It鈥檚 that time of year again. 

It's time to fight back mother nature at our pioneer cemetery. St. Andrew鈥檚 is a beautiful, serene resting place for many of our earliest settlers and military veterans. The cemetery is the home to woodland meadows and many protected Gary Oaks. Because of this natural setting, it is important to keep weeds and invasive plants at bay to prevent the graves from being overgrown and hidden.  

We invite everyone in the community, especially the families and descendants of pioneers and military, to come help with the annual spring cleanup at St. Andrew鈥檚 cemetery on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. til noon. Please bring rakes, wheelbarrows, and other tools if you can. Refreshments will be provided.

While you are here, have a look around and enjoy the peacefulness and beauty of the location. If you are interested in helping us maintain and preserve the cemetery, St. Andrew鈥檚 Cemetery has an 鈥淎dopt a Plot Program鈥� where groups or individuals can sign up to maintain a plot or block in the cemetery. For more information, please call St. John the Divine Church 250-334-4331, email admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca or visit our website .

The cemetery is located behind St. Andrew鈥檚 Anglican Church at the corner of N. Island Hwy and Dingwall Road. Parking is available at the church and along McQuillan Road.