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May Events

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April Events

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Chemainus BIA – Promotion Support for Community Events.

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The Chemainus BC Business Improvement Association (BIA) is registered non-profit. Our mission is to ensure a vital town centre that supports business and community, facilitate visible improvements to enhance the community for residents and visitors and promote downtown Chemainus as a business, shopping, entertainment and tourist destination.

The BIA area includes all commercial properties from the traffic circle gateway on Chemainus Road, through the downtown core, down Oak St. to the waterfront and including the Old Town core.

The Promotion Support Program assists the BIA to fulfill its mission by ensuring public activity and increased traffic and promoting within the defined BIA area.

Application Timeline:

 Application deadlines are April 15 and Aug 15, 2012
 Applicants will receive written notification of the Committee decision within 30 days.

Please download the application form and program guidelines by clicking below:

Chemainus BIA Event Funding Program – Application Form

March Events

Jeanne — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:01:31 +0000

	Romance, Rebellion and Rock ‘n Roll! ‘All Shook Up’, the ‘Elvis’ inspired musical comedy, revs it way through the month of March at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. 250-246-9820
Dig this! On Sat. Mar 3, the Chemainus Diggers Antique Show and Sale takes place at Chemainus Elementary School. Doors open at 8 am. 250-746-8774
	The beat goes on! Willow Street Café steps up to the plate to carry on the tradition of, Chemainus Open Mic. Sat Mar 3, 7pm. This evening is also a CD release party for Skellig’s new album, ‘Kingdom Come’. Great Music, great food, great company! 250-246-2434.
Gary Fjellgaard, Canadian country music singertakes the stage with Saskia & Darrel. Sun Mar 4, 1:30 pm at the Chemainus Senior Centre. 250-246-3111
	Fri Mar. 9 is Movie, Pizza & Skate Night at Fuller Lake Arena. 4:15 to 8:15pm. 250-246-3811
‘Retro Man’, Andrew McCormack entertains on Patrick’s Day at the Chemainus Legion. Mar 17. Dinner and Dance. 5:30pm. Tickets: 250-246-4532.
	Sun. Mar 25, 2pm. Music Known & Unknown, Beautiful classical music presented by ‘Ensemble Pacifica Piano Quintet’ by. Saint Michael’s Church, Chemainus. Tickets: 250-748-8383

Coastal Community Credit Union helps four Chemainus non-profits

Jeanne — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:01 +0000

2012 Coastal Spirit Fund grant recipients include:

the Chemainus Business Improvement Area to offer free Canada Day events;
the Cowichan Neighbourhood House to provide food preservation workshops;
the Chemainus Theatre Festival Society to produce the new Canadian comedy, ‘Harvest’; and,
the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society to present the Music in the Park Summertime Series.

Thank you Coastal!

www.cccu.ca

Willow Street Cafe Holding Songwriter’s Open Mic

Jeanne — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:34:21 +0000

Live in Chemainus – a Senior-Friendly Town

Jeanne — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:05:27 +0000

Chemianus is pedestrian friendly, especially compared to urban centers – no major freeways, quiet downtown streets where locals and visitors enjoy the public art and attractive buildings.

The Chemainus Senior Centre is one of the most active on the Island and boasts a huge membership.

You find a centre for arts & culture – murals, museum, active arts & culture association. It’s home to one of western Canada’s largest professional theatre companies. The Chemainus Theatre Festival provides involvement/opportunities for 150 community volunteers.

Chemainus offers lots of volunteer opportunities through various community associations. Opportunities for involvement are important for seniors and contribute to quality of life.

Chemainus also offers safe community living, affordable housing, walking distance to all shopping, no traffic lights and no ‘big box’ stores and the convenient Chemainus Health Care Centre run by the Vancouver Island Health Authority with on-site lab and x-ray, treatment of all minor trauma, a full time RN on site and local doctors on call from 7:30 am – 10:30 pm.

February Events

Jeanne — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:54:46 +0000

Love is all you need – in Chemainus.

Warm the cockles of your February heart! Catch the Chemainus Theatre’s new Canadian comedy ‘Harvest’ before it closes on Feb. 11. 250-246-9820, www.chemainustheatre.ca
	Dance the night away with your Valentine on Feb 11, 7:30 pm, at the Chemainus Senior’s Drop in Centre 250-246-2111, www.chemainusseniors.org
‘Luv Train’ rolls in to entertain you Feb. 14, at the Chemainus Legion’s extra special Valentine Dinner and dance. Dinner – Steak, Stuffed Potato, Salads & Dessert Door Prizes Tickets only $20 – Advance Sales Only Office 250-246-4532, Lounge 250-256-3133 Also available at: Legion Lounge & from Members		Luv Train rolls in with plenty of steam, chuggin up their love of R&B and Motown. Keyboards, vocals and brilliant harmonies. Prepare to shake it!
	‘Aspects of Love’ – a musical journey. Join Alison Nystrom (Soprano) and Betty Suderman (Piano) Feb 26, 2pm at Saint Michael’s Church. 250-748-8383, www.chemainusclassicalconcerts.ca
Honour the best of the best at the Chemainus Chamber’s 6^th Annual ‘Golden Brush Awards’. Feb. 18, Playbill Dining Room. 250-246-3944, www.chemainus.bc.ca
	Romance, Rebellion and Rock ‘n Roll! ‘All Shook Up’ opens on Feb 23 at Chemainus Theatre. Elvis, Elvis, Elvis! 250-246-9820, www.chemainustheatre.ca

Christmas Walking Tour Dec. 3 – was a Shopping Stampede

Jeanne — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:40:15 +0000

A stampede of shoppers and revelers took advantage of the Dec. 3 Chemainus Christmas Walking Tour.

“I couldn’t believe it, there was a line up at the door when we arrived this morning,” said Emily Holmes of the Flowering Tree Day Spa in Old Town. “We got slammed,” said Jeff Knadle, of Willow Antique Mall. “It was way busier than we expected.” “I love the Walking Tour”, says Brandy Gladu, of Hansel and Gretel Candy Co., “It’s crazy busy but so much fun”. She wags her floppy reindeer ears to emphasis the point!
	Keeping to the festive theme, shopkeepers handed out free treats; cocoanut fudge from the Silver Mine, gingersnaps at Sandpiper Garden and Glass and yummy chocolates at Dollars and Sense. Lucky for everyone, Santa and his elves were sighted throughout the town. Carolers Jenna Lawrence, Adrienne Soberg, Breant Bonvanre, Miriam and Jonah Holmes roved through the crowds, enchanting all with festive songs
And there was free money! Two students, dressed as Chemainus Dollars, strolled around town and handed out free one dollar bills courtesy of the Chemainus Monetary Fund. The organization coined the community’s own currency in April 2010. “It’s real money,” explained Joy Ngenda and Aislinn Cottell, “You can spend it in Chemainus or keep it as a souvenir.”
	Dave Briggs of Chemainus took advantage of free holly sprigs to decorate his scooter basket. Phil Mavis of the Willow Street Café left a pile of berry laden boughs after pruning and decorating a tree. It was a huge stack, but by the end of the day, everything was gone!” said Mavis.