Author: cspence
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Protected: Henry Road commercial project presented to residents
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CRA Secondary Suite workshop draws interest
Municipality of North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas said affordable housing is a top priority for council, and secondary dwellings will be an important part of the solution. Secondary suites are a primary concern with the Municipality of North Cowichan and with residents, who are looking to build them. About forty people attended an Oct. 24…
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Free Secondary suites workshop offered by CRA
A free workshop offered by the Chemainus Residents Association will take participants step by step through the process of planning and building a secondary suite. Secondary suites can be a win-win-win for homeowners, renters, and communities looking for ways to address the affordable housing crisis. So the Chemainus Residents Association—with funding from the Rotory Club…
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Old School doesn’t cut it in 2023
North Cowichan Council made the right decision last night when, by a 4-3 margin, it decided to uphold the principles of the municipality’s new Official Community Plan. But the tenor of the debate left me feeling we’re not yet at the point where we can say it made this crucial decision for all the right…
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CRA Board Elected for 2022-23
Members of the Chemainus Residents Association elected a new board by acclamation at their Annual General Meeting Nov. 24. Past Chair Bernie Jones, who has indicated he will not take on the role in the coming year, said participation in the first in-person AGM in more than two years (due to the COVID pandemic) was…
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OCP Survey closes Dec. 8
Residents of North Cowichan have just one week left to share their thoughts on the guiding principles that could determine development and planning decisions over the next decade or more in the district municipality. Dec. 8 is the last day for filling out a survey, expressing opinions on an Official Community Plan document two-years in…