Have you joined the Craig Bay Buy, Sell, Trade & Give Away Facebook group? Click here to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CBBuySell/ We now have 192 members and it is working really really well! Thank you to all members for being respectful and following the 'rules' so that this forum can be a positive place to connect. Do you have something to sell or that needs a new home? Or maybe you are [...]
Pickleball can now be played on the tennis courts. All players must follow the rules for the Covid-19 Compliance Plan. Play is restricted to Craig Bay residents only. All players must provide their own equipment, including the net. Each group must tape the court with Frog tape prior to play and this tape must be removed at the end of play. Only one court may be used at a time. Players must REGISTER in order [...]
Your Brain and Singing: Why Singing in a Choir Makes You Happier The following is an edited excerpt from an article* published by Choral Director Magazine, Author Jaime Babbitt Any of us who have sung in choirs know all too well the joy it brings not just the audience, but also the choir members themselves. The power, the mojo that this (relatively) small time commitment offers…how is it possible? Endorphins release and interact with opiate [...]
The Spring session was dominated by 2 major projects. The first was the clearing of the Northwest Bay Pathway and the removal of all the deadfall to greatly reduce the fire hazard. This process had all hands on deck for 5 weeks. The second was the reclamation of the xeriscape pond system to return it to the original condition. This involved the removal of weeds, boulders and muck. For those who remember the putting [...]
The Seaside Village Building Maintenance Committee has created a checklist of suggested tasks and consideration for Craig Bay homeowners while they are away from home for more than a few days. You can view and print this checklist by clicking the button below - or you can reference it in the future online under the "Strata Living" tab at craigbay.com, under "Forms". Homeowner Vacation Checklist
“We make a living by what we get – we make a life by what we give” Winston Churchill Craig Bay, what a life we lead! Our generosity speaks for itself! The giving this year was overwhelming, not only to your committee, not only to our Parksville Volunteer Fire Department, but especially to the recipient of this fundraiser – The Salvation Army! The shelves at our local Food Bank will be overflowing with groceries [...]
CHOICES I am so very glad that Ross and I chose to purchase a home here in beautiful Craig Bay. We enjoy the nature that surrounds us, the friendship we share with our neighbours and the many events that bring us together. The kind of life we lead is all about the choices we have made along the way. Choices about one’s education, job, partners, moving/not moving, travelling/not travelling to the simple choices [...]
READ NOW: Craig Bay mentioned in PQB News October 25, 2019 - Parksville Qualicum Beach fire crews set to collect toys, food THANK YOU! Current Cash Donations: A personal note to start this message, which should be all about encouraging Craig Bay to donate to our annual fall fundraiser in support of our local Salvation Army. I will get to that, but first: I want to start with some heartfelt [...]
Thanks to the initiative of a Craig Bay resident, there is a new way to connect for residents wanting to buy and sell items. Craig Bay residents with a Facebook account can now join the Craig Bay Buy & Sell group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CBBuySell/ This is a private group that does require members to be approved by the admin person prior to being admitted to the group and viewing any posted information. To [...]
Let’s talk turkey about the Food Drive “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” “What’s for dinner? I’m starving!” These common expressions are, of course, said tongue-in-cheek. Few of us know what it’s like to go hungry for a sustained period, let alone to starve. And most of us rarely miss a meal, unless we’re trying to lose a few pounds due to all the good food we’ve already enjoyed. [...]
