Community Mural Party
2026-08-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | No. 6 Mine Park, No. 6 Mine Park, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0, Canada
Home to Me: A Community Mural Project, led by Zoë Biggs and Alex Maertz, invites participants to co‑create a large mixed‑media fabric mural exploring what “home” means during two August community art events in Cumberland Park. Once completed, the mural will be displayed in local community spaces as a shared expression of place, belonging, and collective creativity.

Summer 2026 Make Art Series
2026-08-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Comox Valley Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC
SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES

This summer, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.

The free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.

The weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals, map-making, paper mache mountain, found material paintbrushes, planetary cyanotypes, small terrariums, pounded plant prints, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints, miniature spaceships, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.

CVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)

• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making

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MAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS

• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday, June 26, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday, July 24, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday, July 25, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday, August 28, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags

D.I.Y Art Fest: A Day of Free Workshops
2026-09-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Lewis Park, 55 5th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 3P5, Canada
This D.I.Y. Arts & Crafts Fest, led by Lauren Correia, is an outdoor park event featuring artist‑run stations for sewing, felting, screen printing, painting, and stained glass. This all‑ages gathering celebrates creativity while spotlighting and supporting local arts groups. All supplies provided.

The Keeping It Living Dinner
2026-09-12 17:00 - 20:00 | 40 Knots Winery, Courtenay
You are invited to Project Watershed’s Keeping It Living Dinner, an inspiring evening of exceptional local food, award-winning wine, live music, and community. This event is more than a celebration, it’s one of Project Watershed’s most important fundraising events of the year, helping support ecological restoration, research, and environmental education throughout the Comox Valley.

Date and time: Saturday, September 12th, 5-8pm at 40 Knots Winery

Tickets: https://projectwatershed.ca/2026-keeping-it-living-dinner/
