 We're Hiring: Sustainable Transportation Assistant 🚲🚌🚶

Join the Cowichan Valley Regional District and help shape the future of sustainable transportation in our region! We are seeking a Sustainable Transportation Assistant to support our transit and active transportation programs within the Operations Department.

In this role, you'll provide administrative, technical, communications, and infrastructure inspection support that helps deliver regional transit services and advance active transportation initiatives throughout the Cowichan Valley.

📝 What you'll bring:
✔️ Diploma in transportation, planning, public administration, marketing, or a related field
✔️ 1+ year of related experience, preferably in transit, transportation, urban planning, or local government
✔️ Experience with surveys, data analysis, reports, and presentations
✔️ Experience with social media and web-based communications
✔️ Valid BC Class 5 Driver's Licence
⭐ Public outreach, grant writing, and partnership-building experience are assets

📅 Application Deadline: November 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
🔗 Apply online: https://careers-cvrd.icims.com/jobs/2409/sustainable-transportation-assistant/job

10/23/2026

🚌Leave the keys at home and take transit to the polls on Provincial General Election Day - Saturday, October 24, 2026. ✅ FREE transit on handyDART and all local routes within the Cowichan Valley Regional Transit System. Make your voice heard and let transit take you there. Plan your trip and view schedules at www.bctransit.com/cowichan.

10/23/2026

Did you know?

Following the election, the newly elected CVRD Board will be sworn in and officially begin its term at the Inaugural Meeting:

📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
🕤 9:30 a.m.
📍 CVRD Boardroom, 175 Ingram Street, Duncan

The inaugural meeting marks the beginning of a new term for elected officials and is an important milestone in local government.

For election updates and results, visit: https://cvrd.ca/election2026.

10/22/2026

If you live in a CVRD Electoral Area and want to celebrate with fireworks on October 31 you must apply for a permit at least one week prior. This includes: Mill Bay/Malahat, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station/Sahtlam/Glenora, Cowichan Lake South/Skutz Falls, Saltair/Gulf Islands, North Oyster/Diamond or Youbou/Meade Creek.

The goals of CVRD Fireworks Sale & Discharge Regulation Bylaw No. 4514 are to:

💥 Reduce the risk of personal injury, noise, and property damage from fireworks use
🐶 Minimize the impact on livestock and pets

Friendly reminders:

🐮 Applications will not be approved where the discharge of fireworks is within 500m of a livestock property
🗨️ Talk to your neighbours about your celebration plans to help minimize disturbance

To learn more visit: https://ow.ly/yHeU50ZV5Lo

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175 Ingram Street
Duncan, BC
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Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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