Whats On Digest Campbell River

30/08/2024

Food Truck Festival! September 14th, 11am to 7pm. Robert Ostler Park. 😁
A celebration of food, music, family and community taking place on Campbell River's picturesque foreshore overlooking Discovery Passage.
Come feast out on your favourite trucks from around Vancouver Island and try some new ones!
Bring your lawn games or join in on some provided by the City, visit with neighbours while the kids enjoy the playground and have a super fun family afternoon and evening at the foreshore!
Vote for your favourite truck to determine the People's Choice winner, and find out who the panel of local foodies chooses as the Jury's Selection! 🏆

15/08/2024

USED BOOK SALE this Saturday August 17th. 10AM - 3PM at Spirit Square. 📣
Hosted by Coho Books, this mammoth book sale helps raise funds for Words on the Water, . Childrens books, adults, and everything in between. Fill a bag for $20. 📒📓♻️

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08/08/2024

3 Days of high energy, pulsating strength and precision timing, all with the rippling sounds of the Celts at the 2024 Salmon Festival. Fri - 4pm - 10pm $2 entry / Sat 10am - 10pm $5 entry / Sun 10am - 4pm $5entry

👉 LOGGERS SPORTS 🪓
The 2024 Loggers Sports Competition will feature World and Canadian Champions along with Boy’s and Girl’s heats. Youth *8-11), Teens (12-15). Men and Women’s Novice, Intermediate and Pro events, plus a local heat, “Best in the Bush event. Over $70,000 in prize money to win.

👉HIGHLAND GAMES 🥁
• Highland Heavy Games • Highland Dancing
• Piping and Drumming. • Celts Have Talent Challenge
•Scotch Tasting • Celtic Marketplace

👉FOR THE KIDS
Wee Bairn’s Park with all rides FREE.

👉ENTERTAINMENT 🎼🎤
•• Friday Aug 9th – Get ready for som Ceilidh (kay-lee), the day will be filled with rippling celtic sounds and local talent with Doug Folkins and Trent Noonan – 7:30pm – 10PM
•• Saturday Aug 10th – The Hounds of Cuchulain 7:30pm – 10PM
This is a licensed event. Join us in the Beer Garden
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30/07/2024

👉July 31st, A Masquerade Street Party starting at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Mardi Gras style with Big Easy Funk Ensemble 🥁🪗🎺on Shoppers Row. There will be great music, electric energy and a fantastical parade, complete with juggling & stilt walkers. This will be a licensed event.
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22/07/2024

🎤 🎸Garret T Willie plays live this Wednesday July 24 at CR Live Streets downtown Campbell River. Starting with Luke Blu Guthrie 🎼 the tunes will be calling you. Gates at 6:30pm, this is a licensed Free event, just for you Campbell River. 👏

14/07/2024

Make sure to add a trip to Elk Falls and the suspension bridge in Campbell River while your travelling the island, hiking or stopping for a picnic. Nothing matches the thrill of walking over a waterfall , 64mtrs from the canyon floor. 1.4km walk to the falls from the parking station off Brewster Rd. 10mins from downtown Campbell River. See you there.

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13/07/2024

The Parksville Beach Fest Sandcastle Exhibition is open to the public. The sculptures will be on display from July 12th to August 18th everyday 9.30am to 8:30pm. There are lots of things happening on the beach during the festival, Markets, Live Music, Concerts. Full schedule in the What's On Digest Summer Edition, you can read it online.
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11/07/2024

WINGS 'N' WHEELS. this Sunday.
👉 Sunday July 14
👉 8AM - 3PM
Over the years this has turned into a big event of antique and modified machines.
Planes from old and new, Automobiles and Bikes. Take the pilot seat or ride in an airplane. Pancake breakfast 8am - 11am.
Add Live Music and Markets with Food Vendors and this event makes for a very different day out. Don't miss it, head to the Campbell River airport, or if you want to avoid traffic, take the Free Shuttle from North Island College.

Wings 'N' Wheels Campbell River

10/07/2024

Category 1 FIRE BAN COMING INTO EFFECT FOR all of BC
Campfires, backyard fires and beach fires are not permitted from noon on Friday, July 12.
Effective noon on Friday, July 12, 2024, a fire ban will be in place for all of BC. The ban applies to all recreational fires, including campfires, backyard fires and beach fires anywhere within the city’s fire protection area. All open burning and using items such as fireworks, sky lanterns, burning barrels, and torches (including propane torches for the purpose of burning weeds) are prohibited.

29/06/2024

Canada Day Celebrations starting at Frank James Park and finishing with the a beautiful Fireworks display in Robert Ostler Park. The day is promised to be an eventful one for all ages. Don't miss the Skateboard competition in Willow Point Park from 12pm, Kids Fest at the Community Centre at 10am-2pm, Parade at 4pm and Fireworks at 10.22pm. There is a whole lot more in between, click the link in the comments to get the full schedule and list of events. Don't miss a beat!

29/06/2024

The Night B4 Canada Day Festival downtown Campbell River -
👉 SPIRIT SQUARE
👉 5pm Salmon BBQ by Griegs Seafood
👉 5:00 to 9:00pm -Downtown Tyee Chevrolet Buick GMC Car Show
👉 7:00 to 9:00pm -Live Concert featuring “COMPLETELY CREDENCE” FREE

28/06/2024

Transformations on the shore is well under way at Frank James Park Willow Point, with the chainsaw carving competition. You can vote for your favourite up until Saturday night I believe. It's amazing the precision and detail that they can create from chainsaws. This is just 6, there are others still taking shape. It's free to visit, they have a few carvings you can buy, the smell is awesome, ocean and wood. hhhmmmmm. 😀 🏆

28/06/2024

Congratulations to our 3 prize winners of the Campbell River Tourism Season Opening Photo Hunt. They waited very patiently, but it was worth it. Beautiful gifts from $500 cash prize from and $150 in dining gift certificates. Well done Betty, Bill & Lena or first place, Melissa Wood and daughter on 2nd place and Mark & Miranda on 3rd place. Hope to see you all at the 2025 Photo Hunt, for a special "Under the Sea" challenge during Ocean Week.

14/06/2024

The Winners of the Photo Hunt have been Announced.
It was very very very close, and the winning 3 were down to attention to tagging and exact angles.. Only 15 teams completed all locations.
D R U M R O L L.....🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
👉 🥇 1st Place Yee - $500 CASH prize 💰
👉 🥈2nd Place Wood - $300 value gift basket
👉 🥉 3rd Place Mark Kohler - $200 value gift basket
Winners will be emailed on how to pick up their prizes.
CONGRATULATIONS to our winners. Thank you to every one for playing. It was the closest hunt we have done. We will be doing another one next year in April.

13/06/2024

The new Summer What's On Digest is out NOW!!
Loads of new events and things to do on Vancouver Island.
Read the magazine with the link in the comments or pick one up.

01/06/2024

The whales are close and there is still room on the Free tours this afternoon, for 2pm and 3pm.




01/06/2024

01/06/2024

Season Tourism Opening Day - June 1st - Full Schedule of the whole day below. Campbell River will be celebrating the return of the humpback whale, plus the first day of Ocean Week. Check the schedule for events happening all over our city.

01/06/2024

01/06/2024

Welcome to the 2024 Campbell River Photo Hunt. All photo hints in this album are hidden until 9:00 am on Saturday, June 1st. Tourism Season Opening Day. (Visit explorecampbellriver.com for events happening this day.)

HOW TO PLAY

1. Make sure you are registered at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-campbell-river-photo-hunt-tickets-903847130097 before 4pm on June 1st. Entry cost is $5. Only one person on your team needs to be registered.

2. Look at all the photos in this 2024 CR Photo Hunt album. Each photo was taken recently in Campbell River.

3. Go to the location shown in each photo and take your own photo there. (All locations are somewhere near a camera icon shown on this 2024 CR Photo Hunt Map.)

4. Post your version of the photo in the comments section of each corresponding photo to earn points for that location.

5. Add certain elements to your photo to earn bonus points (explained below).

6. This is not a race! Play safely and don't get disqualified for bad sportsmanship or unsafe behaviour! Deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm, June 1st, 2024.

7. Get as many points as you can before the end of Tourism Season Opening Day, June 1st, 2024. The team with the most points wins. Ties will be broken with a draw.

Note: Photos you post here may be used by What’s On Digest and other Tourism Season Opening Day organizers to help promote Campbell River around the world.

SCORING & BONUS POINTS.

📷 +10 points: Every photo submission with an accurate location is worth 10 points.

📢 +2 points: local organizations within eye-shot of your location. +2 per up to +10 points.

🐋 +2 points: and

😄 +3 points: get your beautiful face in the shot.

📐+5 points: shoot the exact same angle and crop (excluding the last two photos).

👍 +50 points: post a photo of you and your team in the comments of this map to let us know you have registered and agree to the rules and conditions mentioned above.

Maximum score (but very unlikely) = 640 points.

If you have any questions about the hunt, please leave a comment here and we will get back to you ASAP. Happy hunting!

31/05/2024

The odds are good, we are at 1 in 50 will WIN the $500 cash. Last chance to enter the I Love Campbell River PhotoHunt. 📸 June 1st.

Don't forget to sign up, so we can send you all the information plus the hidden photos and heat map morning of June 1st. Think you can create the same photo !! Let's find out.

There is plenty of time to do the photohunt, tours and activities across Campbell River. We planned it that way 😉

🤩😎 Look in the comments for the link to the Itinerary where you will find the link to sign up for the Photo Hunt.

30/05/2024

It's officially tourist season and to properly kick things off we've decided to join in on Tax Free Day this Saturday June 1st 2024!

Not only are there going to be tons of things to do downtown this Saturday, like the BIA Kite Flying Day and free local tours, now there are several businesses banding together to offer special sales on June 1st to make things even better! 🪁🥳

Here at Gourmet Essentials we will be discounting the cost of taxes on all goods in stock in the store on June 1st (yes that includes special order pick ups and items already on sale). So come out and support your local small business this Saturday!

Make sure to check out:
Gourmet Essentials 😉
Boutique Limited
Destination Campbell River
Cut Above

West Kitchen & Catering
Coast Wildflower
Downtown Campbell River
Dockside Fish and Chips
Westcoastees Campbell River
Ankor Salon and Spa
La Tee Da Lingerie Boutique
Boardwalk Boardshop
Sushi Mong Campbell River
Tyee Marine
Flowlife Design
The Curious Cat Gifts Courtenay, Campbell River, Duncan
The Crow's Nest Artist Collective

29/05/2024

After you have been downtown, join us for MORE events at Ken Forde Park during the Tourism Season Opening. Saturday JUNE 1st 🎼Joe Abbott will be playing Live at Ken Forde Park next to "DRIFT" the humpback. 🐳 Beachfires, bring your fold up chairs and blankets, for some acoustics, BBQ, Jumping Castle, Emma Bakehouse with some treats,The Crow's Nest Artist Collective with some fun interactive craft and art activities, Ice-cream, 🍦Yard Games, Paddle boarding and races and Strathcona Motorcycles 🏍 will be there showing off some bikes - June 1st - Activities from 12pm - Dusk.
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Destination Campbell River ' Bakery Regional District SoCal Restaurant & Lounge Joe Abbott Bounce-A-Rama Rentals Larayne's ice cream

28/05/2024

🤩TAX FREE MARKET DAYS on Shoppers Row & Pier street, JUNE 1st. During the tourism season opening, RETAIL OUTLETS will be discounting stock plus TAX FREE Sales, all day. Look for the Blue balloons. 🎈🩵

There is lots happening with downtown businesses Campbell River, look for Live Interactive artist stations and Whale treats and drinks from participating restaurants and cafe's. 🍩🍦🍧🍸
The stores will be decorated with ocean themes for ocean week. 😁

27/05/2024

From 10am - 3pm Free Tours down at the Discovery Harbour Marina, Coast Marina. At The Spit, 12pm - 3pm and Ken Forde Park, 12pm - 6pm. 49 North Helicopters will be reduced by 50%, Velocity Lounge will be doing a Free game of Virtual Golf, "closest to the Pin". Maritime Heritage Centre & Museum have free tours all day. 🤩🐳🚁🛶🛥🚲⛳️

SIGN UP IN PERSON AT TOUR OPERATORS AT 9AM to book your time.

This is a special day to kick off the season and as a gift to the city. Over 15 operators will be giving away discounted or free tours as well as demonstrations. Enter the contest, grab a passport on the day for a chance to win. $2500 in tour prizes up for grabs. June 1st. Events happening all day across the city.

26/05/2024

6 days left before another great Photo Hunt on June 1st. It’ Benny here from Whats On Digest, just reminding you, you need to register so we can send you all the information you need to play on the morning of June 1st. $5ea or $20 a group. Register at Eventbrite. https://www.facebook.com/share/LVNUidy9j5jNkTBc/?mibextid=9l3rBW

25/05/2024

Have you registered yet for the Campbell River Photo Hunt on June 1st. Only $5 or $20 for a group. Got to be in it to win it. There are lots of events happening on this day downtown, and the Photo Hunt will take you to all of the events. You won't miss a thing. Register here at the event https://fb.me/e/4GWG9o2AW 📸 🤩

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08/06/2023

Kite Flying Day, June 10th at Robert Ostler Park - 10am - 2pm. And wouldn't you know the weather is going to be blowing the perfect wind. Just come down bring your own kites or watch the professionals. Hot Dogs, Ice cream, and lots of bubbles. Shoo shoo the clown will be there to start the bubble parade.

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07/06/2023

FIRE BAN COMING INTO EFFECT FOR CAMPBELL RIVER
Campfires, backyard fires, and beach fires are not permitted from noon on Thursday, June 8.

Effective noon on Thursday, June 8, 2023, a fire ban will be in place for the City of Campbell River (the City). The ban applies to all recreational fires, including campfires, backyard fires, and beach fires anywhere within the municipal boundary. All open burning and using items such as fireworks, sky lanterns, torches, and burning barrels are prohibited. The fire ban follows a long stretch of dry weather throughout spring, a rapidly increasing fire danger rating, and an active early fire season.

28/05/2023

Wine brews and blues festival happening now at Painters Lodge. Luc Blu Guthrie playing at 9pm. Free. Rock on down.