Cowichan Vision 2011

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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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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.

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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 glass walled Italianate triumph - youd never imagine such humble beginnings.

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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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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.

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I dont know anyone else with such bragging rights.Farquhar


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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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.

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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.

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Graham Bruce cant predict the future, but he still has a good idea whats in store for the E&N Rail line.The Island Corridor Foundations

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will be a reality for both passenger and freight customers along the currently careworn track.

He expects faster service on the Malahat run, with a new, three-car train with bicycle carrying capacity and a small refreshment centre on board.

I think youll see a second train that runs from Cowichan to Victoria

that goes back and forth between Victoria and Langford as an inter-city service, Bruce said.

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.

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And I think youll see forest prod-ucts pulled from Alberni back to the Nanaimo Freight Yard.

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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-

ing place between Minister (John) Duncans office, our office and 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 rail service on the Island in Nanaimo.

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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


Education


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


Post-secondary


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.


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.

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The Cowichan Sportsplex a world class out-door sports and recreation facil-ity like no other on Vancouver Island.Brandon


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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

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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.

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