My Cowichan Valley Now

08/07/2023

The exhibit opens with a reception on Tuesday.

Art lovers get ready, the Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) is hosting an opening for a new exhibit Tuesday. The exhibit, called ‘Placeholder’, will feature […]

08/06/2023

The march starts at 8:30 am on the holiday Monday.

Penelakut Tribe is hosting their third annual March for the Children. The march has drawn thousands over the first two years, as they generate awareness […]

08/03/2023

Another busy weekend ahead at ferry terminals.

Another summer long weekend means another busy few days at ferry terminals across Vancouver Island and the mainland. If you’re hoping to skip the stress […]

08/02/2023

As some may be aware, the way Canadians have access to their news from local websites may be changing. This of course affects our Vista owned radio stations and websites including 89.7 SUN FM and My Cowichan Valley Now.

Meta (the owner of Facebook and Instagram) and Google have indicated they will suspend access to Canadian news sites in response to the federal government’s Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act.

Vista Radio has always been a company that actively uses social media to provide community information, events, weather, and important local news through our channels. Our ability to continue to do that may be restricted in the very near future.

We are not going to debate the Online News Act here and what that could mean to our loyal listeners and web audience, but we are hopeful a solution will be negotiated between the government, Google and Meta, and this disruption will be short-lived.

However, we want our audience to know Vista Radio’s commitment to providing credible and relevant local news is not wavering. We know many rely on My Cowichan Valley Now to stay current with issues in the community, as well as provincially and nationally. That will not change.

Just like we did during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to innovate and create new ways that our audience can easily and quickly access local information.

To ensure a constant connection to your local news, and valuable information and content, navigate to your local Vista Radio community website on all your devices - full list available at https://www.vistaradio.ca/about/) - and bookmark the site so you have quick and easy access.

We are also working on other ways to ensure you have quick and convenient access to the news and information you trust and are looking for online. More on that in the days and weeks to come.

Everyone at Vista Radio appreciates your continued support and please know our local stations and websites will continue to be the “go-to” for news about your community and communities across your province.

More News to come!

Wendy Gray

Director of News, Vista Radio

07/30/2023

Extended to finish construction before the rainy season.

The closure for constructions on Canada Ave has been extended another month. The project originally slated to close a stretch of the road until August […]

07/29/2023

The three-storey mural can be viewed from Jubilee Street near the Ingram intersection.

A new mural has been unveiled in downtown Duncan as the next step in the area’s process of reconciliation. The sizable piece of artwork catches […]

07/28/2023

Cowichan Valley Arts Council outdoor art market returns Saturday.

Artists will descend to downtown Duncan tomorrow morning for an outdoor art market. It’s the second annual event put on by the Cowichan Valley Arts […]

07/28/2023

Something to be aware of...

BC Ferries is warning of delays if you’re planning on going to Salt Spring Island this weekend. The ferry service says in a service notice […]

07/25/2023

The report gives recommendations on how to grow the legal cannabis industry.

Economic Development Cowichan has published a new report with the goal of helping local cannabis businesses. The new report called Cannabis in the Cowichan Valley […]

07/24/2023

The region is expecting 10-40 mm of rain through this system.

While yes, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are getting some rain, it will not be enough to improve the drought situation. That from Environment […]

07/20/2023

An early morning crash has taken the life of a British hockey star.

A British hockey player has been killed in a single vehicle accident at Shawnigan Lake.   The Shawnigan Lake RCMP says that at about 5:30 […]

07/17/2023

BC Transit looking to improve routes to Eagle Heights, Mill Bay, and Shawnigan Lake.

What do you think about the current state of transit in the Cowichan Valley? That’s a question that BC Transit hopes you’ll answer as they […]