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Mile of Flowers Happening Soon! Volunteers needed for community planting event! Come out and join the biggest planting event in Courtenay! The Mile of Flowers is marking 55 years of filling Cliffe Avenue boulevards with colourful blooms on Tuesday, May 30. The Plant-in starts at 5 pm and goes until around 7 pm. Volunteers from the community are invited to fill the garden beds on both sides of Cliffe Avenue from 8th to 21st Streets with summer flowers provided by the City of Courtenay. No prior experience is required, just pick an open spot, and start planting. Participants are asked to bring garden gloves and a trowel or spoon for digging. Planting participants are invited to a free BBQ at Standard Park (Cliffe Avenue and 14th Street) courtesy of Courtenay Rotary & City of Courtenay.

COURTENAY PARKS

The Rotary Water Park at Lewis Park re-opens on Saturday, May 20th! The waterpark is open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily throughout the summer. Please note that hours are subject to change. A new colourful and safe rubber surface installed in 2021 is made from recycled tires. This work was partially funded by a grant from Tire Stewardship BC. See page 6 for more information on the outdoor pool at Lewis Park. Call the Lewis Centre for further information at 250-338-5371. Simms Summer Concert Series is Coming this June Enjoy FREE concerts at Simms Park on Sundays from June 4th to August 27th. All concerts start at 7:00 pm and finish around 8:30 pm. Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across from Lewis Park. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket. For a schedule of performers see the Simms Concert Series ad on page 133 or visit courtenay.ca/simms

Courtenay Park Bookings

To book a park or play field , call the Lewis Centre at 250-338-5371.

Courtenay Recreation coordinates the use of all parks and school playing fields located in the City of Courtenay. Field Closures: Fields may be closed due to weather conditions. We would appreciate your cooperation in not using the fields during these times. Courtenay Recreation also books the Artificial Turf Field located at GP Vanier. Please note that only limited spaces are available.

Schools: • Arden • Mark Isfeld • Lake Trail • G.P. Vanier • Valley View

City Parks: • Bill Moore Park • Puntledge Park • Lewis Park • Valley View Park • Martin Park

• Huband Park • Queneesh El. • Courtenay El. • Puntledge Park

• Woodcote Park • Standard Park • Simms Park • Courtenay Riverway

COURTENAY PARKS | 250-338-5371 | 250-338-1525 | courtenay.ca/parks

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