Featured Events in Courtenay in May, 2025 (August Updated)

We invite you to join us for Surprising Friendships , a peaceful and reflective gathering designed to nurture meaningful connections and spiritual growth. Set aside your Saturday for a day filled with thoughtful conversation, shared moments, and a sense of community. The event will take place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a variety of activities to help strengthen your faith and build lasting friendships: Spiritual Conversations: Engage in thoughtful discussions that explore faith, personal growth, and the beauty of connection. Luncheon: Share a simple, enjoyable meal with new and familiar faces. Door Prizes: Throughout the day, we’ll offer small surprises to bring a bit of joy to the gathering. Prayer Time: Spend a quiet moment in prayer, coming together to uplift one another in spirit. If you’re seeking a space to connect with others and deepen your faith, Surprising Friendships offers a gentle opportunity to nurture your heart and soul. We look forward to sharing this peaceful day with you and allowing the Holy Spirit to surprise us all. Suggested Donation: $20.00 Information Source: Comox Valley Catholic Women | eventbrite

Join us to learn how to identify birds in your backyard, how to create bird-friendly environments, and enable backyard birds to thrive. Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, you'll love this fun and informative event all about local birds! The workshop will cover: Bird ID basics Interactivity between birds and the garden—the negative and the positive How to be a good garden steward—the do's and the don'ts Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Tsolum Educational Garden while learning about the different bird species that call it home. Our expert guide, James Mackenzie will be on hand to help identify birds and answer any questions. Please bring along binoculars and/or a camera if you have them. This is an all ages event. Children are welcome, and minors should be accompanied by an adult. Don't miss this chance to connect with nature and discover the wonders of birding in your community, and eventually in your own backyard. We can't wait to see you there! James MacKenzie is a self-taught hobby birder and photographer turned nature educator. Rarely found without binoculars and a camera, James is passionate about birding, and is sure to keep audiences entertained and informed with historical local birding quips and current anecdotes. James always strives for an inclusive, comfortable and respectful environment when facilitating. A limited number of bursaries are available for this workshop. If the price is a barrier for you in participating, or if you have any questions, please email admin@lushvalley.org. Information Source: LUSH Valley Food Action Society | eventbrite

Midlife Makeover: A Fun Discussion on Menopause, Sexual Function, Cancer Screening, and Pelvic Health Come join Drs. Aaron Kennedy, Elizabeth Thompson, Alexandra Bascom, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Shannon Lawrence, for a lively and informative event at the Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community ! We'll be delving into topics like menopause , sexual function , and cancer screening . It's going to be a blast, so mark your calendars and get ready to learn and laugh with us! All genders are welcome and encouraged at this event! Doors will open at 5:30 pm and the event will start at 6 pm. Each ticket will include one drink ticket , with the option to purchase additional drinks at the bar! Topics for this event will include: - Colorectal Cancer Screening: Who, what, when, why, and how - Hemorrhoids: How to take care of that pain in your backside - Your Pelvic Floor: Why it matters - Women's Health: How did we fall so far behind? - Menopause: Diagnosis and treatment - Empowering sexual health at any age: How to improve sexual function for men and women Information Source: Bascom Medical Therapy | eventbrite

Over the last 6 years, this arts-based community action project has sought to uncover the human dimensions of the toxic drug poisoning crisis as it has unfolded locally in the Comox Valley. Within and through it, a group of artist-researchers, front-line workers and people with lived and living experience have banded together in a sprit of solidarity, attempting to come to terms with the impact of the crisis on individuals and community groups through a practice of story sharing. Through stories, we aim to cultivate awareness leading to change. Please Note: Each Story Walk lasts for approximately 45 minutes, and is followed by a Sharing Circle that is also approximately 45 minutes in length - where we serve soup and respond together to the stories. Walks begin and end at the Comox Valley Art Gallery Board Room , and travel through surrounding parks and neighbour-hoods, and travel through surrounding parks and neighbour-hoods. Please dress for the weather, including rain gear as needed and walking shoes, or sunscreen. Listening options are available for people not wishing or able to walk. We ask that people register to ensure a place, though we welcome drop-ins (space permitted). Group Registrations: Should you have difficulties finding a time that works for your group, please call Sharon Karsten (Project Facilitator) 250-650-3794 to discuss options. This Eventbrite platform limits registrations to 6 people per group. Please contact Sharon if you wish to bring a larger group. Parents/Guardians: Stories contain mature content, including accounts of individual struggles with addiction and stigma. Parental and personal discretion is advised. Information Source: Comox Valley Art Gallery | eventbrite