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New music festival at Ruby Lake Resort
Cogrossi family wants to express nature as art.
June, 2005
Story and photos by BAILA LAZARUS
Billed as British Columbia's newest festival, Bonfire is a three-day
celebration of arts, culture, food and nature on the Sunshine Coast.
And it all happens next weekend at Ruby Lake Resort.
Run by the Cogrossi family for more than a decade, the resort has
become synonymous with relaxation, friendly service, world-class
cuisine and wildlife preservation. Located just over an hour's drive
up the Sunshine Coast from Gibsons, it offers accommodations ranging
from large, basic tents overlooking the lake to lagoon cottages
to deluxe, romantic suites. Not satisfied with simply offering 90
acres of swimming, hiking, fishing, canoeing and even spa treatments,
Giorgio Cogrossi added the 250-seat Spirit of the Rainforest Amphitheatre.
With the catchphrase "Nature as an expression of art"
as the amphitheatre's motto, Cogrossi is expecting 20 musical acts
for Bonfire, along with art installations, painting, drumming and
craft workshops, yoga classes, belly dancing, vegetarian (and other)
cuisine and even a parade. It takes place June 17-19.
To get to Ruby Lake, take a ferry from Horseshoe Bay or Nanaimo
to Langdale on the Sunshine Coast. Follow Highway 101 for about
75 minutes. Gates open Friday at noon and the last performance runs
into early Monday morning. A weekend pass ($75 to $95) includes
camping and parking. Day passes are $25 to $30. Visit www.bonfirefestival.com
or www.rubylakeresort.com for more information. For reservations,
call 800-717-6611 or 604-883-2269.
Baila Lazarus is a freelance writer, photographer and illustrator
living in Vancouver, Canada. Her work can be seen at www.orchiddesigns.net.
This article can be found on the Jewish Independent site
at
http://www.jewishbulletin.ca/archives/June05/archives05June10-07.html
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© 2005 Baila Lazarus
The bird sanctuary at Ruby Laket
Beautiful gardens
surround the resort
Skookumchuk Narrows are
just a short drive away
Skookumchuk Trail is an
easy, stunning walk
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