Johno Gala Dinner and Auction Fundraiser

• Door Prize - Trip for Two to London, England
• All Food and Drinks Included (5:30 pm - 11 pm)
• 100% of Proceeds to Club-Related Initiatives

EVENT REGISTRATION - HERE

After an astonishing pre-release to sponsors we are pleased to release 200 tickets NOW for CW’s annual Johno Fun(d)raiser Gala & Auction. The event is being held at the Bard and Banker on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Doors open at 5:30 pm,food service begins at 6 pm, events commence at 6:45 pm.

There are several firsts associated with the Nov. 20th Gala:

All ticket purchasers will be entered in a draw to take place the evening of Nov. 20th for business class tickets for two to London, England for one week (hotel included) including a pair of tickets for two rugby matches (dates flexible).

Dinner and drinks are included in the ticket price! These two novel changes are entirely due to the generosity of the event hosts: Matt & Connor MacNeil and VicPubCo. As a result, for the first time EVER….

100% of proceeds of the evening (including ticket sales) will go to club-related initiatives!

Some of the larger live auction items will be available for online bidding prior to the event as well as live bidding on the 20th.

Tickets are $250 per person this year. Groups of 10 tickets will be available for $2250 – this offer is limited to the first 5 group ticket purchasers only. There is no guaranteed seating for groups of 10, the Bard has ample room for standing and mingling as well as smaller tables for sitting. If anyone in your party has special seating needs, please advise the organizers at: [email protected]

If you wish to sponsor someone else to attend the dinner, and cannot attend, Please contact [email protected] to arrange this.[email protected]

There will be a special recognition of our dearly missed friend, Brent Johnston, at the dinner and we hope for a record attendance at this amazing venue, which we will occupy exclusively for the entire evening from 5:30 onward. Many elements of the Gala Dinner will be back with a live auction, silent auction, 50/50 draw and plentiful food and drink. Many thanks to all our donors and bidders for your fabulous support with previous auctions! Your contributions were so appreciated and are critical in raising funds for all of our programs.

We are pleased to now be accepting donated itemsfor the silent and live auction – if you have something you would like to contribute, please contact Lindy Van Alstine or (250) 889-6899.

Why does CW conduct the fundraiser dinner?

Without the dinner, the dues for our 500+ player members would have to increase by more than 100%, and we believe that keeping the dues low keeps the game broadly available to all. The dinner is our most important fundraising event AND it is a great social event which binds the club together: giving parents, alumni, sponsors and supporters a chance to come together to celebrate CW rugby and get to know one another better.

If you haven't been to a dinner in recent years, and especially if you have -please consider coming, with your partner, friends and making a night of it. This will be an event to remember as we celebrate and raise funds for our club. President Kerri Cook, and MC Ken Goodland look forward to welcoming you there!

"Every day is a rugby day!"