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Boca del Rio Park
Community and Society
2023 Love FM Christmas Parade brings holiday cheers to the island
With San Pedro’s first responders leading the way, the Love FM Christmas Parade brought cheer, music, and bright lights to the streets of San Pedro. Held on Sunday, December 17th, the special holiday event saw island establishments coming together to bring joy to the community. The parade started shortly after 7PM from Boca del Rio Park and went through Laguna Drive onto Pescador Drive and Barrier Reef Drive, ending at Central Park.
Community and Society
Ambergris Caye celebrates Easter with religious processions, beach parties, and a kayak competition
The Easter festivities on San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, provided several activities for those seeking to enjoy the annual holiday on the island. From the Passion of Christ play led by the San Pedro Catholic Church to recreational activities on the beach and the yearly kayak race to Secret Beach, San Pedro did not disappoint and welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend.
Community and Society
Island Emergency Services celebrates first anniversary
From the moment islander Abner Bacab became a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), he grew a project that later became Island Emergency Services (IES). The company, equipped with an ambulance, responds to medical emergencies on the island. On Sunday, April 10th, Bacab and his team celebrated their first anniversary in service with a health and family fair at the Boca del Rio beach park to commemorate this achievement.
Sports
SPTC teams up with island footballer Ada Cordova for female football beach marathon
A female beach football marathon was held over the weekend of April 2nd with the participation of four teams. The sporting event was part of a series of weekend events planned for the island at the Boca del Rio beach park.
Community and Society
Boca Del Rio Park beach reclamation project close to completion
Spearheaded and sponsored by the Belize Tourism Board and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Honorable Manuel Heredia Jr, the project aims to reclaim Boca Del Rio as a prime beach area once more.
Community and Society
Canary Cove staff and volunteers help to remodel Boca Del Rio Park
Canary Cove staff along with a group of volunteers helped in remodeling the Boca Del Rio Park located in San Pedro Town on Friday and Saturday, October 26th-27th. In addition to the remodeling of the park’s recreational equipment, The San Pedro Town Council is also a doing beach reclamation, where sand/material is being added to the front of the area that was lost due to erosion, "reclaiming" the shoreline that once was there.
Sports
First-ever Spearfishing Tournament to be hosted in San Pedro
Aimed at promoting the importance of spearfishing as one of the most ecologically sustainable ways of fishing, the tournament is being organized by local spearfishing guides of San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
Minister Heredia denies the sale of Boca del Rio Park
Rumors that the Boca del Rio Park located north of San Pedro Town had been sold to a local investor have been refuted by Area Representative and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Honourable Manuel Heredia Jr.
