January 1st |
Polar Bear Swim
Hosted by the Youbou Bar & Grill/Maude’s Diner/Liquor Down Under
Contact: Paul Forshaw 250-745-3388
Email: paul@youboubargrill.com |
Meet in the lower parking lot right behind the Youbou Bar & Grill/Maude’s Diner/Liquor Down Under
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February 12th
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SPIRIT OF BC EVENT
Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
Contact: Marie Bisson
250-749-6742 |
Celebrate the 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies with a Family Free Skate. Tons of fun! |
February 13th |
Valentine Kidz & Youth Dance
$3/person
to register
250-749-6742 |
Kidz Dance 5-11 yrs Centennial Hall 5:00 –7:00 pm
Youth Dance 12-16yrs Centennial Hall 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Music, Dancing, Door prizes, & concession |
February 15th – 20th
Always third week of February |
Chambers of Commerce Week:
Community Leaders
in Action
To join your local Chamber please call 250-749-3244 for more information |
Chambers are hard at work promoting and assisting their communities; whether by hosting and organizing local events, or by running the area visitor centre and promoting tourism, their contributions are a tangible part of the municipalities |
April 4th |
Easter Egg Hunt & Family Skate
for more information
250-749-6742. |
Free & everyone welcome. Centennial Park & Cowichan Lake Sports Arena. 2:30 – 4:30pm Easter eggs abound in Centennial Park see if you can find them from 2:30-3:00 then walk over to the arena for a very bunny time skating in the arena
from 3:00 – 4:30 |
April 4th |
Master Cycle Race |
70 km race with big hill, Assemble at Guide Hall, Corner South Shore and Lakeview |
APRIL 24th |
Cowichan Lake District
Chamber of Commerce
8TH Annual Dinner & Auction Fundraiser |
A fun filled night with buffet dinner, entertainment, live and silent auction. Contact the Chamber office for more details. 250-749-3244 |
MAY 21, 22 & 23rd
Always Victoria Day weekend
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COWICHAN LAKE
FAMILY HERITAGE DAYS
Contact:
Pat Foster 250-749-3730 for Heritage
Rita Dustow 250-749-4777 for kids events |
Fri to Sun: Kaatza Art Show at the Curling Lounge, Quilt Show at the St. Christopher and St. Aiden’s Anglican Church, Heritage window dressing judging; special exhibits at Kaatza Museum all week; Lady of the Lake car wash, Communities in Bloom plant
sale, Logging Truck Kids Bicycle Parade on Saturday with Heritage costume judging, and fun kids activities in Saywell Park. |
JUNE 7th TO 13th
Always second week in June |
LAKE DAYS IN LAKE COWICHAN
Contact: Pat Weaver 250-749-3120 or email lcchamber@shaw.ca
Newly added this year is a Soap Box Derby |
Centennial Hall –Mon-Strawberry Tea, Wed- Opportunity Night, Fri -Lady of the Lake Ball, and Lake Idol Contest in Central Park. Sat – Break-fast on the Community
at Old Fire Hall, Parade, Fair Logger Sports, Dunk Tank Challenge and Lady of Lake crowning in Saywell Park. Sun- Baby of the Lake contest, river races; Dunk Tank Challenge, 4on4 Road Hockey, KinDucky Derby. Raffles, Silent Auction and Dirt Bike Races |
JUNE 12th |
LAKE DAYS ADULT DANCE
Cowichan Lake Sports Arena/Centennial Hall
Call for ticket information
Arena Office 250-749-6742 |
If possible this event will be held in the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena (pending Arena Renovation Project) otherwise, we will host the Annual Lake Days Dance in the Centennial Hall. |
JUNE 19th AND 20th
Father’s Day weekend |
SLO-PITCH FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Contact: Nick 250-749-6914 |
This is an extremely popular ball tournament at Mesachie Lake. Sponsored by Mesachie Lake Volunteer Fire Department |
June
Last weekend of |
HALF CUTZ SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT
Contact: Krystal 250-749-0184 |
Mesachie Lake Ball Field. Entry fee includes dancing, ball games, and a team shirt. Money must be in by the weekend of June 20 |
July 1st |
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE LAKE |
Arbutus Park, Youbou
10:00am –12:00pm entertainment for the whole family, cake, concession.
Community Hall, Honeymoon Bay 11:00am with singing of O Canada, community awards, and refreshments
Mesachie Lake Skydome & Community Hall, Mesachie Lake
6:00pm-10:00pm Music, games for kids, face painting, vendors, give-a-ways, concession, & much more. Free, everyone is welcome. |
July 30th - Aug 1st
Always B.C.
Day weekend |
HONEYMOON BAY DAYS
Contact: 250-749-3841 |
Bingo Fri; Parade, Kid’s Fair, Adult dance Saturday; Breakfast on the community at the hall and Fire Works Sunday at Central Beach |
AUGUST 14th
Always 2nd Saturday in August |
YOUBOU REGATTA
Arbutus Park in Youbou
Contact: Linda Backlund 250-749-6742 or 250-745-3712 |
Parade leaves from Hall at 10:30 followed by all day fun water activities at Arbutus Park
Adult dance in the evening |
August 26 – 29 |
MIXED SUMMER
CURLING BONSPIEL
Cowichan Rocks Curling Club
Contact: 250-749-6742 |
Mixed bonspiel at the Cowichan Lake Curling Rink |
August 26th |
Summer Carnival
for more information
Contact: 250-749-6742 |
Arbutus Park, Youbou 4:30-7:00pm
Bring the family & have a good time @ the beach concession, fun games, & prizes. Buy a carnival ticket for 50 cents each. Listen to tunes, try to win a small, medium, or large prize. Play balloon darts, fish pond, ring toss, mini golf, get your face painted, swim & lots
more! Lifeguards will be on duty! |
Sept
Always on Labour Day
Long Weekend |
HONEYMOON BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL
Contact: Guy Patton 749-4700 |
An annual event for our blackberry winery. Saturday Blackberry Festival and Tea/Craft sale in the afternoon |
Sept
Always Labour Day
Long weekend |
APPOLLOS’
SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT
Contact: Daryl 749-3410
carpentierfamily@shaw.ca |
A slo-pitch ball tournament in all ball fields around Cowichan Lake all weekend |
September 18th
Always the third Saturday in September |
ANNUAL GREAT LAKE WALK and Ultra-MARATHON
Contact: Barb 749-6742
info@greatlakewalk.com |
A 56km walk for your favourite charity around Lake Cowichan Lake. Starts at Youbou and ends in the Town of Lake Cowichan. “It’s Worth the Walk”
www.greatlakewalk.com |
OCTOBER 30th & 31st
Last weekend in October |
SALMON AND MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
Contact: Ingeborg 749-6291
mayocreekgardens@shaw.ca |
Mushroom identification; delicious mushroom and salmon recipes; Market with freshly cooked items and great bargains. Call for more information. |
OCTOBER 31st |
ANNUAL FAMILY HALLOWE’EN PARTY & HAUNTED HOUSE
Youbou Hall
Contact Linda Backlund or Marie Bisson
250-749-6742 |
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Haunted House opens at 6 p.m. Costume Judging starts at 7 p.m. with babies and all other ages categories follow. Fireworks following costume judging. Free fun for all. |
December 3rd & 4th
The First Weekend of December |
Chamber of Commerce
December Madness
for more information contact: 250-749-3244 |
Friday night Santa comes to town on a fire truck with special treats for the kids, Saturday pictures with Santa. Lots of fun. Businesses stay open late for maximum gift shopping |
December 23, 2010 |
WINTER WONDERLAND CARNIVAL
Cowichan Lake Sports Arena
Contact: Linda Backlund or Marie Bisson
250-749-6742 |
A fun evening of skating, ice painting with bonfire, toboggan, Santa and refreshments at the Cowichan Lake Sports Arena |
December 31st |
New Year’s Eve Dance
for more information
250-749-6742. |
Youbou Hall 9:00pm -For adults only
Celebrate the end of 2010 with your friends, live band, hats, noise makers, and balloons included. Midnight lunch served & this is a licensed event! Tickets $15. |
