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UPDATE: Beach Club Facilities including Cottages The Community Lands Committee (CLC) met by teleconference on May 21, 2020 for a conversation regarding the Pandemic and recommendations relevant to the use of the Beach Club facilities and cottages. We wish to echo the sentiments and requirements expressed by our Provincial Authority, Dr. Bonnie Henry in that we need to act responsibly and with kindness while we pay attention to measures to prevent the spread of [...]

It's another edition of 'Tidelines from Home'.... And so once again....the Tidelines needs YOUR help to fill the pages! For the June edition, a few features I am looking to get contributions for: SCRAPBOOK OF JOY: submit a photo that represents something that has brought you joy or helped you through these pandemic months - could be a special moment, place, or person or just a snapshot of something that makes you happy [...]

On May 1st, the Craig Bay artists and other creatives invited the Craig Bay community to join them in the celebration by touring their displays of art, quilts, woodworking, crafts etc. outside their homes. This event was a huge success, as everyone has been 'social distancing' for quite some time now. And so while keeping safe distances from each other, residents were able to take the walking tour  - with the hope that it [...]

ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS & OTHER RECENT TRAVELLERS When you returned to Craig Bay after your winter sojourn overseas, was your journey home impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Did you have challenges, upset schedules, cancelled flights? Did you have problems finding a repatriation flight or were you held up when driving back across the US – Canada border? Did you have to extend your overseas visa or get a new one? Or perhaps there were [...]

As the chair of the Craig Bay Food Drive Committee, I reached out to Bonnie Brown, the Business Manager at our Parksville Salvation Army, to find out how our Food Bank is coping during this crisis. As you can imagine, she has told me that the need has increased in light of the many layoffs in our community. Bonnie had hoped that our generous donation from last fall, along with all the monies donated, [...]

The Choristers have begun to ring out our thanks to front line health care workers at 7PM every evening, joining thousands/millions of other grateful citizens across the country. Many other Craig Bay denizens are also out there on their steps making a joyful noise with pots and spoons, cowbells, drums and whatever else they have. We’d love to invite all of Craig Bay to join us nightly for this celebration of our local [...]

During the COVID-19 crisis your Craig Bay neighbours are here to help you. To help you connect with your neighbours, please request an updated Resident Directory by emailing beachclub@craigbay.com if needed. Additional support is available by dialing the “211” phone number, a province-wide information and referral service to match seniors, whose support network has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, with volunteers. Remember, for emergencies only, dial 911.   Please click below [...]