Cliffe Avenue was lined with volunteers early Tuesday evening during the annual Mile of Flowers plant-in event to help beautify Courtenay with colorful blooms.
The tradition dates back to 1967 when Kathleen Kirk set out to commemorate Canada鈥檚 centennial year. That year, she planted 7,800 seedlings as a welcome to tourists. What began as the initiative of one woman now involves hundreds of volunteers and around 30,000 flowers.
The City of Courtenay provided all the flowers.
Courtenay Rotary and the City hosted an appreciation barbecue for volunteer planters in Standard Park.
