Aquarium Schedule
Champney’s West Aquarium continues to be open daily this week.
It will be closed on Monday, October 10
Open again from Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, October 14th, when it then closes for the season.
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Aquarium open to the public
Aquarium is open daily until at least mid-October. Phone 709 464 2510
Champney’s West Aquarium – sneak peek – a huge success
Thank you to everyone who attended our soft opening last week, it was a huge success. The photos below show how much everyone enjoyed visiting this amazing facility
Thank you to Gary Patten for sharing his photographs
For more information please check out this article in The Packet http://www.thepacket.ca/News/Local/2016-09-15/article-4641428/Locals-get-first-look-at-new-aquarium-in-Champneys-West/1
Creative Lunacy !
The folks from Ottawa have been visiting our lovely province and were lucky enough to drop by Champney’s West
This is what they had to say
http://www.ottawalife.com/2016/08/chips-off-the-rock-random-musings-from-a-come-from-away-part-2/
Fox Island Trail – map
It may be some time before Hike Discovery is able to publish the official map, but for any of you wanting to explore this beautiful trail the map is shown below
And of course Martha and Bertha were not to be outdone by the new girls on the block
Others got involved in the fun
Credit photo – the Packet – See http://www.thepacket.ca/Slideshow/13563/2016-Champneys-West-Cardboard-Boat-Race/1 for more photos
Tea and Sea and See
We are hosting a Tea and Sea and See at our fabulous aquarium on September 10th Please drop by and join us for some Tea and See what we have collected from the Sea
Champney’s West Days – 12th – 14th August
Yes it is that time of year again. Champney’s West will be full of artistic talent (Friday’s old fashioned variety concert), glamour (the gorgeous island girls) and Olympic quality sailing (cardboard box boat racing) Come and join us for a weekend of fun and laughter.
Friday August 12th
- Old Fashioned Variety Concert:
○Starting at 7:00pm
○For tickets, call Selby Freeman at (709)464-3203
Saturday August 13th
- 50/50 Bingo:
○Starting at 2:00pm at the Recreation Hall
Sunday August 14th
- Lunch is being served at noon:
○Fish and Brews
○Soup and Sandwiches
○Baked Beans
○Dessert
○Tea and Coffee
- 1:00pm:
○Games of Chance by the Wharf
○Live Entertainment
○Island Girls Walk the Plank Auction to follow
- 2:30pm:
○Bobber Race
- 3:00pm:
○Cardboard Boat Races
○Ticket Draw to Follow
- 9:30pm:
○Fireworks
Walking Sticks and Wood Spirits – yours with a donation
Everett Piercey has generously donated carved walking sticks and carved wood spirits in support of our fundraising. While quantities last, a minimum donation of $100 will receive a carved walking stick; a minimum donation of $50 will receive a carved wood spirit. You can make a donation using the Donate button on our website at: www.champneyisland.net , submitting a cheque payable to “Champney’s West Heritage Group Inc.” or making a cash donation at the Heritage House in Champney’s West. Donations will be used to support: Champney’s West Heritage House;Champney’s West Aquarium and the Fox Island Trail.
Sea Water is Flowing at the Aquarium
Our team of staff and supporters from Memorial University have been working hard to get the sea water flowing into the Aquarium and into the viewing tanks. We are pleased to report that on Friday 22nd July we were successful!