Hornby

Hornby Island’s Tribune Bay Provincial Park is set to grow by 23.7 acres after the provincial government acquired two pieces of land nearby.

More than 1,350 households will see improvements through these projects, according to the province.

Several Taylor’s Checkerspot butterflies have been spotted in Helliwell Provincial Park, signalling the successful return of the rare species, the province said.

The projects include $500,000 for construction of a new community arts centre on Hornby Island and a $485,662 expansion of an RV campground on the K’ómoks First Nation.

Comox Valley RCMP is asking residents to report suspicious activity after an 11-year-old boy was followed by a man on Hornby Island.

It will replace the previous building, which was lost in a fire in August 2018.