What's Summer Without A Block Party? Uptown Market Is Back and Better Than Ever
Come and see 30 unique vendors lining Third Avenue and Argyle Street
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From Backyard Trees to Tables, From Branches to Plates
The Alberni Valley Gleaning Project bring the old saying "waste not, want not" to life
Local Teen Chef Sizzles, Wowing Judges In Elite Competition
At just 18 years old, she's already at the top of her field
Raise Your Glass for Conservation: Scarlet Ibis Pub's Craft Beer Gives Back
Remote pub donated $2,200 to support upgrades to the North Coast Trail
Steep Hills, Fast Cheese: Nanaimo Teen Conquers the Cheese Rolling Challenge!
Another Vancouver Island elite athlete hits the world stage
Bye Bye Buffet
Buffet buffs beware! BC Ferries permanently closes the buffet, and sets sail for fresh feasting ideas.
From Forgotten Knowledge to Flourishing Gardens: Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warriors Lead the Way
"It's a forgotten knowledge"
From Local Roots to Global Recognition: Comox Valley's Mountain Biking Stars Shine Bright
Bulld trails and they will ride
Why Are We Throwing Out Delicious Seafood?
Crabmeat is a delicacy – but it's been ending up in the garbage.
Nothing Is Sacred – Not Even Beer
AI is revolutionizing everyday tasks and now, it seems, even the art of brewing beer
Grow Your Own: Port Hardy Library Launches New Seed Sharing Project
Local library is lending seeds to support local green thumbs
Good Food For All
Buying this local food box helps other families eat healthy
Big Timber Bailed on Tahsis, But Chocolate is Forever
This chocolatier proves this tiny town is about way more than timber
Scarlet Ibis is a Home for Locals and Travellers Alike
Come to the pub for a NorthIsle exclusive brew
What's In A Name? Nanaimo
The dessert that made a city
Comox Valley Farmer's Market Celebrates a Milestone Year
Pull up a hay bale and get ready to chow down
Raise Some Brewskies to Help Fight the Ruskies
Condemn Putin as a Dick by raising a glass
Tour of the Taps Part 2 – Campbell River and North Island
Go north – the craft beer revolution continues
Tour of the Taps Part 3 – The West Isle
The best places to quench your thirst on the West Isle
Tour of the Taps – Comox Valley
The Valley offers something for every taste
How Much Beer Have You Been Drinking?
But who drinks the most on VanIsle?
Canada's Auditor General Finds "Systemic Problems" on Farms
Canada's Auditor-General gives feds a failing grade for its treatment of migrant farmworkers
One Storm Away From Empty Shelves?
The most recent atmospheric river storm has people talking food security
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
You Can Take a Refugee From Her Country, But Not Her Delicious Food
Food truck serves up a taste of the country the owner was forced to flee 30 years ago
Healthy, Fresh Food in Hospitals — What a Concept?
A pilot project will increase the amount of local food served in hospitals. But can it improve the taste?
The Garlic Festival is Back!
Better break out the mouthwash
Local Caesar Competes to Be Best in the Country
Mott's Clamato is giving away $25,000 to the country's best caesar, and we're pretty sure it's this one
Need a Sugar Fix – Visit the Flourchild
Local vegan baker captures Comox Valley's sweet tooth
A Taste of South East Asia at the Farmer's Market
You definitely want to try Pun Villawood Crowe's Pad Thai
There's More to this Town than Timber
Getting your feast on in Port Alberni
Comox Farmers are Leading the Way
From industrial to holistic farming, the Smith brothers lived the change
Seafood Splendor – Illness Spikes as Digging Rises
Inexperienced shellfish harvesters could be putting themselves at risk
Breeding Oysters for a Changing Ocean
The future of the Island's growing oyster industry may depend on developing a hardier oyster