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The Strathcona Regional District is launching its active transportation research project this week, beginning with a public survey. The SRD was granted $20,000 last year toward the project for Cortes Island (previously reported) from the Union of BC Municipalities.
Continue reading Active transportation study for Cortes Island launched
Are You Prepared? In this part 1 of a 2 part series (2art 2 is a LIVE, In person event on April 22 at 1 p.m.), Shaun Koopman from the Strathcona Regional District will join host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss what it looks like for Cortes Islanders (and others) to be prepared for a number of emergencies including fire, earthquake, multi-month power outages, and more.
Continue reading Folk U: Are You Prepared? Part 1 w/Shaun Koopman @89.5FMCKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
Local permaculture expert and composting enthusiast Whitney Vanderleest recently put out a notice to the Cortes Island community that their household compost could be dropped off at her farm, or picked up from any residence. She received no response.
Continue reading Cortes Island permaculturalist receives no response to request for household compostBy Greg Osoba, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
Businesses, renters, and potential homeowners are feeling the housing crunch on rural Cortes Island. A comprehensive housing survey is being launched to help spawn action.
Continue reading Cortes Island has a severe housing shortage and a new survey aims to spawn action
Billie Fleming runs a local waste allocation facility – processing garbage and recycling. She has been collecting garbage at the docks around Cortes for over four years.
Cortes Currents learned that there are some changes coming to the dock garbage collection service.
Continue reading New System for collecting garbage from Cortes Island government docks
