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FEATURES11 Sunfest 13 Downtown Duncan Days16 Legends Valley Festival27 Islands Folk Fest30 39 Days of July

SECTIONS5 July 2016 Events14 What's On Screen22 Get Active24 Every Week Events26 Simon Says28 Local Dining31 Senior Activities

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FRI JUL 1

Canada Day Cel-ebrations: celebrate Canada’s birthday in Shawnigan Lake Village and Elsie Miles Field! Pancake breakfast, bike parade, crafts, food, games, and entertain-ment. 9 am - 2 pm. FMI Marian at [email protected]

Family Fun Day: come enjoy Family Fun Day at Centennial Park 10 am - 3 pm! There will be face painting, animal bal-loons, imagination sta-tion, cake walk, water-melon eating contest, interactive stations, bouncy castle, obsta-cle course and photo booth. Free lunch but must register at Grand Central upon arrival. FMI 250.748.2242 or cvrd.bc.ca

Chemainus Canada Day Celebrations: Waterwheel Park is the site of Canada Day fes-tivities in Chemainus! Enjoy free tasty treats, children’s activities, a petting zoo, pony rides, a bouncy castle, games, live music and much more. 11 am - 3 pm. FMI /canadaday2016.ca or 250.246.3944

Dine on the Dock: dine on the dock of the La-dysmith Community Marina! Enjoy great food by a guest chef, music, and the sun set-

ting over Oyster Har-bour. Tix from the Ma-rina’s Welcome Centre or 250.245.1146. Bar 5 pm, dinner 6:15 pm $20. FMI lmsmarina.ca or 250.245.1146

Canada Day Celebra-tion: celebrate Canada Day with Cowichan Lake Recreation! There will be a family-friendly celebration 5 - 9 pm at Mesachie Lake Hall & Skydome Ball Field. Enjoy music, dancing, arts and crafts, kids games, concession, and birthday cake. FMI 250.749.6742

Live Music: ‘Bare-foot Thieves’ bring some rock/dance to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Live Music: ‘The Third Degree’ brings the tunes to the River Rock Bar and Grill at the Travelodge, Duncan. Show 9 pm, no cover, 19+. FMI 250.748.4311

SAT JUL 2

Eve of Destruction: Saratoga Speedway racing featuring The Crusher Car Jumper, Hornet Cars, and Mad Max Extreme Racing. Rain or shine event! Gates 5:30 pm. Rac-ing 7 pm. Adults $25, Students $25, Kids $15. FMI saratogaracing.ca

or 250.337.5024

Open Mic Nite: at the River Rock Bar and Grill in the Travelodge, Duncan. Music and even stand-up comedy from 7:30 - midnight. Sign-up at 7 pm, first-come first served or just watch and enjoy! No cover, 19+. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: ‘Entanga-dos’ brings some Latin Cumbia to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

SUN JUL 3

Ladysmith Concerts in the Park: live music returns this summer to the beautiful am-phitheatre at Transfer Beach Park. Every Sun (excepting Jul 31) from Jul 3 - Aug 21 from 6 - 8 pm. Bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends and enjoy a great night out. See website for schedule of perform-ers. FMI lrca.bc.ca

Live Music: ‘Chamigos’ bring some Latin Jazz to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

MON JUL 4

Free Drop-In Parks Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12. The Pro-gram takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified instructors lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.

bc.ca ‘Spring/Sum-mer 2016’ Recreation Guide, cvrd.bc.ca or 250.749.6742

Summer Reading Club Kick-Off: start getting your Summer Reading Club (SRC) record stamped, and check out the fun SRC activities running this summer! Cowichan Library. For kids of all ages. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

All-ages Chess Club:Mondays 6 - 8 pm at the Cowichan Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

Teen Summer Chal-lenge: runs until Aug 31 for youth ages 12 - 18. Express your creativity, complete tasks and you could win an iPad Mini or a Chapters gift card! Visit virl.bc.ca/teens/challenge or drop by the Cowichan Library to get started

Parent/Child Mother Goose 10:30 - 11:30 am at the Cowichan Li-brary, Ages 0 - 3 & their families. Join Mother Goose facilitators for songs, rhymes and fun. FMI 250.746.7661

Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events like Intercultural Day and Children’s Day.

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The Downtown Duncan shopping experience is unique unto itself. With a rich variety of shops

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Over 300 shops & services in the heart of our community!

Adult Community Addiction Services71 Government Street, Duncan BC 250-737-2007 Alistair MacGregor, MP101 - 126 Ingram Street, Duncan BC 250-746-4896 Bank of Montreal Nesbitt Burns21 Station Street, Duncan BC 250-715-2352 Beautiful Smiles Denture Clinic Inc.156B Government StreetDuncan BC 250-748-3843 Blazvia Law109 - 80 Station Street, Duncan BC 778-422-3338 BMO Bank of Montreal21 Station Street, Duncan BC 250-746-5161 Canada Post191 Ingram Street, Duncan BC 250-746-4523 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce116 Station Street, Duncan BC 250-701-4050

CDW Survey & Design Services751 Canada Ave., Duncan BC 250-737-1440 Chandler Family Massage Therapy204-225 Canada AvenueDuncan BC 250-597-0722 CIBC Wood Gundy201 - 55 Canada Avenue, Duncan BC 250-748-8138 Coleman Clinic186 Kenneth Street, Duncan BC 250-746-4102 Coval Security ServicesA-156 Government Street, Duncan BC 250-746-5099 Cowichan Recyclists134 Third Street, Duncan BC 250-732-3619 Cowichan Valley Dental Group345 Jubilee Street, Duncan BC 250-746-0003/250-748-4722 Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Offices175 Ingram Street, Duncan BC 250-746-2500

Dobson’s Glass Ltd.186 Ingram Street, Duncan BC 250-746-4824 Dominion Lending Vintage Financial149 First Street, Duncan BC 250-701-0521 Dr. Daisey Kent204 - 394 Duncan St.Duncan BC 250-510-1910 Dr. Darren Burry Chiropractic ClinicSuite C-951 Canada AvenueDuncan BC 250-746-6171 Economic Development Cowichan135 Third Street, Duncan BC 250-746-7880 Edward Jones InvestmentsUnit D - 951 Canada AvenueDuncan BC 250-746-8723 Elmworth Construction Ltd.951 Canada Avenue, Duncan BC 250-748-6133

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Visit the quaint little town of Chemainus and take in the town’s unique open-air art gallery featuring 40+ larger-than-life historic murals and many statues. While there be sure to check out the latest dramatic offering at the fabulous Chemainus Theatre Festival, then refuel just around the corner at the popular Willow Street Cafe.

Tel. 250.245.51571975 Haslam Road (behind the Nanaimo Airport)

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All events family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701

Live Music: The ‘Lonely Heartstring Band’ plays the Duncan Showroom 9:30 pm. No-alcohol venue, all are welcome! $15 at the door. FMI showroomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

TUE JUL 5

Free Preschool (ages 3 - 5) and Playground (ages 6 - 12) Parks Programs: qualified facilitators will lead fun, age-appropriate activities Mon - Fri at six different South Cowichan Area Parks during Jul and Aug. For schedule cvrd.bc.ca or 250.748.7529

Kids Creative Art Drop-Ins: PORTALS in the Island Savings Centre presents young artists with an opportunity to be creative with a variety of materials at drop-in art camps Jul 5 - 27. Kids 3 - 5 years every Tue and Thu 10 am - 12 noon, parent participation required. Kids 6 - 12 years every Wed and Fri 10 am - 12 noon. $5 drop-in

fee at the door. FMI 250.746.1633

Family Storytime at Kin Park Tuesdays10:30 - 11:30 am for children ages 3 - 5 and their families. Join Co-wichan Library staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Spend some time in the garden learning about, and sampling, the fresh produce. In partner-ship with Cowichan Green Community. FMI 250.746.7661

WED JUL 6

Live Theatre: ‘Foot-loose: The Musical’ hits the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage Wed - Sun through Jul till Aug 27. Re-live the high energy and open-minded fun of the hit 1984 film! Afternoon and evening perfor-mances available. FMI chemainustheatrefesti-val.ca or 250.246.9820

Lego Club: bring your imagination to the Cowichan Library and they will supply the Lego! 3:30 - 4:30 pm, free. For kids 6 - 12 years and their fami-lies. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

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If you have a stucco home or are consideringthis finish as a siding for your abode, consider contacting ‘Blain the Stucco Guy’ (250.240.4099). Considered one of the mid-island’s most talented, hardworking and honest stucco repair people, he can help you get the look you want for your house at a fair price.

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While it is undoubtedly the life lived inside a house that make it a ‘home’, there is no denying that the exterior of said building can benefit from some attention, too. Having an inviting, attractive exterior to your house increases curb appeal for homeowner and passers-by alike. And while there are a myriad of exterior finishing choices available, stucco is one of the most durable and fashionable ways to dress up your home. The benefits are many.

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THU JUL 7

Kids Creative Art Drop-Ins: PORTALS in the Island Savings Centre presents young artists with an opportunity to be creative with a variety of materials at drop-in art camps Jul 5 - 27. Kids 3 - 5 years every Tue and Thu 10 am - 12 noon, parent participation required. Kids 6 - 12 years every Wed and Fri 10 am - 12 noon. $5 drop-in fee at the door. FMI 250.746.1633

Stuffie Sleepover at the Library: bring your stuffie to a travel themed storytime at Cowichan Library from 5:30 - 6 pm, leave them to spend the night, come back later in the week to see what they’ve been up to. For children ages 0 - 8. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

FRI JUL 8

Winery and Craft Brewery Tours: full day with meal or 3 hour options avail-able. Explore the food and wine and craft beer scene in Cowichan! Group rates available. Tours offered daily. FMI

cheerscowichan.com or 250.710.7391


Live Music: ‘Salt’ brings the rock/dance/soul tunes to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Live Music: ‘Deep Sea Gypsies’ and ‘The Bad’ play the Cobblestone Pub. $5/door. FMI 250.743.4232

Live Music: ‘Ear Candy’ brings some sweet sounds to the River Rock Bar and Grill at the Travelo-dge, Duncan. Show 9 pm, no cover, 19+. FMI 250.748.4311

SAT JUL 9

Street Hockey for Uganda: form a team, play some street hockey and help pro-vide access to educa-tion, healthcare and

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lasting relationships to vulnerable children in Uganda. FMI see hishope.org. Two-day tournament at Lady-smith Intermediate School $20/player. FMI 250.755.6319


Postcard Workshop: join staff at the Co-wichan Library for a workshop decorat-ing postcards, then send your work of art on an adventure! 10:30 - 11:30 am. For children ages 3 - 12 years. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

SUN JUL 10

16th Annual Brits on the Beach Car Show: this free feast for the eyes takes place at Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith from 10 am - 3 pm. See old cars, trucks and motor-cycles! Hosted by the Central Island Branch of the Old English Car Club. FMI oecc.ca

Street Hockey for Uganda: form a team, play some street hockey and help pro-vide access to educa-tion, healthcare and lasting relationships to vulnerable children in Uganda. FMI see hishope.org. Two-day tournament at Lady-smith Intermediate School $20/player. FMI 250.755.6319

Adult Colouring Event: join Yvonne Max-imchuk as she launches her new adult colouring book, Colour the British Columbia Coast with a colouring workshop and book signing at the Cowichan Library 1 - 3 pm. Basic colouring materials will be pro-vided, and books will be available for sale. Free. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

Live Theatre: ‘Foot-loose: The Musical’ hits the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage Wed - Sun through Jul till Aug 27. Re-live the high energy and open-minded fun of the hit 1984 film! Afternoon and evening perfor-mances available. FMI chemainustheatrefesti-val.ca or 250.246.9820

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0 - 3 & their families. Join Mother Goose facilitators for songs, rhymes and fun. FMI 250.746.7661

Good Old Daze Scare-crow Festival: enjoy viewing 100 life - size handcrafted ‘Scare-crow People from the Past’ at the Mill Bay Centre and surround-ing area July 11 - 21. Vote for your favourite and win prizes! FMI millbaymalahathis-tory.com

TUE JUL 12

Family Storytime at Kin Park 10:30 - 11:30 am for children ages 3 - 5 and their families. Join Cowichan Library staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Spend some time in the gar-den learning about, and sampling, the fresh produce. In part-nership with Cowichan Green Community. FMI 250.746.7661

Free Drop-In Parks Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12. The Pro-gram takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified

instructors lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca ‘Spring/Sum-mer 2016’ Recreation Guide, cvrd.bc.ca or 250.749.6742

Summer Library Camp: at the Salt Spring Island Public Library runs Jul 11 - 15. Lots of fun each day! Travelling Puppet Show is back. Ages 5 - 7 from 10:30 am - 12 noon each day, and ages 8-12 from 2 - 4 pm each day. Register at Info desk inside the Library. FMI saltspring-library.com

Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events like Intercultural Day and Children’s Day. All events family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701

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Good Old Daze Scare-crow Festival: enjoy viewing 100 life - size

Located at Maple Bay Marina, 15 minutes from Duncan. 6145 Genoa Bay Road, Duncan BC

The 21st Annual Maple Bay Marina Wooden Boat Festival is a West Coast maritime event where owners of wooden boats are invited to an informal gathering to show off their boats. It also gives the public an opportunity to view classic boats and meet others that appreciate these wooden beauties.

Wooden boats have a long history and tradition on the West Coast and Vancouver Island. The people who dedicate their time and hard work to keep them in shape, build them, or restore them tie us to our maritime heritage. Maple Bay Marina continues to celebrate these remarkable vessels and the people whose passion keeps them afloat.

Visit www.maplebaymarina.com for details.

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Live Music: Victoria’s premier women’s choir, ‘Ensemble Laude’, presents ‘Flight’ at the Providence Farm Chapel from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. They are known for their out-standing a cappella and mediaeval music performances. Tix also available at brownpa-pertickets.com adult $12, student $10, child free, $15/door. FMI 250.746.8971

Ladysmith Concerts in the Park: live music is back at the beauti-ful amphitheatre in Transfer Beach Park! Live music every Sun (excepting July 31) from July 3 - Aug 21 from 6 - 8 pm. Bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends and enjoy a great night out. See lrca.bc.ca for schedule of performers

Live Music: ‘Chamigos’ brings some Latin jazz to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island at 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

Live Music: ‘Isaak Salo-mon/Colin Weeks’ play the Duncan Showroom at 9:30 pm. No-alco-hol venue, all are wel-

come! $15/door, $12/advance. FMI show-roomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

MON JUL 11

Summer Library Camp: at the Salt Spring Island Public Library runs Jul 11 - 15. Lots of fun each day! Travelling Puppet Show is back. Ages 5 - 7 from 10:30 am - 12 noon each day, and ages 8-12 from 2 - 4 pm each day. Register at Info desk inside the Library. FMI saltspring-library.com

All-ages Chess Club: Mondays 6 - 8 pm at the Cowichan Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. FMI 250.746.7661


Parent/Child Mother Goose Mondays 10:30 - 11:30 am at the Co-wichan Library, Ages

Take a short drive from Duncan to the charming and historic seaside village of Cowichan Bay! Boasting a beautiful marina, seaside shops, pubs and restaurants and a Maritime Centre, it is also home to a variety of west coast adventure companies that will take you whale watching, hiking, canoeing and kayaking.

THU JUL 14

15th Annual ArtSpring Treasure Fair: on Salt Spring Island Jul 14 - 16. Silent auction takes place 10 am - 5 pm each day. Live auction gala Sat from 6:30 - 9 pm with wine bar and food service. Proceeds support af-fordable dance, the-atre and music on the Island. FMI artspring.ca/treasure-fair

Summer Library Camp: at the Salt Spring Island Public Library runs Jul 11 - 15. Lots of fun each day! Ages 5 - 7 from 10:30 am - 12 noon, ages 8 - 12 from 2 - 4 pm. Register at Info desk inside the Library. FMI saltspringlibrary.com

SRC: Travel to the Mov-ies: this is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) activity! Build your own cardboard vehicle and settle in for a day at the movies, 12 noon - 4 pm.For children ages 6-12 years and their families. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

Book Launch: Chris Humphreys is a best-selling local author from Saltspring. He is launching his latest novel Fire at the Salt Spring Island Public Library at 7 pm. All are welcome! FMI 250.537.4666

FRI JUL 15

Good Old Daze Scare-crow Festival: enjoy viewing 100 life - size handcrafted ‘Scare-

crow People from the Past’ at the Mill Bay Centre and surround-ing area July 11 - 21. Vote for your favourite and win prizes! FMI millbaymalahathis-tory.com


Summer Library Camp: at the Salt Spring Island Public Library runs Jul 11 - 15. Lots of fun each day! Ages 5 - 7 from 10:30 am - 12 noon, ages 8-12 from 2 - 4 pm. Register at Info desk inside the Library. FMI saltspringlibrary.com

Dine on the Dock: dine on the dock of the La-dysmith Community Marina! Enjoy great food by a guest chef, music, and the sun set-ting over Oyster Har-bour. Tix from the Ma-rina’s Welcome Centre or 250.245.1146. Bar 5 pm, dinner 6:15 pm $20. FMI lmsmarina.ca or 250.245.1146

Monthly Community Market in Cobble Hill: over 40 eclectic local vendors including arti-sans, farms and home-based businesses. On-site concession. Located at the new

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handcrafted ‘Scare-crow People from the Past’ at the Mill Bay Centre and surround-ing area July 11 - 21. Vote for your favourite and win prizes! FMI millbaymalahathis-tory.com

Kids Workshop on Seeds: learn how seeds travel in the garden. Meet at the Cowichan library then walk to nearby Kin Park. In partnership with the Cowichan Green Community. 10:30 - 11:30 am. For children ages 3 - 12 years. FMI 250.746.7661

Summer Library Camp: at the Salt Spring Island Public Library runs Jul 11 - 15. Lots of fun each day! Ages 5 - 7 from 10:30 am - 12 noon, ages 8 - 12 from 2 - 4 pm. Register at Info

desk inside the Library. FMI saltspringlibrary.com


Paws 4 Stories: children of all ages can practice their literacy skills by reading to Percy the Therapy Dog at Co-wichan Library from 3 - 4 pm. Free. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

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barn behind the Cobble Hill Fairgrounds, 1438 Fisher Rd. 6 pm start. FMI 250.743.1986

Live Music: ‘Happy Daze’ plays rock/dance at Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Live Music: ’Black Fish’ is a high-energy blues dance band bringing the tunes to the River Rock Bar and Grill at the Travelodge, Dun-can for a 9 pm show. No cover, 19+. FMI 250.748.4311

Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events - everything is family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701

SAT JUL 16

Downtown Duncan Day 2016: ONE DAY only - Saturday, July 16th. Sidewalk Sales, Pancake Breakfast, Kids’ Parade & Decora-tion Station, Free Rides, Fashion Show, Vintage & Classic Motorcycle Show and the BIG Raffle. Also on same day...the Grande Parade presented by the Dun-can Cowichan Festival Society and sponsored by RIBA Holdings Ltd.

Monthly Community Market in Cobble Hill: over 40 eclectic local vendors including arti-sans, farms and home-based businesses. On-site concession. Located at the new barn behind the Cobble Hill Fairgrounds, 1438 Fisher Rd. 10 am start. FMI 250.743.1986



Live Theatre for Fami-lies: Kidzplay presents ‘Pet the Fish’ at Che-mainus Theatre Festival July 16 - Aug 13 (Tue - Sat). Morning and af-ternoon performances available, see website for details. FMI che-mainustheatrefestival.ca or 1.800.565.7738

Youbou Lanes’ 65th Birthday Celebration: free admission to his-toric Youbou Bowling Alley from 1 - 7 pm. All

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ages welcome. Histori-cal display, food and fun! FMI cvrd.bc.ca

Live Music: ‘Aidan Miller’ brings some rock/dance tunes to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

SUN JUL 17

Live Theatre: ‘Foot-loose: The Musical’ hits the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage Wed - Sun through July til Aug 27. Re-live the high energy and open-minded fun of the hit

1984 film! Afternoon and evening perfor-mances available. FMI chemainustheatrefesti-val.ca or 250.246.9820


Comedy Night: at the Cobblestone Pub 8:30

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What’s On Screen

GamesJuly 1: Star OceanJuly 15: Disney Art Academy, MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore

Video ReleasesJuly 5: The Adderall Diaries, Boy and the World, By The Sea, House of Cards: Season 4, I Saw the Light, Mr. RightJuly 12: The Divergent Series: Allegiant, Everybody Wants Some, Green Room, Hardcore Henry, Miracles From Heaven, Mothers and Daughters, Sleeping GiantJuly 19: Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Elvis & Nixon, Kill Zone 2, The Lobster, Miles AheadJuly 26: Barbershop: The Next Cut, Born To Be Blue, The Boss, Criminal, I Am Wrath, The Jungle Book

Titles shown may not be available at your local venue.

CinemaJuly 1: The B.F.G., The Legend of Tarzan, Purge: The Election YearJuly 8: The Secret Life of Pets, Closet Monster, Mike & Dave Need Wedding DatesJuly 15: Cafe Society, GhostbustersJuly 22: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Captain Fantastic, Ice Age: Collision Course, Lights Out, Star Trek BeyondJuly 27: NerveJuly 29: Bad Moms, Jason Bourne

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Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events like Intercultural Day and Children’s Day. All events family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701

MON JUL 18

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Programs: qualified facilitators will lead fun, age-appropriate activities Mon - Fri at six different South Cowichan Area Parks during Jul and Aug. For schedule cvrd.bc.ca or 250.748.7529

All-ages Chess club: 6 - 8 pm at the Co-wichan Library. All skill levels and ages welcome. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

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Movie Night at the Co-wichan Library: ‘12 An-gry Men’ shows from 6 - 8 pm. A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice. The classic film with Henry Fonda. Free! FMI 250.746.7661

Parent/Child Mother Goose 10:30 - 11:30 am at the Cowichan Li-brary, ages 0-3 & their families. Join Mother Goose facilitators for songs, rhymes and fun. FMI 250.746.7661

Live Music: ‘Terra Lightfoot’ plays the Duncan Showroom at 9:30 pm. No-alcohol venue, all are welcome! $15/door. FMI show-roomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

TUE JUL 19

Good Old Daze Scare-crow Festival: enjoy viewing 100 life - size handcrafted ‘Scare-crow People from the Past’ at the Mill Bay Centre and surround-ing area July 11 - 21. Vote for your favourite and win prizes! FMI millbaymalahathis-tory.com

Free Drop-In Parks Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12. The Pro-gram takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified instructors lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca ‘Spring/Sum-mer 2016’ Recreation

Guide, cvrd.bc.ca or 250.749.6742


Live Theatre for Fami-lies: Kidzplay pres-ents ‘Pet the Fish’ at Chemainus Theatre Festival July 16 - Aug 13 (Tue - Sat). Morn-ing and afternoon performances avail-able. FMI chemainus-theatrefestival.ca or 1.800.565.7738

Family Storytime at Kin Park 10:30 - 11:30 am, ages 3-5 and their families. Join Cowichan Library staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Spend some time in the garden learning about, and sampling, the fresh produce. In partnership with Cowichan Green Community. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

WED JUL 20

Good Old Daze Scare-crow Festival: enjoy viewing 100 life - size handcrafted ‘Scare-crow People from the Past’ at the Mill Bay Centre and surround-ing area July 11 - 21. Vote for your favourite

High Summer TemperaturesThe high temperatures of summer can be tough on a vehicle - everything from the paint down to the tires is subjected to harsher than normal conditions. Gone unchecked, some issues could leave you stranded in the heat. Here are a few tips to help make sure you and your vehicle are protected against the hazards of summer.

• Fluids like coolant, motor oil and windshield washer fluid are things motorists can regularly check on their own. Engine coolant, sometimes called antifreeze, is the number one thing motorists should stay on top of in the summer months. Be sure the coolant level is between the minimum and maximum markings, adding more if necessary. But never open the radiator cap or coolant tank lid when the engine is hot.

• Tire pressure is also important, especially in summer months. As the outside temperature climbs, the air in your car’s tires expands, so check your tire pressure when the tires are at a normal temperature - before you set out on a road trip.Tires that are over- or underinflated can reduce the vehicle’s handling capability or generate excess heat, causing a blowout. And over-inflated tires make hydroplaning more likely in rainy weather. Properly inflated tires increase your vehicle’s fuel efficiency by up to 3%.

• Performing regular maintenance means it will take less fuel to make that long highway trip. Maintaining proper tire pressure and using cruise control on the highway are two easy ways to help keep your summer fuel costs down.

• Check the tread while you’re down there. Stick a penny in the tread gaps with Lincoln’s head facing down -- if the head is fully visible, you need new tires.

• We’ll leave it to your mechanic to tell you what needs to be done, but a quick tuneup before a long trip is a good idea -- especially because it could improve your fuel economy by 4% to 12%.

• Driving faster than 60 miles per hour decreases your fuel efficiency -- each 5 mph over 60 is like paying an extra 24 cents per gallon for gas. That money is better spent on a snack at the next rest stop.

Whether you are interested in an adventurous hike, a day of cycling or some horseback riding, the Cowichan Valley Trail and historic Kinsol Trestle are great destinations. The Cowichan Valley Trail is a spectacular multi-use trail that is part of the Trans-Canada Trail route on Southern Vancouver Island. There are eight historic railway trestles along the Cowichan Valley Trail route including the Kinsol, which is one of the tallest free-standing wooden rail structures in the world! FMI and Trail access points visit cvrd.bc.ca/121/Cowichan-Valley-Trail

and win prizes! FMI millbaymalahathis-tory.com

Free Drop-In Parks Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12. The Pro-gram takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified instructors lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca ‘Spring/Sum-mer 2016’ Recreation Guide, cvrd.bc.ca or 250.749.6742

SRC - Reading Cir-cuit: this is a Summer Reading Club (SRC) activity! Join us at the Sportsplex as we take part in various activi-ties situated around the track. Challenge yourself to complete the whole track! 10 am - 12 noon. For children of all ages and their families. FMI virl.bc.ca

or 250.746.7661

Teen Summer Chal-lenge: join other teens for an afternoon of crafting fun at Co-wichan Library! Use the pages of old li-brary books to tackle task #41, to make something out of re-cycled materials. 3:30 - 4:30 pm. All mate-rials provided. FMI 250.746.7661

THU JUL 21

Rock of the Woods Mu-sic Festival: a four day, family-friendly music festival in beautiful Co-wichan Valley at Rock of the Woods Ranch! See ‘Five Alarm Funk’, ‘Wil’, ‘Sam Weber’, ‘Ah, Venice’, the ‘Ian Perry Band’ and many more! Camping, food ven-dors, children’s activi-ties. FMI see website rockofthewoods.com


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SRC Puppet Show: en-joy a puppet show at the Cowichan Library based on Maurice Sen-dak’s Where the Wild Things Are. Stories, songs, and craft includ-ed. Drop-in, 6 - 6:45 pm. For children of all ages and their families. FMI 250.746.7661

Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events. Everything is family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701

FRI JUL 22

Rock of the Woods Mu-sic Festival: see Jul 21 listing for details

Live Music: Hip-Hop Night at the River Rock Bar and Grill at the Travelodge, Dun-can. Show starts 9 pm, 19+, no cover. Bring it Friday for spe-cial guests Wiseguy, Shorty and Anti Heroes Alliance and more! FMI 250.748.4311

Islands Folk Festival: a three-day, family-friendly celebration of music at Providence Farm, Duncan featuring all the best elements of a homegrown folk fes-tival! Performers from five countries and four provinces including

Tim Williams, Dave Harris, Gary Preston, Suzie Vinnick, Michael Kaeshammer, Cousin Harley, the Oyster-band, Valdy and many more. Camping avail-able.FMI/tix see web-site islandsfolkfestival.ca

Live Music: ‘Shag Harbour’ brings some Celtic tunes to Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Music in the Library: Cara McCandless 3 - 4 pm. Enjoy this local singer/songwriter’s performance at the Cowichan library. Free.

SAT JUL 23

Islands Folk Festival: pls see Jul 22 listing for details


Rock of the Woods Mu-sic Festival: pls see Jul 21 listing for details

Live Music: ‘Soul Shakedown’ brings some soul/rock to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca

Movies in the Park: en-joy a movie under the stars! Movie starts at dusk (approx 9:15 pm) at the Kerry Park Sports

Fields (Field A). Mov-ie titles TBA on cvrd.bc.ca. Admission by donation, FMI cvrd.bc.ca or 250.743.5922


SUN JUL 24

Islands Folk Festival: pls see Jul 22 listing for details

Rock of the Woods Mu-sic Festival: pls see Jul 21 listing for details


Live Music: ‘Thelo-nius Monkey’ brings some jazz tunes to Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island 9 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

MON JUL 25

Free Preschool (ages

3 - 5) and Playground (ages 6 - 12) Parks Programs: qualified facilitators will lead fun, age-appropriate activities Mon - Fri at six different South Cowichan Area Parks during Jul and Aug. For schedule cvrd.bc.ca or 250.748.7529

Free Drop-In Parks Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12. The Pro-gram takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified instructors lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca ‘Spring/Sum-mer 2016’ Recreation Guide, cvrd.bc.ca or 250.749.6742

TUE JUL 26

Family Storytime at Kin Park 10:30 - 11:30 am, ages 3 - 5 and their families. Join Cowichan Library staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Spend some time in the garden learning about, and sampling, the fresh produce. In partnership with Cowichan Green Community. FMI 250.746.7661

Ladysmith Camera Club: presents Brian Clemens, an avid and talented Nanaimo-based photographer who will discuss com-positional techniques. Everyone welcome, novice to pro. Non-members $5 drop-in fee. At Hardwick Hall/First United Church in Ladysmith. FMI 250.606.7011


WED JUL 27

Paws 4 Stories: children of all ages can practice their literacy skills by reading to Percy the Therapy Dog at Co-wichan Library from 3 - 4 pm. Free. FMI 250.746.7661

Summer Festival: the Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society pres-ents ‘39 Days of July’ every day in Jul until Aug 1. Free, fabulous music in Downtown Duncan at City Square and Charles Hoey Memorial Park. Spe-cial weekend events

- everything is family friendly! FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or 250.709.7701


THU JUL 28

Sunfest Country Music Festival: fabulous live country music comes to Laketown Ranch in the Cowichan Valley from July 28 - 31. See Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Dallas Smith, Neal McCoy, Completely Creedence and many others! FMI/tix see sunfestconcerts.com

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BOWLING

Duncan LanesDuncan, 250.746.5421

Youbou Community Bowling AlleyYoubou, 250.745.3431

COMMUNITY CENTRES

Island Savings CentreDuncan, 250.748.7529

Cowichan Aquatic CentreDuncan, 250.746.7665

Kerry Park Recreation CentreMill Bay 250.743.5922

BIRDING

Cowichan Estuary CentreDuncan, 250.746.0227

The Raptors CentreDuncan, 250.746.0372

BOATING

Sealegs Kayaking AdventuresLadysmith 250.245.4096

Excalibur ChartersDuncan, 250.246.0142

Cowichan Kayak & CanoeClub, cowichan-kayakandcanoe.wordpress.com

CYCLING

Cowichan Valley Trail (incl historic Kinsol Trestle) cvrd.bc.ca

Mountain Biking on Maple Mountain Municipality of North Cowichan 250.746.3100

CURLING

Kerry Park Rec CentreMill Bay, 250.743.5922

Duncan Curling Club Duncan 250.748.9313

Cowichan RocksCowichan Lake, 250.749.6742

FOOTBALL

Cowichan Valley Football AssociationDuncan, 250.588.9445

Cowichan Rugby Football ClubDuncan, 250.746.7513

HOCKEY

Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey AssociationChemainus, 250.246.3906

Cowichan Valley Junior A Hockey Club Duncan, 250.748.9930

Kerry Park Rec CentreMill Bay (pick-up/rec hockey) 250.743.5922

SOCCER

Cowichan Valley Soccer AssociationDuncan, cowichansoccer.com

Kerry Park Youth Soccer LeagueMill Bay, 250.743.5922

Kidsport CowichanDuncan, kidsportcanada.ca

FRISBEE

Cowichan Sportsplex Duncan, 250.746.5666

Cowichan UltimateDuncan (casual pick-up league) cowdisc.wikispaces.com

GOLF

Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club250.746.8993

Cowichan Golf & Country ClubDuncan 250.746.5333

GYMNASTICS

Duncan Dynamics Gym Club 250.746.0193

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

DANCE

Island Savings Centre250.748.7529

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

Carlson’s School of DanceDuncan 250.746.6456

ICE SKATING

Kerry Park Public Skating Mill Bay 250.743.5922

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena250.749.6742

Grill at the Travelodge, Duncan. No cover, 19+, 9 pm start. FMI 250.748.4311


Dine on the Dock: dine on the dock of the La-dysmith Community Marina! Enjoy great food by a guest chef, music, and the sun set-ting over Oyster Har-bour. Tix from the Ma-rina’s Welcome Centre or 250.245.1146. Bar 5 pm, dinner 6:15 pm $20. FMI lmsmarina.ca or 250.245.1146

SAT JUL 30

Ladysmith Days 2016: takes place Jul 30 and 31 and features many fun family events in-cluding a parade, ven-dors, bouncy castles, kids games and crafts, lots of live music, zuc-chini races and so much more! FMI lady-smithdays.com

Sunfest Country Music Festival: fabulous live country music comes

to Laketown Ranch in the Cowichan Valley from July 28 - 31. See Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Dallas Smith, Neal McCoy, Completely Creedence and many others! FMI/tix see sunfestconcerts.com


Live Music: don’t miss this Australian inva-sion at the Duncan Showrooom! ‘Daniel Champagne’ and ‘The Mae Trio’ bring the tunes starting at 9:30 pm. No-alcohol venue,all are welcome $15 at

the door or more. FMI showroomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

SUN JUL 31

Ladysmith Days 2016: takes place Jul 30 and 31 and features many fun family events in-cluding a parade, ven-dors, bouncy castles, kids games and crafts, lots of live music, zucchini races and so much more! FMI ladysmithdays.com


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Teen Summer Chal-lenge: join others par-ticipating in this year’s Teen Summer Chal-lenge! Design your own mug with a Sharpie at the Cowichan Library 3 - 4 pm. All supplies provided. FMI virl.bc.ca or 250.746.7661

Live Music: ‘Big Little Lions/Ayrad’ play the Duncan Showroom at 9:30 pm. Not to be missed! No-alcohol venue, all are welcome $15/door. FMI show-roomproductions.ca or 250.748.7246

FRI JUL 29


SRC - Travel to Space: this is a Summer Reading Club activity! Children 6 - 12 years are invited to drop by the Cowichan Library from 10:30 - 11:30 am and try their hand at designing their own space colony! FMI 250.746.7661

Live Music: ‘Sweet Island Soul’ comes to the River Rock Bar and


EVERY WEEK

DAILY

Live Theatre: ‘Footloose: The Musical’ hits the Chemainus Theatre Festi-val stage Wed - Sun until Aug 27. Re-live the high energy and open-minded fun of the hit 1984 film! Af-ternoon and evening per-formances available. FMI chemainustheatrefestival.ca or 250.246.9820

The Raptors: open daily 10:30 am till 4 pm with flight demos at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. See eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and vultures. Flight demonstra-tions, personal interaction activities, educational courses, and more. FMI pnwraptors.com

Live Music: almost every night at the Duncan Show-room. FMI showroompro-ductions.ca

BC Forest Discovery Centre: open daily until Sep 5 from 10 am - 4:30 pm. FMI bcforestdiscov-erycentre.com

39 Days of July Sum-mer Festival: the Dun-can-Cowichan Festival Society hosts live music every day in downtown Duncan through July till Aug 1. Blues Tuesdays, Walkabout Wednes-days, special weekend events. Family-friendly and free. FMI facebook.com/39daysofjuly/

Ladysmith Harbour Tours: the Ladysmith Mar-itime Society offers guided harbour tours twice daily (10:30 am and 2 pm) until Sept 3 on the historic Mari-timer. 90-minute cruise. Hear stories of local history and get a close look at a range of wildlife. First come first-served or reserve your tour at 250-245-1146. FMI lmsmarina.ca

Drop-in Creative Art Camps: at PORTALS in the Island Savings Centre Jul 5 - 27. Kids 3 - 5 years every Tue and Thu 10 am - 12 noon, parent participa-tion required. Kids 6 - 12 years every Wed and Fri 10 am - 12 noon. $5 drop-in fee at the door. FMI 250.746.1633

EVERY MON

Ladysmith Harbour Tours: the Ladysmith Mar-itime Society offers guided harbour tours twice daily (10:30 am and 2 pm) until Sept 3 on the historic Mari-timer. 90-minute cruise. Hear stories of local history and get a close look at a range of wildlife. First come first-served or reserve your tour at 250-245-1146. FMI lmsmarina.ca

Free Preschool (ages 3 - 5) and Playground (ages 6 - 12) Parks Programs: qualified facilitators will lead a variety of games, songs, sports, crafts, and other age-appropriate ac-tivities from Mon - Fri at six different South Cowichan Area Parks during the months of Jul and Aug. Pre-school program is parent-participation. For complete schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca

Free Drop-In Playground Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12 and takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Qualified instructors will lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca or check out the Spring Summer 2016 Recreation Guide

EVERY TUES

Dad’s Make a Difference: a weekly support program every Tue year round (ex-cept August) from 6-8 pm at the West Coast Men’s

Support Society. FMI 250.597.2801 or [email protected]

Tech Tutoring: every Tue 12 - 2 pm with Con-rad at Salt Spring Island Public Library. Free FMI 250.537.4666



EVERY WED

Cowichan Valley Men’s Circle: every Wed 7 - 9:30 pm at Cowichan Station Pub. FMI [email protected] or 250.597.2801

Open Mic Night: at the Fox and Hounds Pub, La-dysmith from 8 - 10 pm. FMI 250.924.1747

Song Jam: every Wed night at Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island, 8 - 11 pm. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Poker Night: at the Cob-blestone Pub, Cobble Hill 7 - 10 pm. Drop-in, great group of people, not com-petitive. FMI 250.743.4232

Open Mic Night: at the Music Hall Food Co. in La-dysmith starting at 8 pm. FMI musichall.ca

Chemainus Wednesday Market: every Wed 10 am - 3 pm at Waterwheel Park until Sep 21. Fun for the whole family! FMI 250.246.3944



EVERY THU

Live Jazz: every Thu at the Cowichan Bay Pub start-ing at 7 pm. FMI baypub.ca 250.748.2330

Open Mic Nite: with Ross and Dave at Moby’s Pub, Salt Spring Island every Thursday from 9pm - mid-night. FMI mobyspub.ca or 250.537.5559

Live Music: with Daragh Fitzgerald at the Fox and Hounds Pub, Ladysmith, on Thu nights from 7;30 - 9:30 pm. FMI 250.924.1747

Cobblestone Pub: Thurs-days are ‘Wing Nights’ & $3.50 drinks. FMI 250.743.4232

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Live Music: the Music Hall Food Co. in Ladysmith of-fers great live music most nights Thu - Sun. FMI mu-sichall.ca

Free Preschool (ages 3 - 5) and Playground (ages 6 - 12) Parks Programs: quali-fied facilitators will lead a variety of games, songs, sports, crafts, and other age-appropriate activities from Mon - Fri at six differ-ent South Cowichan Area Parks during the months of Jul and Aug. Preschool pro-gram is parent-participa-tion. For complete schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca

Free Drop-In Playground Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12 and takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Quali-fied instructors will lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca or check out the Spring Summer 2016 Recreation Guide

EVERY FRI

Music Trivia: at ‘The Shoe Pub’ (Horseshoe Bay Inn, Chemainus) every Fri starting at 9 pm. FMI 250.416.0411.

Live Music: every Fri night at the Saltair Neighbour-hood Pub in Chemainus starting at 6:30 pm.No cover. FMI 250.246.4942

Storytime: suited to kids

3 - 6, every Fri at the Salt Spring Island Public Library, 10:30 - 11:15 am. Free. FMI 250.537.4666 Karaoke Night: every Fri at The Sportsmans Pub in Lady-smith from 9 pm - 1 am. Great pub food, great atmo-sphere! FMI 250.245.8033

Live Music: showcasing lo-cal talent each Fri starting at 9 pm at the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Family Night Bowling: at historic Youbou Lanes 6:30 - 9:30 pm. First Fri of each month loonie night ($1/game). FMI 250.745.3431


Free Preschool (ages 3 - 5) and Playground (ages 6 - 12) Parks Programs: quali-fied facilitators will lead a variety of games, songs, sports, crafts, and other age-appropriate activities from Mon - Fri at six differ-ent South Cowichan Area Parks during the months of Jul and Aug. Preschool pro-gram is parent-participa-tion. For complete schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca

Free Drop-In Playground Program in Cowichan Lake: is for children ages 5 - 12 and takes place Mon - Fri during July and August at 3 different area parks. Quali-

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fied instructors will lead games, sports, and crafts. For schedule visit cvrd.bc.ca or check out the Spring Summer 2016 Recreation Guide

EVERY SAT

Jazz Jam: 3 - 6 pm at the Crofton Hotel every other Saturday. Hosted by Pat Selman and/or David Gray. By donation. FMI 250.324.2245

Tech Tutoring: every Sat with John at the Salt Spring Island Public Li-brary 10 am - 5 pm. Free FMI 250.537.4666 Tod-dlertime: every Sat 10:30 - 11 am at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. Free. FMI 250.537.4666

Duncan Farmers Market:every Sat morning year round in Market Square. Live entertainment, fresh fruits and veggies, baking, crafts and more! Spring/summer hours 9 am - 2 pm. FMI duncanfarmers-market.ca

Salt Spring Island Farm-ers Market: 9 am - 4 pm until end of October at Cen-tennial Park in the heart of Ganges. More than 140 artisans and food produc-ers, live entertainment. FMI saltspringmarket.com

Live Music: a variety of guest artists entertain at the Fox and Hounds Pub in Ladysmith, 8:30 - 11 pm.

FMI 250.924.1747


Karaoke Night: every Sat at ‘The Shoe Pub’ (Horse-shoe Bay Inn) in Che-mainus. FMI 250.416.0411

Karaoke Night: every Sat from 9 pm - midnight at the Green Lantern Sports Pub and Grill in Chemainus. FMI 250.246.3131

Adult Night Bowling:7:30 - 10:30 pm every Sat at Historic Youbou Lanes. Every third Sat of the month is Twoonie Nite ($2/game). FMI 250.745.3431

Ladysmith Farmers’ Mar-ket: at Transfer Beach Park from 10 am - 2 pm

EVERY SUN

Live Music: Crofton Hotel Sunday Live Jazz Series 2 - 5 pm. $10/door. Reserva-tions 250.324.2245


Ladysmith Concerts in the Park: 6 - 8 pm in the beautiful outdoor Amphi-theatre at Transfer Beach Park. Free family fun! See schedule of performers at lcra.bc.ca

2524 whatsondigest.com // JULY 2016

The seventh month of the year, July, was named by the Roman senate in honour of the Roman general Julius Caesar. On average July is the warmest month in the Northern hemisphere being the second month of summer. In the Southern hemisphere July and August are typically the coldest months of the year. But for us in the North July and August represent lazy summer days and those warm summer nights. Summer means outdoor festivals and backyard barbecues; waterslides and popsicles for the kids. This July 28th through 31st Sunfest will be the place to be for country music and festival lovers. This year, in case you hadn’t heard, Sunfest moves to its new home at the one and only Laketown Ranch off Youbou Rd near Lake Cowichan. As if you need any more motivation to hit Sunfest I’ll just say this: Carrie Underwood.

As a boy I remember the feeling of freedom that summer represented. No teachers and no responsibilities. That feeling that every day

held endless possibilities and the day seemed to stretch on forever. Even when the day was over it was never really over because in these climes it stays light until almost 10 at night. After 10 when it became dark my brother

and I would sleep in our sleeping bags under the stars. In those days the stars seemed brighter and clearer kind of like how it seems when you get to Laketown Ranch

where it’s easy to see the clusters of stars which form the milk in the Milky Way. This July and August thousands of people are going to be heading to concerts and festivals around the country. Another monster outdoor music festival locally this summer is the Legends Valley Music Festival August 26th-28th at Laketown Ranch. For details on this festival see the feature on page 16-17 of this issue of What’s On Digest. The 2016 line-up includes huge acts such as Sublime with Rome, Sheepdogs, Dirty Heads, Bif Naked, Daniel Wesley, and Forgotten Rebels... just to name a few. It ain’t called “Legends” for nothing.

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Fine Dining

Hudson’s on First163 First St., Duncan250.597.0066www.hudsonsonfirst.ca

Genoa Bay Café5000 Genoa Bay Rd., Duncan250.746.7621

Bridgemans Bistro740 Handy Road, Mill Bay778.356.3568

The Masthead Restaurant1705 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan250.748.3714

Page Point Bistro4760 Brenton Page Rd., Chemainus250.924.1110

Playbill Dining Room Chemainus Theatre Festival9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus250.246.9820

Quamichan Inn1478 Maple Bay Rd, Duncan, BC250.746.7028

Café/Lunch Spot

Arbutus Café195 Kenneth St., Duncan250.746.5443

Coffee on the Moon501 Canada Ave., Duncan250.715.1540

Corner House Café181 Jubilee St., Duncan 250.748.9211

Duncan Garage Café & Bakery102 - 330 Duncan St., Duncan250.748.6223

Willow Street Café9749 Willow St., Chemainus250.246.2434

In The Bean Time18 High St., Ladysmith250.245.2305

Odika Café2976 Mill St., Chemainus250.324.3303

Pizza

Authentic Pizza41 Trunk Rd., Duncan250.701.0717

Moo’s Pizza#5 - 3345 Trans-Canada Hwy, Cobble Hill250.929.2811

Roberts Street Pizza20 Roberts St., Ladysmith250.245.1119

Ali Baba Pizza109 - 112 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.9990

International

Danji Japanese Restaurant281 Canada Ave., Duncan778.422.2553

NhaTrang Maki Sushi62 Kenneth St., Duncan250.746.8999

The Royal Dar148 Third St., Duncan250.597.1483

Wigwam Restaurant438 - 1st St., Ladysmith250.245.3433

Pho Triple 7 Vietnamese Restaurant9779 Willow St., Chemainus250.324.0777

Kim Wah Restaurant5871 York Rd., Duncan250.748.2914

Family Dining

Ricky’s370 Trans-Canada Hwy, Ladysmith250.245.7933

Catrina’s Grill2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Shopping Centre 250.743.7277

The Dog House Family Restaurant271 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.746.4614

Cow Café West Coast Grill1765 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay250.597.4353

Bonnie Martin Retaurant2877 Mill St., Chemainus250.246.1068

Pioneer House Restaurant4675 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan250.746.5848

Pubs

Craig St. Brew Pub25 Craig St., Duncan250.737.2337

Cobblestone Pub3566 Holland Ave., Cobble Hill250.743.4232

Oak & Carriage Pub3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan250.746.4144

River Rock Bar & Grill140 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan250.748.4311

The CV Pub6474 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan250.748.2722

Fox & Hounds Pub - Restaurant11 High St., Ladysmith250.924.1747

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1. We understand that Trooper’s keyboard player Gogo and bass player, Scott Brown are Nanaimo locals!

Yes!! The Bathtub Races will be a rare (and excellent) opportunity for Gogo and Scott to play in front of their Nanaimo friends and family. Both of these amazing musicians have been in the band for over 20 years. To put that in context, the band that recorded Raise a Little Hell was together for five years! So these guys, with Clayton Hill (from South Porcupine Ontario, by way of Campbell River, BC) on drums, have made Smitty and I, and Trooper generally, the tightest and most musical we’ve ever been!

2. How do you find the music industry now compared to when you started.

(It’s) changed completely since the days we were coming up. There used to be a pretty clear path to follow that at least offered you the promise of success. You worked hard, got some gigs, got some fans, got better gigs and more fans and then a record company guy would offer you a recording contract. After that you crossed your fingers but at least that was a road to follow that made sense. Talking about it now feels like I’m talking about phones with chords or cars with cranks. Everything has changed. The upside is you can now make a record in your bedroom and release it online whenever you want - and the record companies don’t control everything. I have great empathy for all the musicians, singers and songwriters out there trying to get something going.

3. What motivates you to keep Trooper going after all these years?

It’s still a ton of fun! Our summer will be full of adventure. We get to play everywhere, and often in places that even the most seasoned traveller would never end up. When we arrive, folks treat us like their favourite uncles coming to town. When we play, the shows are all sold out and full of super appreciative fans. What’s not to love?

For the full interview, please visit http://nanaimo.whatsondigest.com

SPECIAL EVENTSSENIORACTIVITIES

☛ Enjoy live music in the great outdoors! “Ladysmith Concerts in the Park’ happens every Sun (excepting Jul 31) from Jul 3 - Aug 21 from 6 - 8 pm at the stunning Ladysmith amphitheatre. Bring a picnic, a blanket and some friends and soak up some country, bluegrass, folk, big band or blues music! Admission by donation. See lrca.bc.ca for schedule of performers

☛ ‘39 Days of July’ is also a source for free, fabulous live music this summer! Happening daily in downtown Duncan throughout Jul, there will be folk, blues, country and more to enjoy alongside special theme days such as Children’s Day and Intercultural Day. For more information visit facebook.com/39daysofjuly/ or contact the Cowichan-Duncan Festival Society at (250) 709-7701

☛ Take a trip down memory lane Jul 10 at Transfer Beach with the 16th Annual ‘Brits on the Beach’ Car Show! Hosted by the Central Island Branch of the Old English Car Club, the show runs from 10 am - 3 pm and features fabulous old cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free, everyone welcome!

☛ Another trip down memory lane can be yours Jul 16 as Youbou Lanes celebrates 65 years! There will be free admission from 1 - 7 pm alongside

There are a number of events happening in the Cowichan Valley during July that may appeal to those 55 or better.

The Curies

John Constable

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historical displays, food and fun! All ages welcome

☛ On Salt Spring Island the SSI Painters Guild present their Summer Art Show and Sale Jul 23 - Aug 4. Open 9 am - 4:30 pm each day, the show features new work by talented local painters. Opening reception Jul 23 from 3 - 5 pm

☛ For a pleasant outing during the hot summer months consider a lovely meal at the Playbill Dining Room at the Chemainus Theatre Festival followed by a riveting performance of ‘Footloose’. Good food, good music and good memories! Box Office 1.800.565.7738

River City Arts FestivalJuly 22-24

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July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24July 22-24Over 150 Artists & ArtisansOver 150 Artists & ArtisansOver 150 Artists & ArtisansOver 150 Artists & Artisans

Artists & Artisans Indoor Gallery: Fri - Sunat the Community Centre, 10-5pm• All Originals • Artists from Western Canada• Indigenous ArtStreet Performance & Artisans: Sat.10-5pm(Vendors Still Welcome)• Musicians• Street Performers• Children’s Art Circle• Contests to Enter

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