Courtenay

There are many scholarships for Courtenay students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Courtenay, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Courtenay students in the following categories:

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Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Deadline: Jun 25, 2024
$250,000
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on...

Regeneron ISEF Awards

Deadline: Mar 19, 2024
$75,000
Students in grades 9-12 or equivalent must compete in a Regeneron ISEF-affiliated science fair and win the right to attend Regeneron ISEF. Each affiliated fair may send a pre-determined number of projects to ISEF (as calculated by participation and high school population) to compete in 21 different categories.Every year, tens of millions of students participate in science fairs around the...

$17,500
The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence supports recruiting exceptional students to AI-related master’s programs in Ontario. A $17,500 entrance scholarship awarded to top students pursuing AI master’s in Ontario university, these merit-based entrance awards recognize exceptional candidates pursuing a master’s program recognized by the Vector Institute or candidates who are following an individualized study path that is demonstrably AI-focused.Nominations for the...

Dick Shaw Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 25, 2024
$2,000
The chapter set up this scholarship to honor the memory of our member Dick Shaw. Dick was a well-respected inspector for Worksafe BC, who was a tireless advocate for blasting safety. He passed from a heart attack in 2007 shortly before he was due to retire.This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time post-secondary student in Canada who's study relates...

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$1,000
Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar & Co. specializes in owner-managed corporations based in the Okanagan Valley, and has offices in both downtown Kelowna and Penticton.Eligibility:To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:Be attending...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$5,000
Though about 40% of the world’s workforce is women, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 25.7% of all national parliamentarians were female as of 1 September 2021. Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes...

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The town of Courtenay, BC, was named after the Courtenay River, which was originally named for the captain of the British ship HMS Constance, George William Courtenay. The town of Courtenay was amalgamated in the year 1915 and became a city during 1953.

There are many tourist attractions in the city. Amongst them comprise the Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, The Comox Valley Art Gallery, and the Island Music Fest. The Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre provides fossil tours of historical exhibits and fossil tours. Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the biggest commercial ski area in the island of Vancouver. Wintertime brings numerous individuals for seasonal sports, like for instance snow shoeing, sledding, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing. Summertime finds individuals bike riding and hiking. The COMOX Valley Art Gallery was founded by a group of artists as the Central Island Arts Alliance, under the umbrella of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council. The Island Music Festival is the largest music fest in Vancouver. The event takes place at the Comox Valley, and a lot of audiences and performers gather for three days of music and camping. It features local crafts, visual art exhibitions, and promoted and organized performance arts and festivals.

The group accountable for organizing the use of all the parks and school playing fields situated in the city of Courtenay is Courtenay Recreation. Some of the parks that they operate comprise: Bill Moore Park, Lewis Park, Martin Park, Puntledge Park, Valley View Park, Woodcote Park, Simms Park, Lagoon Park/Riverway and Standard Park. Dog lovers must also be warned that dogs within parks should be leashed and only make use of the perimeter areas of Lewis, Valley View, Mission, Bill Moore, Woodcote and Martin Parks. People with special needs could likewise encounter recreational activities provided by the Special Needs Recreation Program.

The Comox Valley is considered a fast-growing rural community. It has various economic drivers across some communities, and is considered to be the most diversified on the island of Vancouver. Some of its most active business sectors comprise: Agrifood and Beverage Processing, that is really the few remaining areas in British Columbia obtainable for agrifood ventures. Air transportation is likewise a fast-growing industry, with a 229 percent increase ever since 2000, as opposed to various BC's entire airports to just 9 percent. Its expanded facilities make it an ideal player in the air cargo business. Knowledge-based and environmental} technology is also strong within the city, as well as resort development and value-added wood processing (value-added niche wood products like for instance hardwood flooring, custom furniture, and cabinetry manufacturing). Additionally, the film industry is experiencing incredible development, since the Valley provides different and numerous scenery that could be utilized for film locations.