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'Experience the Estuary' Paddling Flotilla event is happening in Comox on Saturday July 28: the 'Day of the Estuary' finale of the 2012 ‘Keeping it Living’ campaign. Coordinated by Project Watershed Society and the Estuary Working Group, the campaign aims to raise awareness for the protection & restoration of the Courtenay River (K’omoks) Estuary.
Paddlers can ‘Experience the Estuary’ by registering for the Flotilla which will depart from the Courtenay Marina at 3 p.m. or from the Comox Marina at 3:30 p.m. The flotilla of human-powered boats will parade to the K'omoks Band shores in a free, non-competitive event. They will be greet by the IHOS dugout canoe and paddlers in traditional costume about 4 p.m. at the Band shores. All will be welcomed ashore by the K'omoks people and the on-shore community, to enjoy the activities at the Band Hall. To register for the flotilla email projectwatershed@gmail.com by July 23. Come to either marina to watch the paddlers put into the water, or to the Band shores on the Dyke Road to see the ceremonial welcome with dancers.
Many other activities are happening that day as well, including nature walks, childrens book readings, food, dance and the ‘Art for the Estuary’ silent auction & competition. Of special interest to paddlers is one of the original 10 signed paddles used by the Canadian voyageur canoe team during the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla in London, which will be one of the items for silent auction bidding.
More info on the ‘Keeping it Living’ website www.keepingitliving.ca Come Experience the Estuary and join us in Keeping it Living!
Paddlers can ‘Experience the Estuary’ by registering for the Flotilla which will depart from the Courtenay Marina at 3 p.m. or from the Comox Marina at 3:30 p.m. The flotilla of human-powered boats will parade to the K'omoks Band shores in a free, non-competitive event. They will be greet by the IHOS dugout canoe and paddlers in traditional costume about 4 p.m. at the Band shores. All will be welcomed ashore by the K'omoks people and the on-shore community, to enjoy the activities at the Band Hall. To register for the flotilla email projectwatershed@gmail.com by July 23. Come to either marina to watch the paddlers put into the water, or to the Band shores on the Dyke Road to see the ceremonial welcome with dancers.
Many other activities are happening that day as well, including nature walks, childrens book readings, food, dance and the ‘Art for the Estuary’ silent auction & competition. Of special interest to paddlers is one of the original 10 signed paddles used by the Canadian voyageur canoe team during the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla in London, which will be one of the items for silent auction bidding.
More info on the ‘Keeping it Living’ website www.keepingitliving.ca Come Experience the Estuary and join us in Keeping it Living!