What a blast!

2025 marked the second year of the Rotary Colour Fest, and wow — what a day. Thanks to all of you — the incredible sponsors, volunteers, vendors, food trucks, colour station heroes, and activity superstars — this year was bigger, better, and even more colourful than 2024.

Together, we raised more funds than ever to support the kids and youth of Port Alberni, and we had an amazing time doing it.

Please enjoy these pictures and videos from this year’s event. They’re full of colour, smiles, and unforgettable moments — all thanks to you.

Want to be part of this page? Email your videos and photos to rotarycolourfest@gmail.com

Photos by John Taranov

Family of five with two adults and three children standing outdoors at a festival or fair, with tents and other people in the background.
People gather around a food truck at an outdoor festival, with a sign reading 'License to Grill' and offering authentic Vietnamese food. There are trees and additional vendor tents in the background.
A park with multiple booths and tents at an outdoor fair, with people browsing and enjoying the event, trees, and a blue sky.
Outdoor market with multiple white tents and vendors, green grass, trees, and people browsing and shopping on a sunny day.
A group of four children and one adult woman celebrating a color festival outdoors, with colorful powder on their faces and clothes, standing on a paved path surrounded by greenery.
A woman and a young girl walking outside on a sidewalk, with the woman dressed casually in jeans, a colorful shirt, a hat, and sunglasses, carrying a red bag, and the girl wearing a T-shirt and shorts, carrying a pink bag, during daytime. There is a
Smiling elderly man and woman wearing yellow Rotary shirts taking a selfie outdoors in a green, wooded area. The man is wearing glasses and the woman sunglasses, both with happy expressions.
Group of children and adults walking outdoors on a sunny day, some smiling and wearing colorful clothes, near a wooded area.
People walking along a paved trail near trees and greenery on a sunny day, including children and adults, one adult with a dog.
People walking on a paved path outdoors with a dog wearing a harness and decorated with colorful paint splatters.
Four children and one woman walking along a paved path outdoors, covered in colorful powder, likely celebrating a festival like Holi, with trees and grass in the background.
People gathered around a purple balloon display and smoke cloud at an outdoor event on a grassy area with trees.
People gathered outdoors under trees for a color run event, with purple powder on participants and a balloon arch, as volunteers serve drinks at a table. A sign indicates an open house for The Fenton Group.
People participating in a color run event, walking through a purple powder station with a balloon arch entrance, outdoors on a sunny day surrounded by trees.
A man walking a happy white and tan dog on a leash in a park, with a young boy running in the background, both wearing colorful tie-dye shirts.
Group of friends walking outdoors in sunny weather, with trees and a wooden fence in the background.
People at a festive outdoor event on a paved path with a green tent decorated with balloons and shamrocks, a woman in a yellow shirt driving a golf cart, and a woman in green standing nearby during daylight.
People celebrating during a St. Patrick's Day event, throwing green powder on a paved path outdoors next to a green tent with shamrock decorations, surrounded by trees.
People participating in a color run event outdoors, throwing green powder, near a green tent with decorations.
People celebrating St. Patrick's Day outdoors, with green clothing, participating in a color throw event near a green tent decorated with shamrocks and green streamers.
People participating in a color run, with their white clothes covered in colorful powder, standing near a green tent decorated with shamrocks, on a sunny day along a tree-lined path.
Outdoor gathering with people, purple balloon decoration, white tent, and pink lighting on the ground amidst trees
A gathering of people at a park with tents, balloons, and trees in the background.
People running through a green flour station during a St. Patrick's Day themed fun run or parade, with onlookers and dog walkers in the background.
People celebrating Holi with colorful powders in a park, some on a green grass mat, others walking by.
Two smiling women covered in colorful powder at an outdoor event, with a green pennant tent reading 'Berry & Vale Contracting LTD' behind them, and balloons decorating the tent.
People participating in a color run, covered in colorful powder, walking on a park trail near a green tent with balloons and decorations.
People celebrating a color run event outdoors under a green canopy with green decorations, where a child is being sprinkled with green powder, and others are holding containers with colored powder on a paved pathway surrounded by trees.
People participating in a color powder event near a green tent with a grassy outdoor setting and trees in the background.
People walking in a park with tall trees in the background and a blue canopy over a booth, some are wearing white T-shirts, sunlight, and a grassy foreground.
Three girls and two women participating in a color run, covered in colored powder, near a green canopy with St. Patrick's Day decorations outdoors on a sunny day.
Outdoor scene of a park with multiple tents and people gathered around, with trees, a small pond, and a bright blue sky with clouds.
People participating in a color run, covered in colorful powder, walking along a pink path in a park with trees in the background.
Children and adults gathering around a red Scozipic tent at a color run event, with colorful powder on their shirts and on the ground.
People running and playing on a pink color powder on a park path, celebrating a color run event.
People participating in a color run event, with a red Scotiabank tent in the background, splattered with colored powder on their clothes and faces.
Group of five people, four young girls and one adult woman, smiling and covered in colorful powder at an outdoor event.
Group of women smiling and covered in colorful powder, standing outdoors on a pink trail during a color run event. They are wearing white T-shirts and holding green bags, with a red canopy tent in the background under a clear sky and surrounded by tr
Group of people walking on a shaded forest trail, some wearing white clothing with colorful paint stains, carrying green bags.
A group of people walking along a shaded forest trail in a lush green wooded area.
People walking on a paved trail under a bridge in a green, wooded area.
People participating in a color run event near a red Scotiabank tent, with colorful powder on their clothes, walking on pink-colored ground surrounded by trees.
A young girl outdoors wearing large yellow sunglasses with a pineapple design, smiling, with colorful paint on her face and arms, and wearing a tie-dye shirt.
Three women covered in pink and orange powder walking during a color run event near a red Scotiabank tent, with other participants and trees in the background.
People participating in a color run event, walking through a yellow powder cloud under a green canopy in a park, with trees and a walking path in the background.
A young girl with face paint of a dog and pink and blue accents, wearing a white t-shirt and purple patterned leggings, standing outdoors on a grassy area with tall green bushes in the background, smiling and holding a booklet.
People walking on a paved pathway to an outdoor event station set up under a blue canopy tent, surrounded by green trees and grass, with signage and a small trail of scattered leaves.
People participating in a color run event outdoors, with some throwing colored powder, under a blue tent, surrounded by green trees.
People participating in a color run event outdoors, throwing colored powder and bubbles, with a grassy field and trees in the background, and a blue canopy tent.
People celebrating at an outdoor color run event, with powder being thrown and colorful stains on clothing.
A wooden sign for the Rotary Colour Fest with a rainbow design and silhouettes of people, located on a bridge overlooking a shallow stream surrounded by green trees and bushes on a sunny day.
Group of people gathered around a colorful stroller decorated with presents and a clown-themed blanket, outdoors on a sunny day with green trees in the background.
People participating in a color run event outdoors, covered in vibrant colored powders, on a sunny day with green trees in the background.
A group of people walking on a paved path in a park, with chalk drawings on the ground and a red golf cart parked beside the path. Green trees and hills are in the background.
Four people, two adults and two children, under a green canopy at a park, with yellow powder on the ground and on their clothes, participating in a color run event.
People celebrating at a colorful outdoor event, covered in vibrant powder during the color run, with trees and a tent in the background.
People, mostly young women, walking in a line outdoors on a sunny day, wearing white T-shirts with colorful paint stains, with chalk drawings on the pavement.
Children and adults at an outdoor summer event, some covered in colorful powder, with tents, trees, and a pathway in a park.
People participating in a color run, throwing colored powder at each other outdoors on a sunny day with trees and tents in the background.
People participating in a color run event outdoors, wearing white shirts with colorful powder on them, in a park with green trees.
People participating in a color run event outdoors on a sunny day, covering each other with colorful powder.
Group of people participating in a color run event outdoors, some covered in colored powder, with trees and greenery in the background.
People participating in a color run, throwing colored powder on a pathway surrounded by lush green trees.
People participating in a colorful outdoor event, throwing colored powder, with trees and a booth in the background.
People participating in a color run, with colorful powder on their clothes and skin, on a sunny day under green trees, with tents and other participants in the background.
Children and adults celebrating at a color run event outdoors, with some children covered in colored powder, on a shaded path lined with trees.
Crowd of people waiting in line outdoors at a sunny park with trees and tents.
Kids and adults participating in a color run event outdoors, wearing white shirts splattered with colorful powder, on a paved pathway surrounded by green trees.
People participating in a color powder run event, with one person covered in orange powder, under a canopy on a path surrounded by green trees.
People participating in a color powder run event, throwing colored powder at each other on a sunny day in a park with trees, tents, and other participants in the background.
People celebrating at an outdoor event with color powder, children and adults laughing, running, and throwing colored powder in a park with trees and tents.
People at an outdoor event playing a game where they toss powder onto each other, surrounded by trees and tents, on a sunny day.
Children running and playing with water balloons at an outdoor event in a park with many people, tents, and shaded trees.
People enjoying a festival outdoors on a sunny day with a group dancing in the center, a water-themed game, and booths under a large umbrella, surrounded by green trees and a pathway.
Children and adults engaging in a color powder fight around a booth with water bottles on top, outdoors in a park with trees and a sunny sky.
People at an outdoor festival with trees, tents, and a crowd, some wearing colorful splashes of powder.
People at an outdoor festival or event, some wearing yellow shirts, being playful and spraying colorful powder on each other under green trees with a blue sky.
People participating in a color run event outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a park trail in the background. Some are covered in colored powder, and there are tents and onlookers nearby.
Two young girls wearing oversized sunglasses and white t-shirts with colorful paint splatters, standing together outside on a sunny day, hugging and smiling, with a boy nearby, also dressed in white with paint, in a park or outdoor recreational area.
Children and adults in a line outdoors at a park during daytime, with trees and tents in the background.
A group of people at an outdoor event, with some wearing yellow shirts, participating in a game or activity involving a small flame or torch, under a tent on a sunny day.
Person holding a microphone and paper, standing outdoors near musical instruments under a white canopy at a sunny event.
Crowd gathered with tents and trees at outdoor event on a sunny day
Man wearing a white cap and star-patterned shirt speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event with tents, people, and a pink food truck in the background.
People participating in a color powder event outdoors on a sunny day, with colorful clouds of powder in the air and tents in the background.
A group of people in costumes and casual clothing, some with makeup and paint, engaged in a role-playing or theatrical activity in a park with trees in the background.
Group of kids and adults participating in a color run event outdoors, with some covered in colorful powder, under a pavilion with green trees in the background.
People celebrating at a color run event, with a woman smiling and covered in colorful powder, others in the background are also covered in color, some are holding color packets and there is a sign with the words "Kinsmen".
People celebrating a color festival outdoors, covered with colorful powder, engaging in an activity near a pavilion, with trees and parked cars in the background.
A park filled with families and children at an outdoor event, with tents and trees in the background on a sunny day.
Children and adults at an outdoor event on a sunny day, some children playing with balloon animals, a line of people near a table, trees and a park bench in the background.
An outdoor fair with multiple vendor tents set up on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky, with people browsing and walking around.
People gathering at a community outdoor event called 'Colour Fest,' with tents, a stage, and a grassy area with trees, some sitting and some walking.
Community event in a park with a banner reading 'Colour Fest,' people gathered around tables, a person in a bear mascot costume, and a white tent, with green trees in the background.
Community outdoor fair with vendor tents and people standing in line on a grassy field under green trees.
People attending an outdoor event with tents and booths in a park on a partly cloudy day, viewed through tree branches.
Art booth at an outdoor event with framed landscape paintings, a table with art supplies, and people viewing and discussing the artwork.
A popcorn stand at a Rotary Club event under a yellow and blue canopy that reads 'Rotary Club of Port Alberni - Arrowsmith'. Several people are gathered around, some serving popcorn and others sitting nearby. The scene is outdoors on a grassy area wi
Four women talking at an outdoor registration or check-in table, with trees and grass in the background. Two women are wearing yellow event staff shirts, and the other two women are wearing white shirts and black shorts.
A group of musicians performing under a white canopy tent in a backyard, with cars parked nearby and a wooden fence in the background.
A band performs on stage at an outdoor event, with young women playing instruments such as guitar and drums under a tent, and trucks and trees in the background.
Outdoor jewelry stand with leather and beaded bracelets on display at a craft fair, with people and tents in a park setting.
An elderly woman at an outdoor craft market stall selling wood-carved figurines and artwork under a white canopy, with other stalls and people in the background.
Two men standing behind a table at an outdoor market booth selling jewelry and various trinkets under a white canopy tent.
Community art booth with people creating and displaying art at an outdoor fair, with signs indicating free community open studio, and art supplies on tables.
Outdoor market booth selling colorful tie-dye clothing, with a woman sitting at the booth and other vendors nearby, on a grassy area with trees in the background.
Market stall selling colorful cotton candy at an outdoor event, with purple and red tents and people in the background.
A scene at an outdoor fair with a booth under a white canopy. A woman behind the booth interacts with a man in a star-patterned shirt. Other booths and people are visible in the background on a grassy area with trees.
People shopping at outdoor craft market stalls on grassy field under tents with trees in the background.
People at an outdoor event standing in front of various vendor booths on grass under tents, with trees in the background.
Outdoor community event with several tents, people browsing booths, and a sign for Western Coast Community Learning Hub in a grassy area with trees.
A group of people gathered at a wellness booth set up in a park with a blue canopy tent labeled 'Port Alberni, Ukee, Tofino - Physio & Wellness'. The booth displays informational posters about wellness services. Some children and adults are engaging
A community outdoor event with tents, chairs, and people gathered in a grassy park area surrounded by trees.
Children and adults lined up at a tented outdoor event, waiting for food or activities, with balloon twisting by two volunteers.
People participating in an outdoor festival on a grassy hill, with children and adults engaging in activities, tents, and booths in the background.
A face painting activity taking place outdoors under a white tent in a park or grassy area, with children and an adult engaged in the activity.
Child in a white T-shirt and shorts throwing a ring at a target during outdoor ring toss game on a grassy field
A woman in a yellow safety vest and khaki pants stands next to a person in a bear mascot costume dressed as a Canadian Mountie, outdoors during a sunny day at a fair or market with tents and other visitors in the background.
People gathered at a park fair with tents and booths, including a large blue-roofed pavilion and a yellow tent, on a sunny day with green trees in the background.
Outdoor market with vendor tents and people browsing on a grassy field under partly cloudy skies, surrounded by green trees.
Outdoor fair with food trucks, vendor booths, and visitors on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Pink food truck selling popcorn, Bavarian pretzels, and cold drinks at an outdoor event, with two people waiting for orders and a black flag that reads 'Ro's Refreshments POPCORN'
A young woman dancing at an outdoor park event with a man DJing from a mobile setup. There are tents and a support sign for Alberni Teens Can Rock. Trees and a pavilion are in the background.
An outdoor stage with musical instruments under a large white canopy, set up in a park with people, tents, and trees in the background during a festival or outdoor event.
Four women standing at a rainbow-themed outdoor event booth with balloons, colorful decorations, and supplies under a blue canopy tent, with trees and other booths in the background.
Colorful chalk hopscotch game drawn on pavement with a rainbow station sign at the start and a sign for Rainbow Station on the pavement. Tents and people in the background at an outdoor event.
People at an outdoor craft fair booth with art supplies and signs, one person browsing and two vendors behind the table.
Man in black pointing at camera at outdoor market stall with three other men behind table selling jewelry and crafts, with tents and grassy field in background.
Pink food truck with signs offering nachos and cheese, popcorn, Bavarian pretzel, coffee, lemonade, and cold drinks, with a boy standing in front of it on grass in a park.
Black food truck with a woman inside, serving at a park with green trees, a blue tent, and playground equipment in the background.
Outdoor market stall with Halloween-themed merchandise, ice cream, and baked goods, set up on grass with trees in the background.
A person standing at a market stall with jars of jam, peaches, and other goods under a white canopy tent in a park.
A food stand called 'License to Grill' offering authentic Vietnamese food in an outdoor park. The stand has a black banner with orange and yellow text, bamboo fencing, and a woman behind the counter. There are trash bins in front, and park visitors i
A tent at an outdoor event with a sign that reads "Maritime Discovery Centre", showing two people working with some items on a table, and a group of people in the background.
A Rotary Club booth at an outdoor festival with a yellow and blue canopy. The booth has a sign promoting a salmon festival raffle. People are sitting and standing around the booth, and other tents are visible in the background at the outdoor event.
People standing in line at an outdoor event under a canopy. They are waiting at a booth where a woman in a yellow shirt is seated, possibly registering or purchasing something. There are trees and open fields in the background, with tents set up in t
A group of people under a pavilion at an outdoor event, with some seated at a table and others standing or walking nearby, with trees and grass in the background.
Three volunteers in yellow shirts standing under a pavilion with a sign that says 'Volunteer Check-In,' at an outdoor event. They are smiling and posing for the photo, with tables of yellow shirts and supplies in front of them.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a yellow T-shirt stands next to a person in a bear mascot costume dressed as a park ranger, both smiling and posing outdoors on a grassy area with trees, houses, and parked cars in the background.
People gathered at an outdoor community event with tents, tables, and children engaging in activities on a grassy area.
A food stand at an outdoor market, with a woman serving cotton candy, and various snacks and items on display, set up under a white canopy on grassy ground.
A woman standing behind a blue plaid table under a white canopy at an outdoor event. The table has informational materials and a display board. Several other tents and people are visible in the background.

Photos by Lisa Grixti

A large outdoor gathering of people participating in a color powder celebration, with multi-colored smoke in the air, set against trees and tents in the background.
Outdoor community event with tents, people, and stages on a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds, surrounded by trees.
Chalk writing on pavement with the words 'Rainbow Station' at the top and 'Dance' inside a four-leaf clover drawing.
Smiling woman at a colorful outdoor event stand decorated with balloons, rainbow streamers, and a rainbow-themed apron, holding foam water bottles, standing near a table under a blue canopy.
Colorful water bottles with red caps on a table, filled with brightly colored liquids in pink, purple, yellow, blue, and green, at an outdoor event.
Two women dressed in colorful rainbow themed outfits at a pride event, standing outdoors near tents and trees, smiling at the camera.
Woman running on a paved trail with colorful pinwheels and chalk writing, surrounded by trees and a blue sky.
Children drawing and playing on a colorful paved path outdoors on a sunny day.
A young girl jogging on a paved trail with colorful chalk drawings, windmill decorations, and a grassy area on the side, surrounded by trees and a blue sky.
Three people walking along a paved path in a park, engaging with an event volunteer. The background features trees and a partly cloudy blue sky.
Children and adults walking along a paved path outdoors on a sunny day, with chalk writings on the ground and colorful pinwheels Decorated with objects on the sides, trees, and a blue sky with clouds in the background.
People walking along a paved path with chalk writing and colorful pinwheels on the grass. The scene is outdoors with trees and hills in the background.
Two children covered in colorful powder walking on a paved path with chalk writing, trees in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.
A young boy and two adults are outdoors on a sunny day, playing a game on a dry, grassy field. The boy holds a small object, and the adults are smiling and engaging with him. There are colorful plastic flower pinwheels on the ground nearby, and other
People walking along a paved path in a park with colorful sidewalk chalk and decorations, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Group of children covered in colorful powder at an outdoor festival or fair, with a yellow Rotary Club tent in the background.
Outdoor market with two vendor tents, one for Valley Cats Albemarle Cat Rescue and the other promoting Port Alberni's best. People are sitting and interacting under the tents; there are displayed items, signs, and decorations with a park and trees in
Children and a man at a balloon animal stand under a blue canopy at an outdoor event on a sunny day. The children have colorful powder on their clothes, and there are balloons and supplies for making balloon animals.
A woman with dark brown hair receiving henna tattoo on her hand from another woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses and a hat, sitting outdoors at a yellow-covered table.
An outdoor wellness booth with a blue canopy tent advertising Port Alberni, Uke, Tofino Physio & Wellness. A person stands in front of the booth, which offers information about advanced training and treatments including therapy, acupuncture, and chir
A woman is sitting at a table outdoors at a park, surrounded by two children, with a canopy providing shade. The table is set with paint supplies, water, and a large bowl of colored water or paint.
Outdoor market with vendor tents selling jewelry and wooden crafts, people browsing, grassy field, trees, and partly cloudy sky
People gathering at a park pavilion during an outdoor event, with event staff, children, and adults participating.
Outdoor event under a canopy with children and adults, some with rainbow-themed items, at a park on a sunny day.
A person dressed in a safety vest and cap standing next to a mascot dressed as a bear in a red jacket, both standing on a dry grassy field with tents and people in the background at an outdoor event.
A black food truck with a person inside, serving customers at an outdoor event, next to a blue canopy tent with merchandise, a young girl walking in front, and a small black and white dog on the grass, under a cloudy sky.
Outdoor fair or market with multiple vendor tents and visitors
Outdoor market with tents and people walking on grass, trees and blue sky background.
People shopping at an outdoor market with colorful tents and trees under a blue sky.
An outdoor market with multiple tents, including a red tent with the words "Rising Tides and New Horizons," and several people browsing and sitting on the grass on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky.
Outdoor market with white and blue tents on grassy area, vendors selling crafts and jewelry, people browsing, trees in background under partly cloudy sky.
Emergency Disaster Services vehicle parked near outdoor vendor tents at a community event, with a man sitting on a folding chair nearby, tables with supplies, and people browsing the tents.
An outdoor food stand with a black and red sign that reads "License to Grill, Authentic Vietnamese food." There are people, including a man in a yellow shirt and a woman with a backpack, ordering food, and a young girl in a pink skirt. The stand has
Outdoor market stall with tables displaying jewelry and crafts, under a white canopy, with people browsing and a food truck in the background, on a grassy field with trees and cloudy sky.
Pink food truck selling nachos, cheese, popcorn, Bavarian pretzels, lemonade, coffee, and cold drinks at a park with trees and people in the background.
A booth with a sign reading 'Maritime Discovery Centre' set up under a canopy in a grassy area with trees. Two people are behind the table, one sitting and one standing, engaging with items on the table. Other booths and people are visible in the bac
A man sitting at a table with boxes of fruits, snacks, and water bottles at an outdoor event under a canopy, with a large banner in the background.
People gathered at a booth with a blue canopy at an outdoor event, some making balloon animals, in a park with trees in the background.
People playing the bean bag toss game at an outdoor event on a grassy field with trees and blue sky in the background.
Outdoor fair with multiple tents and booths set up on a grassy field, surrounded by trees, with people walking and engaging in activities.
A community outdoor event with colorful tents and people, including children, gathered on a grassy field against a backdrop of trees.
People browsing outdoor market stalls under tents on a grassy area on a partly cloudy day, with trees in the background.
People browsing outdoor market stalls on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky, with tents set up selling various items and a background of trees.
Pam of Otterbear Creative Studios and Brianna of Peaks and Valleys Art Therapy

Additional photos by the community

Two women smiling and taking a selfie outdoors at a fair or festival, with tents and signs in the background.

“The community spirit was alive and we captured a little of it on our white board as community members connected their hands together” Brianna of Peaks and Valleys Art Therapy and Pam of Otterbear Creative Studios

Four women, three holding orange smoke bombs, standing outside under a canopy, wearing yellow t-shirts with a colorful design for a festival, with trees and parked cars in the background.

submitted by Terry Deakin

A large crowd of people gathered outdoors participating in a color powder event, with colorful clouds of powdered paint in the air, surrounded by tall green trees.

submitted by Terry Deakin