Outreach Concerts Tour Week Overview

Outreach Concert Tours

Choirs wishing to extend their stay and explore the beauties of the area may take part in the Kathaumixw Outreach Concert Tours program. The program provides choirs an opportunity to visit other parts of the province and share their music with other communities. The tour program takes place the week following the festival. Tours are customized to the choirs needs and can vary from 2 to 6 days.

Tour arrangements include:

~ concert promotion
~ venue bookings and management
~ transportation
~ accommodation and some meals
~ tour hosts
~ sightseeing excursions

Up to 12 choirs to tour each festival year.

Choirs interested in participating in the Concert Tour Program should indicate as such on the application form.

Tour Regions include:

Vancouver Island and the city Victoria; the adjoining Lower Mainland and the city of Vanvouver; the mountain village of Whistler; and the interior Okanagan Valley. All of these areas have been selected to ensure a lasting experience and include some free time spent in Vancouver or Victoria. Well-equipped, comfortable highway coaches transport choirs from one location to another. Because of Powell River’s location, travel includes two ferry trips through scenic coastal waterways. more

Tour Length:

The concert tours are individualized to choirs desires and are usually scheduled for six days. Shorter concert tours of two to five days may also be arranged. Powell River volunteer guides accompany all tours.

Accommodation:

Overseas choirs are billeted in private homes and North American choirs stay in hotels and motels.

Tour Costs:

The program is designed at a reasonable cost for choirs.The costs are per person and include: highway coach, ferries, concert venues, promotion, volunteer tour hosts, tour administration, and all taxes and gratuities. Costs are based on a 47-passenger coach per tour. There may be extra costs for larger choirs requiring supplementary transport or choirs of less than 25 persons. Special commercial attractions that require entrance fees must be paid by participating choirs.

Six Day Tours

Note: In the event of a significant rise in fuel & ferry costs, there may be a small surcharge. You will be informed well in advance of any such change.