Tag: Simms park

Simms Park Concert cancelled following passing of beloved musician

Sunday’s Simms Park concert has been cancelled due to the passing of one of the performers. On Thursday, the City...

Crews knock down brush fire in Simms Park

COURTENAY, B.C. - The Courtenay Fire Department took down a brush fire at Simms Park this afternoon. Courtenay Fire Chief...

Upcoming work at Simms Park to improve salmon habitat

Project Watershed has a new plan on the go set to benefit the salmon habitat in the region. Chair Paul...

City of Courtenay to mark National Day of Mourning

The City of Courtenay is marking the National Day of Mourning on Friday morning. Occupational Health and Safety Advisor for...

Project Watershed planning work at Simms Park

Project Watershed is planning more work for the Comox Valley. Spokesperson Jennifer Sutherst says they're looking to improve the off-channel...

Earthquake simulator in the Comox Valley

The Shake Zone Earthquake Simulator is coming to Courtenay tomorrow (Friday, June 3). The event is being put on by...

Final weekend for FREE City of Courtenay summer concert

Get ready to check out Ralph Barrat and the Sharp Seven as play popular jazz favorites at Simms Park...
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During a long power outage in 1979, Victoria became the focal point of a story that has lasted the test of time...and quite possibly led to one of the best memories from one of the island's worst storms.

Hangar 98 – Episode 15: Pachena Point Foghorn Incident

Over on the island's west coast, mariners have been haunted by a coastline nicknamed "The Graveyard of the Pacific", but alone at Pachena Point sits a lighthouse with stories of it's own.

Hangar 98 – Episode 14: Godzilla’s Goldstream Rampage

Hangar 98 opens to Jet Nation revealing a little secret Hollywood's been keeping since they shot Godzilla back in 2014. That secret's buried around Goldstream.

Hangar 98 – Episode 13: The Leechtown Gold Rush

In this featured Hangar 98 Episode, a once bubbling gold rush town near Sooke almost had it all, then it all came crashing down leaving nothing but a piece of land...and possibly hopes of a new 'find' on the island.