Cowichan River

• ‘A death trap’: Search and rescue crews warn Cowichan River has changed course

  Trevor Paterson said if someone gets stuck in one of the newly formed log jams, there's a possibility they could get pinned up against debris, held underwater and drown.

  Environment

  May 19, 2025
  
• Pumping slated to start next week to keep Cowichan River flowing amid drought

  The entirety of Vancouver Island is currently rated at Drought Level 5, the highest level on B.C.'s scale, meaning "adverse impacts almost certain."

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s overwhelming’: Community clean-up pulls 1,000 needles from Cowichan River

  A grassroots clean-up effort saw more than 1,000 needles collected from the Cowichan River and shoreline, where members of the homeless community have set up camp.

  Oct 14, 2018
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• Officials in Cowichan Valley concerned over water levels as Level 3 drought conditions set in

  Authorities in the Cowichan Valley Regional District on Vancouver Island are sounding the alarm over the drought conditions that the region is now facing.

  May 30, 2016
• Lower flow levels on Cowichan River raising concern

  Vancouver Island is in the middle of a "level three" drought, the second-highest on the scale. Kylie Stanton reports.

  Jun 25, 2015
• WATCH: Cowichan River drought could hurt local economy

  A prolonged dry spell is taking its toll on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.

  Aug 20, 2014
• Salmon dying due to severe drought of Vancouver Island river

  The Cowichan River on Vancouver Island is experiencing its worst drought ever.

  Aug 5, 2014