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Should We Give the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Another 20k?

April 19th, 2013 1 comment

In a word, Yes. Yes we should. When the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre proudly unveiled it’s 450k building expansion back in September 2011, few of those outside the organization’s board of directors had an inkling of the financial problems that were then only just on the horizon. According to information published in the Cowichan News […]

Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre plans outlined in recent letter.

March 10th, 2013 No comments

Gloria Craig, President of the Cowichan Wooden Boat Society highlights plans for early 2013 in an email sent to Society members; During the Month of March we plan to open the new building museum on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10-4pm. Office hours will be 10-4 Monday to Friday and Shop hours Wednesday to Sunday.  […]

Cowichan Bay Maritime Center to “Close”, Dismiss Staff.

February 10th, 2013 No comments

The Cowichan Bay Maritime Center will close it’s doors in January and February, dismiss staff, in a move  that will hopefully prevent further difficulties for the financially troubled organization. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Visiting Cowichan Bay Village? A few Pointers.

February 9th, 2013 No comments

Commentary originally published December 12 2011 The other day I was on foot in Cowichan Bay Village, on my way to visit friends in a neighboring marina, when I passed an older gentleman in front of the village cheese shop. He was there with his bicycle, which he had outfitted with large carrier bags. I […]