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Activities

TODAY–Love Fest
22 Jun 2018

TODAY–Love Fest

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

Sunday, August 12 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Linnaea Farm, Cortes Island Music, Art, Food Local and visiting musicians, bands $15 Tickets at local stores Gorge, Mansons, Co-op, Squirrel Cove Kids friendly See you all there!

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Mansons Landing, Photography
Meet Oyster Farmer
16 May 2018

Meet Oyster Farmer

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

Meet Oyster Farmers, Phil Allen and Sue John —Twenty-five years ago at Cortes Seafest, Phil and I got into food vending. I came to Cortes the winter Hague Lake froze, to study organic farming at Linnaea, and Phil came from England to … Continued

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour Marina, Oysters, Seafest
Meet Oyster Farmer
7 May 2018

Meet Oyster Farmer

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

The day I first realized I was about to become an oyster farmer was in the mid-nineties. Marthe Laberge and I were working for Redonda Sea Farms as part of their stringing team. This fairly boring job consisted of threading … Continued

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour Marina, Julia, Oysters, Seafest
Meet Oyster Farmer
2 May 2018

Meet Oyster Farmer

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 1

Operated by Erik (CEO), Julian (Head of Enthusiasm), Iris (Just Plain Cute), and Naomi (Likes the Scenery). Oh right, and grandpa Rich (Does All the Work). Five years ago the shellfish industry reached right out and pulled me in, and … Continued

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour Marina, Seafest
Volunteer for SEAFEST!
19 Apr 2018

Volunteer for SEAFEST!

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

Become inspired by the oyster. Volunteer for Seafest and have a truly awesome day on May 19 at Gorge Harbour Marina Resort. Free lunch, drink and inspiration for your time and effort. Call or email Kristen at 250-935-6464 / usualmagic@gmail.com … Continued

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour Marina, Seafest
Wild Cortes Exhibit Opening
8 Apr 2018

Wild Cortes Exhibit Opening

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

Earth Day Celebrations at Linnaea Farm Education Centre April 21 & 22, 2018 Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society (CIMAS) and partners, invite you to a weekend celebration on … the wild side of Cortes Island! Location: Linnaea Farm. CIMAS … Continued

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Activities, community, Cortes Island, Cortes Lakes
Friends of Cortes Island Summer Activities Program
19 Jul 2017

Friends of Cortes Island Summer Activities Program

by ourcortes | posted in: Blog, Front Page | 0

Friends of Cortes Island has a wonderful array of nature based activities on offer this summer. The program includes everything from our very popular low tide explorations “gumbooting” the Lagoon, to a wonderful hike into Von Donop, tours of Linnaea … Continued

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Activities, Cortes Island, outdoor adventure, Summer, walking

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