Amy Marie Visits: Comox & Courtney for Canada Day
We joined the Canada Day celebration in the town of Courtney. The day's festivities started with a parade down the main street, across the bridge and into their city park. We had El Salvadorian food for lunch and listened to the music of various bands. It was clear that Canadians love celebrating their Independence Day as crowds were large and enthusiastic. A year ago, we helped the Canadians celebrate Canada Day in Montreal. It was one of our favorite stops on our Great Loop Trip. To get some background on this part of Vancouver Island we visited the Courtney Museum to acquaint ourselves with the history of the area. Lumber, farming, and coal were the main early economic drivers. One interesting discovery was that the river delta on which Courney is built is a location rich in dinosaur fossils. Many complete skeletons have been found and are exhibited in the museum. Here you can see two of the defining aspects of the Com...