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Local Links and Associations
- www.bcseeds.org This information resource
for BC farmers and gardeners looking for BC grown seed was started
by a small group of BC farmers and organizers now called
the BC Seed Security Project, and is operated as part of the
programming of Farm Folk
City Folk in Vancouver.. The website contains a continually growing
database of BC grown seeds as well as informative articles on seed
growing.
- BC Association of Agricultural Fairs & Exhibitions for a complete list of BC fairs.
- 4-H Clubs District 4-H Key Leader, Marilyn Newall 468-7558
- Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market 9am to 12pm May to October Contact Kris Chand, 954-0764
- Errington Farmers' Market 10am - 1pm, May 6 - September 30. For info, contact Guy Franklin at 248-9810 or Louise Markle at 248-2380 for stall rental
- Harvest Bounty Festival A walking feast celebrating local farm products, restaurants, wineries and specialty food manufacturers.
- Comox Valley Exhibition, August 26 & 27, 2006.
- Silver Spur Riding Club For all disciplines of equestrians, plays regularly at the Coombs Fairgrounds riding ring and meets the first Monday of the month at the Coombs Rodeo grounds. For more information contact: Joe Kinch at 954-0443, email: kinch@shaw.ca
- Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society Ron McMaster, President, 954-3210
- Seedy Saturday a series of independant public events for the betterment of the local gardening community.
- Communities in Bloom Volunteers work together to build community pride with projects focussed on environmental stewardship, beautification and enhancing historical features. In Qualicum Beach, contact Wendy Maurer at 752-1604 or wendysgarden@shaw.ca. In Parksville, contact Caroline Waters at 248-6790.
- Oceanside Volunteer and Information Centre Call or email to find out how you can become more involved in our community. oceansidevolunteer@telus.net
- ACES, Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society Bill Preston, Chairperson 752-8486, Marlene Stahley, French Creek Community School Coordinator 954-1944, Shari Aumair, Errington Community School Coordinator 954-3324. Events at Coombs Fairgrounds include Dolittle Square, Halloween Candy Walk and the Just-For-The-Heck-of-It Coombs Parade in August.
- Oceanside Tourism Association Tourism and accommodation guide , local events listings
- Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
- Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
- Vancouver Island Guide Local accommodation and business directory
- Zap BC Web Development Web site design and hosting services
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