Chris Istace 🇨🇦
@stasherbc.bsky.social
North Cowichan Municipal Councillor, Small Biz Owner & Outdoor Enthusiast. Love taking photos on my runs, rides and hikes to share. Care about people & the environment. Gratefully living on Quw'utsun Territory 🌲All views are my own.
On the West Coast, when the rain clouds clear off and the sun comes out you make the most of it🤘🏼🌲
#mtblife #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #getoutside
#mtblife #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #getoutside
November 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
On the West Coast, when the rain clouds clear off and the sun comes out you make the most of it🤘🏼🌲
#mtblife #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #getoutside
#mtblife #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #getoutside
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Thanks for visiting Victoria and raising awareness about our cycling culture!
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Thanks for visiting Victoria and raising awareness about our cycling culture!
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Worthwhile read!
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
Carney is reportedly preparing to push forward a pipeline to the coast. Catherine McKenna has been here before, and has some words of warning.
'I would never trust them' Catherine McKenna warns as Carney-Smith deal looms
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Worthwhile read!
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
“We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to get Alberta's oil to market… what did we get? A super expensive pipeline, completely over budget paid for by Canadian taxpayers. Alberta has gone back on all the regulations agreed to as part of moving ahead on a pipeline”💩
Had a good friend & local electrical co owner upgrade all my outdated track lighting in the store to new high efficiency LED light fixtures. So bright & clean looking, the lower power consumption will be sweet. If you are in #Chemainus swing by Beyond The Usual and check us out 👋 #smallbusiness 🏡
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Had a good friend & local electrical co owner upgrade all my outdated track lighting in the store to new high efficiency LED light fixtures. So bright & clean looking, the lower power consumption will be sweet. If you are in #Chemainus swing by Beyond The Usual and check us out 👋 #smallbusiness 🏡
The weather held yet again on Sunday. I met up with friends in #Nanaimo to ride the Duomont area. I haven't been on the single track moto trails there before and it did not dissappint. Equally hard & challenging but also beautiful. #VancouverIsland #Getoutside #Gnarnaimo
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The weather held yet again on Sunday. I met up with friends in #Nanaimo to ride the Duomont area. I haven't been on the single track moto trails there before and it did not dissappint. Equally hard & challenging but also beautiful. #VancouverIsland #Getoutside #Gnarnaimo
Found a window of rain free riding Saturday. Summit of Pi’paam (Tzouhalem) looking down at the the Quw’utsun Sta’lo (Cowichan River)
A day well spent in the municipal forest reserve, especially after this weeks @northcowichan.bsky.social council meeting (article will be on @thediscourse.ca ) 🌲
A day well spent in the municipal forest reserve, especially after this weeks @northcowichan.bsky.social council meeting (article will be on @thediscourse.ca ) 🌲
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Found a window of rain free riding Saturday. Summit of Pi’paam (Tzouhalem) looking down at the the Quw’utsun Sta’lo (Cowichan River)
A day well spent in the municipal forest reserve, especially after this weeks @northcowichan.bsky.social council meeting (article will be on @thediscourse.ca ) 🌲
A day well spent in the municipal forest reserve, especially after this weeks @northcowichan.bsky.social council meeting (article will be on @thediscourse.ca ) 🌲
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Heavy rain overnight and we are back into a bit of a wet and grey cycle again for the next while. Grateful to have gotten out for some sunny and beautiful rides earlier this week. We spent both days riding single track trails above Shawnigan Lake.
#CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #getoutside
#CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #getoutside
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Heavy rain overnight and we are back into a bit of a wet and grey cycle again for the next while. Grateful to have gotten out for some sunny and beautiful rides earlier this week. We spent both days riding single track trails above Shawnigan Lake.
#CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #getoutside
#CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #getoutside
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Grateful to represent @northcowichan.bsky.social at the naming ceremony at Khowutzun Heritage Center yesterday for the new hospital. It will be called Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw, meaning “Cowichan place of giving life.” It will be paired with the English name Quw'utsun Valley Hospital #cowichanvalley
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Grateful to represent @northcowichan.bsky.social at the naming ceremony at Khowutzun Heritage Center yesterday for the new hospital. It will be called Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw, meaning “Cowichan place of giving life.” It will be paired with the English name Quw'utsun Valley Hospital #cowichanvalley
Our wonderful new Disc Golf course at @northcowichan.bsky.social Fuller Lake community forest reserve behind the arena is getting some steady use.
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Our wonderful new Disc Golf course at @northcowichan.bsky.social Fuller Lake community forest reserve behind the arena is getting some steady use.
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Council meets this Wednesday at 5pm, and you’re invited! Whether you join us in person, tune in online, or catch the live-stream, it’s a great way to stay connected with what’s happening in North Cowichan.
Find the full agenda + meeting links at northcowichan.ca/meetings
Find the full agenda + meeting links at northcowichan.ca/meetings
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Council meets this Wednesday at 5pm, and you’re invited! Whether you join us in person, tune in online, or catch the live-stream, it’s a great way to stay connected with what’s happening in North Cowichan.
Find the full agenda + meeting links at northcowichan.ca/meetings
Find the full agenda + meeting links at northcowichan.ca/meetings
The road to a stronger national economy leads through our communities.
In today’s #Budget2025, we’ll be looking for details on key municipal priorities that are foundational to building up Canada, including:
→ Critical infrastructure
→ Affordable housing
→ Safer communities
→ Climate resilience
In today’s #Budget2025, we’ll be looking for details on key municipal priorities that are foundational to building up Canada, including:
→ Critical infrastructure
→ Affordable housing
→ Safer communities
→ Climate resilience
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is what I argued at the council table on a bike lane project I hope we would move forward with. Too many bad faith counter arguments against bikes when all we are asking for is equity into access to the streets we equally pay property taxes is sad. Not telling you that you can't drive.
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is what I argued at the council table on a bike lane project I hope we would move forward with. Too many bad faith counter arguments against bikes when all we are asking for is equity into access to the streets we equally pay property taxes is sad. Not telling you that you can't drive.
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Remember when Napster was sued for piracy and individuals were being fined thousands of dollars for file sharing. AI is that kind of piracy on a whole different scale.
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Remember when Napster was sued for piracy and individuals were being fined thousands of dollars for file sharing. AI is that kind of piracy on a whole different scale.
How to end your extremely online era #saturdaymorningreading
"Most of a good life is simply refusing to do what is bad."
"Most of a good life is simply refusing to do what is bad."
How to end your extremely online era
A somewhat practical guide
www.tommydixon.ca
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
How to end your extremely online era #saturdaymorningreading
"Most of a good life is simply refusing to do what is bad."
"Most of a good life is simply refusing to do what is bad."
Another unexpected beautiful afternoon outdoors. Took advantage of the weather to clear some trails. Did a bit of maintenance for the local users clearing up blowdown and brushing back overgrown limbs.
#getoutside #vancouverisland #trailkarma
#getoutside #vancouverisland #trailkarma
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Another unexpected beautiful afternoon outdoors. Took advantage of the weather to clear some trails. Did a bit of maintenance for the local users clearing up blowdown and brushing back overgrown limbs.
#getoutside #vancouverisland #trailkarma
#getoutside #vancouverisland #trailkarma
This will always be how I think of Canada, a true cultural diversity. This was taught continually in school and we can't loose sight of this fundamental inclusive view towards community and national identity.
There was a mayor in Dawson City , who, during a citizenship ceremony once said, “Canadians are born all over the world. It just sometimes takes them a bit of time to get here.”
Now, every time a new citizen announces they have become Canadian, someone always quotes that.
And I nearly always cry.
Now, every time a new citizen announces they have become Canadian, someone always quotes that.
And I nearly always cry.
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This will always be how I think of Canada, a true cultural diversity. This was taught continually in school and we can't loose sight of this fundamental inclusive view towards community and national identity.
“It's one kilometre, if we can restrain ourselves to 60 km an hour—to actually 60 km an hour—through there for one kilometre, then people would get through there safely, and then they can speed up on the other side,” @adampolsen.bsky.social said.
#carculture #environment #indigenousrights
#carculture #environment #indigenousrights
Hundreds join protest to protect Goldstream from highway expansion
The demonstration was led by WSÁNEĆ leaders and environmental organizations who say the project will do more harm than good.
www.capitaldaily.ca
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“It's one kilometre, if we can restrain ourselves to 60 km an hour—to actually 60 km an hour—through there for one kilometre, then people would get through there safely, and then they can speed up on the other side,” @adampolsen.bsky.social said.
#carculture #environment #indigenousrights
#carculture #environment #indigenousrights
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I am astonished that any progressive or even centrist elected official is still gifting free content to a man who throws Nazi salutes.
I would read the hell out of a deeply reported piece on how the media/political elite addiction to Twitter is shaping their views, which in turn shape the views of millions of people. It's a total reality-warper.
i’m increasingly convinced that many people in d.c. are just suffering from x dot com brain rot
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I am astonished that any progressive or even centrist elected official is still gifting free content to a man who throws Nazi salutes.
@northcowichan.bsky.social are indeed beautiful and why I spend so much time on the mountains. Love where I live 💚
#northcowichan #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland
#northcowichan #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland
October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@northcowichan.bsky.social are indeed beautiful and why I spend so much time on the mountains. Love where I live 💚
#northcowichan #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland
#northcowichan #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland
Your public service announcement for the day.🚲
#supportyourlocalbikeshop
#supportyourlocalbikeshop
not sure who needs to see this will actually see this but please please please stop buying e-bikes from the online bottom feeders like Temu and Amazon
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Your public service announcement for the day.🚲
#supportyourlocalbikeshop
#supportyourlocalbikeshop
From heavy rain yesterday and socked in cloud on our ride to this stunning view today 😍
Happy Wednesday Everyone
#vancouverisland
Happy Wednesday Everyone
#vancouverisland
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
From heavy rain yesterday and socked in cloud on our ride to this stunning view today 😍
Happy Wednesday Everyone
#vancouverisland
Happy Wednesday Everyone
#vancouverisland
Extremely important deadline for local residents as we strive to protect more natural green space in North Cowichan.
📣Reminder - the deadline to submit your petition regarding the proposed Local Area Service for the Donnay Dr lands acquisition is Oct 31 at 4pm. If you are in support of the proposed land acquisition, no action is required. Find resources and more info at connectnorthcowichan.ca/donnay-lands
October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Extremely important deadline for local residents as we strive to protect more natural green space in North Cowichan.
Thank-you #BChousing , but don't forget we need your help with more permanent overnight shelters as well as low barrier social housing. 🫶🏡
The CVRD is proud to announce that BC Housing has confirmed funding for a temporary winter shelter for the Cowichan region for the 2025/2026 winter season.
Review the News Release to find out more: https://ow.ly/Lfve50XiCl1
#CVRD
Review the News Release to find out more: https://ow.ly/Lfve50XiCl1
#CVRD
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thank-you #BChousing , but don't forget we need your help with more permanent overnight shelters as well as low barrier social housing. 🫶🏡