Cowichan District Hospital Foundation

03/30/2026

We are excited to be working with April Lacheur Art to create a truly unique space at Cowichan's new hospital where we can honour and recognize the hundreds of donors and volunteers who have made such a difference to healthcare in the Cowichan Valley. It's a big project, in line with the scale of the new hospital, and we can't wait to reveal it all next year when the hospital opens.

Our sincere thanks to April for her enthusiasm and imagination, and to the Island Health art@CDH team for their incredible support of this special piece of commemorative art.

🎉 EXCITING NEWS!

I am truly honoured to share that I have been selected to create a mural image for the NEW Quw'utsun Valley Hospital / Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw. The mural is for the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation to acknowledge and thank their incredible donors and will be located in the front entrance of the hospital on level zero of the community hall.

I can’t begin to express how meaningful this opportunity is to me. Coming from a nursing background in healthcare, I’ve spent many years working in sterile, institutional environments.
To now have the chance to offer calm, hope, and a moment of reprieve to patients, families, and healthcare workers through my artwork within a hospital setting feels incredibly special. It’s truly a privilege to contribute in this way.

The new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital / Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw is going to be a unique and beautiful space in the Cowichan Valley. So much thoughtful planning has gone into creating an environment that supports healing, connection, and care for everyone who walks through its doors.

My mural will be an approximately 9ft tall x 50ft wide forest scene. I will created it at 1/3 size in my studio and it will be reproduced, enlarged and adhered to the wall for longevity and durability. I look forward to sharing my process and updates as the project unfolds.

For now, pinch me! I can’t believe I get to enjoy such an honour!
❤️

Cowichan District Hospital Foundation

03/16/2026

Saturday night had us feeling like ...

So many smiles, so much generosity - our community came out in force to celebrate and support healthcare in the Cowichan Valley. Watch this space for the final total raised but we know that the 35th Champagne Dinner & Auction is one for the books!

03/13/2026

03/11/2026

Only 3 days to go ... Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors, Coastal Community, GFL, Cobble Hill Dental, Mosaic Forest Management, Valley Carpet One, HH Angus & Associates, Upper Canada Hardware and the Cowichan Valley Citizen.

03/10/2026

Our Champagne Dinner & Auction takes place on Saturday! Thank you to our generous Diamond Sponsors - Niik Steel, Nanaimo Airport, Liquid Diamond, Flynn, Parkin and FWL Trotter Morton, we are grateful to you all for your support of healthcare for the Cowichan community.

03/09/2026

Thank you so much to Cowichan Fish & Game Association, and all your members, for another generous donation to our Champagne Dinner & Auction. We couldn't do all that we do, without donors like you!

03/06/2026

Sunday is International Women's Day , the perfect opportunity to celebrate a group of women from our community who are making a real impact through fun, friendship and some powerhouse fundraising events! The Women Who Wine are a group of friends and neighbours from Arbutus Ridge, committed to creating meaningful and lasting impact through collective giving.

The March issue of the shares their story on page 29.

See the link in the comments to read the full article online - or pick up your copy of the Cowichan Valley Voice at a Valley business today!

03/05/2026

Thank you to Electrical Systems for their generous sponsorship of our 2026 Champagne Dinner & Auction, presented by EllisDon Corporation . The evening will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together with our donor and business community, raising lots of funds for state-of-the-art medical equipment for Cowichan's new hospital. We can't wait 🎉🍾

03/04/2026

On March 14, our 35th Annual Champagne Dinner & Auction presented by Corporation takes place at the beautiful Brentwood College School. We are so grateful for the generous sponsorship and to the events team there for their efficiency and organization - thank you!

03/03/2026

All the food for the delicious dinner at the 2026 Champagne Dinner & Auction presented by EllisDon Corporation is donated by Save-On-Foods, we are very grateful for their generous support.

03/02/2026

Our Annual Champagne Dinner & Auction would not be possible without our generous sponsors. This year's event is presented by EllisDon Corporation and we are very grateful to Premier Sponsor CEDA - thank you for being part of our fundraising success.