From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello,
The maples are blooming and early mornings are a feast for birder’s ears: I hope you are finding time to enjoy spring’s wonders. This report has an update on Quadra’s long-anticipated Recycle Depot and ongoing advocacy to get the promised long-term care facility for Campbell River back on track.
By Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Wil Crisp
This investigation is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Point Source, a U.K.-based investigative journalism organization.
An LNG facility in Western Canada burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024, raising concerns about Canada’s claim it’s producing the cleanest LNG in the world.
Continue reading Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global record
A short notice recently appeared in the Cortes Tideline, advising residents of the intention of Island United to quadruple the size of their quarry. The quarry (traditionally known as “the Pit”) is located in the Whaletown area, some distance into the bush on Jimmy Smith Grade. Island United is a rock, gravel and construction firm owned and operated by local resident Howard Nielsen, who bought the operation a few years ago from long-time owner Dave McCoy.
Although the Tideline posting is undated, the appearance of the same notice in the British Columbia Gazette on April 9th suggests that it may have been posted simultaneously to various provincial/regional media on the same date. The gist of the proposal is as follows:
Continue reading Island United Seeks to Expand QuarryForty-nine acts will be coming to the Gorge Harbour Marina this year, the same number as last year. The driving force behind the venue’s success is Shannon Marks, who has been promoting the music industry since she was 16. In this morning’s interview she talks about the coming season and her own life promoting music.
Continue reading Shannon Marks: Behind Gorge Harbour Marina’s Concerts
Originally published in the Bird’s Eye
By Melissa McKinney, editor/owner of the Bird’s Eye.
If you’ve ever white-knuckled it past a cyclist on Heriot Bay Road, wondered why there’s no bus on this island, or tried to find a path to the beach that doesn’t cross someone’s lawn, then we’ve got just the meeting for you. THIS Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the Community Centre, Meeting 4 of our Area C Official Community Plan (OCP) series covers Transportation & Parks.
Continue reading Dirt Roads and Big Options: OPC Meeting This Wednesday
