On The Horizon - October 26, 2023
- Downtown Duncan
- Jan 22, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 15, 2024
In This Issue:
Get Ready for Spooktacular Fun in Downtown Duncan: Enter the Spooky Photo Contest!
December 1st SIP and SHOP in downtown Duncan. REGISTER TODAY.
The Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society's Christmas Kick Off is back November 24th
Get Ready for Spooktacular Fun in Downtown Duncan: Enter the Spooky Photo Contest!
Halloween is just around the corner, and we've got a spine-tingling treat for you! From now to October 31 (Halloween night) the DDBIA is transforming Station Street Common (the park at the corner of Station and Craig) into a hauntingly delightful Spooktacular event!
What to Expect: Station Street Common will be adorned with spine-chilling decorations that will transport you to a world of eerie enchantment. Explore three carefully crafted photo ops, each more haunting than the last! Perfect for capturing your favorite spooky moments. And don’t worry – all the instructions for participating in the contest will be posted in the Common!
Share your spine-tingling photos on social media and tag the DDBIA (@downtownduncan on Facebook and @downtown.duncan on Instagram) for your chance to enter our Spooky Photo Contest! Lucky winners will be randomly selected and awarded with Downtown Duncan Dollars, which can be used at downtown businesses.
Trick or Treating
If you're a local member business eager to welcome trick-or-treaters this Halloween, don't forget to reach out to us. We'll provide you with a special window decal to let everyone know you're part of the Trick or Treating fun! We’ll publish all the participating businesses in advance of Halloween so those little ghouls and goblins find their way to you (between 10:00 am and noon, Saturday, October 28th). Register via email ddbia@downtownduncan.ca now for Trick or Treating participation!
Get ready to embrace the Halloween spirit and join us for Spooktacular in Downtown Duncan. It's going to be a frightfully good time!
It’s Spooky Zombie Crawl TIME for the 19+s
We invite all ghouls of the 19+ crowds to partake in the “Thirsty Zombie Halloween Crawl” from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am, this Saturday, October 28th. Visit The Fort, Fresh Kenny’s, Craig Street Brew Pub and the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar for spooky food and drink special, dancing and a costume contest. And there are BIG prizes too!
December 1st SIP and SHOP in downtown Duncan.
REGISTER TODAY.
On Friday, December 1st, retailers in downtown Duncan are holding a 6:00 to 9 pm Sip and Shop event.
Participation is easy. Starting at 6:00 pm – open your doors to Sip and Shop shoppers who will come to your store, have a sip and nibble of what you are offering (apply for your liquor license here ) and shop your merchandise.
Last year Blend and Plentifill had great success at their Sip and Shop and want to expand it to all of downtown.
Please let us know if you plan to participate in the December 1st Sip and Shop – and have those shoppers in your store from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, December 1st. REGISTER TODAY by clicking here .
The Downtown Duncan Business Improvement Area Society's Christmas Kick Off is back November 24th!
Each year the DDBIA invites non-profit organizations to fundraise as Christmas market vendors during the event. Organizations bring a 10x10 tent and tables, decorations etc. and sell to the public who are enjoying the music and entertainment. Examples of items sold include baked goods, hot chocolate, burgers, and Christmas decorations.
If you would like to participate this year, please fill out the attached form and return it to us via email at ddbia@downtownduncan.ca or to 201-111 Station Street with your proof of insurance.
The refundable cleanup fee can be paid in cash, cheque or through our website.
Station Street Mural
We’d like to thank everyone who joined us for the Station Street Mural Ribbon Cutting ceremony yesterday, including Deputy Mayor Bruce and DDBIA Board President Johnna Puusa. If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to check out the new mural, we encourage you to swing by to see it for yourself!
BIABC Security Grant
The new $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program will be available on an application basis and retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023. Businesses will be able to apply for as much as $2,000 per business for the cost of repairs due to vandalism, and up to $1,000 for vandalism prevention.
“While no firm launch date has yet to be announced, we now know that the BC Chamber of Commerce will take on the administration of this program (as there are not BIA’s in every community throughout BC). So please keep any receipts you have from any vandalism and break-ins as of January 1, 2023”, says Executive Director, Katherine Devine of the DDBIA.
To refresh your memory, click the link below to see the program announcement.
Façade Improvement Program
Need a repair to the outside of your building? New signage? We’ve got you covered! The Façade Improvement Program provides a grant of up to $5,000 for your new signage and outside improvements to your business. Email us and request the application or find it here on our website.
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Cowichan Women Against Violence – Job Posting
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