City of Courtenay Annual Report 2022

Canada Day in Downtown Courtenay and Lewis Park Canada Day celebrations featured both a Night Before Showcase on June 30 and the parade and park activities on July 1st. About 20,000 people came out over two days for the celebrations. On June 30th featured performances included Juno Award winner Georg Leach and Vancouver's favorite dance band, Ten Souljers. July 1st celebrations included Kin Club's Pancake Breakfast, Comox Valley Concert Band, 5th Street Mile Race, Canada Day Parade, Kids Zone, Courtenay and District Museum's event, FREE outdoor swim at Courtenay and District Memorial Pool, opening ceremonies, Costco Canada Day birthday cake, and the children’s bike draw. Performers included Under the Covers, Hip Replacements, Gordie and Friends, Georgia Strait Big Band, Dolyna Ukrainian Dancers, Uminari Taiko Group Drummers and multi Juno Award Winner Fred Penner.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE

Thank you to the Canada Day Organizing Team: Edwin Grieve, Brian “Fuzz” Morissette, Jin Lin, Alice and Ken Hansen, Mike Gould, Wendy Harris, Jim Benninger, the late and great Jim Lalic, Mackenzie Gartside, Tracey Clarke, and members of City staff. Grants received included the Government of Canada - Celebrate Canada for $19,000 and the Province of BC - Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund - $12,920.

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City of Courtenay | 2022 Annual Report