East Beach Kite Festival

Just a reminder that the East Beach Kite Festival takes place this weekend at White Rock, just South of the pier from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. This year there are craft vendors and live music…sounds like a great time! Bring your kite and join in the fun.

Father’s Day Kite Fly in Comox

While this isn’t a BCKA event, it does involve kites and it’s somewhat local! Courtenay Recreation and Whales Tale Toys Presents; Comox Valley 25th Annual Father’s Day Kite Fly 12:00 – 2:30pm at The Goose Spit in Comox Shuttle Service Provided...

Festival Updates

Filed under the category of “there is never enough hours in the day”, I’ve finally managed to update two events that are coming up fairly soon for BCKA members! First up is the return of the White Rock Wind, Water, Waves Festival, however this year...

Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring

The organizing of Spring Sewing For Summer Soaring is going well. We have booked three instructors and seminar rooms for May 7 and 8, 2011. The kite-making sessions offered will all be totally different and unique from the other. For two of the sessions the kite will...

John Freeman, RIP

It’s with a great sadness that we post with the news that long time BCKA member and master kite builder, John Freeman has passed away. Through the generosity of many of us, John and Marzlie were able to go to the Seaside AKA just recently. He will be missed by...