SCHEDULE

AUGUST 6-13, 2023.

48th  Annual Eastern Passage Cow Bay Summer Carnival 

Please continue to check the website and Facebook pages for updates. 

Sunday, August 6, 2023


Photography Contest Starts 

There will be a separate Youth category this year to better showcase the passion for photography among our youth.

Watch our Facebook page for details! Any questions can be emailed to 2023photocontest@gmail.com

 Contact: Rhonda Naugle Gilby

 Sponsored by Eastern Passage Volunteer Firefighters


7:00 PM 

Ecumenical Church Service

St. Peter’s Church, 346 Cow Bay Road


Wednesday, August 9, 2023


6:30 PM

Lion's Club Road Toll


7:00 PM

Music by Late Arrival

Entrance to Fisherman’s Cove


8:00 PM 

Blessing of the Fleet

Government Wharf


9:30 PM

Annual Fireworks

September 23. 

Rain Date September 24.

MacCormack’s Beach 




Thursday, August 10, 2023


11:00 AM

Seniors Tea 

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre

 Co-hosted by Barbara Adams, MLA.


1:00 PM

Jeep Deveaux Memorial Rubber Boot Scramble

Hartlen’s Point Golf Course

Preregistration required - Entry Fee $25.00. $5 for prizes.

Contact: Darrell Sheppard - 902-497-6159


7:00 PM

Annual Bill Oakey Domino Topple 

Horizon Elementary Gymnasium 


Friday, August 11, 2023


10:30 AM

Sand Sculpture Contest

MacCormacks Beach 

POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 12:30 PM


Pre-Registration Required: Pre-register by emailing louisehenman@bellaliant.net.


11:00 AM

Scavenger Hunt

MacCormack’s Beach 

POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 at 1:00 PM


Contact: Louise Henman-Poirier at louisehenman@bellaliant.net.


Saturday, August 12, 2023


7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Lion’s Club Breakfast

Eastern Passage Cow Bay Lion's Club

Prices: Adults $7 | Children $5


9:30 AM

48th Annual Parade

Parade floats and entries assemble in Seaside Elementary parking lot.

Contact: Cindy Morash 902-471-6709


1:00 PM

Horseshoe Tournament

Royal Canadian Legion

Registration: Opens at 12:30 PM


1:00 PM

Lion's Club Merchandise Bingo

Eastern Passage Cow Bay Lion's Club


4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Take-Out Cold Plate Supper

Royal Canadian Legion

Price: $15.00 for adults. $10.00 for children. 

Pre-register by Wednesday, August 9th at 902-465-3700.

Includes: potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad, cold meats, cucumber tomato, a roll and dessert.  



7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Pre-Teen Dance

St. Peter’s Church, 346 Cow Bay Road


Price: $5.00.


9:00 PM – 1:00 AM

DJ Dance

Buffalo Club


Tickets: $10.00. Contact 902-465-6018 to purchase.



Sunday, August 13, 2023


10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 Annual Car Show

 Island View High School Parking Lot


12:00 PM

Children's Parade

Seaside Elementary School Parking Lot

Preregistration required.

Contact: Rhonda Naugle-Gilby rnaugle93@eastlink.ca


1:00 PM 

Lion’s Club Merchandise Bingo

Eastern Passage Cow Bay Lion's Club


1:00 PM

 Teddy Bear Picnic

Seaside Elementary Field

Join us at Seaside for a book giveaway, bouncy castle and face painting.

Sponsored by Compass Pharmacies/The Passage PharmaChoice  & Keizer Tire 


3:00 PM

Children's Races

Seaside Elementary Field


Hosted by the Buffalo Club.


Saturday, September 23, 2023


9:30 PM

Annual Fireworks

Rain Date September 24.

MacCormack’s Beach