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Cowichan
An economy in bloom New Vancouver Island University campus
opening up new opportunities
Local tourism riding the wave of new marine trail system
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furniture and cabinet maker in the late 70s, his desire to explore
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Victoria in 1989 where he designed and built or renovated many of
the capital citys largest and most popular restaurants, hotels and
lounges.
What started out as a straightforward basement renovation for
the architecture and sustainability conscious owners of 222
Vancouver Street, wound up as one of the most technologically
advanced, historically accurate top-to-bottom retrofi ts in all of
western Canada.
Our work now includes everything from cutting edge modern design
to the most discerning heritage reproduction, from kitchen and
baths, right up to full complete designed homes and landscaping.
This includes some stunning custom decks that take advantage of
views or simply to create private but ergonomic spaces.
And we still take the time to contribute to our community by
volunteering for projects like the Green Door at 126 Ingram Street,
which helped spark the revitalization of Duncan in 1999/2000. We
also continue to serve our huge client base by providing special
affordable renovations and services, especially for the valleys
single parent families and aging seniors.
Custom and yet still Affordable is our new mantra. Weve always
been green, so this new tagline is not new to us. We now
incorporate solar hot water heating, geo-exchange heating systems,
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allowing these planet friendly features down the road. Log on to
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In 2009, the Stewarts, a couple in North Cowichan whod spent
decades running the family holly farm, decided to retire and sell
the family estate. The house had always felt more like the familys
house than their own, and so the Stewarts contracted Coulson to
build them a custom home to suit their new lifestyle.
We fi rst drove out to Maple Bay to look at the house our
clients wanted to renovate. What we found was a one-story shack,
clinging to the side of a cliff, with a dingy crawlspace beneath
it. In other words, dozer bait. Looking at the fi nished home - a
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T he house looks like it was perfectly restored, but its modern
at the same time
T hey wanted to build something woodsy, something more West
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T here is more engieering in that 900 sq. ft. footprint than any
commercial building in the valley.
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Outdoors...5 Arts and culture...6 Downtown...8 Human
resources...10 Transportation...14 Development...17 Education...18
Post-secondary...19 Recreation...20 Marine tourism...22
Forget the asphalt shingles or the tar-and-gravel, the green
roof of Cowichans new $30-million Vancouver Island University
campus (displayed by principal Maria Lauridsen, above) looks more
like an alpine meadow in bloom.Its symbolic of the forward thinking
that is powering the Cow-ichan community as it launches forward
into the second decade of the third millenium.
As the fears and trepidation of the economic meltdown of 2009
are fading into the rear-view mirror, the community is launching
itself into several new projects. Vision 2011 is our attempt to
give you a better understanding of what we have and what we have
coming.
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Editor: John McKinley Publisher: Bill Macadam
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The outdoors
Krista SiefkenNews Leader Pictorial
Theres no modesty where the Cowichan Valley Trail is
concerned.Not for those involved in the Trans-Canada Trails
200-kilometre link between Nanaimo and Victoria, and certainly not
for those involved in the Cowichan Val-
leys 120-kilometre portion.
I firmly believe were develop-ing the best 200
kilometres of the Trans-Canada Trail that anyone will find
anywhere in Canada, says Brian Farquhar, parks
and trails manager at the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
Stretching from Departure Bay to Victoria Harbour, the majority
of the 200 kilometres is found between Ladysmith and the
Malahat.
A real key objective of the Cow-ichan Valley Trail is linking
com-munities across the region, so weve captured Ladysmith,
Saltair, Chemai-nus, Duncan, North Cowichan and then were off to
Cowichan Lake, back down into Glenora, Cowichan Station and
Shawnigan Lake before heading over the Malahat, Farquhar
explained.
Links to Crofton, Cowichan Bay, Cobble Hill and Mill Bay are
planned for the long-term.
It all makes for an inclusive, diverse trail experience.
In our 120 kilometres youre going by lakes, along rivers,
through rustic farmland, through forested areas, and
youre going over mountains at the top of the Malahat, said
Farquhar, also noting panoramic views that include the Salish
Sea.
And then theres the mix and the diversity of communities that
people can stop and enjoy and experience, from the bustling,
British-style Victo-ria or our wonderful communities like Chemainus
and Cowichan Lake and Duncan and rural communities like Shawnigan
and Sahtlam.
I dont know anyone else with such bragging rights.
Its great news for local trail junkies, but it also spells big
gains for recre-ation tourism.
We see great potential and opportu-nity, and its already
happening on the ground with tour operators touring, cycling and
likely equestrians taking advantage of constructed sections of the
trail to offer half-day, day and overnight trail opportunities,
Farquhar said.Where we see real growth in terms
of recreation tourism is the ability for local operators to work
in partnership with local B&Bs, artisans and winer-ies to
establish tour packages.
Imagine walking, cycling or riding a horse along the trail,
stopping for the night at a B&B in Glenora, or for some
refreshment at a local vineyard.
Weve got a great focus on local food and food production that
can also be incorporated into this opportu-nity, Farquhar
added.
I think weve got a really special package here especially when
you throw in the historic Kinsol Trestle as a destination
feature.
About 70 kilometres of the CVTs 120 kilometres is completed, and
Farquhar anticipates the project to be 100 per cent complete by
2017, which is Canadas target for Trans-Canada Trail
completion.
Andrew LeongA large crowd turned out for the grand opening of th
Kinsol Trestle in July. The jewel in the Cowichan trail system, the
rebuilt trestle is one the largest wooden rail bridges in the
world.
The best trail system in Canada
I dont know anyone else with such bragging rights.Farquhar
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Arts and culture
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
The potential economic impact of arts and culture on rural
communities such as the Cowichan Valley knows no bounds.Kirsten
Schrader, the arts and
culture division manager for the Cowichan Valley Regional
District, is continually working in consort with Geoff Millar of
the economic devel-opment office to develop the arts and culture
sector in the region.
Still relatively new to the valley af-ter a year and a half,
Schrader knows what works in a larger centre but believes through
her research of best practices from across the country this area
can still reap enormous benefits on a proportionate scale.
Schrader said many people dont comprehend the broad-based
defini-tion of culture that includes culinary arts, music events
and festivals even sports events.
They think culture must only mean opera, she said. Thats not
what were talking about. Culture is what defines us.
According to the 2006 Cana-dian census, there were about 600,000
workers in the cultural sector, far outnumbering the employment
numbers in the forest industry (300,000) and Canadian banks
(257,000).
At the same time, one in two Canadians at-tended a cultural
festival and one in four visited an art gallery. Cana-dians spent
more than
twice as much on live performing arts than sports events in
2008.
How communities such as the val-ley put those numbers to work is
the
key to a creative economy.Its probably a new idea for a lot
of
us to expand beyond resource extrac-tion to include
knowledge-based economies, said Schrader.
She cites many examples of great success being achieved by
communi-ties branded as cultural or arts and tourism destinations.
The one that closely mirrors the valley is Prince Edward County in
Ontario, with a population of 25,500 where agri-tour-ism and
gastronomy has flourished.
This area is ripe for something similar that builds on the
strengths and uniqueness of this region, said Schrader.
Agri-tourism and farm tasting tours are springing up in other
areas and could do really well here, coupled with winery tours and
other stops people will make at local artisan shops along the
way.
For me, this whole culinary wine industry thats growing here is
unique to this area and needs to be supported in order to
thrive.
A spirit of co-operation between the different cultural sectors
in-cluding sports groups needs to be strengthened in the valley,
according to Schrader, for the greater good.
Winemaking, for example, is often combined with a visual art
exhibit.
We really need to bring the arts, culture, heritage and tourism
sectors together to create a strong sense of place that draws
people here, said Schrader.
This area is rich in history and theres no conversation about
arts and culture driving the economy without the Aboriginal
component. Arts are integrated into all aspects of their lives. We
need to work with First Nations in the region to embrace the legacy
of their culture.
The reality in todays economy is some events cant stand alone
and have fallen by the wayside while oth-ers are in jeopardy but
may be saved or resurrected with the right strategy.
The economic downturn is going to force a new normal, said
Schrader. The same old economic practices are
not going to work.The once-thriving Cowichan
Fringe Festival disappeared from the landscape while the
much-loved Cowichan Aboriginal Film and Art Festival and the
Cowichan Sympho-ny, among others, are struggling.
I keep getting told there was a huge outcry about shutting down
the fringe festival, said Schrader. But it needed support
municipally and regionally. Festivals bring spin-off benefits to
local businesses and help build a sense of community. Im look-ing
at establishing a foundation for support similar to what other
areas in the country have.
Even a small tax allocation for arts and culture events would
help enor-mously, Schrader said.
Were not talking about fleecing people. We have to look at whats
needed by the sector.
You have to think of investment for the greater return. I think
thats where this area has missed the boat, but together we can
change this.
Don BodgerKirsten Schrader, arts and culture division manager
for the Cowichan Valley Regional District, has her pulse on the
community as head of the Cowichan Theatre, but she sees that as
just a small parrt of the regions potential to maximize its arts
and cultural base.
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We really need to bring the arts, culture, heritage and tourism
sec-tors together.Schrader
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years. Started in 1986 by two ladies who wanted to rent bridal
dresses, it has evolved over the years to a full service party
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company in 1999 from the Ridleys. Mary advised us to expand itno
tents and round tables when we asked for her ideas says Gina. Nigel
built our fi rst 4 and 5 foot round tables and we bought two 10 x20
foot easy up tents. The next summer we got into frame tents with
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of 20x20 tension tents, tables and chairs. Winter of 2005 brought
the demise of Commonwealth tents in Victoria. We started getting
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Downtown
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Downtown Duncans dynamics are changing with the demographics.The
charm of the unique shops will always be there, but a certain
charisma, el-egance and practicality is being added with each new
project or improve-ment thats reflective of the popula-tion and its
needs.
The vision is to make the downtown more people-friendly, with
activities happening days and evenings, and more residents living
in the core, said James van Hemert, the City of Duncans director of
development services.
We need to see a lot more residents living downtown and theres
still lots of space for more retail space, he said.
It really comes down to a more vibrant, livable downtown.
Two recent downtown develop-ments, one of a larger scale and the
other smaller but far from insignifi-cant, illustrate van Hemerts
point.
Brant Weningers residential-com-mercial Kenneth Park project
that re-cently received a development permit from city council is
what we want to see downtown, said van Hemert.
The 20,000-square foot building will allow commercial and
residential use in 10 of the 16 units, with an eco-friendly rooftop
garden.
ElCentro, a new downtown cafe, expanded its liquor license to
allow outdoor seating on the sidewalk. It is a great space for
people to sit and enjoy
a beverage in a patio-style environment.
A project is also in the works, van Hemert added, to revitalize
the Canada building in keeping with some of the other changes.
The Duncan Busi-ness Improvement Area Society has been look-ing
extensively at how downtown functions.
Our objective is to ensure its an attractive, safe, vibrant,
friendly place that works, said Mary-Ann Hartley, who co-ordinates
down-town development for the DBIA.
Our interest is in our business own-ers. It needs to be
customer-friendly for them. Theyve got to find it comfortable and
functional or theyre not going to be here.
Accessibility and sustainability are the keys, Hartley said.
I think thats a real crossroads were at now.
The DBIA has been running a comprehensive ad campaign that puts
people from Victoria and Nanaimo in touch with downtown Duncan.
Hartley said it brings the contrasts of big city and small town
into focus. Victoria and Nanaimo residents are thrilled they can
park downtown all day here for $1 while local residents want to
drive right up to a particular store.
How do you marry the two? Hartley pondered.
Parking is definitely an ongoing issue with the city, the
businesses and us. But there is a scarce supply.
Hartley pointed out there are invari-ably spots available at the
train station lot. People who are able to walk can easily cover the
few city blocks from there.
Hartley said a meeting was held recently with independent
planner Doug Leighton, whos done work in Banff and Whistler, and he
helped shed some light on the situation.
He gave us some really good infor-mation on how to make it
function where do you want to be in five years, 10 years rather
than stop-gap things, she said.
Partnering with different community groups is one step in the
continuing process for the DBIA to help beautify businesses.
The graffiti program has been initiated by the DBIA and
ultimately weve lessened that problem, said Chad Gurski, chair of
downtown development for the DBIA.
It all comes down to merging an expanding transportation network
that includes bikes and the closeness of residences such as
Wedgewood and Sherwood Houses for seniors, bring-ing more foot and
wheelchair traffic downtown.
By having people live downtown, work downtown, play downtown, it
creates a sense of community, said Hartley.
Don BodgerThe vision for downtown Duncan, according to director
of development James van Hemert, is to make it more people-friendly
with activity day and evening and more residents.
A people place
We need to see a lot more residents living downtown. van
Hemert
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Human resources
Ashley DegraafNews Leader Pictorial
Shawnigan Lakes O.U.R. Ecovillage sees about 550 volunteers
swing by its eco-friendly commune each year. That being said, you
wont be hearing any complaints from O.U.R.s executive director
Brandy Gallagher.
Generally, there are more volunteers for sure, and again I would
say this is be-cause of interests in green living, ecologi-cal
building/healthy houses, and a super big interest in farming toward
sustainable food production, she said.
Gallaghers big volunteer turnout isnt shared with some Cowichan
groups surviving off helping hands.
Both Gallagher and Volunteer Cow-ichans Joan Knott agreed,
however, Cowichans loaded with volunteer op-portunities.
I think there are more opportunities than 10 years ago because
more organiza-tions exist to offer specific opportunities as new
needs are raised, VC president Jennifer Lazenby said.
The problem lies in finding folks to fill positions.
A typical age for Cowichan volunteers is between 50 to 65, Knott
figured, de-pending on postings.
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer in the Cowichan
region, from one off special events to more regular commitments
such as we require for Community Policing volunteers, Cow-ichan
Community Policing manager for volunteer programs and services
Carol-Ann Rolls said.
For Rolls, volunteering was the norm when growing up.
I was lucky in that my parents raised us with an expectation
that you would volunteer. It was our way of giving back to a
community that supported us growing up (it takes a community to
raise a child), Rolls said. So we volunteered at school, church and
the YMYWCA.
Those lessons learned gave us an edge when applying for first
jobs as we had employment references and a vol-unteer history that
showed the type of employee we would be. We volunteered without an
expectation of a reward at the end...it just made you feel good to
contribute.
But not all Cowichanians are auto-
matic do-gooders like Rolls and are recruited through volunteer
drives and through friends and family.
Most Cowichan youth are also ordered to clock a certain number
of volunteer hours to graduate.
Today, with pressures of work, fam-ily, etc it is easier to give
Im too busy as an excuse why you dont volunteer, Rolls said. Its
more difficult to get longer term volunteers and we have an aging
group of volunteers that have supported some organizations for long
periods of time that are no longer able to do so. Who will fill the
gaps?
Most of Chemainus Harvest Houses helpers are aging and unable to
perform the physical tasks part of the post.
The core group of volunteers has been with us since the
beginning in 2001. Most are female and are getting older and often
unable to do the heavy lifting required. We could really use some
younger men, but they are hard to find, said CHHs Sylvia
Massey.
Stuck in a similar rut is Duncan-Co-wichan Visitor Centres Meria
Zim-merebner.
Our volunteer numbers have truly gone down, since there are more
orga-
nizations looking for volunteers, she said on competitive
edge.
Some organizations are run solely by volunteers who not only
have to fill the positions required to provide the programs and
services but also ensure that they have competent and capable
volunteers on their board of directors to meet the Society Act
obligations, Rolls said. Add to that the fundraising duties and it
can make for some very busy folks.
John McKinley/fileO.U.R. Ecovillage in Shawnigan Lake is one of
dozens of organizations in the Cowichan region that depend on
volunteers.
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refreshment centre on board.
I think youll see a second train that runs from Cowichan to
Victoria
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I think youll see a substantial improvement in freight traffic
on the railway, both expansion of current customers, and new
customers com-ing on line.
Bruce also expects aggregate trains hauling gravel and sand from
northern parts of the island to the Capital Regional District for
construction purposes.
And I think youll see forest prod-ucts pulled from Alberni back
to the Nanaimo Freight Yard.
He also suspects that if the Comox Valley coal mine project is
approved, thatll mean coal hauling from the mine head to the Port
of Alberni.
I think also, well see a couple of weekend excursion trains
originating from Victoria to points north, like perhaps the
Chemainus Theatre, and you may even see a ski train running
from Victoria to Courtenay.Of course, the future of the
E&N
line rests with the federal government, as the province has
already agreed to fork over $7.5 million for track im-provements
needed before passenger service can resume of the aging line.
Bruce is optimistic, though.Lots of working has been tak-
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the federal Ministry of Transportation, he said. Im confident that
things are progressing positively.
Chris HamlynPremier Christy Clark, with Comox Valley Liberal MLA
Don McRae in the background, pledges $7.5 million for passenger
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Development
Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
A beach boardwalk, seaside living, bistro bar, storm proof boat
moorage, off-site sewage treat-ment, tons of tourists and dozens of
jobs are all south-end benefits promised by a $10-million Mill Bay
Marina, the projects Duane Shaw says.
Well run it as a concierge-class marina which means full
service.
Folks can park their boat then take a wine tour or play a game
of golf and get into the community and experi-ence Mill Bay and
Cowichan mar-kets they cant get to today because theres no place to
park their boats.
All thats needed now is a regional rezoning nod for Waterfront
At Mill Bays 14 upscale condos that. With approvals, could be built
by summer 2012.
Cadillac Homes is overseeing the residential portion, while
Ruskin Con-struction works on the marina.
Theyre all local, so no ones going to get rich then leave town,
Shaw said.
Current zoning allows 10-metre buildings but were only building
to 7.5 metres, Shaw said of efforts to lessen view loss by current
bay residents.
The marinas former development proposed 70 units, but were
building 14, Shaw said of the homes priced between $750,000 and
$950,000.
Our plan is minimum, not maxi-mum, units.
The marinas already zoned for the projects use.
Once a floating break-water with wave-axing attenuators is built
to reduce storm damage that closed the former marina the new boat
facility could be ready by November, Shaw explained.
Three of four readings for the condos urban-residential zone
currently classed tourist
recreation-commercial have already passed.
Now regional directors are debat-ing the rezoning request after
a recent public hearing about the home-and-
harbour project packed Mill Bays community hall.
Citizen feedback was mostly posi-tive, bay Director Brian
Harrison said.
This project would bring back the marina which the community has
lost, said Harrison.
That, in itself, is a pretty major thing.
Bay property values would also be jacked, he explained.
Anything like this does enhance the community, and makes it a
more accessible place to be.
About 40 boats could anchor at the former marina.
The new one would offer 91 full-time slips, plus 700 lineal feet
of tran-
sient moorage for about 15 over-night vessels, Shaw
explained.
The destination marina would also boast showers, a laundromat, a
pier store, and a fuel station, said Shaw.
Vessel pump-outs will see sewage piped to a treatment plant at
Sentinel Ridge, not out into the bay.
Right now, theres no place on this side of Saanich Inlet where
boats can pump out their sewage, Harrison said.
If were tying to keep the inlet clean, the only other
(treatment) place is Brentwood Bay.
Hes also pumped about the projects boardwalk with benches.
Theyve also agreed to put a public walkway across the front of
the prop-
erty to allow people access to views, and the beach, which is a
plus.
Other pluses, said Shaw, is the piers restaurant-pub and boater
access to groceries and grog at nearby Mill Bay Centre.
Despite loss of some trees and an old home in the site area,
Shaw pitched the marina with an artistic vision.
The marina will promote local artists coming down plus
performers, musicians and general crafts.
It could also play a role in local events such as the Cowichan
Wine and Culinary Festival, he noted.
Plans include rebuilding the public boat launch at Handy Road at
a more usable angle, noted Shaw.
Andrew LeongA major storm in the winter of 2010 destroyed the
Mill Bay Marina. Now a project is underway that aims to resurrect
the facility and expand it into a people place and a focal point
for the community.
Marina offers new link to south end
Anything like this does enhance the community, and makes it a
more accessible place to be.Harrison
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Education
Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
Cowichans quaint history, evolved sophistication, bursaries and
educational traditions make the Warm Land a hotbed of private
schools, administrators explain.
That roster includes Brentwood College School, Shawnigan Lake
School, Dwight International School, Duncan Christian School and
many others.
All schools offer different feels and opportunities, said
Clayton Johnston, Brentwoods director of admissions.
Usually families from around the world tour the school and find
the one thats a good fit for their children.
Queen Margarets School spokes-person Hayley Picard agreed.
Not many places in Canada, in areas with our valleys population
size (82,000), have so many education choices.
Its a feast of educational options for families.
That smorg sees four of the islands six boarding schools sitting
in Cow-ichan, Johnston noted.
Shawnigan Lake School and Brentwood have the largest
boarding-school populations in Canada out of 28 high-school
boarding schools.
On the national level, those are seen as the granddaddies, and
theyre in our own backyard.
Next year, Brentwood will boast 370 boarding students out of its
440 students.
Why Cowichan?Johnston cited local history.
Brentwood started in 1923 and the land was bought in the 60s
while Shawnigan Lake School was already here.
There was a highly British influence here and they established
boarding and private schools.
Picard pointed to specialized courses and programs that draw
stu-dents to private schools
where smaller classes spell more teachers per pupil.
What really attracted North Ameri-can students to QMS has
definitely
been our on- campus riding program its the only one like it in
Canada.
The unique courses we offer is also a draw, she said, citing
fine arts.
Outdoor education is also a huge draw for our European girls who
are very into the environment.
QMS smaller classes and special-ized teachers for music,
languages, and technology is another magnet, Picard explained of
the school founded in 1921.
Likewise at Brentwood.One hundred per cent of our grads
go to university, and 84 per cent go to their first-choice
university, so youre
investing in your childs future, Johnston said.
We only accept kids if its their choice to be at Brentwood.
He underlined the college-schools fine arts, music and drama
courses, plus its renowned sports programs especially rowing.
Bonding experiences happen at both schools offering bursaries
for promis-ing students in financial need.
Students get to know each other and become very close, Picard
said.
QMS international students also study here because the valley
being a small, safe community is really attrac-
tive to families and girls from overseas.QMS teaches 300
students between
pre-school to Grade 12.The school enrolls boys and girls
to Grade 8, then teaches only girls between grades 9 and 12.
Thirty to 40 per cent of our Grade 9 to12 students are from
outside Canada, said Picard.
Brentwoods also global.We have 70 per cent Canadian
students, 10 per cent American, and 20 per cent from 37
countries from around the world, Johnston said.
Its really the world coming to Cowichan.
Andrew LeongShawnigan Lake School combines with Brentwood
College to comprise the largest boarding school population in
Canada.
The world comes to Cowichan
Its a feast of educational op-tions for fami-lies.Picard
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Post-secondary
Peter W. RuslandNews Leader Pictorial
VIU Cowichan now offers more secondary and post-secondary
courses on one of B.C.s most eco-conscious campuses.
Our largest class is 34 seats, and you wont get that at other
universities, principal Maria Lauridsen said of Vancou-ver Island
Universitys new $30-million campus off James Street.
The eight-acre facility on Cowichan Place grounds hosts 3,500
students and theres growth room aplenty.
Weve got plans for expan-sion where our third storey can be
expanded the green roof can be rolled up and moved up, she
said.
Beside current university-upgrade and university-level courses,
a trades facility is earmarked for VIU Cowichan that prides itself
on many shades of green.
Car-pool parking, solar heated showers, bike racks, geothermal
heating, campus recycling and composting, plus five plug-ins for
elec-tric vehicles were listed by Lauridsen.
Folks can see it all this fall during the campus Sept. 22 grand
opening and community luncheon toasting VIUs 75th
birthday.By then classes
led by its 120 part- and full-time instructors will be full
throttle in the campus 4,400 square metres of space.
But think out-side educational boxes often seen elsewhere,
Lau-ridsen explained.
We give students and visi-tors the opportunity to see a LEED
green roof of vegeta-tion that is getting LEED gold
certification, she said of the main structure beside a marsh
wall of concrete recycled from former Cowichan Exhibition
buildings.
CowEx moved to the Mays Road area in 2010 while was VIU being
built.
Its rooftop open-air class-room is for studying and relaxing,
she explained of the high-tech yet holistic facility.
Our whole campus is wire-less, and we have integrated
audio-visual technology in each classroom, dispensing with the use
of overhead pro-jectors, Lauridsen said
It began with brainstorming about green educating.
We started with visioning what we wanted this university to
reflect to the community, and the architects planned with that
mind.
Gary Alis Victoria firm de-livered blueprints for a campus
complete with preserved trees, a small marsh and rainwater
collection for irrigation.
Our registrations have gone through the roof our enrolment rose
by 26 per cent because of the new campus, green space, and access
to the Cowichan Place (community centre) gym, Lauridsen said
Its unknown what Cowichan Tribes will do with VIUs for-mer
Cowichan Way campus.
But Lauridsens new site has far more room for its broad range of
courses spanning every subject but university-level sciences.
Our practical nursing and health-care assistant accom-modated 24
students where the old course accommodated only 18, Lauridsen
said.
VIUs values involve shrinking its students carbon footprint.
We can expand through video conferencing technology and thats
opened loads of pos-sibilities for students to enter courses
elsewhere.
We also deliver all prerequi-site courses for post-secondary
studies. If they need Math 12,
Peter W. RuslandPrincipal Maria Lauridsen. right, says
registration is up 26 per cent as the new Cowichan campus prepares
to open for full-time classes this September.
A new way of learning
Our registra-tions have gone through the roof.Lauridsen they can
take that while starting university courses.
At VIU, students can do the first two years of a university
degree, then transition to VIUs main Nanaimo campus or other
institutions such as UVic or UBC.
People in Cowichan can also keep part-time jobs and live at
home, keeping their support networks here.
Its a way of managing life and finances.
Local groups can also rent VIUs 120-seat lecture theatre with
video conferencing technology.
VIU Cowichan runs on a $3.2-million budget Lauridsen aims to
grow.
Our funding has been status quo, but costs are rising and there
isnt access to additional funding to expand seats, so the next
phase is finding creative ways to expand program-ming.
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Recreation
Ashley Degraaf News Leader Pictorial
The crack of a ball off a bat ricocheting off instruc-tions
shouted at a lacrosse practice, amidst thump-ing tunes pumping up
an already lively boot camp, contrasted against a quiet throng of
runners, walkers, and joggers looping around the track.
Its a pretty characteristic evening at the Cowichan
Sportsplex.
But the all-things, healthy-living hot spot on most locals
agendas hasnt always been the abundant place it is.
Its taken 15 years for Cowichans one-of-a kind fitness facility
to get there.
And sportsplex staffers havent run out of ideas to keep the ball
rolling.
Executive director Catherine Brandon says the facility grows
every year.
Back in the mid 90s, I was play-ing field hockey with the
Cowichan Field Hockey Association and they asked me to attend a
meeting that had something to do with us getting an artificial turf
field in Duncan,
Brandon remembered. Little did I know
that 15 years later, I would be the executive director for the
Cow-ichan Sportsplex a world-class outdoor sports and recreation
facility like no other on Vancouver Island.
The Sportsplexs Chesterfield Sports Society was established in
March, 1996.
And thereafter, the society boasts a spe-cialized artificial
turf field, a three-diamond
softball facility, a lacrosse box, a full service track and
field venue, grass sports fields, an outdoor fitness circuit,
walking paths and more.
Our most recent addition was a
shelter over the entrance to the John Ferreira Field, made
possible in large part by a private donor, Brandon said.
Sheltering the turf is one of just many acts of generosity that
make the sportsplex so successful, she said.
The Sportsplex is one of our communitys biggest success stories
because it has been built step by step, year by year with
contributions from so many people.
Remember the days of the 12-Hour Relay? We had business teams
dressing up like hippies and M*A*S*H units and Hairy Potters
raising funds on our behalf.
In 2003, the society drummed up $2 million when Cowichanian
Stu
Pitts pledged to shed pounds on behalf of it.
We have enjoyed the support of events like the Beverly Corners
Show & Shine and campaigns like Cowichan Field Hockeys Project
Turf and Rotarys Planks for the Memories, to name only a few.
The Sportsplexs showed its capable of sporting events such as
the 2005 B.C. Senior Games and the 2008 North American Indigenous
Games.
It has also filled a need that wasnt quite as obvious back then,
but is equally as valuable now and that is the need for an outdoor
space that is beautiful, safe and friendly.
The Sportsplex is currently home
to many charity events including the Cancer Societys Relay for
Life, the Alzheimer Societys Walk for Memories, the Kidney
Foundations Gift of Life Walk, the Ride for Dad in support of
prostate cancer and Parkinsons Super Walk.
The societys latest venture includes reaching out to the
com-munity via its Facebook page and by updating its website.
Its next big ticket event includes inviting the entire community
out in 2012 to help set a Guinness World Record for the Worlds
Largest Fit-ness Workout.
We want to inspire people to em-brace fitness and feel the
benefits, Brandon said.
Andrew LeongA fitness class gets a workout at the Cowichan
Sportsplex. The unique facility has evolved into a centrepiece of
community recreation.
Fit to be proud
The Cowichan Sportsplex a world class out-door sports and
recreation facil-ity like no other on Vancouver Island.Brandon
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Marine tourism
Don BodgerNews Leader Pictorial
Kayakers in the valley, around coastal B.C. and beyond are
excited about the official unveiling of the B.C. Marine Trail
network.Its brand new, raved Huw Jones of Cowichan Bay Kayak and
Outfitters. It was officially announced at the Ladysmith Paddlefest
in May.
Cowichan Bay is officially on the Southern Gulf Islands leg that
runs from Victoria to Nanaimo and
it opens a world of possibilities for tourism and the kayaking
business in general.
The whole thing runs from pretty much Vancouver up to Alaska,
said Jones, who likened the designated water routes to the
Trans-Canada Trail on land.
Cowichan Bay is one of the designated put-in spots. I am a
service provider for this leg.
The spring and summer editions of Coast & Kayak magazine
printed
articles previewing the epic new kayaking option.Jones said the
benefits are huge for the kayaker and
the Cowichan Bay business community.Theres the potential for
kayakers to complete a ma-
rine circle route or any of the various legs they desire.As more
and more people become aware of it, its
better for us as a collective group, said Jones.It adds to the
profile of Cowichan Bay and what
were trying to achieve with the Cowichan Bay Im-provement
Association and the Cittaslow and the other things that are going
on.
The designation is all thats really new and will take precedence
over any other possible site usages. Pad-dling clubs all over B.C.
united in 2007 to start creating a marine trail composed of launch
sites, campsites and protected areas in response to the Maa-nulth
Treaty
that provided a glimpse into how coastal native com-munities
would be transformed and other changes along the coast.
The idea was to allow travel by paddle along the entire B.C.
coast. The process for volunteers included identify-ing and
visiting sites and then consulting with the provin-cial government
and First Nations to reach a consensus. Campsites proposed nearby
are in Sansum Narrows and the Salt Spring Island area, Jones
indicated.
Its been spoken about for a long time, he said. Its taken key
people to put it together. A lot of volunteer work has been done.
Its a network of trails not an A to B.
The whole network will cover in excess of 50,000 kilometres,
Jones said.
A lot of it are kayakers who are paddling these routes anyway,
he added. What were trying to do collectively is give it official
status.
Theres more of that to come, as other legs are of-ficially
unveiled.
The overall experience for the kayaker will be quite different
depending on location.
Its beautiful around here, said Jones. Its very sheltered. It
doesnt have the rugged aspect the West Coast does, but it has
greater accessibility.
More information is available at www.bcmarin-etrails.org.
Don BodgerHuw Jones is excited about the possibilities created
by the B.C. Marine Trail Network.
Paddling full speed ahead
The whole thing runs pretty much from Vancouver to
Alaska.Jones
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