General News · 23rd August 2025
GinaT CIMAS
Book Launch, Dinner & Dance!
Saturday, September 20, Gorge Hall
Join us for the book launch of Gumboots in the Straits, the fourth in the best-selling Gumboot series that captures the dynamic momentum of the 1970s and the enduring allure of the sea as told through first-person stories. This new book features adventures from the stunning and delightfully eclectic communities of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea, including Cortes!
BOOK LAUNCH 1 to 3 pm
with readings by local authors
FREE
DINNER 5 to 7 pm
Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Fundraiser for the Cortes Parents Advisory Council (PAC)
DANCE 7 to 10 pm
The He Said She Said band plays 70s hits to dance to!
$25 – Tickets on sale at Marnie’s Books and Cortes Island Museum Shop