Corey Burger » Chris Causton http://www.coreyburger.ca Musings on Oak Bay from a Green perspective Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:35:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Things to do this weekend http://www.coreyburger.ca/2009/06/things-to-do-this-weekend/ http://www.coreyburger.ca/2009/06/things-to-do-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:00:23 +0000 corey.burger http://www.coreyburger.ca/?p=1272 The Victoria Francophone Society is hosting St. Jean Baptiste Day in Willows Park this Saturday the 20th. The event runs from 12pm-5pm with lots of free music and dance all afternoon long, kids’ entertainment including giant games, bouncy castles, sumo suits & crafts, as well as poutine & treats on sale for all. Cost is by donation. More info at harbourliving.ca.

The Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria is holding a Father’s Day walk with Sunday the 21st starting at 2pm at the Starbucks in Fairfield Plaza. It is hosted by Mayor Chris Causton and will lead people to graves of notable Oak Bay residents. Cost is $5 for non-members, $2 for members. If you miss this one, there are lots more tours this summer on different subjects.

]]> http://www.coreyburger.ca/2009/06/things-to-do-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Belated post on the ducky race http://www.coreyburger.ca/2009/06/belated-post-on-the-ducky-race/ http://www.coreyburger.ca/2009/06/belated-post-on-the-ducky-race/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:52:59 +0000 corey.burger http://www.coreyburger.ca/?p=1123 Been a little bit busy recently with real life, so I have been sitting on these pictures of the Bowker Creek Rubber Ducky Race. This is the 11th annual hosted by the Oak Bay High Environment Club, but actually the 12th race ever hosted. The weather cooperated for the event, with a nice light breeze and beautiful sunshine. Given the low volume of water in the creek and the breeze, this meant that the race was actually up the creek, not down it. Of course, what you really came here to see are some pictures:

The youngest volunteer and some of her fellow volunteers

The youngest volunteer and some of her fellows

Urban Raincatcher Gazette with Freya, a volunteer

Urban Raincatcher Gazette display with Freya, a volunteer

NDP MP Denise Savoie chats with with a member of the public

NDP MP Denise Savoie chats with with a member of the public

David Lock calls everybody to announce the start of the race

David Lock calls everybody to announce the start of the race

Sonora and fellow student just before the start

Sonora Godfrey and fellow student just before the start

Students watch the ducks cross the line

Students watch the ducks cross the line

Oak Bay Mayor speaking with with a member of the public

Mayor Causton speaking with with a member of the public

David Lock marshalls his volunteers

David Lock marshalls his volunteers/students

Oak Bay Councillor Pam Copley speaking with a member of the public

Oak Bay Councillor Pam Copley

Students wait with boxes of ducks for the start of the race

Students wait with boxes of ducks for the start of the race

The ducks are in the water

The ducks are in the water!

David Lock announces the results

David Lock announces the results

Kudos to Sonera and David for organizing the event and all the people that came out and bought rubber ducks. It was a great event and hopefully this will keep Bowker Creek and all the work that needs to be done in the public eye and in their mind.

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