September 2nd – 8th, 2013
This Week in Campbell River
Monday, September 2nd
Lake Helen MacKenzie (Level 1 Hike: all ages)
www.strathconapark.org
Meet at 10am at the Wilderness Centre for this 4 hour nature hike with Mandy Vaughan of Comox Valley Nature. Dogs on a leash are Ok! Call 250-650-4304 for more info – all are welcome, donations for programs are appreciated (suggested $5-$10).
Steam Donkey Start Up
250-287-3103
It’s time for the Museum at Campbell River’s Steam Donkey to roar again! In celebration of Labour Day, get up to the museum between 12pm and 3pm as the steam donkey is fired up in honour of the island’s rich logging history: it’s an amazing sight to see this old workhorse of the forest all steamed up. As part of the festivities, a blacksmith’s forge will be on hand for demonstration and restored logging trucks will be on display, including a 1932 920 Kenworth with a 1931 Hayes Anderson 15 ton trailer. And the Museum’s amazing Lego collection will be outdoors for the kids (and parents) to play with. Free coffee will be available. Meanwhile, be sure to check inside the Museum for the exhibit “Burning Snags and Raining Ashes: The Bloedel Fire of 1938 and its Aftermath”. This is sure to be fun for the whole family! Head to the Museum this Labour Day!
Labour Day Picnic
250-923-5037
The Campbell River, Courtenay, and District Labour council is hosting an old-fashioned picnic at Halbe Hall in Black Creek (8369 North Island Hwy) between 1pm and 4pm. Call for more info.
Tuesday, September 3rd
Lunch in the Square
www.spiritsquare.ca
11:30AM – 1:15PM in Spirit Square with ‘down East folkie’ Perry Johnson. Bring your lunch!!
Pool Re-Opens!
www.strathconard.ca 250-287-9234
Self-explanatory and exciting! Call for schedule information or visit the Strathcona Gardens website.
Wednesday, September 4th
Fall Kick Off (all ages)
www.strathconard.ca 250-287-9234
Kick off the fall with Strathcona Gardens. Lifeguards will be face painting, doing the jello-slide, serving ice cream and the big inflatables and seadoos will be out - Don't miss out on all the fun! Register for any children's program today and you will receive a %15 discount on each one. Please call for more details.
FREE admission - children under 7 must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
The Power of Essential Oils – Introductory Class
www.campbellriverreflexology.com
Come and learn how to naturally and effectively improve your and your family’s health and well-being with the many safe and effective applications of Therapeutic Aromatherapy Essential Oils. Lee Hindriches (RN, RCRT) is a Teacher, Speaker, and a Natural Healthy Lifestyle Activist who lives in Sooke. There will be two sessions at Illuminating Body Work (1193 Alder Street South) in Core Health – Essential Oils 101; 2PM & 6:30PM – please RSVP to christina.e@live.ca
Thursday, September 5th
Lost Families Found
250-203-0585
Join the CR Genealogy Society and get help and encouragement among its passionate 100 members to research your family tree. The yearly membership fee is $30 and the fall start up meeting is at 7pm in the Thulin Room of the Maritime Heritage Centre. The Society’s library, which is open to the public, is located in the Maritime Heritage Centre, open in September on Mondays (7-9), Tuesdays and Thursdays (10-3), and Wednesdays (1:30-4).
Friday, September 6th
Second-Run Films: Star Trek: Into Darkness
Did you know we will be showing second run movies at the Tidemark Theatre? Check out our website to see what's showing! First up - Star Trek Into Darkness! Friday, September 6 @ 7 pm! Bring $5 cash for your movie and a few bucks for popcorn!
Saturday, September 7th
Rotary Club 1st Annual Book Sale
10am-4pm at the community centre: books, records, CDs - all proceeds go to Rotary's Local and International Service Projects. If you have books you'd like to Donate, there are donation boxes set up at the following locations: Thrifty Foods, Discovery Foods, Save-On Foods, Quality Foods, Campbell River Mirror, McDonalds, Work World, and Outdoor Addictions.
3rd Annual Volunteer Fair @ Spirit Square
www.volunteercr.ca
VCR in partnership with the Coastal Community Credit Union will host the 3rd Annual Volunteer Fair at Spirit Square from 11am -3 pm. Music by the Jenn Forsland Jazz Trio, salmon burgers by Marine Harvest, community tables, volunteer passport prizes, VCR trip raffle draw etc. Come on out and find out how to get connected in the community!
Beginner Run Clinic
250-923-7911
Every Saturday from 9am to 10:30am (until October 12th) participants will head out from the Sportsplex in groups based on running speed and ability; the clinic includes informative talks and presentations on clothing, stretching and nutrition. Participants should be able to run for 20 minutes continuously before registering for this clinic. The cost is $20: call or visit us to register!
10th Annual Women for Women Trail Mix Challenge
10th Annual Women For Women Trail Mix Challenge 5k/10k & Kids Run! At Carihi Field: 8:30 Registration, 9:30 Race starts for walkers, 10am Race starts for runners ....kids run...noonish!! Presented by The North Island College Bursary Foundation for single mothers, The New Dawn House and the Women’s Centre. Come out and walk or jog!! The ‘women for women’ is for the young and old and the trail mix challenge route has a little bit of everything. Come out and support women!!
Super Saturday goes to Quadra
The CR Art Gallery will be at the Quadra Community Centre for the Fall Fair creating a buggy ecosystem using natural materials from the beach and decorative effects from the studio. Design a cozy home for your crazy creatures!
Sunday, September 8th
Paws for a Cause
Join the largest event saving animals in B.C.! 9:30am registration and 11am 4KM walk at Nunn’s Creek Park.
Quadra Island Fall Fair
An old-feel Fall Fair in the spirit of rural tradition which showcases the breadth of diverse talents the Island is home to: Exhibits, animals, entertainment, games, food and demonstrations designed to inform, entertain, delight, encourage and inspire. From 9:30am to 5:30pm at the Quadra Community Centre.
Upcoming Events to Note
September 14th –– Lego Day @ the Museum 287-3103
September 15th -- Terry Fox Run ((5km))
September 15th –– 2013 VIMX Championship Series ((Round 11))
September 15th –– Historical Boat Tour –– Desolation Sound 287-3103
September 18th –– Herb Walk:: Medicinal Herbs of Innisfree Farm 336-8767
September 21st -- Frogger 15km Race www.greenwaystrust.ca
September 21st –– Fishing Derby @ Robert's Lake Resort
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