Community

Extreme Zucchini Races

Since May 2009, World Community Bikes has partnered with The Salvation Army and other Comox Valley social agencies to provide bicycles to adults in need of transportation.

As part of this year’s Filberg Festival, David Bossom of Island Waterscape and Leana Richardson of the Plant Collector were asked to create a garden and stream for this year’s festival.

Comox Valley Farmers' Market

Motorcycle riders are wanted to join local members of the Military Police unit for a Vancouver Island charity ride to raise funds for the Military Police Fund for Blind Children and the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.

The Comox Valley Multicultural and Immigrant Support Society (CVMISS) is holding a family summer barbecue/potluck to support a young boy with brain cancer next weekend.

The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and First Insurance Agencies (FIA) are bringing Movies Under the Stars to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds on Aug. 17 and to Comox Marina Park on Aug. 31.

Again this year, about 100 people attended the Train Station barbecue in Courtenay.

Canada Safeway has launched its fundraising and awareness campaign to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada in an effort to “Make Muscles Move.”

The Comox Valley Exhibition is celebrating cowboys' historic connection to chili and celebrating the Exhibition's theme of Cowboy Trails and 4-H Tales by holding a chili contest Aug. 28.