Downtown Courtenay Media Updates

Readying your team for Olympic Spirit!

2010-01-07T23:54:40Z

Press Release
Are your sales associates ready for the athlete’s and visitors coming to the Comox Valley during the pre-Olympic training weeks and Olympic Games in Jan. and Feb.? Hitec Printing/Brazen Sportswear has designed a bold new design on long sleeve t’shirts and sweatshirts that everyone can wear to show their Olympic Spirit! With every order of 6 or more receive a free Canada Cap. Available now. Delivery within 2-5 days. For more information contact Margaret at Hitec Printing-Brazen Sportswear, 250-334-3656 or 1-800-811-8799 or visit the website: http://www.brazencanadian.com

Walk the Windows Winners!

2009-12-16T21:31:33Z

And the winners are….!

Beginning the morning of “Christmas Magic” on November 20th, shoppers enjoyed 3 weeks to vote for their favourite decorated Christmas window displays in the Walk the Windows decorating contest in downtown Courtenay.

The winners are: 1st place Cody & Company; 2nd place Cardero Coffee and Tea; and 3rd place Shipwrecked on 6th.

Jan Bruce, owner of Cody & Company drew from all the voting ballots received to win the $1,000 shopping spree from the participating businesses. That lucky winner is Jo-Anne O’Toole who has until the end of December to make her selections.

“I encourage everyone to take a stroll around the downtown core and have a look at all the wonderful window displays,” said Michael Smale, President of the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (BIA) that sponsored the event with the Comox Valley Record. “Along with the Christmas lights and decorations, and the new decorations on our downtown Christmas Tree that the City of Courtenay Public Works put up, it creates a wonderful festive feel.”

Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree in Downtown Courtenay!

2009-12-01T21:45:26Z

Shop windows in Downtown Courtenay are glittering with the magic of Christmas thanks to the Walk the Windows decorating contest that continues until the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 11. Now is your chance to vote for your favourite display. All ballots will be entered into a draw for a $1,000 shopping spree that can be spent at any participating Walk the Windows business.

Ballots are available at all of the 56 local stores that have set up window displays for the contest. The top three favourite windows, as voted by the public, will also win three “best-dressed” prizes. With as many festive themes in downtown windows as there are businesses, there is sure to be something that delights every eye.

Posters are in-store showing the suggested route for visiting all the shop windows. A good place to start is the Comox Valley Art Gallery on Duncan Ave. with its fun display of vintage Santa Clauses.

Walk the Windows is sponsored by the Comox Valley Record and the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (BIA). For more information about Walk the Windows call the BIA Coordinator Kim Stubblefield at 250-337-2096 or visit the website at http://www.downtowncourtenay.com.

Downtown Courtenay Mural Project Support

2009-04-29T03:49:56Z

The Comox Valley Community Arts Council has been working with the City of Courtenay and others on developing a Mural Project that will match youth interested in expressing themselves through street art with established artists as mentors. The Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (BIA) is enthused about this creative initiative and gave some financial support to further the project. Last week Michael Smale, President of the BIA was pleased to present John Cronin of the CV Community Arts Council with $1,000 for the Mural Project.

“After a presentation last year that showed what our downtown alleys could look like with some creative murals on them, the BIA Directors thought it was an idea well worth pursuing,” said Smale. “We know the Arts Council is working on a shoestring so we are sure that it will help this excellent project”. The CVC Arts Council is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports arts, culture and education in and around the Comox Valley, and is a member of the Downtown Courtenay BIA.

Downtown Courtenay sponsors CVC Arts Council in Airport

2009-02-22T03:50:23Z

Artists: Marilyn Peeters, Cathy Korvan, Claude Dalley, Sarah Kerr and Martin Kaspers
Exhibition: Comox Valley Community Arts Council and the Comox Valley Airport
Exhibition Runs: January 16th to April 16th, 2008

Local Artists Exhibit at the Comox Valley Airport

The Comox Valley Community Arts Council is pleased to announce a new selection of exciting, original art works at the Comox Valley Airport. After scrutinizing over the incredible work submitted to the call for entry, pieces by Marilyn Peeters, Barb Hutson, Cathy Korvan, Claude Dalley, Sarah Kerr and Martin Kaspers were selected for exhibition. We encourage anyone visiting the airport terminal to take some extra time to view these exceptional works.

The ComoxValley Community Arts Council and the Comox Valley Airport are extremely excited about the success of their partnership in providing this excellent opportunity to showcase local talents to a much wider audience. Submissions for the 2008 exhibition schedule were accepted from members of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council. The CVCAC was thrilled to see such a variety of pieces. This calibre of work makes us excited about what is happening with arts and culture in the Comox Valley. It also makes it very difficult to choose. With an estimated 600,000 visitors to the Terminal on an annual basis this is an ideal venue to showcase our areas local talents.

To exhibit at the CV Airport Terminal artists must reside on Vancouver Island from Nanaimo north, must be members of the CVCAC and fulfill all of the requirements of the submission policy. The Airport exhibition is changed four times a year. Please visit the information counter at the CV Airport for details about work in this exhibition. You can also visit the CVCAC website at http://www.comoxvalleyarts.org or call (250) 338 4417 ex2 for more information.

The CVCAC and the CV Airport Authority would like to thank the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association for their support of this year’s exhibits. Downtown Courtenay hosts an exciting variety of experiences, see for yourself, and discover why residents and visitors alike flock to this one-stop destination year-round.

We would also like to thank the community and volunteers for their support with this project.

FMI: Dallas Stevenson, Gallery Coordinator 338-4417 ex 2