Happy Canada Day Comox Valley!
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Sunday, June 25, 2025 | |
Simms Park, Courtenay | |
5:00 – 10:00 | Canada Jam Battle of the Bands |
Thursday June 30, 2025 | |
Simms Park, Courtenay | |
7:00 – 9:00 | Nite Before Free Concert of 50’s Music |
7:00 – 10:30 | Free Night Before Concert! Chevy Ray and the Fins, show starts with the Magic of Chris Yuill |
7:00 – 10:00 | UIWONA – Burgers and Hot Dogs |
Friday July 01, 2025 – Canada Day | |
Downtown Courtenay | |
9:00 – 10:00 | Parade entry judging – 5th Street. Cash prizes to be won! |
9:15 | Decorated bike contest at Lake Trail School – prizes for all kids |
10:15 | 5th Street Mile Run – starts at Woods Avenue. (Registration 9 am) |
10:30 | The Grande Parade down 5th Street to Lewis Park |
11:00 | Open House at the Courtenay Legion on Cliffe Avenue |
12:00 – 4:00 | Open House at Courtenay & District Museum |
2:00 – 4:00 | Native Sons Hall Tea Dance with the Georgia Straight Big Band |
7:00 – 9:00 | Celebrate Canada Concert, Sid Williams Theatre |
Lewis Park, Courtenay | |
9:00 – 4:00 | Bounce Mania – free for children all day long |
10:00 | Horseshoe Pitching in Lewis Park by tennis courts |
11:00 – 4:00 | Exciting craft and food booths in Lewis Park |
11:00 – 4:00 | First aid booths in operation all day next to tennis court at Salish Building |
12:00 – 4:00 | Kids Zone, clowns, Flying Fox Circus, games and more, free for all children |
12:00 | Opening ceremonies “Oh Canada” with Comox Valley District Band |
1:00 – 3:45 | Kids Bike Draw tickets given away to all 5 – 12 year olds |
1:00 | Free birthday cake from Safeway |
1:00 | 24th annual Ducky 500 |
1:00 – 3:00 | British and vintage car show |
1:30-2:30 | Music on centre stage |
1:30 – 3:30 | Pool open for Free Swim |
1:30 | CRA Children’s Games in centre of park |
3:00 | Ladies Nail Driving Competition, sponsored by Home Depot |
3:30 | Performance by Battle of the Bands winner |
4:00 | 40th annual Bike Draw, free bikes for winners! For kids aged 5 – 12 |
Riverside Park, Courtenay | |
7:00 – 11:00 | Kinsmen Pancake Breakfast |
12:00 – 4:00 | Food at Riverside all day |
12:00 – 4:00 | Surgenor’s Riverside Beer Garden |
12:00 – 3:00 | The music goes on all afternoon. Sit with a drink an a tasty snack |
Simms Park, Courtenay | |
11:00 – 4:00 | Burgers and Hot Dogs |
1:00 | Opening ceremonies and introductions |
1:00 | Women’s Group Spirit Dancers |
1:30 | Authentic teepee with story telling |
1:30 | Jingle Dancer Lynda Underthinner |
2:00 | Darryl Mills and youths Drum Group |
3:00 | Cake and lemonade served to all, free |
3:00 – 4:00 | Live Music |