Starlight Shopping 2013

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STARLIGHT SHOPPING www.downtowncampbellriver.com

OR E S T S T S MO OPE N UNTIL 11:00pm

Friday, Nov 29th

5pm till Late BIG TRUCK PARADE SPONSORED BY THE EAGLE 97.3

✶ LIVE MUSIC ✶ FIREPIT AT SPIRIT SQUARE ✶ TREE LIGHT UP✶ SANTA PHOTOS ✶ F A NTA ST I C SHOPPING!! AND MUCH MORE! ✶

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BLACK FRIDAY STARLIGHT SHOPPING

ENTIRE STORE

SALE!

ON THREE DAYS ONLY! Fri, Sat, Sun, Nov 29 - Dec 1 • Fri Open to 11 PM

20 Minimum

*Excluding Canada Goose

%

OFF

*

Regular Price

TYEE PLAZA ~ 1245 SHOPPERS ROW • 250-286-1760 • WWW.INTERSPORT.CA

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All About Starlight Shopping

By Jan Tees, BIA Events Coordinator jantees@hotmail.com

For the past 15 years the Campbell River Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) has held an event called Starlight Shopping which marks the beginning of the holiday season. This year the event is scheduled for Friday, November 29th when Downtown will come alive! Shoppers Row, Tyee Plaza, 11th Avenue and Pier Street businesses will decorate their windows and stores. Most stores are open until 11:00 pm offering special promotions, hot mulled cider, hot chocolate, cookies or appetizers to name a few – a thank you for choosing to shop Downtown.

Entertainment in Spirit Square will feature the Mission Hill Band, Shoo Shoo the Clown and Captain Thunderpants, Town Crier. Keep nice and toasty next to the roaring fire pit.

Pacifica Ukes, Carihi Composition, Salvation Army Brass Band, Job’s Daughters, the Girl Guides, Shae Coe and Detailed Face Painting will liven up Tyee Plaza with music, face painting, taffy pulling, hot chocolate and cookie decorating. Children will enjoy pictures with Santa, free glow sticks, reindeer antlers, colouring books and candy canes. The tantalizing aromas of beef shawerma, falafel, pulled pork sandwiches, mini-donuts, Kettle Korn and candy floss will fill the air.

Take a stroll over to the Art Gallery and learn how to create home-made Christmas cards. Wander along Shoppers Row and enjoy the Christmas lighting of red and green set off by white snowflakes plus the beautiful Christmas windows.

A quick hop across the street from Spirit Square and you can enjoy music and coffee at Nesbitt’s Island Coffee and dancing by Raincoast Creative in the Tidemark Courtyard.

Kicking off the evening is the much anticipated, ever popular Big Truck Parade sponsored by 97.3 the Eagle! There is nothing like watching these rolling works of art - the parade is magical. This year, we have over 40 participants taking the time and making the effort to become involved. We have trucks of all description antique fire trucks, dump trucks, semi trailers, crane trucks, tow trucks, a school bus, cement mixers and trucks towing boats.

Starting at 4:45 from the bottom of Rockland Road and the Island Highway the trucks will travel along Highway 19A and finish at Tyee Plaza at approximately 6:00pm. Intersections at Rockland Road, 1st, 2nd , 3rd , 5th , 6th, St. Ann’s, 10th , 11th and 13th will be temporarily closed so please select an alternate route.

Message from the BIA On behalf of the Board of the Campbell River Downtown Business Improvement Association (BIA), I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, and offer a reminder about some of the exciting events happening in our downtown this holiday season. Many businesses and truck drivers have generously volunteered to come together for the increasingly popular Big Truck Parade on November 29th. Come and join us for the Parade and Starlight Shopping. The BIA is proud to support the Angel Tree, Job’s Daughters, the Salvation Army, Girl Guides, Raincoast Creative Arts Studio, school bands, local artists, entertainers, and food vendors. The BIA extends its sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors, including: the Campbell River Mirror, 97.3 the Eagle, CIBC, HSBC, Island Fever Travel and Shoppers Drug Mart. Thank you as well to Spirit Square manager Jim Creighton for his wonderful work.

With all the excitment Downtown this holiday season, I encourage you to join us and enjoy all the festivities we have planned. Shopping Downtown for the holidays is a great way to show your support for our local businesses; together, we can make the Heart of our City truly vibrant this holiday season.

Kind regards, Ryan Phillips Chair, Downtown BIA

Entire Store

20

% OFF

Nov 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th On board the last truck driven by the Fire Department will be the Big Guy himself - Santa. Mrs. Claus and two Workshop Elves will be riding along to help with the festivities. Also joining Santa will be a lucky boy or girl who won the opportunity through the Eagle to not only ride in the fire truck but also to help with the Light Up. The big Sequoia Tree will shine brighter with new cascading lights thank you to the City of Campbell River. A big thank you also goes out to the City’s hardworking crews!

Regular priced in stock items only. Does not apply to gift cards.

November 29th ~ Open till 10pm ~

Councillor Claire Moglove will be front and center as your emcee for the opening ceremonies at 6:00 in Spirit Square.

Join us for this fantastic, fun and family-friendly Christmas in Downtown Campbell River - you won’t be disappointed!

The Mission of the Campbell River Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) is to help make Downtown the destination of choice for residents and visitors - for shopping, dining, entertainment and other services. The BIA aims to ensure a vibrant and prosperous Downtown through marketing, special events, improvements, beautification and partnership opportunities.

1060 Shoppers Row, Campbell River • 250-286-3212 Mon - Fri 9-6 •Sat 9:30-5:30

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Buying local makes for the best gifts of all Making the choice to support your local economy by buying local makes sense all year round, but it is especially important to do at Christmas time.

Buying local allows you to give unique gifts while making sure that the businesses run by your neighbours can stay alive. Hostess gifts, such as baskets of delicious local products or items created by local artisans, are particularly charming. And when entertaining, you’ll be sure to impress your guests by featuring the tastiest and most unusual products of your area. By doing this you’ll be encouraging local producers and

limiting the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the transportation of products.

Buying local is also advantageous in the family gift-giving department. Just think about the prohibitive price of the gas you’d need to go on shopping trips to the big malls and far-away city centres, never mind having to return to these places to exchange unsuitable gifts. Indeed, for clothing, choose gifts from stores closer to home so that if the size isn’t right or your teenager doesn’t agree with your tastes in style, you won’t have to go far to remedy the problem once the holidays are over.

Promoting the prosperity of local businesses also means maintaining employment levels or even creating new jobs for yourself, your neighbours, and young adults. When you support the businesses that make the goods you buy and the stores that sell them, it means lower unemployment rates, greater purchasing power, and a more tightly knit community.

Close to100 businesses belong to the downtown BIA. With more than 600 people employed, it is the third largest employment sector in Campbell River.

So, as Christmas approaches, give your community and yourself the most beautiful gift of all: buy local.

“Denim to Suits for the Quality Man.”

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SALE T N E V E m Buy 1 Ite y & get an at m e t i r e oth

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Across from Starbucks in Mariner Square, Campbell River

SALE HOURS: Thurs Nov 28 9:30am - 5:30pm Fri Nov 29 9:30am - 10pm Sat Nov 30 9:30am - 5:30pm REG STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30, Friday’s till 7pm, Closed Sundays & Holidays #230 1400 Dogwood St., Campbell River 778-346-3332 231- 5th St., Downtown Courtenay 4716 Johnston Rd, Port Alberni

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HOT GIFTS for 2013

Passionate Hearts!

Canadian Diamond Rings

Delta Jewellers , Tyee Plaza 250-286-0215

Matt & Nat

Carhartt

My Package - Men's Underwear

Ragdolz, 944 Island Hwy 250-287-7747

Work World, Tyee Plaza 250-287-3352

Intersport 1245 Tyee Plaza 250-286-1760

Bunker & BKP

Journals

Buffalo jeans

Marshmallow Shooter

Quest Shoes 1060 Shoppers Row 250-286-3212

Mystic Earth Creations 100-940 Island Hwy 778-346-3366

Jim’s Clothes Closet #230-1400 Dogwood Street 778-346-3332

Wise & Wonderful, Tyee Plaza 250-287-4919

25

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OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE

Gift Certifi cates in any denominat ion for a perfe ct, easy Chris tmas present th at any lady would love!!

Friday November. 29th 10am-10pm

STARLIGHT SHOPPING NOVEMBER 29TH

944 Island Highway, Campbell River 250-287-7747

Your Local Book Store

Nov 29th All Day 20% OFF

All Calendars, Daytimers & Christmas cards

Nov 29th - OPEN LATE!

DECEMBER ONLY Fridays open till 8pm

Store Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 & Sun 11-4 1074 Shoppers Row 250-287-2336 www.cohobooks.com

Join us for this special evening of music, treats, tree light up with Santa and more!

MOST STORES OPEN UNTIL 11PM BRINGING YOU THE MAGIC! RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL | Banners | Java Shack | Delta Jewellers Shoppers Drug Mart | Work World | Intersport | Studio 10 | True Blue Pets Bouquets and Baskets | Wise and Wonderful Toys *check individual business for shopping hours during Starlight OTHER SERVICES | Pathfinder Travel | McElhanney | CR Chiropractic Canada Post | Campbell River Laundromat

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SCHEDULED EVENTS

5:00pm ✶

FREE GLOW STICKS FOR THE FIRST 300 CHILDREN AT SPIRIT SQUARE

✶ FIRE PIT AT SPIRIT SQUARE ✶ TOWN CRIER, CAPTAIN THUNDERPANTS

6:00pm ✶

SANTA, MRS. CLAUS AND THE ELVES ARRIVE AT SPIRIT SQUARE

FREE CANDY CANES ✶ FOR THE FIRST 300 CHILDREN

✶ CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT UP ✶ COUNCILLOR CLAIRE MOGLOVE EMCEE ✶ BIG TRUCKS ON DISPLAY AT TYEE PLAZA OVER 40 TRUCKS ALL DECKED OUT & LIT UP!

Starlightg Shoppin

✶BIG TRUCK PARADE✶ SPONSORED BY THE EAGLE 97.3

OPEN LATE!

sponsored in part by CIBC, HSBC and Shoppers Drug Mart

4:45 pm Parade begins from South Island Hwy to Downtown Shoppers Row with aCampbell 6 pmRiver Final Truck Arrival at the Tyee Plaza Art Gallery | 1235 Shoppers Row Campbell River B.C.

First 100 children under 12 receive a FREE Schleich Figurine after 6pm

250 287 2261 | www.crartgallery.ca | contact@crartgallery.ca

Market Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5

Christmas Arts and Crafts Market Continues until Dec 24 at the CR Art Gallery

Until Dec 24th at the

Starlight Shopping ✶ Friday, Nov. 29 ✶ Open until 8pm Stop by from 6 pm to 7:30 pm and create handmade Christmas cards in the lobby!

TYEE PLAZA 250-287-4919

generously sponsored by

250-287-2261

✶ 1235 Shoppers Row

Market Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5

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6:15pm ✶

PACIFICA UKES - A UNIQUE UKULELE ENSEMBLE TYEE PLAZA BY THE POST OFFICE

MISSION HILL FAMILY BAND ✶ LIVELY WESTERN SWING - SPIRIT SQUARE STAGE RES M O S T S TO IL OPEN UNT 11:00pm

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SHOO SHOO THE CLOWN SPIRIT SQUARE

CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING UNTIL 7:30

CAMPBELL RIVER ART GALLERY

RAINCOAST PERFORMING ARTS ✶ STUDENTS WILL PERFORM A MUSICAL THEATRE VIGNETTE TIDEMARK/LIBRARY COURTYARD

EVENT VENDORS Misty Finn's BaBa Gannouj Bee's Knees Donuts Glen's Kettle Korn Bounce - A- Rama Candy Floss

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6:30pm PICTURES WITH SANTA IN TYEE PLAZA BESIDE DELTA JEWELLERS

Photos by Phototech fotosource

GRANT JONES PHOTOGRAPHER SPONSORED BY ISLAND FEVER TRAVEL PHOTOS ARE BY DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK

THROUGHOUT THE EVENING ✶ Face Painting & Taffy with Job's Daughters ✶ Detailed Face Painting ✶ Shae Coe Face Painting ✶ Salvation Army Hot Chocolate and Carollers ✶ Cookie Decorating with the Girl Guides

7:15pm

CARIHI COMPOSITION ✶A DIVERSE & TALENTED GROUP OF YOUNG MUSICIANS TYEE PLAZA BY THE POST OFFICE

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Valid Friday, November 29th, 2013 only, after 4pm

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Metaphysical Bookstore Thurs 2-6, Sat 10-2 | 20C-964 Shoppers Row

Deluxe Burgers *with two beverages

Located in the Tyee Plaza 250-286-6711 » wireless internet

Book your Christmas Party at Banners!

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DOWNTOWN The Carihi Composition The Pacifica Ukes The Pacifica Ukes ukulele ensemble from Campbell River is a unique musical group which has earned a reputation both locally and abroad for their versatility and quality of their musical performances.

The ensemble is comprised of students ranging from grades 6 to 12, selected through an audition process based on their musical skills on the ukulele and voice. The group has performed at local schools, public events and venues, and throughout Vancouver Island and the lower Mainland. A performance tour to Hawaii every three years is the goal that keeps the students focused and engaged.

Each performance by the Pacifica Ukes presents the audience with a varied selection of music, ranging from traditional Hawaiian to Contemporary. Their repertoire includes Classical, Jazz and Pop styles to suit any audience. Balanced with additional accompanying instruments, the Pacifica Ukes offers a subtle blend of delightful “light entertainment” for audiences young and old alike!

STARLIGHT SHOPPING

15

% STOREWIDE OFF

Ferrero Rocher 200g size $6.49

Excluding prescriptions, gift cards, lottery, stamps and sale items.

A diverse & talented group of passionate, young musicians.

“The Carihi Composition” is an umbrella name for a group made up of students from Carihi Secondary’s Music Composition and Technology course. The course itself offers music students the chance to compose, record and produce their own music using state of the art technology. It is a wonderful chance for young people to engage in a semi-professional manner with the music industry.

Many Carihi students are preparing songs and are very excited to perform for you in this fine community event. See you there!

Raincoast Creative Performing Arts At RainCoast Creative Performing Arts, the goal is to train students in the multi-disciplines of Musical Theatre and Performance Art. New to the school this year are classes for speech arts and special needs students. Their unique approach has a strong emphasis on vocal training combined with choreography and acting. The RainCoast Creative team believes you are never too young to start exploring your creativity and has classes for toddlers, preschoolers and young children. If you are not sure that musical theater if for you, they also have “quick start programs” designed to give you a taste. With over 50 years of combined experience, instructors have a variety of artistic specialties from choreography to voice coaching. They all share one thing in common, the desire to help you succeed in anything you choose! Located in the heart of downtown Campbell River.

✶ DOWNTOWN STARLIGHT SHOPPING ✶

Axe Gift Set $8.99

Friday, November 29th • 8pm - 11pm TYEE PLAZA • 250-286-1166

1297 Shoppers Row, Campbell River

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8:00AM - 10:00PM

50

% off

Himalayan Salt Lamps

One Day & Night Sale Friday, November 29th #100-940 Island Hwy. | 778-346-3366 | Monday – Saturday 10am to 5pm

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ENTERTAINMENT

Mission Hill Family Band

Sweet family harmonies on traditional and original tunes.

Fresh from their urban family farmstead located on Mission Hill in the Comox Valley, Mission Hill Family Band's music is as high quality and home grown as the tomatoes and cucumbers out of their garden. Companion planting musical genres like Brazilian choro with Western swing and old time to create unique recipes to satisfy a variety of musical appetites.

Mission Hill grew out of an already vibrant musical household. In 2010 a family trip to a local music festival started them down the path to a fertile recording and performing career as a band.

Coming from a tradition deeply rooted in family music and good food, the Mission Hill Family Band is sure to take you back to a simpler time, when live music and community were as common as cellphones and wifi hotspots are today.

The Mission Hill Family Band is a true family unit, with Bob Romanow on guitar, mandolin & vocals, Wendy Knudson on upright bass, accordion, guitar & vocals, and their daughter Ali Romanow on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals.

Beautiful Gifts for the Holidays!

10%

Off Everything in store

Unique Ornaments

25%

Off All winter scarves, gloves and ear warmers

Serendipity in the Garden 968 Shoppers Row, Campbell River • 250 287-9949 • Monday - Saturday 10am - 5:30pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm

Captain Thunderpants

Captain Thunderpants is multi-faceted, multi-talented and multi-planetary children’s entertainer.

He tells interactive stories, sings crazy songs and is the owner of the one and only ‘Wheel of Fun’.

The Captain has been captivating and amusing audiences at festivals, school and library appearances and on his television segments for several years now.

At a Captain Thunderpants show, there will be dancing, singing, silly games and activities that young kids and their parents will enjoy immensely, part game show, part Raffi, part craziness. Lots of spontaneity and interactivity and improvisation keep his show fresh and wild.

After an engaging 45 minute or hour long show, the Captain usually likes to lead his audience in a parade to do the chicken dance here and there.

Hailing from Edmonton and now residing on Vancouver Island he has been involved in many theatre productions, multiple bands and has been the family stage coordinator for the legendary North Country Fair for the last five years.

The Captain has performed extensively for Vancouver Island Regional Library in multiple locations, various festivals including the Vancouver Island Music festival, the Wild Mountain Music Festival and most recently for Edmonton’s Downtown New Years Eve celebration to a sold out crowd.

When the Captain wears a regular human earth suit he finds himself as a performing arts teacher on Vancouver Island and an educator for the Comox Valley Regional District. Visit www.captainthunderpants.com to find out more!

Email: kevin.flesher@gmail.com or call 250-400-4003

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24th Annual

Downtown Angel Tree

Please Donate a gift for a child in need Friday Nov 29th to Sun. Dec 8th

On the tree, tags are hung, and a number will correspond to the name of a child in need. (identified by professionals at various agencies in Campbell River).

Please take one of these tags and purchase a gift for the child.

Unwrapped gifts are to be returned on or before Dec. 8th and will be distributed to the children before Christmas.

Pick up & Donation Hours:

The Angel Tree is located in the lobby of the

Nov. 29th 4 pm - 9 pm

✶ Nov. 30th 10 am - 6 pm Dec. 1st 10 am - 6 pm ✶ Dec. 2nd 10 am - 6 pm Dec. 3rd 10 am - 6 pm ✶ Dec. 4th 10 am - 6 pm Dec. 5th 10 am - 6 pm ✶ Dec. 6th 10 am - 8 pm Dec. 7th 10 am - 6 pm ✶ Dec. 8th 10 am - 6 pm

and proudly sponsored by

Starlight November 29th

NO TAX STOREWIDE ALL DAY!

ALL THE BRIGHT LIGHTS

20%

OFF

regular priced Canadian Diamonds PLUS

Open 10am-11pm During the season, purchase this Christmas Ornament and help us help others. All proceeds go to the Food Bank!

ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY BEAD ARRIVES FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH! *Very limited Quanties

JEWELLERS 1115 Tyee Plaza, Campbell River 250-286-0215

Located in the Discovery Inn Campbell River | 250-286-6421

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Pier Street Shining Bright on Starlight Shopping RE A S R E N I R H S NG! I R R E H H T I BACK W ans Wharf e Fisherm Dec 15th at th out 10 am till sold $5/bucket

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of the businesses on Pier Street!

Most stores open late for Starlight Shopping Friday, November 29th.

Enjoy the scenic and historic Pier Street while Christmas Shopping this year.

Needle and Arts Centre/Framing Post | Beaver Aquatics CR Lawyers | Fishermans Wharf | Mom’s Book Bin | Discovery Marine Safaris Pier St Salon | Deborah A. Ewart, CGA | Redden Net Company Pier Street Computers | Campbell River Collateral | Quench Bistro High Tide Seafoods | Maritime Heritage Centre | Pier Street Trading Post Crabby Bob Seafoods | Quay West Kitchen & Catering | Ridgerider Oasis Consignment | Tyee Marine

Remember to Visit the 2013

Christmas Craft Fair

Maritime Heritage Centre 621 N. Island Hwy, Campbell River

pierstreet.com $1 Admission FREE for Kids

Sundays December 1st, 8th & 15th 10 am - 3:30 pm

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Starlight Shopping

TYEE PLAZA CAMPBELL RIVER 250-287-3352

Friday, November 29th

9AM 11PM to

ONE DAY ONLY!

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Men’s & Ladies Stanfield’s Long Underwear Polar-Therme

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ENS M E R I T N E THE ENT M T R A P E D FASHION , eaters, Ties

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ALL carhartt

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Men’s & Ladies PJs, Robes, Slippers & Blankets

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Foamtreds

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