Outdoor movie magic meets clean energy in Comox<\/p>\n
Published 6:00 pm Sunday, July 19, 2026<\/p>\n
Enjoy a free July 24 screening at Marina Park<\/p>\n
There\u2019s something special about watching a movie under the stars \u2013 and this summer, Comox Valley residents can enjoy that experience in a whole new way.<\/p>\n
On July 24, Marina Park will transform into an open-air theatre for a free screening<\/a> presented by Fresh Air Cinema and BC Hydro Power Smart\u00a0<\/p>\n But this isn\u2019t just another outdoor movie night. The event will showcase how clean energy solutions can help create memorable community experiences while reducing environmental impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n Traditionally, outdoor movies rely on gas-powered generators, sound systems and equipment. However, this event takes a different approach, replacing those generators with new technology that delivers clean electricity for a quieter, greener experience.<\/p>\n \u201cFor us, outdoor movies have always been about bringing communities together,\u201d says Jason Bashnick, Managing Director of Fresh Air Cinema.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you can combine that with innovative clean-energy solutions, it creates an event that\u2019s not only fun for families but also demonstrates what the future of community events can look like.\u201d<\/p>\n A new way to power outdoor entertainment<\/p>\n Through a partnership with BC Hydro, the generator-free setup ensures movie-goers can enjoy the evening without the noise, fumes and emissions often associated with traditional event power sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n For BC Hydro, the event is an opportunity to showcase how clean energy can support everyday activities in practical and engaging ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhat excites us most is the combination of community, connection and innovation. But it\u2019s also about showing what\u2019s possible,\u201d says Brandon Young, Director for Power Smart, BC Hydro.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to bringing more clean\u2011powered events to communities across the province and to continue building awareness of the work we\u2019re doing beyond supplying electricity.\u201d<\/p>\n Family fun under the stars<\/p>\n While sustainability is an important part of the event, the focus remains on creating a fun summer evening. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, settle in on the grass and enjoy a family-friendly evening.<\/p>\n Doors open at 7 p.m., with the movie starting around sunset at 9:15 p.m. Admission is free and concessions will also be available on site along with free giveaways throughout the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to welcome everyone to this event,\u201d Bashnick says. \u201cThese shared experiences are what outdoor movies are all about.\u201d<\/p>\n The event takes place at Marina Park, located at 127 Port Augusta St.<\/a> in Comox. For more information, visit freshaircinema.ca\/cleanenergy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Outdoor movie magic meets clean energy in Comox Published 6:00 pm Sunday, July 19, 2026 Enjoy a free…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":813382,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":["post-813381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/813381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=813381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/813381\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/813382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=813381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=813381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=813381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}