Community

The Comox Valley Child Development Association鈥檚 online 50/50 Raffle is back. For three weeks only, you can make a difference to local child development. And of course, the more tickets sold, the bigger the potential prize. With only 4,000 tickets for sale, supporters will have a chance to win up to a $10,000 jackpot, half the total ticket sales.

Arbour says current funding mechanism exists but CVRD still wants to see support

The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation is offering a fun opportunity for the community to connect with seniors in a unique way. A twist on the age-old Halloween tradition that is more about brightening than frightening, CARVE participants will be gifting their creations to the Foundation who will then deliver the pumpkins to Cumberland Lodge, Glacier View Lodge, The Views at St. Joseph鈥檚, and to clients鈥� homes through Island Health鈥檚 Home Care Support Services.

A national drive-thru campaign helps locals declutter their closet and aid diabetes research Oct. 16

The Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is playing a major role in making LUSH Valley Food Action Society鈥檚 dream of owning its forever home a reality.

The big tent on the corner of Ryan Road and Island Highway Saturday - at the old Canadian Tire location - had nothing to do with a sale. It had everything to do with helping the community鈥檚 less fortunate.

Comox Valley Nature hosts an online lecture by Dr. Peter Ross. The lecture, titled 鈥淓nvironmental pollution in British Columbia: A short history of chemical conquest,鈥� is on Sunday, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m.

Final meeting of the year is Oct. 18

After approval from health authorities, the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association has begun planning for the 2021 Comox Valley Christmas Parade.

The newly formed Macaulay Road and Area Neighbourhood Association (MRANA), incorporated as a not-for-profit society to advocate for the area in Black Creek, has received a grant from the Comox Valley Regional District to assist with start-up expenses.