West Isle

Tourism Money To Right A Historic Wrong

For less than the price of a cup of coffee, tourists can help local First Nations

What We Love: Low Angle Light on the E&N Railway

Sunbeams break through, illuminating a railway lost to time and history.

Paper Excellence Isn’t Just Any Old Forest Corporation

This company has quietly become Canada's biggest pulp and paper producer

Using Virtual Reality To Save Reality

Nothing can beat experiencing the real thing...right?

Got Some Extra Love To Give?

But half-price adoption fees at the SPCA come with an important reminder.

Celebrate Port Alberni’s Most Recent Olympians

They brought home medals galore!

Ladysmith Showcases Award-Winning Island Artists

See 80 artists from all areas of VanIsle, and the Gulf Islands

Ucluelet Grad Leads the Charge Toward Cancer Cure

His high school peers voted him "Most Academic." They were right.

Hard Work Pays Off for Juno Award Nominee from Port Alberni

Growing up in the Valley helped her musical talent thrive

What’s Going On With Crime in Port Alberni?

The city canceled Nights Alive even though youth need more healthy activities, not fewer.

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Lisa Helps

As mayor, she said housing was BC's "most pressing" problem. Now she gets to fix it.

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Penny Ballem

The former deputy health minister is known for blunt talk

Bones Of Crows – A Stunning Film You Don’t Want To Miss

A cinematic masterpiece - with a compelling story - made right here in BC

Meet Advisors Tasked with Helping the Premier Solve Our Thorniest Problems: Doug White

Eby names former chair of the First Nations Justice Council to advisory role

BC’s New $50 Million Fund May Help Logging Companies, But What About Our Forests?

The program will increase the use of low-value fibre, but does it keep unsustainable practices going?

Alberni’s Disappearing Playgrounds

Yet another city-owned park closed due to safety concerns.

Port Alberni shelter to receive new management

In the battle between BC Housing and PASS, are residents left in the cold?

Essential Medical Transport for Seniors Gets Axed

For now, seniors will have to find a new way to their medical appointments

The Pro-Virus Nurses Sued Us…and LOST!

They underestimated us

Shawnigan Woman Pleads To Care For Her Orphaned Niece

What is an "orphan"?

The Ultimate Buy Local Guide

Making supporting your community, planet, and tastebuds easy

The New Pine Beetle?

The government is taking action to top this little guy from taking out trees across the island

Islandlink Saves The Day With New Tofino Bus

The bus will run three times per week in the winter months and then daily come summer

People Power Fuel’s Long COVID Study

People living with debilitating symptoms for months after infection

Will Tofino Get A New Rec Centre?

The district may raise property taxes for the community, calling it a "social investment"

Water Crisis Averted—For Now

A dry summer and fall has revealed a big weakness in Mt Washington's water system

Bus Shutdown Leaves Locals Stranded

Having privately funded public services is hitting remote areas hard

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I Bet Your Wages Haven’t Gone Up This Much.

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Pay to Play In Mowachaht/Muchalaht Territory

Nowadays hundreds of people travel to Yuquot to hike the Nootka Trail

Realtors Are Taking a Cold Shower

1.5 percentage point jump in the cost of borrowing money helps cool insane Vancouver Island real estate market.

Bamfield

Sail Away This Winter!

Help out a good cause and get a fantastic day trip!

New Roads to Safety and Prosperity for West Coast Folks

It may seem like a small change, but it will make the biggest difference

Tall Trees and Deep Seas

The site was where telegrams left the coast to cross the Pacific Ocean

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What We Love: Horne Lake Caves

Explore a hidden gem of Vancouver Island

Who says white men can’t rap?

Comox Valley rapper makes VanIsle hip

His Ears Are Ringing, But He’s Okay

Lightning blew apart a tire on his truck

Port Alberni

Avalanche Risk is Up, And the Rescue Squad Is Out

Don't be the reason the rescue squad has to come out

Re-vote Time for Cherry Creek

With only a four-vote difference in the last election, two new candidates are shaking things up

Sign Up for Summer Fun

Youth summer camps will focus on both learning and fun

Tofino

Rising to Reclaim an Indigenous Sport

But in Tofino, Canada's surfing capital, indigenous youth haven't been a part of surf culture

Tofino Pups Getting a Christmas Miracle

Tug of war over where they'll be is still ongoing

Bears Out On The Town

Changes need to be made to keep both our wildlife and residents safe

Ucluelet

Ucluelet Pharmacist Gets Some Community Love

A true small town healthcare success story

Surf’s Up For These Sisters

Come join them!

$%&# Airbnb!

Frustrated residents in cities around the world are giving Airbnb the middle finger