--- 2005 ---
Feb 19 - 27 Lunar New Year and Heritage
Week
Special events, Chinese Lantern Exhibit, displays, throughout heritage
week in historic Cumberland.
April 24 Snow to Surf Relay Race
Annual relay race from Mount Washington to Comox Bay
May 21-23 Art in Bloom Festival
Local artists exibit their work on the grounds of Kitty Coleman Woodland
Gardens in Merville.
May 21 - 23 Cumberland Empire Days
Saturday - Market Days. Monday: Parade, pipers, music, petting zoo and
booths in the park. In the historic Village of Cumberland
June 3 - 5 North Island Hot Jazz Festival
Three venues, dancing, jazz bands, great food in Downtown Courtenay
June 18 - 19 Miners Memorial Day Celebrations
Labour music Friday Night, graveside vigil, celebrations, awards, recognitions,
music, celebration of Cumberland's rich labour history.
Contact: Cumberland Museum and Archives Phone: 250-336-2445
June 23 - 26 2005 BC Special Olympics
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations
Ducky 500 race, kids activities, food and crafts, live music and more.
All day in Lewis and Simms Park.
July 8 - 10 Vancouver Island Music Fest
This year's performers to include: Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. A three day event featuring a variety
of musical genres and performers from all over Canada and the world. Three
stages plus a Kid's stage, family oriented.
Contact: For details on performers, prices, camping,
etc call 336-7929.
More on Island
Music Fest
July TBA Downtown
Market Day
Main street in downtown Courtenay (5th Street)
is closed to traffic as merchants, crafts people, buskers and food vendors
fill the streets. Great deals, great fun! Call 890-0519 for details.
July 29 - Aug 1 Filberg Arts and Crafts
Festival
One of the premier annual Arts and Crafts Festivals in BC.
At Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Arts, crafts, entertainment
and concessions and special guest artists in the Lodge. Call 339-2715 for
information.
More on the Filberg Festival
July 30 - Aug 1 Comox Nautical Days
A weekend-long festival of family fun with events such as International
Bathtub Race, Canoe Jousting, Clam Chowder cook-off, Build Bail and Sail
and the Ceremony of the Flags. Plus fireworks on the Monday night.
Aug TBA Hornby Island Festival of the
Arts
A classical and popular music festival featuring Canadian artists. Internationally
acclaimed performers - instrumental, vocals, dancing & theatre. Various
venues throughout the Island including some of Hornby's renowned private
homes. Call 335-2734 for details.
Aug TBA Courtenay Rodeo
At the Norwood Equestrian Centre. Call Marie Main 250-286-6755 for details.
Aug TBA West Coast Sheepdog Trials
Call the North Island Border Collie Club at 337-5510 for details.
( And, no, they do not put the poor things in jail if they are found
guilty.)
Aug 27 - 28 Comox Valley Fall Fair
Over 15,000 visitors come annually in late August
on a fun-filled weekend to learn about Comox Valley agriculture through
family activities, educational displays, entertainment, livestock and exhibits.
More info at www.cvexhibition.com
Sept TBA Woodland Gardens Artisans Festival
Meet a variety of local and regional artisans and stroll through 26
beautiful acres of woodland at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens. Call (250)
338-6901 or go to www.woodlandgardens.ca.
Sept TBA KidsFest
Entertainment, food fair, and a variety of activities for kids. At Lewis
Centre in Courtenay from 10am-3pm. Call (250)338-5371 for details.
Sept TBA Annual Union Bay Fall Fair and
Craft Fair
For more details call Marj at 335-0656 or 335-2500.
Sept TBA Fall Home Show
Call the Canadian Homebuilders Association of Comox Strathcona, (250)334-2437,
for details.
Sept TBA Comox Valley Art Gallery Studio
Tour
A do-it-ityourself, go-at-your-own-pace tour highlighting over 20 artist
and artisan studios in the Valley. There will be demonstrations and/or
work for sale at each location. Tour packages will be available at the
gallery on 4th Street in Courtenay. Please call the Comox Valley Art Gallery
for details - 338-6211 or check out their website, http://mars.ark.com/~cvag.
Nov 11 - 13 Charles Dickens Christmas
Craft Faire
This successful faire, in its 11th year, occupies two floors of outstanding
arts and crafts in the Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay, B.C. Featuring
quality, juried, hand-crafted gifts made by well known local artists and
crafters. There will be on-going demonstrations of decorative painting,
needlework and woodwork. Live entertainment, free hourly draws and concession.
Friday, November 11
3-9pm
Saturday, November 12 10am - 5pm
Sunday, November 13 10am
- 4pm
Admission is $2.00, children free
For more information you can contact Janet at (250) 339-9891
Nov TBA Juried Christmas Craft Market
Held at the Comox Valley Art Gallery on 4th Street in downtown Courtenay.
Call the Gallery at (250)338-6211 for dates and details.
Nov TBA Santas Light-up Christmas
A Celebration of Lights event in Downtown Comox with fantstic pre-Christmas
sales. Call Lara at 890-0519 for info.
Nov TBA Moonlight Magic in Downtown Courtenay
Unbeatable sales every hour, street entertainment, lighting of the downtown
Courtenay Christmas tree, food and lots of fun. Call (250)890-0519 for
details.
Nov TBA Comox Valley Christmas Arts &
Crafts Fair
Over 100 quality juried artists and crafters participating, live Christmas
entertainment, hot food concession, and special guests from the North Pole.
At the Comox Recreation Centre. Call (250)339-3891 for more information.
Nov TBA Santa Claus Parade
Down 5th street in Downtown Courtenay see a parade of shimmering floats,
music, carolers, bands and Santa on his sleigh. Call (250)890-0519 for
more information.
Nov TBA Christmas Craft Fair
10am to 4pm at the Union Bay Hall. Call Marj at 335-0656 or 335-2500
for more information.
Dec TBA Denman Island Christmas
Craft Fair
"Take a Denman Christmas Stroll" at the largest country Christmas fair
on Vancouver Island. - 70 booths in 2 community halls. Call Leslie at 335-2918
for more information.
Dec 26 Polar Bear Swim
At Goose Spit in Comox. Call (250)339-2255 for more details.
