Welcome to the first day of Summer, and the beautiful sunshine that seems to have come with it! Many will be heading outside today to soak up as much sun as they can, and the Aboriginal Day celebrations are providing that perfect opportunity. Today, the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people welcome the community to come join in the celebration of diversity and culture through a series of hosted events.
The opening ceremony will begin at 10am at the Spirit Square, followed by a parade down to the Lach-kwil-tach Nations Bighouse. From 12pm - 4pm, there will be free events taking place at Campbell River's cruise ship terminal. These will include Arts and Crafts Shows, Traditional regalia and singing, BBQ fish, and a Fashion Show put on by the House of Treasures. Celebrations will continue into the evening at the Spirit Square, where from 6pm - 8pm there will be performances by local First Nation and Metis entertainers with guests. Performers will include Lachkwiltach blues rockers Bentwood Boyz, Alex Harry, Metis fiddler John Flett and Klahoose International singer Brenda Hanson.
This afternoon will also mark another day to come out and enjoy the Lunch in the Square at the Spirit Square. From 11:30 am to 1 pm, perfomer Anela Kahiamoe will be performing and in this gorgeous weather, its the perfect time to get out in the sun for an hour while enjoying lunch!
Tommorow, Strathcona gardens will be holding their Wet and Wild Kickoff in celebration of the end of school (finally)! Grab your water toys and head on over to have a swim and cool off, as well as participate in the many activities planned from 6:30pm-8pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome!
Also at 6:30pm will be Serious Coffee's Jam Night down in Willow Point. This is a great chance for musicians to sit around and share music in an informal, relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome to either come participate, or to just sit and enjoy. Come early though because this event tends to fill up fast!
Throughout this last month the Concert in the Square series has been a huge success with many coming down every week to participate. This Thursday proves to be no different with the band Cat arriving to provide entertainment and pump energy through the crowd. Cat promises songs by Adele and Molly Johnson as well as other favorites. Grab your lawn chairs and come on down to enjoy this free event!
The Vancouver Island Music Festival will also be taking place this Thursday at the Sid Williams Theatre at 6pm.
The Rod Brind'Amour 16th Annual Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, June 25th at the Story Creek Golf Club and will be an all day event. This is a fantastic event to participate in as all proceeds go towards the Campbell River chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Dinner and the Auction will be held at the Sportsplex, and the doors will open at 6pm. Come out and enjoy the sun and help support the cause!
Franco Fete will be held on Saturday as well at the Mer-et-montagne School on Evergreen. This will be a great, free family fun event to participate in, and will be held in 2 languages! From 2pm-5pm a Fun Fair will be put on with prizes, a silent auction, young entrepeneurs, Fanny Starchild, clowns, face painting, music, and magic. Beginning at the same time and going till 7pm will be a number of local talents, a Franophone market, French music, and of course food. Beginning at 7:30 will be the Starchild Entertainment Show, a performance defiantly worth checking out!
As many are probably aware, Campbell River's "Gardens in Bloom" Annual Garden Tour is this Saturday from 10am - 4pm. Tickets are $15 and give you the opportunity to experiance the many beautiful gardens in town, while at the same time enjoying the fresh taste of summer. The gardens participating in this tour have never failed to amaze!
The Pier Street Market will once again be happening this Sunday from 9am - 2pm next to the Maritime Heritage Centre. Vendors will include baking, fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and a great number of talented artisans. The opportunity to go for ice cream after your exploration of the market is also a hard thing to resist.
The Tidemark Theatre and 99.7 The River will be teaming up this Sunday with the Campbell River Salmon Festival to present the Forestry Family Fun Day. This free event will feature logger sport demonstrations, music, games, fun photos, facepainting, old chainsaw displays, logging trucks, ugly logging boot competition, a special logging history display, food, fun and more! It will begin at 11 am and continue on to 2pm.
Also on Sunday, the Dolphins Resort will be presenting Freeman and Hill, a folk music concert beginning at 1pm. No cover charge is necessary, but make sure to call ahead and make your reservations right away as the room fills up quickly! A Tapas menu will be available.
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