Cumberland Events

Live Entertainment in the Village…

Up-coming shows…
WAVERLEY HOTEL - click HERE for current listings presented by Cumberland Village Works.

A Taste of Europe in Cumberland

Foggy Mountain Fall Fair

Cumberland Cultural Centre, 2674 Dunsmuir Ave.

Presented by the Cumberland Museum & Archives.  An old-fashioned fall fair – in a mountain Village! Polka, pie making contest, apple sports and crafts Bear Aware and Bear Appreciation events all day long.  It’s a celebration of community, the turning of the seasons and natural environment around us.  Cumberland Museum

Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race

Cumberland town and trails
Visit the web site for more info Mind Over Mountain

From the Race Director’s Blog
JAN 18, 2012—GET INSPIRED!—Check out the MOMAR’s Top 20 Photo Moments from the 2011 season. Sign Up Now

The Big Time Out

Cumberland

Check it out at Big Time Out

Wild Bunch Productions
PO Box 334
Cumberland, BC VOR 1S0
250.465.9287
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Motorcyle Roundup

Village of Cumberland and Mount Washington
Registration information is available at the event website or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Chairperson.

The Fourth Annual Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup returns to the Village of Cumberland.  On Saturday,  a Show and Shine will take place from 2:00 pm till 5:00 pm with registration at noon. Cumberland’s main street, Dunsmuir Avenue will be blocked off at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. . Judging will be at 3:00 pm with awards for first and second place given out at 5:00 pm. Registration cost for the Show and Shine is $10.00 per bike. Bike games to follow from 5:00 pm on. There will also be a Tattoo Contest with a $5 entry fee, Lingerie Shows, Pole Dancing and don’t miss the nightly entertainment at the Cumberland and Waverly hotels. Also not to be missed are the Pancake Breakfasts sponsored by the Cumberland Rotory in the Village Square starting at 9 am both days.

On Sunday, the Fistful of Dollars Poker Run will entail a scenic ride through the Comox Valley including a stop on our beautiful Mt Washington. There will be a terrific buffet provided by Mt. Washington Ski Hill at a reasonable cost.  Visit Event web site for more information.

BC Bike Race

Racer base camp in Cumberland Village Park.
Race start 9:30am - Sunday July 1st Dunsmuir @ Second, Cumberland

The BC Bike Race is many things to the 500 people who travel from around the world to contest it. For some it’s a personal challenge, a test. For others it’s a chance to compete head to head with some of the top pros on what are easily some of the best and most challenging trails in the world. This 7 day adventure class race stars right in the Village of Cumberland with the Base Camp in Village Park. For detailed race information please visit BC Bike Race.

The BC Bike Race is an adventure and an experience. It’s a tour of British Columbia’s West Coast - the trails, the towns, the lifestyle.  Volunteering is a great way to gain valuable experience, make new connections, and learn about what the BC Bike Race is all about. We would love to have you as a part of our team this year!  To inquire about opportunities contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When:  June 30 -5:00pm – 8:00pm
July 1 -9:00am – 5:00pm
July 2 -7am – 12:00pm

Possible Duties Include:
• Setting up and breaking down racer tents
• Staffing bike security & bag check
• Green-Team (water stations, recycling, grounds maintenance)
• Catering Team (setting up, tearing down for meals & manning doors)
• And anything else that comes up!

Watch this Chek TV news story from 2011 about the race..

Miners’ Memorial Day Weekend

In and around Cumberland

June 21-23 2012  Miners’ Memorial Weekend is an annual event presented by the Cumberland and District Historical Society (Museum & Archives).  This year they celebrate their 27th anniversary in the event that commemorates the miners who worked and lost their lives in the mines in Cumberland and in other working places around the world.  This weekend is a celebration of workers and their families and a call for a renewed commitment for safe and healthy workplaces; justice and equity; and bread and roses for all workers.  Events take place at the Cumberland OAP at 2674 Dunsmuir unless otherwise noted.

Schedule of events
June 21st 7:00 pm Film Night featuring the documentary “These Were the Reasons..” by Howie Smith and a live concert of labour music with Tommy Hawken
June 22nd 7:00 pm ‘Songs of the Workers”  a classic pub night with musicians from across BC sharing songs about life, death and work, and more
June 23rd:
9:00 am Pancake Breakfast
11:00 am Guided Tour of the Cumberland Museum, 2680 Dunsmuir
1:00 pm   Graveside Vigil and laying of roses at the Cumberland Cemetery
2:30 pm   Visit and laying of roses at the Chinese and Japanese Cemeteries
3:30 pm   Walking Tour leaves the Cumberland Museum
6:00 pm   Miners’ Memorial Day Dinner at CRI.  Keynote with Jim Sinclair, live music and special guests.  Tickets $20 through the museum web site.
  Cumberland Museum

Bike Month in Cumberland

Hosted by the United Riders of Cumberland, the annual 12 Hours of Cumberland is a fun and friendly event appropriate for beginner to expert riders.  The aim is to ride as many laps of a set course which includes some of Cumberland’s great mountain bike trails.  Categories include Solo, Teams of two or four - male, female or co-ed.  The winners are those with the most number of laps in 12 hours.  The event is based out of the beautiful No.6 mine park in Cumberland.  The park is where registration takes place, where teams can set-up for the day, and is the lap point for the course.  Registration includes food and drinks (there will be a BBQ going all afternoon), and snacks will be provided throughout the day.  For more information, visit United Riders of Cumberland.

Sunday June 17th Is Car-Free Sunday in the Comox Valley.  Car Free Sundays are organized all over the world as a way to bring communities together in the roads and streets of our cities, towns and villages to celebrate the opportunities that exist for community-building in public spaces.  Roads and streets are a key part of our community infrastructure.  Everyone pays for them, but only some people use them on a daily basis.  The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce will champion Car Free Sunday with an inaugural Cumberland Bike Festival, demonstrating an alternative use of this great community resource.  This is in conjunction with the Chamber’s advocacy for various traffic calming initiatives in the Village.  Car Free Sunday Comox Valley 2012 is being coordinated by Imagine Comox Valley - check them out at their web site or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Cumberland Bike Month will culminate with the BC Bike Race starting on Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland, at 9:30 am on July 1st.  The BC Bike Race is many things to the 500 people who travel from around the world to contest it. For some it’s a personal challenge, a test. For others, it’s a chance to compete head to head with some of the top pros on what are easily some of the best and most challenging trails in the world. This 7 day adventure-class race starts right in the Village of Cumberland with the Base Camp in Village Park. For more information visit their web site. 

Village Market Day

Village of Cumberland Dunsmuir Avenue

Village Market Day activities begin at 9 am with a pancake breakfast.  Then from 10 – 4pm in Cumberland, Village Square and Dunsmuir Avenue between First and Fourth Streets will be closed to vehicle traffic - offering visitors and locals alike a chance to enjoy a stroll down Cumberland’s historic main street while perusing the many goods and services available in the village. Live entertainment begins at 10:30 am; an Art Kart Derby at 1 pm for adults.  And of course, there is the popular and populous street market, and activities for kids & families. This is all part of the Cumberland Empire Days festivities. 

Pick up a coffee or a tasty gelato, pull up a blanket or a lawnchair, kick back and enjoy some great tunes in Village Square during Cumberland’s Market Day this Saturday! Music in Village Square runs from
10:30 to 4 and features a variety of local music makers.

10:30 Sunday Dennis
11:30 Blaine Dunaway
12:30 Simon Marks
1:30 Luke Blu Guthrie, Bobby Herron and friends
3:00 Cory Douglas McLean

Children and family activities are being programmed by the Cumberland Community School.
      10-11   will feature Tracey Mantha and the Hula Hoopla! class - everyone and anyone welcome to join in!
11 - 12 Sue Loveless will be there representing the environment club and the lunch program with refreshing fresh fruit and veggie snacks to share
      12 - 1   Sue Loveless will lead gardening activities
1-2     at the Masonic Hall, the CCSS Intermediate Theatre performance with Kymme Patrick from Theatreworks will showcase their play and demonstrate their skills
2-3     Lantern Making for the Parade with April Brass in partnership with MusicFest
3-4     Goofy Games with April Brass and student volunteers

Drink a Beer for Charity at the Waverley to celebrate Don & Luisa’s first anniversary at a customer appreciation event.  JetFM will be on site.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Click here to complete and submit a Village Market Day Registration 2012 Form
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Alternatively you can download and print an Exhibitor_Registration_2012.pdf

Completed forms can be delivered to the Chamber Office in the Cumberland Museum at 2680 Dunsmuir:
Tues-Sat 10am – 5pm. Cheque or cash payments only please.

OR complete & mail form and cheque to:
PO Box 250, Cumberland BC. V0R 1S0

Cumberland Empire Days

Empire Days are one of the longest running community events in BC and are a proud tradition in the life of Cumberland.From its inception, the main focus for Empire Days has been celebration of Cumberland’s cultural diversity. Cumberland’s working mining town history is one built on immigration. Encircling downtown Cumberland are former town sites of Chinese, Japanese and African American immigrant workers. Additionally, large populations of Italians, English, Scots, Welsh each brought their culture to Cumberland as they came to the village to work in the mines.

Cumberland’s first Heritage Celebration of Queen Victoria’s May 24th birthday was held in May 1888.  In 2012 the community will celebrate 124 years of May Day Celebrations in Cumberland.

This year’s Committee is already hard at work.  To get involved, or for more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Tourist Bureau & Museum Hours

2680 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland BC

The Tourist Bureau operates within the Cumberland Museum in historic Downtown Cumberland.  We stocks visitor, vacation and activity guides and maps for the many and diverse experiences available in and around the Village.  Knowledgeable staff are available Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm to help plan your vacation (or staycation) fun.

The Chamber of Commerce serves its memberships from this building as well and Chamber staff are on site Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Village Council Meeting Schedule

Village of Cumberland Municipal Office - 2673 Dunsmuir Ave.
FMI 250-336-2291

Village of Cumberland Council Meetings for 2012
ALL REGULAR MEETINGS OF COUNCIL ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
DATES & TIMES FOR ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNCIL WILL BE POSTED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DAY AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
Village of Cumberland
JANUARY 9th (Monday) & 23rd (Monday)
FEBRUARY 13th (Monday) & 27th (Monday)
MARCH 12th (Monday) & 26th (Monday)
APRIL 10th (Tuesday) & 23rd (Monday)
MAY 14th (Monday) & 28th (Monday)
JUNE 11th (Monday) & 25th (Monday)
JULY 9th (Monday) & 23rd (Monday)
AUGUST 13th (Monday)
SEPTEMBER 10th (Monday) & 24th (Monday)
OCTOBER 9th (Tuesday) & 22nd (Monday)
NOVEMBER 13th (Tuesday) & 26th (Monday)
DECEMBER 10th (Monday)

Village of Cumberland Town Hall Meetings for 2012
All Town Hall Meetings are scheduled 5:30pm-7pm in Village council chambers.

JANUARY 30th (Monday)
APRIL 30th (Monday)
JULY 30th (Monday)
OCTOBER 29th (Monday)