COMOX VALLEY CANADA DAY
July 01, 2018
Schedule of Events
Canada Day in Courtenay
Every year on Canada Day (July 01) Courtenay hosts the annual Canada Day Parade for the Comox Valley. The Parade starts at the top of 5th Street and concludes just over the bridge at Lewis Park. Canada Day however, isn’t the only day at this time when events are happening. On the days leading up to Canada day, there are many fun family events held each year in downtown Courtenay, at Lewis Park, and at Simms Park.
Canada Day Parade
Starts at 10:00!
See the tabs below for more scheduling details
Parade | Pancake Breakfast | Live Music | Contests | Ducky 500 | Horseshoe Tournament | Beer Garden
Free Swimming | Dancing | Variety Show | Birthday Cake | Bounce-a-Rama | 5th Street Mile
Kids Bike Decorating Contest | Battle of the Bands | More!
THE 2018 SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE.
Typically the schedule is very similar to the year before. For reference, last year’s (2017) schedule can be found below. We will update it as soon as it becomes available.
Canada Day at Lewis Park
Saturday July 1, 2017
9:00 – 3:00
Annual Horseshoes Tournament (Call Oliver at 250-336-2158 if you would like to join in the tournament!)
11:30 (Approximately – immediately follows end of parade)
Opening Ceremonies in Lewis Park. Oh Canada, Free Birthday Cake & more!
11:30 – 4:00
Bounce-a-Rama. Free for kids.
12:00
Opening Ceremonies continue, Oh Canada, Free birthday cake
12:00 – 4:00
Beer Garden opens at Lewis Park tennis courts
12:00 – 3:00
Free Circus Workshop (Beside Horseshoe Pitch)
1:00
30th Annual Ducky 500 Race (Tickets must be purchased before 12:30 on Canada day – while supplies last!)
1:00
Music by: Sue Medley, Mary Murphy, Paul Keim & John Mang
1:30-4:30
Outdoor Pool Open for FREE Public Swim
1:45
Chinese Dance Group
2:00
Music by: The Great Plans – Darryl & Saskia
3:00
Free Kids Bike Draw
3:30
Azucena Flamenco
7:00 – 9:30 (At SID WILLIAMS THEATRE)
FREE Family Variety Show featuring local entertainment. Please bring food bank donations.
On 5th St – Parade Etc
Saturday July 1, 2017
8:30-10:00
Kids bicycle decorating contest (City Transfer parking lot, 5th and Menzies)
9:00 – 10:00
Courtenay & District Concert Band
9:30
5th Street Mile. Comox Valley Road Runners annual family run. (Starts at 5th and Woods Ave)
10:00
Canada Day Grande Parade (Runs down 5th St starting Apple Tree Grocery, runs down to Lewis Park)
Canada Day at Simms Park
Saturday July 01, 2017
7:00 – 9:00
Kinsmens Pancake Breakfast. $6 per person
12:00
Uminari Taiko Drummers
1:00
Greek Musical Duo & Belly Dancer (Yannis & Ramona)
2:00
Old Time Fiddlers
3:00
Christine Butler
4:00
Winners (19 and Under) of the Battle of the Bands
Lewis Park Courtenay
Lewis Park Courtenay
The Parade winds up here with numerous events and entertainment (noted above in the Lewis Park tab).
Parade Starting Point
Canada Day Parade Start
The Parade starts here and works its way down 5th Street to culminate at Lewis Park.
Starting time is at 10:30
Simms Park
Simms Park
More events, performances, and fun can be had at Simms Park on Canada Day starting with the Pancake Breakfast at 7:00