After almost a year of delays. the Quadra Island Seniors Housing Project is close to opening.
The 16 unit building, beside Q-Cove Plaza in Quathiaski Cove, was almost ready last Spring.
Continue reading Quadra Island Seniors Housing Project close to opening its doorsThe Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is applying for a grant to assess the potential extent of sea level rise on Cortes and Quadra Islands.
Continue reading Preparing for sea level rise on Cortes and Quadra IslandsNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A massive canvas canoe adorned with sweeping bold lines of red, black and royal blue swallows up the space around it.
Artist KC Hall has little room to step back and get perspective on his latest work housed in a temporary workshop on Quadra Island a week before Christmas.
Hall, renowned for his synthesis of graffiti, manga and Northwest Coast art, is finishing up a central piece for the Sacred Journey travelling exhibition, slated to launch in Campbell River on Vancouver Island this spring.
Continue reading An Artistic Sacred Journey: The Pacific Northwest’s canoe cultureThe fourth of BC Ferries Island Class ferry was launched early Thursday morning, at Damen Shipyards Galati, in Romania. The yet-to-be named ship is the second hybrid electric destined for the Campbell River – Quadra Island route.
Continue reading Campbell River-Quadra Island’s second hybrid electric Ferry launchedOne of BC Ferries new Island Class Hybrid electric vessels starts a three day trial run on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route on Thursday, Dec 3. The Island Aurora will undergoing tests for operational efficiencies, loading times and sailing intervals. The results will be used to help draw up schedules for 2021.
Continue reading Campbell River trial run of new Island Class hybrid-electric vessels
