Hello again from the Campbell River Visitor Centre!
The sun is shining, the weather is beautiful, and it's a great time to get outside and enjoy everything that Campbell River has to offer! Just because we love to help you out with doing exactly that, here is a list of events and activities taking place around town over the next week.
Monday, August 20th:
Strathcona Gardens Recreation Centre will be putting on a couple more summer camps this week for kids.
Ice Quest Preschool Program will run through til the 24th, 9am to 11:30am. Kids ages 3-5 are invited to play games and develop their skating skills on and off the ice.
Little Rascals Hockey Camp will also run through until the 24th, 1:30pm to 4pm. This is a chance for kids aged 3-5 to starting learning basic hockey skills both on and off the ice.
The MACH 1 Squad program will go from 10am to 3pm, and is set up for kids ages 6-12.
For more information on any of the camps, you can contact Strathcona Gardens at 250-287-9234.
There will be Intense 5-Day Hockey Camps also taking place from the 20th till the 24th with the Storm Head Coach, Rob Voltera, and Storm Assistant, Ryan Toporowski. These camps involve complete skill hockey training, and is open to all ages and abilities. For more information, you can head onto the storm website at www.campbellriverstorm.com.
Tuesday, August 21st:
North Island College will be holding a Metal Jewellery Design Program Info Session on Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Campbell River campus. This is a free session, and for more information you can call the college at 250-923-9724.
This week's Lunch in the Square will feature the musical talents of Luke Blu Guthrie and his mix of blues, Tin Pan Alley, and more! From 11:30am to 1:15pm, grab your lunch and head on down to the Campbell River Spirit Square to enjoy some great music and good company.
The Museum will be holding their Puppet Theatre at the Museum show on Tuesday at both 10:30am and 1:30pm. Captain Vancouver and his friends invite kids to join them for these lively puppet performances based off of the real history of Campbell River! Expect lively characters such as rockin' Ripple Rock, tempermental Captain Vancouver, and gulible Fred Nunns.
The cost of this show is $2 per person, and children 3 and under are free. For more information, please contact the museum at either summer.programs@crmuseum.ca, or at 250-287-3103.
Wednesday, August 22nd:
Serious Coffee in Willow Point will be holding their weekly Jam Night on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Every Wednesday evening a group of musicians sit around and share music in an informal, relaxed setting. Everyone is welcome to come and join in or just sit and listen, but just make sure you get there early as seats fill up fast!
Painting Experience with Annie Rousseau will be taking place at Ocean's Resort on from Wednesday, August 22nd through to Monday, August 27th. Come join this unpredictable venture into colour, form and image where the journey itself is the goal. For more information, you can contact Annie at 250-703-0298 or check out the website at www.processarts.com.
Thursday, August 23rd:
It's Lego Day at the Museum once again! During this event, families are invited to come to their museum for a chance to exercise their imaginations, take a break from the sun, and build whatever comes to mind! The cost is $5 per person, and parents are more then welcome to join in the fun. Call the Campbell River Museum at 250-287-3103 to register.
This week's 99.7 The River Concert presents The Bentwood Boys! This great local band will be playing from 7pm to 9pm at the Campbell River Spirit Square for FREE on Thursday night! So grab your lawn chairs and you family and friends, and head on down to hear some great live music and enjoy the company. Remember- spots go quickly so you have to come early to grab the best seats!
Friday, August 24th:
Lawn Chair Theatre Night will take place this Thursday night at the Spirit Square, 7pm to 9pm. This evening of acting, singing, and dancing is put together for enthusiasts and non-ethusiasts alike, and features productions by Rivercity Players, Antics Theatre, and the Shoreline Musical Theatre Society. Admission to this fantastic event is free!
Saturday, August 25th:
Saratoga Speedway will be featuring Wingless Sprint Cars, IMCA modifides, bomber cars, dwarf cars, and motorcycles on Saturday, rain or shine! Gates will open at 5:30pm, and the races begin at 7pm. The cost for this show is $12 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children. For more information you can check out their website at www.saratogaspeedway.bc.ca.
The 3rd Annual "Tour de Rock" Fishing Derby is taking place this weekend at Kelsey Bay in Sayward, 5am to 5pm. Come join in on the beer gardens and the kids fishing derby off Government Dock, draws, and much more! For more information,you can check out the website at www.saywardfishingderby.webs.com.
The weekly Quadra Island Farmers' Market and Bazaar is taking place on Saturday from 10am to 2pm behind the Credit Union (just up from the ferry). Head on over to check out the local food, produce, goodies, music, entertainers, and more! For more information on the market, you can contact Suzanne at 250-287-1871.
Get ready for the 6th Annual Discovery Passage Passage this Saturday! Once again over 100 paddlers will glide across the passage to the beautiful beach at Cape Mudge Village. This adventure reenacts an important part of our history, and is a unique Campbell River experience.
The event is free but, for safety reasons, you must register, which you can do at http://www.incampbellriver.net/index.html. You can also register by phone by calling 250-923-8482 - just remember that you must register by August 25th!
The Museum will be holding their Puppet Theatre at the Museum show on Saturday at both 10:30am and 1:30pm. Captain Vancouver and his friends invite kids to join them for these lively puppet performances based off of the real history of Campbell River! Expect lively characters such as rockin' Ripple Rock, tempermental Captain Vancouver, and gulible Fred Nunns.
The cost of this show is $2 per person, and children 3 and under are free. For more information, please contact the museum at either summer.programs@crmuseum.ca, or at 250-287-3103.
Sunday, August 26th:
The Annual Discovery Passage Boat Rodeo will be taking place on Sunday at the Robert Ostler Park, downtown Campbell River. This free public event incorporates a variety of fun, engaging events that include:
-A sanctioned bathtub race event
-kayak demonstrations
-blind dingy races (a blindfolded rower is directed by a partner through a course)
-a Search and Rescue demonstration using a helicopter and rescue vessel
-an onshore model boat exhibit and demonstration
-rope tying demonstration
-Build, Bail and Paddle event (participants have to build the vessel and then paddle through a course. At the halfway point, they have to change ends.)
-Static displays - observers are encouraged to view these displays at the government docks (including an RCMP patrol vessel).
-two fish packers (used to transport fish from the fish farms)
-the coastal passenger landing craft MV Aurora Explorer
This event will be taking place all day, so make sure to stop by and enjoy the festivities!
This week's Historic Boat Tour - held by the Campbell River Museum - will be heading out for Hardwicke and York Islands near Kelsey Bay, Vancouver Island. You can find out more about these great little islands by heading onto the Campbell River Museum website at www.crmuseum.ca.
The cost for this tour is $130 per person, and for more information or to make a reservation you can contact the Museum at 250-287-3103.
The Pier Street Farmers' Market will take place again this Sunday from 10am to 2:30pm infront of the Discovery Fishing Pier and Maritime Heritage Centre. This weekly market operates as an open-air market offering a wide selection of farm products, processed foods, arts and crafts, and entertainment. Customers are not only given the opportunity to spend their Sunday morning at the market, but also to walk down the Discovery Pier afterwards to enjoy some ice cream or lunch (or both!), before heading down to the wharf for some fresh seafood.
To find out more about our local market, you can go onto the website at www.pierstreet.com.
And, just because it seems to be the week for 'annual' events in Campbell River, I'll finish this blog off with just one more:
The Annual Rotary Duck Dip will be taking place on Sunday, August 26th, at the Centennial Pool. This is a family friendly event, and in the adjacent Centennial park there will be a number of activities to take part in such as face-painting, a bouce-a-rama, fish pond, petting zoo, hockey shoot, BBQ and more! Tickets for the Duck Dip are $10 and available at a number of locations including Save on Foods, Thrifty Foods, Discovery Foods, Quality Foods, and the Pier Street Farmers Market. Just look for your local rotarians to buy yourself a ticket! The Duck Dip will go from 1pm to 5pm.
Well, that's all I have written down for this week!
Just remember, if you would like us to add any of your events either onto our calender or our blog you can contact us at either info@visitorcentre.ca, or 250-830-0411 ext. 1
Have a great week!
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