CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
UBC has developed a new Housing Assessment Resource Tool (HART) to identify sites that can be used to bridge the gap between housing needs and potential building sites in specific communities.
Continue reading New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availabilityCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes Island’s second annual Heron Day was Sunday, September 5th.
“Heron day is where we get a whole bunch of volunteers to go out in different spots around Cortes Island, at the same time, to count Heron,” explained Max Thaysen, President of the Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI). “If we have multiple eyes counting at the same time, then we know we are not double counting heron that are cruising around the island.”
Continue reading Heron Day on Cortes IslandCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) received a $20,000 grant from the Union of BC Municipalities to take an inventory of Cortes Island’s existing walking and cycling routes and plan for future development. The SRD made the announcement Aug. 17.
Continue reading Grant to help take stock of walking and cycling routes on Cortes IslandCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Three alumni facilitated the monthly Children’s Forest Walk in Carrington Bay Regional Park — an inclusive adventure of discovery, informally led by the kids who attend each outing — on Aug. 1.
Continue reading Monthly Children’s Forest Walk teach kids life skillsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There have been a lot of people eating out on Cortes Island this summer and most of them are tourists or summer residents.
Continue reading Eating out on Cortes Island: Summer residents, campers and boaters
