Chalk up another victory for the “buy local” movement – Comox Valley businesses no longer have to send their money elsewhere when they want an illuminated sign. After years of installing and maintaining electric signs, Comox-based HI-lite Signs has just…
When it comes to summertime fun, Downtown Courtenay has cornered the market, so to speak. A weekly “SummerNight” market is set to join perennial favourites like Market Day and the weekly Wednesday Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, promising yet another reason…
Local mountain bikers looking for one final challenge this summer after the recent 12 Hours of Cumberland and Coal Town Classic races can mark June 25 on their calendars. That’s when the Dodge City Enduro, the final race of 2017…
The 14th annual 12 Hours of Cumberland, one of the Valley’s most popular and sociable mountain bike races, returns to Cumberland this Saturday, June 10, 2017. Hosted by the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) and sponsored by Seeds Food Market,…
Nearly 300 runners took to the trails of Cumberland May 13 for the second annual running of “The Cumby” trail race. As expected, local runners recorded some impressive results. This year’s Cumby featured a 23-km. race and a 50-km. version,…
Young mountain bikers from across B.C. will soon have the opportunity to test their mettle on Cumberland’s legendary “all killer and no filler” trail network, as the 2017 B.C. High School Mountain Biking Championships descends on “Dodge City” May 27.…
“No frills, just hills.” Though organizers of the second annual running of “The Cumby” running race are sticking with their tagline from last year, past participants know that when they lace up for the race next Saturday, they can expect…
Some of Vancouver Island’s best downhill mountain bikers will descend – quite literally – on the Comox Valley on April 30. That’s when the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) are hosting the Cumberland Dodge City DH, the only downhill race…
Alongside the rows of tulips that are slowly emerging along Fifth Street, a fresh new cohort of unique businesses is springing up in Downtown Courtenay. From gourmet mustard and military history to imported edibles and luxury real estate, these newest…
To celebrate its 200th anniversary, BMO Bank of Montreal is inviting the public to visit its downtown Courtenay branch on Friday, April 7th for prizes, refreshments and a chance to Wish it Forward in the BMO200 Fountain. “BMO is inviting…