2023 Courtenay Annual Report

Community Events

Courtenay Recreation Special Events Courtenay Recreation offers free or low-cost events for all ages focused on providing inclusive community activities that strive to limit financial or physical barriers to attendance. Events in 2023 included Family Day Activities, Easter Promenade, Volunteer Appreciation, Courtenay Canada Day, Simms Park Concert Series, Nickel Carnival, Poochapoolooza, Halloween Parade and Party, The LINC Haunted House, Gnarly Youth Christmas Craft Fair and Children's Christmas Party.

Simms Park Summer Concert Series Free concerts featuring local and regional performers were held on Sunday evenings throughout the summer at Simms Park. A total of nine performances took place from June to August. A big THANK YOU to to our 2023 performers including Mark R. Isfeld Jazz Band, Women of the Valley, Stealing Dan, Pan Wizards Steel Orchestra, Time Well Wasted, Mary Murphy & Celtic Cargo Cult, Rock or Bust, Stardust7 and Jeff Plankenhorn. There were many wonderful moments throughout the season including the season finale performance on August 27 with Jeff Plankenhorn and band wowing the crowd with soulful rock, blues and folk. This concert included a Food Bank Drive, collecting over 500 lbs of food and $1,200 for the Comox Valley Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who made this season a success including: • Steve Adamson from VI Sound • Season Sponsors, 98.9 Jet FM and Comox Valley Record • Edwin Grieve for his wonderfully creative MC services and support • Brian (Fuzz) Morissette for concert production and support

Easter Promenade

Halloween Parade & Party

A Food Bank Drive at the final 2023 Simms concert collected over 500 lbs of food and $1,200 for the Comox Valley Food Bank

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