Events and Activities
In addition to the annual Coombs Fair, the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association sponsors a number of other community events, programs and activities. Annual events include:
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Annual Coombs Fair - held the second weekend of August each year.
What goes on at the Coombs Fairgrounds?
Have you ever wondered what happens on the fairgrounds the “rest of the year”, outside of our two-day summer country fair? Our facilities are used for the following events:
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B.C Family Day activities for over 2,000 participants – AAA co-sponsored event
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Annual Coombs Farmer’s Institute Farm Auction, now in its 36th year
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4H Programs: horse, rabbit, poultry, swine and odd stock
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Heritage Garden and Coombs Farmers’ Institute Display Garden
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Equestrian events – from shows, clinics, gymkhanas, and training – held by local riding clubs including the Silver Spur Riding Club and Coombs Country 4-H Horses Club
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Drop in youth sports sponsored by the Arrowsmith Community Resource Association (ACRA) and the Regional District of Nanaimo
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Community badminton, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, floor curling and yoga
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Family Night – a free 2 hour drop-in program for sports, board games, etc.
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December Craft Fair – AAA event
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The Arrowsmith Activity Building has been constructed to meet BC government Emergency Centre standards and is ready to serve the community in the event of an emergency.
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Halloween Candy Walk sponsored by ACRA for community children
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Dog obedience and agility classes
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Coombs Summer Community Picnic
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SP-Arts (Sports and Arts) – “Growing Wild” 1 week summer camp for youth organized by the ACRA.
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Private parties, fundraisers, weekend jamborees, car shows, gun shows, weddings and corporate events – all of which provide an opportunity for “community” to happen where people gather.