An event where art lovers can get a great deal and support one of the biggest restoration projects in the Comox Valley. The event will take place May 14th, 2022 at 40 KNOTS. Tickets on sale now.
Paintings, By The Numbers 2022
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Fundraising and Sponsorship
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.
Fundraising Blitz A Success for Kus-kus-sum
Project Watershed hosted a Fundraising Blitz this November which closed with a Reverse Telethon on Saturday, November 28th. The Blitz successfully raised over $60,000 and donations are still rolling in. All donations from the Blitz have been matched by the Ngan-Page family fund and they have extended their commitment to match donations until December 31st!
Donating to Kus-kus-sum and Project Watershed just got Easier
Project Watershed Now Accepts E-transfers
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.
Kus-kus-sum Fundraising Blitz
A three tiered fundraiser that includes a 50/50 raffle, online auction, and reverse telethon to raise funds to protect and restore Kus-kus-sum.
Kus-kus-sum Fall Update and Letter Writing Appeal
Project Watershed has raised over $2.9 million for Kus-kus-sum and they are closer than ever to acquiring and restoring the site to natural habitat for fish & wildlife, climate change mitigation, reconciliation and community health.
The Uplifters Shop is lifting up Kus-kus-sum and Project Watershed
Deanne McRae and Mackenzie Gartside have started something new in downtown Courtenay – The Uplifters Shop. Unlike a normal for profit retail store, most of the items they sell have some kind of charity kickback. In this way the store “lifts up” a variety of charities both local and abroad. One project they are supporting is Project Watershed’s Kus-kus-sum initiative.
Glass Salmon for Kus-kus-sum Displayed at the Old House
The kiln cast, glass coho salmon sculpture created by Christopher Smith is currently being displayed at the Old House Hotel. The sculpture, “Salish Sea Silvers”, retails at $4,750 and Chris will generously donate 100% of the proceeds to the Kus-kus-sum project. In fact, he has already donated $1,600 to Kus-kus-sum for a sculpture bought in August of 2020.
Quality Hand Made Cotton Masks for Kus-kus-sum!
One of our wonderful supporters is sewing face masks and donating the proceeds to Kus-kus-sum. They are quality hand made cotton masks with a filter pocket and non-woven filter provided, pleated front, and a wire inserted over the nose piece for a better fit.
Karate is helping unpave paradise at Kus-kus-sum
On June 30, the students and instructors of Toshikan Traditional Karate and Kobudo, in Courtenay, completed 108 kata (kata is a series of self-defence techniques combined in a traditional form) as fundraiser for the Kus-Kus-Sum project, in appreciation of Project Watershed’s good work for natural habitat of the valley and the estuary.