Craig Bay Fall Food Drive Update: There is nothing like having some fun and raising money at the same time! My hat is off to those who laughed at the rain and played golf at the Annual Craig Bay Golf Classic! It was done “Covid” style, so not so much mingling, but the result was the BEST EVER! Our Food Drive Committee thanks Dave Montgomery, Phil Howell, Cathy Crozier, Stu Clark and Karen Black. This [...]
Essentrics Classes with Judie Coulter are now ONLINE Monday / Wednesday / Fridays – the new season starts on Monday, October 5th at 9:30-10:30 am All past participants who have a class punch card are encouraged to join and get their workouts at home. If you are unsure if you still have a card, please email Judie. All previously purchased punch cards expire Dec 31, 2020. If you would like to begin the [...]
This is an exclusive site for Craig Bay residents ONLY, to BUY, SELL, GIVE AWAY, LEND, BORROW OR TRADE ITEMS OR SERVICES. These items and services can be new or used. A home based business in our community who have items to sell or have a service to offer, may participate on this site as well. We are now adding another idea for use on this FB page. If you are in need [...]
Congratulations to the Selected Artists! The selection committee is delighted by the outstanding response to the artists’ call for the Art Wall project. As many as 13 talented artists from Craig Bay responded. We would like to thank them all for their submissions. The limited space on the wall has prevented us from a larger display but the selection committee has chosen 6 paintings to hang in the Conservatory under the theme Colour [...]
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 [...]
