Comox Valley families are being encouraged to attend an open house on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, to share their ideas on how to transform rural education in British Columbia.

At-risk women and their children fleeing abuse now have access to a new safe and supportive place to live during difficult times, with the opening of a four-unit second-stage housing project in Courtenay.

The world is changing and B.C. students need to be ready to adapt to the careers of tomorrow. Students in the Comox Valley School District will be prepared thanks to $22,500 in provincial funding awarded to the district, helping to connect kids with opportunities in skilled trades and tech training. 

The B.C. government has distributed $36,051 in compensation for municipal property taxes to the City of Courtenay.

The B.C. government announced that North Island College will receive $86,000 for an innovation pilot that will improve training outcomes and employability for apprentices.

People at risk of homelessness, including those who are Aboriginal, will soon have access to more than 30 new units of affordable housing in Courtenay.

Four school districts in the region will receive a combined $90,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

The B.C. government is funding 15 extreme weather shelter spaces in Courtenay this winter to help people whose health and safety may be threatened by cold, wet weather.