Office Closed for Year End
For your information, CVA office will be closed for year end wrap-up. Regular Monday OFFICE times will be suspended from June 17 thru July 3 to allow us time to complete our year-end reporting and financials, and prepare for the 2017-18 season! Most general information is available on the website.
Workshop on K’omoks History
Karver Everson, K’omoks and Kwakwaka’wakw artist, and Keisha Everson, teacher and member of the K’omoks First Nation, present on the history of the region from before contact into post contact and present day, identity, and the significance of cultural objects within a cultural family. This special presentation / workshop takes place from 10:30 - 11:30 on Saturday, June... Read More
CVAG Summer Artist in Residence
Inter-disciplinary artist Rita McKeough will be undertaking a creative residency at Comox Valley Art Gallery from May 23 to July 31, 2017. This program will involve creative research, collaboration with local and visiting artists, a Make Art Event, artist talks, and the art opening of a related exhibition at CVAG. During her initial preparatory visit,... Read More
We’re Hiring! Seeking someone awesome for our SummerNight Market Manager
Are you all about supporting small business, artists and local entrepreneurs? Do you love market culture? Are you great with people and able to remain diplomatic and cheerful even when under stress? We want you! We are seeking a special person to whom we can entrust the weekly operations of the Downtown SummerNight Markets. This... Read More
Cumberland Home and Garden Tour
An adventure of discovery! On Saturday June 24th Cumberland hosts the 2017 Cumberland Home and Garden Tour offering curious explorers an exclusive glimpse into the homes, gardens, churches, studios and built spaces of the Legendary Village. This 3rd annual tour features 15 unique properties all within biking or walking distance. Visitors willhave the opportunity to explore lush food gardens, ponds and fountains, beautiful rock work, entertaining spaces,artist and treatment studios, stunning wood... Read More
CYMC Turns 50! Come and Celebrate!
COMOX VALLEY YOUTH MUSIC CAMP (CYMC) turns 50 this year and we are having an Anniversary Celebration and Concerton SATURDAY JULY 8, 2017 to commemorate this milestone of achievement. We invite you to attend so that we may honour you for your years of dedication to CYMC. Our celebration begins with a tapas-style reception to be held at the Native Sons Hall starting... Read More
Social Media Workshops – How and Why Facebook & Instagram can work for you
We're pleased to announce we've partnered with one of the Valley's favourite social media companies, Peer Garden Media, to offer some new small-group social media workshops. Specially designed for artists, makers, creators & inventors who want to build an audience but are new to, or intimidated by, social media. Next Sessions: June 24 & 26 Who... Read More
‘Spectacular’ images flood Photopia
75 photographers, 500+ images make judging a challenge A wealth of “spectacular submissions” to the local Photopia 2017 digital image contest last weekend “quickly set themselves apart” for the judging panel, according to judging panel member Lisa Graham of Seadance Photography. “The winning images offered us a story within them, they gave us a reason... Read More
Miners Memorial Weekend 2017
Miners' Memorial Weekend welcomes hundreds from across the west coast for a weekend filled with passionate exchange and respectful remembrance in the Village of Cumberland, June 21 - 24. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the event. The week kicks off with a film double header presented by the Cumberland branch of Vancouver Island... Read More
Markets & Vending Opportunities!
Summer is fast approaching, and that means markets! [updated June 4] We will keep this list updated as we become aware of markets... Downtown SummerNight Markets new and fanciful addition to liven up our downtown core throughout the summer, offering a fresh, urban experience for locals and visitors alike. Now accepting applications fron Vendors, Buskers and... Read More