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New child care spaces open in Fanny Bay!
Comox Valley Record

New child care spaces open in Fanny Bay!

The Beachcombers Academy and Little Oyster Preschool opened 44 new child care spaces in Fanny Bay, thanks to an investment from the Province of BC and financing support from VanCity.
Royston captain honoured by the Comox Valley Regional District
CHEK News

Royston captain honoured by the Comox Valley Regional District

Royston Captain Pete Matthews was honoured for his heroic marine rescue of two sailors whose ship had sunk in rough seas, in the middle of the Strait of Georgia earlier this summer.
Call to action on derelict ferry anchored in Fanny Bay
CHEK News

Call to action on derelict ferry anchored in Fanny Bay

As the derelict Rhododendron ferry is now listing and at increased risk of sinking, Fanny Bay residents, along with Daniel Arbour and Gord Johns call on federal government to intervene.
Area A Director concerned about Memorial Pool regionalization talks
Comox Valley Record

Area A Director concerned about Memorial Pool regionalization talks

Area A Director Daniel Arbour expressed concerns about the proposed regionalization of the Memorial Pool and its $30 million price tag, just as the CVRD works toward a major expansion of the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre.
New Denman Cross-Island Trail Segment opens
CHEK News

New Denman Cross-Island Trail Segment opens

With completion of the Graham Lake/Gravelly segment, the cross-island trail provides new safe route for pedestrians and ferry users.
Hornby Island Affordable Housing Project Opens
Comox Valley Record

Hornby Island Affordable Housing Project Opens

After two decades of efforts, 26 new households are officially moving in to the new Beulah Creek Village housing project on Hornby Island.
CVRD’s Daniel Arbour on Inter-Regional Transit for Vancouver Island
CFAX 1070

CVRD’s Daniel Arbour on Inter-Regional Transit for Vancouver Island

Comox Valley Regional District Director Daniel Arbour joins Josh & Jade to explain why interregional transit is being debated at AVICC — how a trip from Victoria to Campbell River can take 14 hours today, why the gap exists between regional systems, and how better coordination using existing buses could dramatically change mobility on Vancouver Island without massive new spending.
Daniel Arbour to run for re-election to the Comox Valley Regional District
Comox Valley Record

Daniel Arbour to run for re-election to the Comox Valley Regional District

Daniel Arbour, the incumbent director for Electoral Area A (Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands), has announced his re-election campaign to the Comox Valley Regional District Board in the upcoming October 2026 local government election.
Fanny Bay Community Hall undergoes emergency repairs
Comox Valley Record

Fanny Bay Community Hall undergoes emergency repairs

A major structural issue discovered at the Fanny Bay Community Hall in October set off an extraordinary month of swift action by the Fanny Bay Community Association (FBCA) and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD).
Construction for Union Bay Fire Hall starts with ground breaking ceremony
Comox Valley Record

Construction for Union Bay Fire Hall starts with ground breaking ceremony

It’s official. Construction for the new Union Bay Fire Hall has begun with a ground breaking ceremony in Union Bay!
Hornby Arts Centre opens with community celebration
Times Colonist

Hornby Arts Centre opens with community celebration

A dream more than 20 years in the making has come to fruition on Hornby Island, which now has a standalone building dedicated to the arts
Union Bay Playground opens for families!
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Union Bay Playground opens for families!

After 3 years of work and planning, the Union Bay Community Club and CVRD cut the ribbon for a new playground behind the Community Hall, at the entrance of the new Union Bay Nature Park.
Province cancels lease for shipbreaking business in Union Bay
Chek News

Province cancels lease for shipbreaking business in Union Bay

In a decisive action, the Province has revoked the crown lease for the DWR shipbreaking operation in Union Bay. The company had been issued 20 warning and fines.
Union Bay Estates faces foreclosure
Chek News

Union Bay Estates faces foreclosure

Union Bay Estates faces foreclosure, raising questions on the future of the South Sewer project.
Area A Director provides update following 2025 CVRD budget
Islands Grapevine

Area A Director provides update following 2025 CVRD budget

Multiple projects and initiatives will move forward in Area A during 2025 - Director provides an overview of the year ahead.
CVRD Director supports small farm revenue diversification
Nanaimo Bulletin

CVRD Director supports small farm revenue diversification

Area A Director was the lone CVRD Director in full support of small farms being able to diversify revenue through passive recreation and events.
Union Bay Open House for Proposed New Firehall
Mycomoxvalley

Union Bay Open House for Proposed New Firehall

Union Bay residents invited to open house ahead of Alternative Approval Process for new firehall. Daniel Arbour says "the time has come for this needed project, after securing more than $3 million in grants towards the build".
You can now take public transit from Victoria to Campbell River
Times Colonist

You can now take public transit from Victoria to Campbell River

You can now travel on BC Transit buses from Victoria to Campbell River after the last link in a chain of regional transit services was connected during a quiet celebration in Deep Bay, south of Courtenay.
CVRD Purchases Fanny Bay Seniors Hall property
Comox Valley Record

CVRD Purchases Fanny Bay Seniors Hall property

The Comox Valley Regional District has purchased the Fanny Bay Senior Society Hall to ensure it's continued use as a community facility.
CVRD receives 500k for Royston active transportation project
CVRD Release

CVRD receives 500k for Royston active transportation project

Royston will soon have a safer way for kids to walk or bike to school, thanks to a CVRD project that will build safer pathways for pedestrian and cyclists.
CVRD Director provides context to generational infrastructure projects in Royston and Union Bay
Comox Valley Record

CVRD Director provides context to generational infrastructure projects in Royston and Union Bay

Daniel Arbour responds to resident letter on upcoming property tax increases in Royston and Union Bay
New playground swingset supported by CVRD on Hornby Island
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New playground swingset supported by CVRD on Hornby Island

Partnership funding and a push by the Hornby PAC led to the building of a new swingset on Hornby Island. Arbour was pleased to see a contribution from the CVRD's Rural Grants come to fruition.
Daniel Arbour and Judith Sayers are the new co-Chairs of the E&N Corridor
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Daniel Arbour and Judith Sayers are the new co-Chairs of the E&N Corridor

The new E&N corridor foundation leadership is focused on the “long journey” of reconciliation.
New active transportation investment around Royston school takes shape
Comox Valley Record

New active transportation investment around Royston school takes shape

The CVRD, SD71, Royston PAC, and Ministry of Transportation collaborate to improve biking and walking safety around Royston school.
New Regional Parks and Trails service brings the Comox Valley together

New Regional Parks and Trails service brings the Comox Valley together

“Conserving regionally significant natural areas; preserving places of cultural heritage; and linking our communities with trails and pathways will require strong regional collaboration,” said Arbour. “Our committee is excited to get to work on this with community partners across the Comox Valley.”
Rally decries lack of Shipbreaking regulations
Chek News

Rally decries lack of Shipbreaking regulations

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns and CVRD Area A Director spoke at a Union Bay rally to denounce the lack of shipbreaking regulations in BC and Canada.
Ground broken at Hornby Arts Centre
Comox Valley Record

Ground broken at Hornby Arts Centre

Hornby Island Arts Council recently broken ground on the building of a new arts centre.
K’omoks First Nation and Area A receive $30 million from Province for South Sewer
Comox Valley Record

K’omoks First Nation and Area A receive $30 million from Province for South Sewer

After gaining access to the municipal sewer system, K'omoks First Nation and Area A receive support from the Provincial government to connect Union Bay and Royston.
CVRD approves private bulk water extraction; Arbour opposed
Comox Valley Record

CVRD approves private bulk water extraction; Arbour opposed

In a 2-1 vote, the Electoral Area Services Committee approved a home occupation use for the owner of a Merville property who has applied for a water extraction licence.
Comox Valley Regional District launches Regional Parks service
Comox Valley Record

Comox Valley Regional District launches Regional Parks service

After decades of consideration, the Comox Valley Regional District has launched a regional parks service — a collaboration between local municipalities and rural areas to pool money for significant land purchases in the future.
Comox Valley elected officials represent municipalities in Ottawa
Comox Valley Record

Comox Valley elected officials represent municipalities in Ottawa

Courtenay Coun. Will Cole-Hamilton and CVRD Area A director Daniel Arbour spent much of last week in Ottawa as part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Advocacy Days.
New CVRD Board sworn in
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New CVRD Board sworn in

After receiving 80% voters support, Daniel Arbour returns as Area A director, with much of the CVRD Board members also re-elected from the previous term.
CVRD Area A Director explains vote on Comox Valley Transit electrification
Comox Valley Record

CVRD Area A Director explains vote on Comox Valley Transit electrification

Daniel Arbour provides the rationale for supporting BC Transit in looking at electrifying Comox Valley's public transit.
Comox Valley Director appointed Chair of FCM Committee
Comox Valley Record

Comox Valley Director appointed Chair of FCM Committee

Daniel Arbour, Area A director of the Comox Valley Regional District, has been appointed chair of the Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Contractors, CVRD struggle with building permit backlog
Comox Valley Record

Contractors, CVRD struggle with building permit backlog

"Area A director Daniel Arbour, noting local governments throughout B.C. are struggling with building permit backlogs, moved a motion to scope out transformative options to improve the building permit process in the Comox Valley Regional District."
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