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Extreme Rec Night 11 - 16 years

Move For Health Day All Ages

Special Events Bat Appreciation Day - Movie 14 years & up Celebrate Bat Appreciate Day and watch the screening of award winning film “The Invisible Mammal”; a documentary about bat conservation and women in science. Follow an all-women team of biologists who set out to save bats from a deadly fungal disease. Snacks provided. Location: Room C Fri | 6:00 - 8:00 pm Drop-in | Apr 17 | FREE! Music in the Park All Ages Join us for some fun in the Park. Enjoy music while enjoying the beauty of Comox’s Marina Park. Bring your chair or picnic blanket and enjoy some entertainment. Family friendly and free for all. Location: Marina Park Sun | 1:00 - 4:00 pm Drop-in | Sep 6 | FREE! Youth Week Celebrations 10 - 17 years May 1 - 7 is all about YOUth! Celebrate Youth Week with free activities for all youth across the Comox Valley. Don’t miss out - follow us on Instagram @comoxcommunitycentre for updates and check the schedule for all the details. Let’s have fun and make some unforgettable memories! Drop-in | May 1 - 7 | FREE!

Extreme Rec Night is back! Get in on the fun as we cruise through some of our local rec centres and participate in activities including archery tag, rock climbing, skatepark, air hockey, pizza, snacks, and more! Transportation included from the Lewis Centre. Please bring swim stuff, wear running shoes and bring signed activity waivers required for participation. Pick up at CV Aquatic Centre at 10:30pm. See p 26 for more info. Location: Meet at Lewis Centre, Pickup from CV Aquatic Centre Fri | 7:15 - 8:30 pm | May 1 | $15 Register with Courtenay Recreation Youth Mental Health Day 8 - 17 years Come meet the CRCL (Crisis Response Community-Led) team in the Comox Community Centre lobby, 3:30 - 5:30 pm. This day is all about building connections between young people and the caring adults in their lives, which can positively impact your mental health. The central message is, “I care about you.” Stay tuned for engagement to spark conversations, raise awareness, and inspire action for Child and Youth Mental Health. It’s important to feel heard and connected together, we can create positive change! Location: Lobby Thu | 3:30 - 5:30 pm Drop-in | May 7 | FREE!

World Move for Health Day! All ages, all stages all abilities levels! Let’s show the world how active Comox can be! Stay tuned in early spring for more information about activities, games and challenges around Move for Health Day. Sun | 8:00 - 4:30 pm

Comox Special Events

Drop-in | May 10 | FREE! Pollinator Week - Movie 14 years & up

Celebrate Pollinator Week as our newly appointed “Bee City” status with the screening of “The Little Things that Run the World”. This documentary reveals how insects such as bees, butterflies, beetles, and their kin, sustain ecosystems and ultimately our own survival. Snacks provided. Location: Room C Fri | 6:00 - 8:00 pm Drop-in | Jun 19 | FREE! School’s Out Basketball & BBQ! 10 - 18 years School’s out for the summer! Let’s kick off the summer fun with an outdoor BBQ and basketball drop in! Join for food, good company and games. Drop in event, please pay and sign in at the Front Desk. Vegetarian options available. Location: Gym B

Thu | 2:30 - 4:30 pm Drop-in | Jun 25 | $2 Movie in the Park All Ages

Join us for a fun-filled Movie in the Park at the beautiful Comox Marina Park. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and settle in for a relaxing movie night with family and friends. Location: Marina Park Fri | 7:00 - 9:30 pm Drop-in | Sep 4 | FREE!

COMOX RECREATION | 250-339-2255 | comox.ca/recreation

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