Lawn Summer Nights Vancouver 2012 (in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada) goes cross country!

My friend Kimberley Bowie introduced me a few years ago to 65 Red Roses (the movie, inspired by the late Eva Markvoort, who was a very popular blogger from New Westminster and who passed away after a lung transplant did not work out). Eva battled cystic fibrosis and she was a champion of the cause. Kim throws a summer lawn bowling tournament every summer in honour of Eva Markvoort and CF fundraising in general. The tournament isn’t really open to the general public but for some nightly spectator tickets, linked to here. While they can only sell 20-25 per night
it is VERY worth attending!

The most hotly anticipated summer event in Vancouver (besides sunshine) is upon us only this time we’re sharing it with Toronto. For the past three summers, the Vancouver Leisure Society has thrown a lawn bowling tournament every Thursday in July, raising money for cystic fibrosis research in honour of Eva Markvoort, star of the award-winning documentary “65_RedRoses” and cystic fibrosis-sufferer. Eva lost her battle with CF in 2010 but her legacy lives on in many ways, including in this event. This year, we’ll be tandem bowling, coast to coast, as the newly launched “Lawn Summer Nights”, in both Vancouver and Toronto. Lawn Summer Nights came to be as other cities clamored to get the bowls rolling in their own towns and partnering with Toronto is a perfect fit and starter expansion of the event.

Lawn Summer Nights kicks off in Vancouver at 7pm, Thursday, July 5th at the Granville Park Lawn Bowling Club and media is welcome. All funds raised go towards finding a cure for cystic fibrosis, the number one fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians and to date the tournament has raised over $105,000. For more information about Lawn Summer Nights, please visit their website.

Cystic Fibrosis


Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. It is a multi-system disease that mainly affects the lungs and the digestive system. Most deaths related to cystic fibrosis are due to lung disease. Severe respiratory problems result from a build-up of thick mucus in the lungs of CF patients, where the effects are most devastating. Mucus and protein also build up in the digestive tract, making it difficult to digest and absorb nutrients from food. There are 4,000 Canadians living with cystic fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis Canada



Cystic Fibrosis Canada is one of the world’s top three charitable organizations committed to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and the only non-government organization in Canada investing in vital CF research and care. In 2012/2013, we will invest more than $7.5 million in innovative research and clinical care, including funding 51 research projects, six targeted programs and partnerships, and 47 fellows and students.