05/04/2026
The Canadian Military Wives Choirs – Comox invites the community to an uplifting afternoon of music at their spring concert, "Rising Voices," on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00 PM at the 19 Wing Chapel.
The concert will feature songs about courage, love, and becoming who we are; themes that resonate deeply within the military family community and beyond.
A highlight of the performance will be a reimagined version of Joni Mitchell's iconic "Big Yellow Taxi," with lyrics specially modified to honour the transformation happening at the former mill site in Comox. The Kus-kus-sum restoration project, a collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation, Project Watershed, and community partners, is returning the industrial site to a thriving estuary ecosystem. Through song, the choir celebrates this powerful act of environmental healing and reconciliation taking place in our own backyard.
Concert Details
• Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM (doors open at 2:40 PM)
• Location: 19 Wing Chapel, 1445 Military Row
• Admission by donation
• Bake Sale: Stay after the concert for homemade treats, all items just $2. Gluten free options available!
About the Choir
Under the direction of Music Director Wendy Nixon Stothert with Collaborative Pianist Andrew Sims, the CMWC – Comox brings together women connected to the Canadian Armed Forces through song, friendship, and shared experience. The choir provides a supportive space for military spouses, actively serving and retired CAF members, and offers the wider community a window into the strength and resilience of military families.
