Josh Gillingham, of Nanaimo, has set up the Vancouver Island Coffee Tour, a website that lists dozens of independent coffee roasters across the Island and Gulf Islands. The site is live and active, if basic, Gillingham said, but he’s adding more features in the run-up to its official launch over the Victoria Day long weekend, […]
During a March council meeting, Cleo Tetrault and Holly Brotherston of Love Local Food Co. Nicole Minions about a potential conflict with nearby Portside Produce Farm Market, the pair explained they spoke to the owner and he is in support of the market, but the location at 1770 Comox Ave. …Read the full story
Sieffert’s Farm Market, Lazo & Tyee Farm Ltd. As for the effect on their business, they don’t believe offering a living wage will drastically impact their pricing. At the height of their summer season, Sieffert employs between 55 to 60 full-time staff, and that number can grow up to 80 people with short-term staff. In […]
“Jessica Wegg is a Comox human rights lawyer and mother, who embodies what it means to be Green: authentic, open, and transparent,” reads a party statement. …Read the full story
This initiative has been funded by the Real Estate Foundation of BC and the Pacific Salmon Foundation, with in-kind contributions from the CVRD, Town of Qualicum Beach, Green Shores Local Government Working Group, and Green Shores Technical Advisory Committee. “Within the Comox Valley, the Gartley Beach neighbourhood was chosen as the pilot study area for […]
