VALLEY – North Cowichan and Cowichan Tribes have reached a deal for the purchase of the 1.7 hectare (2.9 acre) site at 6060 Canada Avenue (the former RCMP detachment property) for $1,200,000. Cowichan Tribes will take ownership of the property on January 15, 2025.
The transfer includes a covenant being registered on title to protect Bings Creek from future development while permitting North Cowichan to conduct restoration and maintenance work as required. Work to restore a portion of the north channel of Bings Creek is planned for 2025. A 2.6 metre parcel at the front of the property is not included in the sale as this land will be used to support the upcoming construction of an active transportation project along Canada Avenue.
The former RCMP detachment building was constructed in 1980. The detachment moved to its new building on Ford Road earlier in 2024. Cowichan Tribes intends to locate their Emergency Services and Public Works teams to the building in early 2025. These teams support the Nation’s operational priorities and provide essential services to Cowichan Tribes citizens.
A formal handover event is being planned for early in the new year.
Source: northcowichan.ca
