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District News highlights the latest announcements, information, events, or stories that are happening in or around the Cowichan Valley School District (SD 79). Check this page often for updates!

What we heard - Cowichan Secondary Consultation

Posted: January 24, 2024, 10:01am

Over the last few months, the Board of Education has hosted engagement sessions, launched surveys, and met in person with partner groups to ask about the future of Cowichan Secondary School. The feedb[...]

Schools Open - Friday, January 19, 2023

Posted: January 19, 2024, 5:44am

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: 7:01 am - Lake Cowichan Please be advised we are unable to access stops along Culverton Rd and Ellison Place students with stops along these roads will need to utilize [...]

South End Bus Cancellations - January 18

Posted: January 18, 2024, 12:07pm

Due to ever-worsening weather conditions, all buses in the south end are being cancelled. We are encouraging parents to attend their schools and pick up their children as soon as they can. Any fami[...]

Possible Busing Delays - January 18

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8:02 am Update Please be advised of the following route DELAY today:  AM ROUTE: 40A We expect the route to be DELAYED for approximately 20 minutes.   7:32 am Update Please be advise[...]

Schools Open - Busing delays expected - Thursday, January 18

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WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: Thursday, January 18 at 5:40 am Although winter weather conditions are present throughout the Cowichan Valley, ALL SCHOOLS ARE OPEN and BUSES ARE RUNNING but delays in pickup[...]