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Creative Spaces Tour, an annual event organized by the Cortes Island Museum, is planned for the last weekend of June, Saturday, June 28, 2025. More news about this event will be posted later.

Cortes Island Seafest, with location planned for the Smelt Bay Park, will take place at Manson’s Hall, still on Saturday, May 17, starting at 11 AM. A shuttle from the Cortes ferry in Whaletown, with meeting times at 9:45 and … Continued

The 2024 Christmas Bird Count (125th Audubon CBC) on Cortes Island was held on December 28, 2024. We recorded seventy-four species and 4550 individuals, observed by 40 participants – a testament to the keen interest in counting our birds on … Continued

Here are the latest news from Destination BC.

Gumbooting this Saturday in the Manson’s Lagoon from 10 a.m. to noon. With biologist Deb Cowper and historian Lynne Jordan. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous!! The event is sponsored by the Museum and Friends of Cortes Island. To … Continued

Love Fest is Saturday, August 10, 11 a.m. to  9 p.m. at Linnaea Tickets are available at all Cortes Island stores and at the Friday Market. The show also features Afro-Cuban jazz artist Adonis Puentes and his band, extraordinary contemporary … Continued

Book soon to avoid disappointment! Dinner Cruise to Laughing Oyster Restaurant Monday, August 5 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Leaves from Cortes Bay $175, Dinner not included – please see menu This evening is your oyster! Back by popular demand, … Continued

— by Carmen CAR-FREE travel to and from Cortes Carmen Imagine: NEVER A FERRY SAILING WAIT. Ever. Have you considered leaving the car at home when you travel to or from Cortes? You can save yourself money, time, stress, and … Continued

From the Ground Up: Cortes Island dwellings and their histories  The history of housing on Cortes Island is as storied as the structures that have provided protection from the elements. From float houses to tiny homes, rustic cabins to Rainbow … Continued