The Association of Canadians in Bermuda will be holding their annual Canada Day celebrations at Chaplin Bay beach tomorrow (June 30). The event runs from 12 to 5 pm and includes an official welcome and singing of the national anthem at 1.30 pm and a children’s sandcastle competition at 3.30 pm. Other activities planned include volleyball, tug-of-war and limbo competitions. All are welcome.
Bermuda Island Cruises, organisers of the popular Hawkins Island parties, has suspended operations effective Monday May 28 2007.
In a statement on their website, CEO Kyle Messick said, ‘For a period in excess of 4 decades The BIC Group of Companies has been a part of Bermuda’s Tourism Industry and been a witness to the sweeping waves of change that have transformed the industry from its base in the 1960’s. During that time, we have been privileged to work with a host of dedicated individuals and organizations, and wish to thank each and every one of them for the hard work, dedication and loyalty they have demonstrated. It is with profound regret that we now leave the stage to them to continue that good work.’
The 11th annual Rubber Duck Derby will be held on at 2 pm on June 3 at Ordnance Island in St George’s. The plastic duck race raises money for local hospice Agape House.
The first Harbour Night of 2007 got off to an unfortunate start yesterday. A horse and carriage bolted from their owner and rampaged down Front Street injuring around 20 people. Harbour Nights are held on Front Street in Hamilton every Wednesday evening throughout the summer. The street closes to traffic and becomes the setting for a celebration of Bermudian taste, culture, and shopping.
The Harbourfront Restaurant will soon have a new home at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. The move comes as a result of its premises being demolished to make way for new offices for Orbis. The restaurant will take over the premises of La Coquille. The move is expected to take place in June.
The Bermuda National Gallery celebrates its 15 birthday tomorrow (March 15) with a series of events that includes the official opening of the Par-la-Ville Park Sculpture Garden (March 15 3 pm) followed by a Jazz Night with Gita Blakeney Saltus and the Tony Bari Trio (5.30 pm to 8 pm).
The Bermuda National Trust has appointed a new executive director. Derek Morris, currently CEO of Bermuda Incentives and Conventions, will take over from Steve Conway on February 1 2007.
Bermuda’s Christmas Boat Parade will take place on December 9 at 6.30 pm in Hamilton Harbour. The annual event is now in its 9th year and features boats of all sizes decorated with festive lights.
Health Minister Nelson Bascome has announced that plans to build a new hospital at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens have been shelved. Protestors opposed to the plan and local environmental groups have welcomed the news.
Johnny Barnes, Bermuda’s most famous resident, has put his weight behind the petition to save the Bermuda Botanical Gardens from redevelopment. Barnes joined other supporters of the Save the Gardens Campaign and wore green last Friday to help promote their cause.