Gord Kurbis
@cameraguygord.bsky.social
Freelance videographer/journalist living the good life in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.
#spectacular Comox Valley morning, yellow sky and a full #rainbow
October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#spectacular Comox Valley morning, yellow sky and a full #rainbow
Scenes from the October 9th Healing Gathering on #mearesisland.
Residential school survivors returned to witness the demolition of some remaining buildings from the Christie Residential School.
Residential school survivors returned to witness the demolition of some remaining buildings from the Christie Residential School.
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Scenes from the October 9th Healing Gathering on #mearesisland.
Residential school survivors returned to witness the demolition of some remaining buildings from the Christie Residential School.
Residential school survivors returned to witness the demolition of some remaining buildings from the Christie Residential School.
Return-it Centre in Courtenay closed after hazmat incident. Five people treated by paramedics after canister filled with bear spray explodes while being accidentally crushed by employee.
September 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Return-it Centre in Courtenay closed after hazmat incident. Five people treated by paramedics after canister filled with bear spray explodes while being accidentally crushed by employee.
When shopping seasons collide
August 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
When shopping seasons collide
US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Airforce conducted two separate medical evacuations from the cruise ship Ruby Princess 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington on August 24th. (52-yr-old and 99-yr-old)
August 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Airforce conducted two separate medical evacuations from the cruise ship Ruby Princess 145 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington on August 24th. (52-yr-old and 99-yr-old)
Menacing wildlife near Port Alberni is now covering the city with smoke.
August 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Menacing wildlife near Port Alberni is now covering the city with smoke.
VIDEO: Beachgoers watch as several aircraft work to try to put out a wildfire near Comox Lake in British Columbia
July 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
VIDEO: Beachgoers watch as several aircraft work to try to put out a wildfire near Comox Lake in British Columbia
76-year-old woman with early dementia went missing in the trails near Cumberland, B.C. Search and Rescue volunteers were able to successfully find her with the assistance of “find my phone” feature while searching from police helicopter.
#vancouver island
#rescue
#cellphone
#dementia
#vancouver island
#rescue
#cellphone
#dementia
July 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
76-year-old woman with early dementia went missing in the trails near Cumberland, B.C. Search and Rescue volunteers were able to successfully find her with the assistance of “find my phone” feature while searching from police helicopter.
#vancouver island
#rescue
#cellphone
#dementia
#vancouver island
#rescue
#cellphone
#dementia
Military search and rescue crews from 19 Wing Comox conducted their first official night rescue using their new Kingfisher fixed-wing aircraft. They assisted an injured hunter in North-east British Columbia after parachuting down to him in total darkness. He was injured after his horse fell on him.
July 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Military search and rescue crews from 19 Wing Comox conducted their first official night rescue using their new Kingfisher fixed-wing aircraft. They assisted an injured hunter in North-east British Columbia after parachuting down to him in total darkness. He was injured after his horse fell on him.
Feeling blessed to be a journalist working around Vancouver Island. Gathered materials today on a sad story….the shooting of a grizzly bear on Texada Island but then saw Humpback Whales and a glorious sunset on the ferry ride home.
#vancouverisland
#whales
#scenery
#sunset
#vancouverisland
#whales
#scenery
#sunset
July 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Feeling blessed to be a journalist working around Vancouver Island. Gathered materials today on a sad story….the shooting of a grizzly bear on Texada Island but then saw Humpback Whales and a glorious sunset on the ferry ride home.
#vancouverisland
#whales
#scenery
#sunset
#vancouverisland
#whales
#scenery
#sunset
Witnesses to an aviation incident in Courtenay, British Columbia assist with an aircraft that had run out of fuel and did an emergency landing. Pilot refuelled but then ran into problems trying to take off again.
July 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Witnesses to an aviation incident in Courtenay, British Columbia assist with an aircraft that had run out of fuel and did an emergency landing. Pilot refuelled but then ran into problems trying to take off again.
Link to a heart breaking story of a Qualicum Beach couple who got married at the Comox Valley hospital after the bride-to-be was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Friends/family of the couple say thank-you t the community for their support in assisting with the wedding.
youtu.be/NGIbKFNUcsMo
youtu.be/NGIbKFNUcsMo
Hospital Wedding Thank-you
YouTube video by Kurbis Media
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June 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Link to a heart breaking story of a Qualicum Beach couple who got married at the Comox Valley hospital after the bride-to-be was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Friends/family of the couple say thank-you t the community for their support in assisting with the wedding.
youtu.be/NGIbKFNUcsMo
youtu.be/NGIbKFNUcsMo
In honour of the upcoming release of the new Jurassic Park movie, here’s one of the last stories I did working for CTV News about an auction of animated dinosaurs. Sale included a prop from the movie franchise. @jurassicparkpod.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In honour of the upcoming release of the new Jurassic Park movie, here’s one of the last stories I did working for CTV News about an auction of animated dinosaurs. Sale included a prop from the movie franchise. @jurassicparkpod.bsky.social
Every time I pass by this farm in Comox, BC I have to stop and check out the changes. This song always goes through my head for some reason
June 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Every time I pass by this farm in Comox, BC I have to stop and check out the changes. This song always goes through my head for some reason
Didn’t see the Northern Lights last night in Courtenay but did get to experiment with some night photography
June 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Didn’t see the Northern Lights last night in Courtenay but did get to experiment with some night photography
A family of deer just arrived to use the backyard plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. I politely declined them service and asked them to leave.
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A family of deer just arrived to use the backyard plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. I politely declined them service and asked them to leave.
When you're trying to shoot an interview at the Campbell River airport and a member of the Canadian Snowbirds shows up to start doing touch-and-go's.
#unexpectedairshow
#canadiansnowbirds
#royalcanadianairforce
#unexpectedairshow
#canadiansnowbirds
#royalcanadianairforce
May 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
When you're trying to shoot an interview at the Campbell River airport and a member of the Canadian Snowbirds shows up to start doing touch-and-go's.
#unexpectedairshow
#canadiansnowbirds
#royalcanadianairforce
#unexpectedairshow
#canadiansnowbirds
#royalcanadianairforce
VIDEO: Researchers conducted a necropsy on a rare Bryde’s Whale that died in Port McNeill Bay on Vancouver Island. The mammal had never before been seen in the waters of Western Canada. Link to full video: youtu.be/F_McHknYlng?...
May 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
VIDEO: Researchers conducted a necropsy on a rare Bryde’s Whale that died in Port McNeill Bay on Vancouver Island. The mammal had never before been seen in the waters of Western Canada. Link to full video: youtu.be/F_McHknYlng?...
VIDEO: Five fire departments on Vancouver Island respond to a large warehouse blaze in Oyster River
May 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
VIDEO: Five fire departments on Vancouver Island respond to a large warehouse blaze in Oyster River
Currently in Tofino covering the discovery of a gray whale Long Beach. Gathering content for Global News for tonight.
May 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Currently in Tofino covering the discovery of a gray whale Long Beach. Gathering content for Global News for tonight.
Campbell River RCMP recently revealed a 15-year-old overdosed on a mixture of Hydromorphone and cough medicine. The death happened while a large memorial was being held using blue flags to signify how many died by overdoses in Canada.
May 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Campbell River RCMP recently revealed a 15-year-old overdosed on a mixture of Hydromorphone and cough medicine. The death happened while a large memorial was being held using blue flags to signify how many died by overdoses in Canada.
Black Press has just published a ‘multi-channel platform’ promoting the empowerment of business women in the Comox Valley. I was honoured to shoot the images and author the profiles in this magazine:
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Video profiles of some of the businesses will be online soon.
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Video profiles of some of the businesses will be online soon.
Comox Valley Record, April 16, 2025
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April 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Black Press has just published a ‘multi-channel platform’ promoting the empowerment of business women in the Comox Valley. I was honoured to shoot the images and author the profiles in this magazine:
issuu.com/docs/949cf7e...
Video profiles of some of the businesses will be online soon.
issuu.com/docs/949cf7e...
Video profiles of some of the businesses will be online soon.
Comox Valley RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance with an arson investigation.
April 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Comox Valley RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance with an arson investigation.
Interview I shot a few months ago, North Island man who had a serious run in with a herd/gang of elk resulting in significant damage to his vehicle.
April 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Interview I shot a few months ago, North Island man who had a serious run in with a herd/gang of elk resulting in significant damage to his vehicle.