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This annual festival for kids of all ages
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
There’s some new and some old for this year’s Lake Days festival June 8-14, with the theme Spirit Of Sport.
The most notable change for this year is the moving of events on the Saturday, June 13, into Saywell Park, in the middle of town
The festivities begin on June 8 with the Strawberry Tea in Centennial Hall, followed by Opportunity Night on June 10 and the Lady Of the Lake ball on June 12.
The popular Lake Cowichan Idol also runs on the evening of June 12, in Central Park.
Following the high-energy pancake breakfast first thing on June 13, the popular parade, hosted by the Lions Club, rolls down the main street starting at 11 a.m.
From there it’s on to Saywell Park for the two-day Dunk Tank Challenge, kids games, the first ever Lake Days volleyball tournament, plenty of entertainment and the crowning of the Lady Of The Lake.
The Lake Cowichan Fire Department is hosting the logger sports this year as a fundraiser for muscular dystrophy. It will be open to families, with prize money. There will also be some logging displays.
Many merchants are planning a Lake Days sidewalk sale on June 13.
There will also be a live entertainment stage is Saywell Park on June 13-14.
That ’70s Band plays the Lake Days dance in Centennial Hall on June 13.
On June 14 a road hockey tournament runs most of the day in Saywell Park, while right beside it will be the second day of the volleyball tournament.
There’s also the Baby Of The Lake Contest, followed by the kids collection displays hosted by Xi Gamma Kappa. Xi Gamma Kappa will also be announcing the winner of its colouring contest.
The Kin-Ducky Derby begins mid-afternoon on June 14, with the $5 tickets on sale around town.;