12/12/2025
Our annual Cram the Cruiser and Capsize the Canoe were a great success thanks to the community here in North Cowichan/Duncan.
On Thursday December 4th, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Indigenous Policing Service, M’Akola Housing, Cowichan Valley Basket Society and Cowichan Community Policing & Engagement Society worked alongside Superstore in Duncan for Capsize the Canoe Christmas Food Drive. 2150 pounds of food was collected along with $998.25 and $300 in gift cards. The value of the food donated exceeded $7600. We want to say thank you to all who donated and came out for support, during this season it shows how generous and giving this community is. Shoutout to Real Canadian Superstore for hosting.
On Saturday December 6th, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP were honoured to organize our annual Cram the Cruiser at Canadian Tire. Donations of toys from people in the community, which filled the entire police cruiser, and over $2,100.00 in cash donations and gift cards. The Cowichan Valley Basket Society was grateful and shocked at the generosity from the community. The Basket Society has over 600 families registered this year for Christmas hampers who will benefit from these donations. We loved seeing all the smiling faces as members and RCMP Victim Services staff graciously accepted heartfelt donations from the people of North Cowichan/Duncan. A huge shout out again this year to Canadian Tire for hosting the event. Another shout out to Brianne and staff at Save-On-Foods, Thrifty Foods and Tim Hortons on Drinkwater Rd for their donations.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!