To give everyone the opportunity to participate in this fundraising initiative for Kus-kus-sum and get an amazing piece of art we are raffling off three tickets. Raffle tickets are $20 and on sale until 10 am, May 5th.
Paintings, By The Numbers Sneak Preview
If you have a ticket or thinking about getting a ticket, this is for you. The Old House Hotel & Spa and Locals Restaurant have teamed up to help us preview a selection of the artwork featured at the Paintings, By The Numbers event.
Earth Day 2022 with Project Watershed
We are keeping it green this Earth Week with planting activities, educational presentations and community outreach. To help with these endeavors we are in need of volunteers.
First Plants in the Ground at Kus-kus-sum
Drone Footage of Planting ~ RickskopterK'omoks First Nation Welcome by Elder Donna Mitchell and Councillor Katherine Frank ~ Graeme RobetsonPlanting and watering ~ Caila Holbrook I wanted to give a big, heart-felt thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help...
Restoration and Reconnection
This video was created by Maddison Thomas of the Comox Valley Art Gallery’s Youth Media Project. It gives a glimpse of what Project Watershed is doing locally to combat global issues such as climate change and habitat loss with the hope of encouraging others to get involved for a better future.
Forage Fish Presentation March 17, 2022
Join Project Watershed for a virtual presentation that highlights work on forage fish within intertidal, subtidal, and pelagic waters as well as the contributions of community scientists.
Kus-kus-sum Materials Available for Projects and Developments
We have some materials available from the first phase of the restoration at Kus-kus-sum.
Paintings, By The Numbers 2022
An event where art lovers can get a great deal and support one of the biggest restoration projects in the Comox Valley. The event will take place May 14th, 2022 at 40 KNOTS. Tickets on sale now.
Concrete Wall Found at Kus-kus-sum
Currently, most of the remaining concrete is in the form of a 170m-long wall buried just behind the steel-piling wall that separates our site from the Courtenay River. Removing this concrete wall is the next step of our restoration and will be undertaken over the next 2 weeks.
CLOSED – Office Administrator Position
Project Watershed is looking for an Office Administrator. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to caitlin.pierzchalski@projectwatershed.ca by Feb. 20th, 2022.
Paintings, By The Numbers Gallery 2022
A gallery of the 50 paintings available through the Paintings, By The Numbers event on May 14th, 2022. Paintings donated by Ken Kirkby and Nana Cook.
Project Watershed Starts Concrete Removal Work Feb. 3rd at Kus-kus-sum
Project Watershed will be a continuing with the work that happened last summer and fall which entails excavating the remaining concrete, separating concrete and rebar, crushing concrete, and removal, repurposing, and recycling material offsite.