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COAPLOCAL VOICES. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.

COMMUNITY HAS A VOICE. USE IT.

Small town.
Big questions.

The decisions shaping Cowichan deserve a closer look. Follow the stories, explore the records, and get into the questions that matter here.

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Editorial collage of a coastal community, newspaper fragments, and public recordsA CLOSER LOOK AT THE PLACE WE CALL HOME

CURRENT HAPPENINGS

The conversation continues.

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SUBSTACK / Nov 3, 2026

The Climate Influence Lobby - From Tides Canada to the Cowichan Valley Pt1

Read on Substack ↗SUBSTACK / Oct 29, 2026

Life On Wheels - Next Steps

Read on Substack ↗SUBSTACK / Oct 23, 2026

CVRD Votes In ‘Anti-OCP’ Board - North Cowichan Votes in Strict OCP Proponents.

Read on Substack ↗SUBSTACK / Oct 16, 2026

When Did Our Neighbours Become the Enemy?

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Feed snapshot: 2026-11-03. Articles open on Substack.

THE LEARNING ROOM

DOCUMENTARY / WORK IN PROGRESS

What does the future
look like from here?

North Cowichan has a plan. Let's work through what it could mean for the homes, journeys, jobs, and everyday lives behind it.

Thirteen connected chapters, with source notes, ordinary-life examples, and the questions still being investigated.

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01 / START HEREA plan for a placeFollow the question into the records ↗11 / AN ORDINARY HOUSEHOLDCan we make the week work?Rent, paycheques and the journey between ↗13 / ACCOUNTABILITYA future we can checkWhat would show this is working? ↗

THE RECORD IS STILL HERE

Old news. Still worth a look.

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Explore COAP and The Westward Independent's historical reporting. Revisit the debates, find an old story, and compare yesterday's expectations with what followed. Many contributors. A shared record of community debate.

383historical articles
COAP · 2025-06-27

Let Us Keep Our Hens: A Fair Crack at Food Security in North Cowichan

Read archived article ↗WESTWARD INDEPENDENT · 2025-05-14

Taxes At The Pump Are A Punishment, Not An Incentive

Read archived article ↗WESTWARD INDEPENDENT · 2025-04-13

Hogg Stuns NDP Machine in North Cowichan By-Election

Read archived article ↗WESTWARD INDEPENDENT · 2025-02-20

RCMP’s Botched Trudeau Investigation: The SNC-Lavalin Scandal Cover-Up Continues

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