Holidays and Seasonal Events

Celebrations for Lunar New Year feature a lion dance, which is a way to cleanse spaces of bad vibes and bring in good luck for the new year. This lion and drum are used to by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club to practice for performances. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Island leaps into year of the rabbit with celebrations in Victoria’s Chinatown

Lunar New Year celebrations will include lion dancing, music, lucky red envelopes and lots of food

 

The crowd mingles amongst the holiday goodies at Merville Hall. Photo courtesy Merville Hall

Merville Hall Christmas Craft fair returns this weekend

Doors open Saturday at 9 a.m.

 

Pottery artist Gordon James, pictured right, will be on hand for the Holiday Pottery Show and Sale nov. 12. Picture courtesy: Gordon James.

Holiday Pottery show and sale takes over Sportsplex

Ceramic workshops, shows and entertainment on hand for show Nov. 12

 

The Campbell River Professional Fire Fighters Local 1668 will be at the Sportsplex on Jan. 2 for their annual tree chipping event. Photo supplied by Campbell River Professional Fire Fighters Local 1668

Campbell River Firefighters Union revving up the tree chipper

Annual tree chipping taking place on Jan. 2

The Campbell River Professional Fire Fighters Local 1668 will be at the Sportsplex on Jan. 2 for their annual tree chipping event. Photo supplied by Campbell River Professional Fire Fighters Local 1668
This year’s Christmas Light Bike Ride will be held on Dec. 16. Photo courtesy River City Cycle Club

Christmas Light Bike Ride coming to Campbell River

Event on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.

This year’s Christmas Light Bike Ride will be held on Dec. 16. Photo courtesy River City Cycle Club
Alice (left) and Laura Selby get their photo taken with Santa. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

PHOTOS: Things get holly and jolly at Toy and Craft Fair

Event kicking of holiday season in Campbell River

Alice (left) and Laura Selby get their photo taken with Santa. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River emergency crews will be back at it with a COVID-safe Christmas Charity drive in support of the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper program on Dec. 4. Photo by Alistair Taylor – Campbell River Mirror

Christmas Charity drive coming back on Dec. 4

RCMP, fire department accepting donations at curling rink

Campbell River emergency crews will be back at it with a COVID-safe Christmas Charity drive in support of the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper program on Dec. 4. Photo by Alistair Taylor – Campbell River Mirror
The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)

‘Footloose’ in B.C.: Dancing ban irks live-event industry, those who want to bust a move

‘Events are getting cancelled (and) it’s too late to get events going for November, December,’ one DJ says

The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)
The Campbell River Community Foundation is holding a ‘Hug in a Box’ event on Dec. 20. Photo supplied by Campbell River Community Foundation

Campbell River Community Foundation extending a Hug in a box

Event to be held on Dec. 20

The Campbell River Community Foundation is holding a ‘Hug in a Box’ event on Dec. 20. Photo supplied by Campbell River Community Foundation

Easter Bunny not a COVID-19 carrier, allowed to do drop offs

World Health Organization grants permission to Bunny as he cannot transfer the virus

VIDEO: Flower fans push industry to be more eco-conscious

Vancouver shop owner Rosemin Jutha says she buys 90 per cent of her flowers from United Flower Growers

Valentine’s Day rooted in Pagan, Roman and Christian traditions

While its namesake is a Christian saint, the day of love has a complex history

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