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Celebrate art, culture and community with us June 4-7 in the heart of Courtenay. Elevate is all about breaking down barriers between culture producers and culture creators. For all the details on over 200 artists and performers, schedules and ways to get involved visit www. elevatethearts.com.
Wednesday June 4 WordPlay Poetry Slam at Union Street Grill 7 pm Pecha Kucha Event at Comox Valley Art Gallery 7 pm
Thursday June 5th Tribal Cafe - Global Dance Celebration at the Courtenay Legion 7 pm Delinquency - Explosive Youth and Emerging Artist Showcase - Lower Elks 7 pm Voices of Fire - CVAG Forum Series “Can Art be Taught?” - 7pm Live Music, Art and Energy throughout downtown venues
Friday June 6th Ukrainian Cultural Night Florence Filberg Centre 5 pm Vanier Grads Art Show - Zocalo Cafe DJ Elizar and Elevate Street Festival Construction CVAG Plaza 6-9 Art Openings, Live music throughout downtown venues!
Saturday June 7th All day street (and alley) festival and culture crawl! Music. Circus. Art in the Raw. Exhibits. Crafts. Puppets, Underground Art Fair. Craftopia, Screen Printing and more 10 am - 5 pm Live music, dance and antics on Duncan Ave and indoor venues 5-9 pm LIVE FIRE performance and Kumugwe Cultural Group perform 9 pm Duncan Ave
Late night shows: “Detonation” Hip Hop Showcase at Avalanche Little Island Dance Party at the Bridge Vessel at Billy D’s.
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Royal Canadian Naval Association : 1 pm, Comox Legion
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Comox Valley Horticultural Society: 7 pm, Florence Filberg Centre. All gardening enthusiasts are welcome to attend our monthly meeting and guest speaker.
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Fruit of the Week: 1 pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society ,Free Workshop - Fruit of the Week. Join us in the kitchen to learn about processing fruit. 331.0152
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Conga lessons for Beginners: 6:30pm, Lake Trail Middle School, Highland Secondary School Art Show and Sale: Jun 3-22 10 am, Pearl Ellis Gallery, Highland Secondary art students. pearlellisgallery@shaw.ca
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Jun 3, Tue Pocket Market- Looking For Fresh Food?: 3 pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society. 250.331.0152 Women-Only Hiking Clinic by ELM Health: 6:30pm, Various locationsinfo@elmhealth.com Blue Jays at Tigers 7:08p Your local sports bar
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Certificate Program: 1:30pm, Room 104 Puntledge Hall, at the Comox Valley campus Admissions-cv@nic. bc.ca, Blue Jays at Tigers 7:08p Your local sports bar Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7pm, Lewis Centre. 250.703.2146
Toastmasters in Comox: 7pm, Berwick Centre, Patrick 250.339.2571
Valdance Summer Session: 7pm, Native Sons Hall 338.9279
Train Station Grace Outreach Church: 7:30pm, Train Station. 250 334 2433
Blue Jays at Tigers: 1:08pm. Your local sports bar
Jun 4, Wed 3rd annual Elevate Arts Festival: June 4-7 9am, Downtown Courtenay in different venues. 4 days of boundary bending arts & culture & innovative urban reclamation in the heart of Courtenay. info@ elevatethearts.com, Baby Time at Courtenay Library: 11am, Courtenay Library. 334.3369 Info Session for Early Childhood Education
Jun 5, Thu Wanted Summer Volunteers: Information Session: 4pm, Courtenay Rec. 338.5371 Metal Jewellery Design Programs Info Session: 4pm, North Island College,923.9724 Info Session for Early Childhood Education Certificate Program: 5:30pm, , Room 104 Puntledge Hall, at the Comox Valley campus Admissions-cv@nic.bc.ca, COMOX VALLEY PADDLERS CLUB: 6:30pm, Lions Den. 250.339.6430
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22nd Annual Outdoor Recreation Show: Jun 7-8, 9am, Courtenay Fish and Game 338.2544
Jun 6, Fri
Quadra Island Studio Tour 2014: Jun 7-8, 10am, Quadra Island Studios. 250.285.2103
CCCTS Cycling: 10am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot, 250.334.4897 Storytime at Cumberland: 2pm, Cumberland Public Library, 336.8121 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades and win $$$$$$: 6pm, The Griffin Pub. 250.339.4466 LIVE- Indigo Jazz: 7pm, Zocalo Cafe and Bistro, 250.331.0933 Blue Jays vs Cardinals: 7:07p At your local sports bar LIVE - Big Fun: 9pm, Whistle Stop Pub, 250 334 4500 LIVE - Mike on the Mic.: 10pm, Flying Canoe West Coast Pub 250.331.4006
Jun 7, Sat Comox Valley Farmers Market: 9am, CV Exhibitions Grounds. 218.0321
Van Isle Sailing Co-op Open House: 10am, Native Sons Hall. 250-585-3170 Blue Jays vs Cardinals: 1:07p At your sports bar. Relay for Life 2014: 7pm, Vanier School Track, comoxvalleyrelay@bc.cancer.ca , Saratoga Speedway: 7pm, Saratoga Speedway, 250 923 2982 LIVE - Crikey Mor and Sets in the West: 9pm, Waverly Hotelinfo@cumberlandvillageworks.com, LIVE - Mike on the Mic: 10pm, Flying Canoe West Coast Pub , 250.331.4006
Jun 8, Sun Healthy Living Experts Forum: 10am, The House of Now. 650-9905 Royston/Cumberland Lions Club: MEAT BINGO: 1pm, The Cumberland Hotel.
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Comox Valley Concert Band: 2pm, Comox Marina Park, pat_jackson@shaw.ca, Island Soul Choir presents Be Your Own Light! : 2:30pm, Port Theatre, 750.8550 Celebration Singers: Songs of Joy: 7:30pm, Sid Williams Theatre, 338.2430 LIVE - Milos Karaoke: 9pm, Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 331.4006
Jun 9, Mon Fruit of the Week: 1pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society. 331.0152 Conga lessons for Beginners: 6:30pm, Lake Trail Middle School. laketrailvision@gmail.com, Blue Jays vs Twins: 7:07pm. At your local Sports bar
Jun 10, Tue Pocket Market: Fresh Food?: 3pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society. 250.331.0152 Taize Prayer Service : 6:30pm, St. John the Divine Church.250.334.4331 Women-Only Hiking Clinic by ELM Health: 6:30pm, Various locations, 338.8998 CV Ukrainian Cultural Society Monthly Meeting: 7pm, Filberg Centre, Evergreen Seniors Lounge. 334.9475 Blue Jays vs Twins: 7:07pm. At your local Sports bar Toastmasters in Comox: 7pm, Berwick Center, 250.339.2571
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CCCTS Cycling: 10am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot. 250.334.4897
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Historic Walking Tour: 1pm, Cumberland Museum, Historic Walking Tour 1pm leaves from the Cumberland Museum 336.2445
Blue Jays vs Twins: 12:37pm. At your local Sports bar Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7pm, Lewis Centre. 250.703.2146 Valdance Summer Session: 7pm, Native Sons Hall 338.9279
Jun 12, Thu 29th Miners Memorial Weekend: Jun 12-14, 9am, Cumberland, For over 29 years the Cumberland Museum has played host to workers from across BC, and as far away as the UK, for an annual commemoration of fallen workers. 250.336.2445 Miners Memorial Weekend and Pacific Northwest Labour History Conference: 9am, Cumberland Museum, Hosted by the Cumberland Museum. 250.336.2445 Blue Jays at Orioles: 7:05pm. At your local Sports bar. LIVE - Maria Dunn in Concert: 7:30pm, Cumberland United Church, 250.336.2445
Jun 13, Fri 7th Annual British Columbia Boomers Legacy Ride: 8am, main gate of Canadian Forces Base Comox, Comox - Victoria June 13 -15 2014, boomerslegacy@ gmail.com, Shellfish Festival: Jun 13 ñ 21. Comox Valley, Discover BC’s growing aquaculture industry at the BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival. info@vivccomoxvalley.com
The Gathering of Mermaids and Pirates: A Family Picnic : 5pm, Puntledge RV Campground. 334-3773 LIVE - Pick the A of Spades and win $$$$$$: 6pm, The Griffin Pub. 250.339.4466
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10 Songs of the Workers: 7pm, OAP/Buchannan Hall. 336.2445
Saratoga Speedway: 7pm, Saratoga Speedway,Drag Racing, Test & Tune. 923.2982
Blue Jays at Orioles: 7:05pm. At your local Sports bar.
LIVE - Comox Valley Barn Dance: 8pm, Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.338.1968
Brian Kruse School of Dance: Unthemed: 7:30pm, Sid Williams Theatre. 338.2430 LIVE - Big Fun: 9pm, Whistle Stop Pub. 250.334.4500 Guided Museum Tour: 10:30pm, Cumberland Museum, Guided Museum Tour.336.2445
Jun 14, Sat Comox Valley Ride For Dad: 9am, Slegg Lumber, Cumberland 250.338.9529 Comox Valley Farmers Market: 9am. CV Exhibition Grounds. 218.0321 2014 THRIFTY FOODS 41st ANNUAL LADIES OPEN: 9am, Glacier Greens Golf Course. Shellfish Festival: 9:30am, Comox Valley, info@ vivccomoxvalley.com, Community Block Party: 1pm, Comox Pentecostal Church, Fun for all ages. 339.4536 Discover Art Saturday: 2pm, Comox Valley Art Gallery. 338.6211 Blue Jays at Orioles: 4:05pm. At your local Sports bar. LIVE - Rock the Block: 6pm, Waverley Hotel. 336.8322 Miners Memorial Music : 6pm, Cumberland Hotel 336.8322 UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov : 7pm, Local Sports Bar LIVE - Loose Gravel: 7pm, Zocalo Cafe and Bistro. 250.331.0933
Jun 15, Sun Little Red Church Community Market: 10am. 792.3652 Fathers Day Kite Fly: 12pm, Goose Spit, Courtenay Recreation. 250.338.5371 Royston/Cumberland Lions Club: MEAT BINGO: 1pm, Cumberland Hotel. 336.8844 Blue Jays at Orioles: 1:35pm. At your local Sports bar. Simms Summer Concert Series: 7pm, Simms Millennium Park.334.4441 LIVE - Milos Karaoke: 9pm, Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 331.4006
Jun 17, Tue Pocket Market: Fresh Food?: 3pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society, 250.331.0152 Women-Only Hiking Clinic by ELM Health: 6:30pm, Various locations. 338.8998 Blue Jays at Yankees: 7:05pm. local Sports bar. Toastmasters in Comox: 7pm, Berwick Centre. 250.339.2571 Train Station Grace Outreach Church: 7:30pm, Train Station. Courtenay. 334.2433
Jun 18, Wed LIVE - AUSTRALIAS THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER: 7pm, Sid Williams Theatre. 338.2430
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LIVE - Big Fun: 9pm, Whistle Stop Pub. 250.334.4500
Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7pm, Lewis Centre. 250.703.2146
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Jun 21, Sat The Longest Day for Alzheimer: 6:30am, The Lions Den in Comox. 250-338-2544 2014 Island Cup Series: 12 Hours of Cumberland: 7am, Mine 6 Park, racers@islandcupseries.com
Blue Jays at Yankees: 7:05pm. local Sports bar.
Comox Valley Farmers Market: 9am. CV Exhibition Grounds. 218.0321
LIVE - Oscar Robles: 7pm, Zocalo Cafe and Bistro. 250.331.0933
Comox Valley Horticultural Society - Gardens in Bloom Tour: 10am, Comox Valley, 250 898-8222
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CCCTS Cycling: 10am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot. 250.334.4897
Summer Solstice Sunglasses Event: VisionWorks Optometry. 250.890.2020
LIVE - Pick the A of Spades and win $$$$$$: 6pm, The Griffin Pub. 250.339.4466
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I was a good student, studying diligently, believing that at the end of 13 long years of school I would be prepared for the real world. I learnt about the reproductive cycle for the five major classes of vertebrates (the mammals were most interesting!); I learnt about Reign of Queen Victoria (glad I never met her); I learnt all the rivers in Russia (never learnt the Canadian ones); I learnt how to write Haiku (that will never pay the bills!) and I learnt to add, subtract and multiply polynomials (among many other things) BUT no one ever taught me about money. I never learnt to balance a cheque book, I didn’t understand the rules of credit cards, I had no idea what a credit bureau was, they never taught me about investing and I had never made a budget. I graduated from high school with NO Financial Literacy.
By definition Financial Literacy is the understanding of how money works in the world: how to earn money, how to manage money, how to invest money (turn it into more) and how to donate money to help others. Financial Literacy is the set of skills that allows us to make informed and effective decisions with all of our financial resources. I learned Financial Literacy through the school of hard knocks; it’s not a route I’d recommend, the outcome isn’t guaranteed. I meet with people from all walks of life; I see a variety of nationalities, the young and the old.. The one thing they have in common is that they’re all struggling to manage their finances because their Financial Literacy is low. I can’t agree with them more when they say: “I wish I learned this in school!”
Financial Literacy is gradually being added to the school curriculum so I have hope that the next generation’s Financial Literacy will be much higher than the current generation. For those of you who are unable to take advantage of the new school curriculum, stay posted, I’ll be bringing you for tips to improve your Financial Literacy over the coming months.
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Celebrating National Aboriginal Day: 12pm, Komoks First Nation. info@comoxband.ca
Train Station Grace Outreach Church: 7:30pm, Train Station, Courtenay 334.2433
Blue Jays at Reds: 4:10pm. At your local Sports bar.
Jun 25, Wed
LIVE - Celtic Cargo: 7pm, Zocalo Cafe and Bistro. 250.331.0933
Valdance Summer Session: 7pm, Native Sons Hall. 338.9279
Kittys Big Show: Comedy of Nikki Payne: 7pm, Sid Williams Theatre. 338.2430
Blue Jays vs Yankees: 7:07pm. At your local Sports bar.
Saratoga Speedway: 7pm. Wilroc Sprint Cars, Dwarf Cars, Bomber Cars, IMCA Modifides 923.2982
Jun 22, Sun
Toastmasters in Courtenay: 7pm, Lewis Centre. 250.703.2146
Jun 26, Thu Blue Jays vs White Sox: 7:07pm. local Sports bar.
IODE Laura Gordon Chapter Wellness Fair in the Gardens: 11am, The Gardens on Anderton. 250.338.1162
LIVE - Nazareth in Concert: 8pm, Sid Williams Theatre. 338.2430
Blue Jays at Reds: 1:10pm. At your local Sports bar.
Jun 27, Fri
Royston/Cumberland Lions Club MEAT BINGO: 1pm, The Cumberland Hotel. 336.8844
CCCTS Cycling: 10am, Florence Filberg Center -lower parking lot. 250.334.4897
Simms Summer Concert Series: 7pm, Simms Millennium Park. 250.334.4441
LIVE - Pick the A of Spades and win $$$$$$: 6pm, The Griffin Pub. 250.339.4466
LIVE - Milos Karaoke: 9pm, Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. 331.4006
Blue Jays vs White Sox: 7:07pm. At local Sports bar.
Jun 23, Mon
LIVE - Rock N Roll: Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver): 7:30pm, Port Theatre. 250.754.8550
Blue Jays vs Yankees: 7:07pm. At your local Sports bar.
LIVE - Big Fun: 9pm, Whistle Stop Pub. 250.334.4500
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Pocket Market-Fresh Food?: 3pm, LUSH Valley Food Action Society. 250.331.0152
Comox Valley Farmers Market: 9am. CV Exhibition Grounds, Courtenay. 218.0321
Women-Only Hiking Clinic by ELM Health: 6:30pm, Various locations. 338.8998
Comox Valley Humanists: 9:45am, Upstairs, Quality Foods, Driftwood Mall, Courtenay, 250.339.6989
Toastmasters in Comox: 7pm, Berwick Centre. 250.339.2571
Bonsai Show: 10am, Sybil Andrews Cottage gardens, 10am - 4pm. Sybil Andrew’s Cottage Gardens, Willow Point, brianingle55@hotmail.com
Blue Jays vs Yankees: 7:07pm. At your local Sports bar.
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Neil Diamond Show: 6pm, Courtenay Legion. rclbr17@ shaw.ca LIVE - Black Swan Fiddlers: 7pm, Zocalo Cafe and Bistro. 250.331.0933 Comox District Concert Band: Millennium Park, 250.338.0026
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SUNDAY BRUNCH 9:30am to 1:00pm Full Rack Baby Back Ribs at 5pm - $11.95
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This July 2014, members of the K’omoks First Nation will embark on a traditional and spiritual journey to Bella Bella for the Qatuwas “People Gathering Together” festival. We are pulling together to save the Great Bear. The Heiltsuk are expecting over 100 canoes from Nations all over the coast, 1000 canoe pullers, and as many as 5000 visitors. K’omoks’ journey begins June 30th 2014.
History of the Tribal Journey The Tribal Canoe Journey is a revival of the traditional method of transportation and is a significant cultural experience for all the participants. The canoe culture had all but disappeared until 1989 when the “Paddle to Seattle” was initiated during the 100th anniversary of Washington Statehood. That year, the state and local tribal governments signed the Centennial Accord recognizing tribal sovereignty. In celebration, coastal tribes organized the Paddle to Seattle to help revive their canoe culture. Each year, a different nation hosts other Indigenous nations coming from coastal communities. Participants learn traditional canoe carving and decorating, and learn to work together as a “canoe family”. All Tribal Journeys activities are family-friendly, drug- and alcohol-free. On arrival, the host tribe holds a Welcoming ceremony, with the canoe families asking permission to land. Cultural festivities, such as drumming and dancing, last for days.
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K’omoks National Aboriginal Day, June 21 Celebrate the Cultural Diversity of First Nation, Metis and Inuit people from across Canada. National Aboriginal Day June 21 from 11 am - 6 pm in Courtenay at the Big house, hall and grounds. Free outdoor event with Music, Dance, Food and the Arts. Enjoy an artisan marketplace, a children’s play area, storytelling, performances from local and visiting dance troupes and an Indigenous Fashion show Traditional cuisine - wild Sockeye salmon cooked over an open fire, buffalo burgers, candied salmon and fresh bannock with homemade berry jams. Find us on facebook for more details;
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Swimming: Comox Valley Aquatic Centre. 25mt lap pool, whirlpool, wave pool. Steam room and sauna. 250.334.2527. Walk the Air Park: Free great views. Courtenay, Off Cliff Ave, turn onto Mansfield Rd. Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-12pm at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. 4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay. 250.334.9662. Accept debit & credit cards. Art Gallery: Free @ Comox Valley Regional Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Avenue. Skateboarding: Free @ Courtenay/Comox Skatepark. 1551 Lerwick Road. Walking: Free @ Morrison Creek Greenway. Recreation Court Facilitating Zoo: $2 @ Courtenay Rec Centre. 250.338.5371 Water Taxi, Salmon Snorkelling: $60 per person @ Pacific Pro Dive and Surf Company. 250.338.6829. 2270 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay. www.scubashark.com Tubing: Free @ Pluntledge River. Bird Watching: Free @ Courtenay Riverway & Estuary. 702.5404 Museum: Free @ Comox Airforce Museum. 339.8162 Cinema: $9.75 @ Rialto. 250.338.5550
Theatre: $25-$35 @ Sid Williams Theatre. 250.338.2430. 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay. Kayaking: $10 an hour @ Bates Beach Oceanfront Resort. 250.334.4154. 5726 Coral Rd. Kayaking: $15 an hour @ Comox Valley Kayaks and Canoes. 250.334.2628, 2020 Cliff Ave. Museum Tour: Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre. www.courtenaymuseum.ca. Pre registration required. Comox Air Force Museum: See the history of the Snowbirds and other Canadian artifacts. Ryan Road. 250.339.8162 Mountain Biking Tours: Dodge City Cycles. 2705 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland. Mountain Bike Park: Mt Washington. 250.338.1386. Rollerblade: Around the Courtenay Airpark. Or for kids, visit the Rotary Play Park at the Airpark. Bowling: $6 @ Codes Country Lanes. 250.334.4051 Lawn Bowls: Located in Bill Moore Park. 26th St. Courtenay. 1.250.338.5011 Casino - Chances: Bingo, slot machines, Keno or lottery game. 250.334.4531. Open Daily 10am-12am. www.chances.ca/locations/courtenay Go Karting: Saratoga Speedway. 250.337.8106. 2380
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Things To Do In Cycling Tours: Island Joy Rides. 3-5 hour bike tours. www.islandjoyrides.com/bike-tours 855.830.8522
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Things To Do In Aboriginal Journeys: Voted #1 by trip advisor. Aboriginal cultural and wildlife tours: Bears & Whales, Campbell River 250-850-1101 aboriginaljourneys.com CR Whale Watch: Tide Adventures, Eco Tours, Whale & Bear Watching: Zodiac Boats: 250-287-2667 www. crwhalewatching.com
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SouthEnd farm & vineyards is a nano-winery owned by Ben McGuffie and Jill Ogasawara. Their goal is to make exceptional wines from locally grown grapes. From their 3 acre vineyard, they raise a family, various animals and a big garden. Their wines are naturally and lovingly made with very little interference. A true taste of Quadra Island. Tastings available
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Lighthouse: Walk from Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge along the shore to the lighthouse.
Walk, jog or bike the trails: Do not miss the Shellaligan Pass, hill top views from Chinese Mountains, tidal rapids at Maud Island and the giant old-growth trees around Stramberg Lake. Grab a Quadra Island Hiking Trails map ($2) from local stores or tour operators and explore! Wetlands: Visit the wetlands of Main Lake Park and admire the wildlife, sinkholes and waterfalls. Golf: Quadra Island Golf Course and hit the green for 9 holes. Or the Driving range and purchase a bucket of balls. Rent a bike: Rent a pedal bike, electric bike or tandem bicycle and explore the island’s hidden highlights. Island Cycle. see ad this issue. Petroglphs: Find ancient petroglyphs at low tide at Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre, and at Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge, near the lighthouse. Bocce, Horseshoe and Archery: open to the
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Things To Do In Kayaking: or go Paddle boarding with Quadra Island Kayaks Half Day, full day and more than a day tours Experienced operators. 250-285-3400 www. quadraislandkayaks.com. Paddleboarding: Try stand up paddleboarding. Rental boards available from Wildcoast Adventures, kayak tours also available. www.wildcoastadventures. com 250-204-0420 Mountain biking: Quadra Isl. is becoming increasingly popular – check out the technical singe-tracks at Morton Lake or ask around at the local bike shops for best trails. Luxurious spa treatment at April Point. www.aprilpoint.com. 250-285-2222. Scooter Rentals: April Point Resort offer scooter rentals for those wanting to explore the whole island in a day. 250-285-2222. Markets: Saturdays, at the Community Centre parking lot. Farmed produce, Arts and Crafts. Live music at Heriot Bay Inn; Top artists and unique performances. Wine Tasting: tasting tours or picnic on the winery grounds. SouthEnd Winery www.southend.ca Starfish Watching: 100 of varieties of starfish can be found close to shore lines. Wild life Photography: Expect to see pods of whals close by, seals sprawled on rocks and eagles over head, not to mention hundreds of varieties of west coast birds. Their is abundant wildlife on the Isl. Live Jazz: Tuesdays at April Point. While there dine on amazing seafood at the April Point sushi bar (5pm-9pm Tues to Sat). Gift Shopping: Polluted Pixie for gifts and interesting cards, locally made jewellery, clothes. Snorkelling: Most shorelines and coves offer shallow, more gentle waters with plenty of marine life.
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