Originally published in the Bird’s Eye
The Quadra Island Health Society (QIHS) and the Quadra Island Foundation (QIF) have joined forces to launch a community fundraising campaign aimed at securing a new physician for the Quadra Island Medical Clinic (QIMC).
Continue reading The Quadra Way: When It Matters, We Do It TogetherFrom the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
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The buzz of bees in blooms has been welcome and the buzz around the community is increasing as spring days warm and lengthen. This report shares news about Quadra’s recycle depot (it’s opening May 30!), ongoing advocacy re: Strathcona Gardens assent vote, and Board support for investigating a First Responder Service for the Outer Discovery Islands.
The 2026 New Forest Act Roadshow will be coming to our area next month. The Sentinel Educational Foundation and Watershed Sentinel magazine are the sponsors of the Vancouver Island leg of its tour. Jennifer Houghton, Campaign Director of the New Forest Act Proposal, will be speaking at the Campbell River United Church at 7:00 on Thursday, June 11, and Quadra Island Community Centre at 7:00 on Saturday, June 13.
Jennifer Houghton: ”Right now we’re seeing a decline in timber supply, mill closures, degraded lands, degraded watersheds, rising disaster costs, and less stable communities. The current system isn’t even protecting the future of forestry itself. Ecosystem decline is a serious problem across BC, and the whole structure of forestry needs to be replaced. That’s why we’ve developed a legislative proposal to restructure all forestry in BC.”
Continue reading Coming Soon: The 2026 New Forest Act RoadshowOriginally published in the Bird’s Eye
The fifth of six community meetings in the Area C Official Community Plan (OCP) review takes place this Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. at the Community Centre. The topics — aquaculture, agriculture, tourism, and economic development — cover some of the most visibly changed aspects of island life, and where the most active community planning work has been occurring in parallel.
Continue reading Area C OCP Meeting Happening THIS Wednesday – May 13Editor’s Note: As of noon on Thursday May 7, 2026, the is a total fire ban on Cortes Island, Quadra Island and all other parts of the Strathcona Regional District. Campfires, backyard fires and beach fires are not permitted.
By Nora O’Malley, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – With a file from Denise Titian
Vancouver Island, B.C. – As of Thursday, May 7 at noon, camping trips on B.C.’s coast will entail empty fire pits.
The provincial government says open fires throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii, are prohibited. The prohibition will be in place until October 31, 2026, or until the order is rescinded.
“It’s the earliest ever, but at the same time it’s certainly dry out there. After last year we certainly don’t want any more wildfires,” said Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Cann.
Continue reading ‘Earliest ever’ fire ban takes effect in B.C. Coastal Fire Centre
