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 The following is a press release from the Comox Valley Regional District:
Thanks to the support of 23 local businesses and local governments, banners for the 2010 Olympic Games will be flying all over the Comox Valley.
The banners, heralding the 2010 Winter Olympics, will appear on Comox Valley streets and buildings, beginning around the middle of October. They will be on the streets when the Olympic torch is run through the Comox Valley on November 2nd, and will then be seen in many shops and businesses throughout the valley until the close of the Olympic Games held in Vancouver and Whistler in February 2010.
“We sold over 200 banners in a very short time,” said Ken Grant, member of the Comox Valley Olympic torch relay committee in charge of the banner program. “It was really heartening to have the immediate response from local governments and businesses, and it will be great to see the banners everywhere around the Comox Valley.”
The banners are approximately 6 feet x 2.5 feet in size and are locally made by Speed-Pro Signs in Courtenay. The organizations that have purchased banners are:
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, Comox Valley Airport Commission, Royal Bank of Canada, Watson & Ash, Coast Realty Group, Gas & Go, Ives Burger Law, Coldwell Banker, Comox Valley Economic Development, Old House Village Suites, Presley & Partners Chartered Accountants, Tim Horton’s, Rice Toyota, Brian McLean ChevOlds, Best Western Westerly Hotel, Re/Max Ocean Pacific Realty, Beaufort Winery, Pateman & Company, Shelter Point Distillery Corporation, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, City of Courtenay, and the Comox Valley Regional District.
The Olympic Flame will visit the Comox Valley on November 2 as one of approximately 200 celebration communities during its 106-day journey across the country. The torch relay will visit every province and territory, including Canada’s most northern, southern and eastern points, before arriving back in the host province of British Columbia for the start of the Games on February 12, 2010.
Donations for the 2009 Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society Harvest Banquet include some of the finest local sculptures, carvings, photos and prints from artists across the region.
Inspired by the natural world around them, and the work of one organization to preserve it, artists from across the region are using their collective creativity to raise money to save injured wild animals on Vancouver Island.
The exquisite work of local artist such as Malcolm Jolly, Wesley Clark and Nancy Street will be up for auction Sept. 26 during the 2009 Harvest Banquet, the annual fund raising gala for Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society.
Work available at the silent and live auctions also includes prints from Comox Valley painter W. Allan Hancock, the fantastic landscape photography of Derek Vallintine and a Killer Whale Cedar Carving by Quatsino First Nation artist Clarence Nelson.
“I am always amazed at the creativity of the artists who live in this region,” said Mary Jane Maj Birch, MARS Director of Operations. “Their generosity and desire to help us help wildlife, to carry on with our conservation and educational programs inspires us to do the best we can.”
MARS will host its annual Harvest Banquet gala fundraiser Sept. 26 at the Florence Filberg Centre to raise the money that allows the centre to help hundreds of injured wild animals each year.
Since 1995, MARS has operated a designated Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Merville specializing in small and young native wildlife, mammals, birds, waterfowl and raptors, monitors and rescues eagles. They also ransport mammals to other rehabilitation centres on the West Coast. The centre’s energy is totally directed towards rehabilitation, conservation and education and the funding of those endeavors.
Tickets for the Harvest Banquet (which features local food, wine and beer as well as entertainment from the Valley’s own Todd Butler) are now on sale as well. They are $50 a piece or $375 for a table of eight with proceeds going to support the operational costs of MARS. The tickets are for sale at the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce or by calling MARS at (250) 337-2021.
The following press release was sent to Comox Valley Guide this afternoon from the Comox Valley Regional District:
The Terry Fox Run, a charity event held in memory of Canadian athlete and cancer activist Terry Fox’s legendary ‘Marathon of Hope’ in 1980, will be held on September 13th starting at the Florence Filberg Centre on Anderton Road in Courtenay.Organized by the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), City of Courtenay and Town of Comox, the charity run raises funds to support cancer research.
“This is a chance for people of all ages and abilities to participate in a leisure activity and fundraise for a worthwhile cause,” said Jennifer Dickins, manager of recreation programs for the CVRD. “Many of our lives have been touched in some way by this disease and holding this event honors the memory of Terry Fox and continues his fight against cancer.”
The runs also emphasize the importance of exercise and living a healthy lifestyle. Recent studies at the University of Iowa have shown that there is evidence that increasing physical activity is associated with lower rates of certain cancers, and, particularly, that high levels of physical activity can work to prevent colon, breast, prostate, lung and uterine cancer.
Registration will begin at 9:00 am on race day. There is no fee to participate; however, donations are greatly appreciated. The run of two, five and 10 kilometers can be covered by running, cycling, rollerblading or any other non-motorized way you can come up with. Route maps will be available and since this is not a race, everybody is a winner.
The first Terry Fox Run in 1981 attracted 300,000 participants across Canada and raised $3.5 million. To date, more than $400 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry’s name through the annual Terry Fox Run, held across Canada and around the world.
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing nearly 60,000 residents with 85 services — from parks to full-service sports facilities to a solid waste system that serves both the CVRD and the Strathcona Regional District
After the Nautical Days weekend comes to a close, and you are looking for something to do next weekend, be sure to check out the Originals Only art show and sale.
The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, August 8th and 9th between 10 and 5 at Comox Marina Park.
This is a semi-annual juried art show designed to focus on the traditional fine art forms of painting, drawing and sculpture. All art is original and created by the artist who is present in the booth during the entire show. The focus of the show is to present original works of art to the general public.
The Originals Only Fine Art Show is organized by a group of Comox Valley artists who volunteer their time and energy to help other artists show and sell their work. They come from a wide variety of disciplines and groups within the fine art community.
They are a totally artist run event sponsored through the Comox Rec Centre. For further information or to give your support please visit their website, or contact Channing Holland at 250.339.1862
The following press release was sent to Comox Valley Guide this morning from the Comox Valley Regional District:
Due to the continuing extreme dry weather and high fire hazard, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is implementing a ban on fires at its Goose Spit regional park effective Friday July 31st, and continuing until further notice.
This ban follows the provincial government’s fire ban and is undertaken in the name of safety of property and surrounding flammable landscape.
“The CVRD is exercising caution during these very dry conditions,” said fire services manager James Bast. “Several jurisdictions have followed the province’s lead in implementing local bans, and we have assessed the situation at Goose Spit and have determined that a ban at this time would be in the public interest.”
Although only a portion of the spit is CVRD parkland, there are Department of National Defence structures along one end and, vegetation all along the spit and bluffs covered in grass and shrubs nearby.
“The regional district requests the community’s full cooperation in adhering to this ban,” said Bast.
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing nearly 60,000 residents with 85 services — from parks to full-service sports facilities to a solid waste system that serves both the CVRD and the Strathcona Regional District.
Well, its that time of year again, and the Comox Nautical Days are just around the corner!
The 51st annual Nautical Days takes place this year on August 1, 2, and 3rd with events all weekend long happening at Marina Park in Comox. The full schedule of events can be found our our Nautical Days page here.
If you plan on driving down to the celebrations, a reminder that there will be a total closure of some parking. On Saturday August 1st at 1:00 am, until 12 midnight on Monday August 3rd there will be no parking in the Comox Marina east & West Lots, and the Public Boat Ramps.
Also, parking will be closed along Comox Ave from Aitken Street to Stewart Ave on Monday August 3rd. Violators will be towed, so be sure to watch where you park!
We wish everyone a fun and safe long weekend!
In an effort to offer local Comox Valley businesses more options for online advertising, Comox Valley Guide is pleased to offer banner placement at the top of ever page of the site!
Banner ads are now available for any and all Comox Valley businesses. Ad’s will rotate randomly among other advertisers at the top of all pages of the website.
The cost for these header ads is $20/month. If you choose to pay in advance, additional savings will apply. Ads must be 475 pixels by 125 pixels in size. For more information, please visit our advertiser section, or contact us for details!
The latest events schedule is available for the Canada Day celebrations this year. Its hard to believe that another year has come and gone, but its time once again for the annual Canada Day parade and celebrations!
Here you will find the events schedule for what on!
Lewis Park Main Stage
11:30
- Comox Valley District Band
12:00
- Opening ceremony with Aisling Ryan-Aylward and the Comox Valley District Concert Band
1:00
- BC Clettes
1:15
- Valley Idol 2009 Finalists
1:30
- Summer & the Sinners
3:00
- Womens Nail Driving Competition (USW)
3:30
- Battle of the Bands Winner
4:00
- Free bicycle draw for kids
Lewis Park (The Commons)
10:00
- Horse shoe pitching begins at the Tennis Courts
11:00 – 4:00
- Craft and food booths
- First Aid Station open
12:00 – 3:00
- Kids Zone open
1:00 – 3:00
- Antique tractor display
- British & vintage car show
1:00
- Birthday Cake & Ice Cream
- 22nd annual Ducky 500 Race
1:30 – 3:30
- Free Swim at the Lewis Center Outdoor Pool
1:30
- Children’s Games at the CRA
Millennium Stage @ Simms Park
12:00
- First Nation Opening Ceremonies and Pow Wow
- Hoop Dancers
- Meti Jiggin Contest
2:00
- Presendation to Chief Cox followed by reception in Elders Tent
2:30
- Music by Luzna
3:00
- Sharky & The Shark Bites
4:40
- Jordan Dunning and the Cold City Band of Victoria
Fathers day is just around the corner, and on Sunday June 21’st, be sure to head out to Goose Spit for the 23rd annual fathers day kite fly!
Registration is until noon and the official kite fly runs from 12:30 to 3:30. There are a number or prizes in categories such as: Peoples Choice, Hard Luck Flyer, Stunt Kites, Largest Home Made Kite, Family Entry, Oldest Pilot, and Smallest Kite.
Be sure to head on down for the fun!
It’s that time of year again, and with the recent sunshine and warm weather comes a shortfall or rain and lower levels in local reservoirs. For resident of the Comox Valley, the watering restrictions are now here.
Comox Valley Watering Restrictions
If you live in Courtenay or Comox, (or receive your water from the regional district) you are now under Stage 1 water restrictions. You restrictions are as follows:
- Watering on even numbered days for even numbered houses (odd houses on odd days). Watering can be done only between 7pm and 7am the following day.
- Hand water at any time.
Cumberland Watering Restrictions
As of June 22, Cumberland will be bumped up to stage 2 water restrictions due to the water level at the Stevens Lake Dam being 3 feet lower than it was at this time in 2008. Stage 2 restrictions for Cumberland resident’s means:
- Lawn and garden watering between 4am and 10am and 7am and 10pm on Wednesdays for even addresses and Thursdays for odd addresses.
- Washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, exterior windows, and building surfaces are prohibited
- Hand watering of gardens and lawns permitted any time if a shutoff nozzle is used. New plants and gardens can be watered anytime within 24 hours of planting.
- Micro-irrigation and drip systems can be used at any time.
- Car washing is permitted if you use a shutoff nozzle
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