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Every year, during the second weekend of August since 1980, the Resort Village of Cochin hosts Cochin Days. It's a family event for everyone! The 2016 event held Aug. 12-14 was a grand success! Since the beginning the goals have been:
1. To work together as a community.
2. To offer entertainment to residents and summer visitors.
3. To raise funds for community projects.
Festivities include a children's bike parade, a sandcastle competition, children's games and activities, hot dogs in the park, an art show and sale by the Lakeshore Artists, a slo-pitch tournament, a volleyball tournament, a horseshoe tournament, a craft and trade Show, a boat parade followed by an impressive fireworks display, the Saturday night beer garden, a Sunday pancake breakfast, a children's carnival, and much more.
Highlights this year included a movie in the park which was pleasantly accompanied by a meteor shower and lightning in the distance. The fireworks display by Kevin Jones did not disappoint! In fact, many often comment that it tops any seen elsewhere.
The 2016 Cochin Days were extremely well attended. Over 100 players participated in the slo-pitch tournament, 128 children registered for the bike parade, and over 400 people were served at the pancake breakfast.
Cochin Days is almost entirely dependent on volunteers and sponsors for its success. The Cochin Days Program Committee and Co-Chairpersons, Rick and Kathy Young, and the Resort Village of Cochin extend sincere gratitude to all Cochin Days participants, sponsors, and volunteers for their support.
To view pictures, videos, or to learn more please see the Resort Village of Cochin website at http://www.cochin.ca/ or follow @RVCochin on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
