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Presenting the 2023 Keeping it Living Award
We are delighted to share that our annual “Keeping It Living” award has found well-deserved recipients for 2023. Each year, this esteemed award recognizes exceptional individuals or organizations that have displayed exemplary dedication to the protection and restoration of the K’ómoks Estuary and its surrounding environment.
Delectable Dinner Raises $8,000 for Environmental Restoration
The Keeping It Living Dinner held on Sept 17, 2022 was an all round success! It was great to be able to celebrate our accomplishments and projects from the year in person with members of our community. In addition to the great food, music and wine, we also raised $8,000 for environmental restoration and research!
Painting Event Raises over $26,000 for Kus-kus-sum
The 2022 Paintings, By The Numbers event, sponsored by Odlum Brown Limited, was a fun afternoon with lovely people and great art.
Raffle for Paintings, By The Numbers Tickets
To give everyone the opportunity to participate in this fundraising initiative for Kus-kus-sum and get an amazing piece of art we are raffling off three tickets. Raffle tickets are $20 and on sale until 10 am, May 5th.
Paintings, By The Numbers Sneak Preview
If you have a ticket or thinking about getting a ticket, this is for you. The Old House Hotel & Spa and Locals Restaurant have teamed up to help us preview a selection of the artwork featured at the Paintings, By The Numbers event.
Paintings, By The Numbers Gallery 2022
A gallery of the 50 paintings available through the Paintings, By The Numbers event on May 14th, 2022. Paintings donated by Ken Kirkby and Nana Cook.
ECards for the Environment
These cards help protect & restore habitat in the Comox Valley. A card will be sent to a special someone when you make a donation.
Keeping It Living Art Cards and Alternative Gift Cards Available for the Holiday Season
Christmas is coming and this year visits with relatives, friends and family are being discouraged. In these social distancing times sending a beautiful card will show you care and support our local environment.
Paintings, By The Numbers Raises Over $25,000 for Kus-kus-sum
We were finally able to hold the Paintings, By The Numbers event on Sept 12, 2020. The event raised over $25,000 for Kus-kus-sum and despite the fact that it was very different than we had planned preCOVID, it turned out to be a success.
Paintings, By The Numbers Gallery
Ken Kirkby and Nana Cook have donated 43 of their paintings and seven from their collection to raise funds and awareness for Kus-kus-sum through the engaging and powerful medium of art and the promise of getting a great deal. Each painting is worth between $1,500 and $4,000.
K’omoks Estuary Management Plan
Working together to manage the K'ómoks EstuaryProject Watershed has taken an active part in helping create a plan for integrated management of the estuary across all governing bodies to ensure estuary health and resilience.The Comox Valley Regional District took the...