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Courtenay’s LINC celebrating Pride Week with three events Aug. 27-29

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

Courtenay is showing its pride next week.

The LINC Youth Centre in Courtenay is celebrating Pride Week with three events in the works.

The events run from Thursday to Saturday with swimming, live music, art, skateboarding and other community activities.

Pride Week events will get started Thursday, Aug. 27, with a Pride Swim at the Courtenay Outdoor Pool from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be a live DJ and gender-inclusive and private change rooms. The event is open to all ages and allies.

Friday, Aug. 28, the LINC will meet at the centre before heading to Pulse on the Plaza, hosted by Comox Valley Arts. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. and includes live music, screen printing and other activities.

Saturday, Aug. 29, brings Queer Skate at the LINC from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The inclusive skateboarding session is open to all skill levels and anybody who wants to work on their Alpha flips, pop shuvits and halfcabs.

Participants can also return to the LINC afterward for an ice cream cake and community gathering.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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