Coastal companions
Corgi day arrives in Cannon Beach
BY ZOE BUCHLI
Ears fl apping, running free. It’s a good day for a corgi when the
day’s plan is a trip to the ocean. That’s just the idea at one Cannon
Beach event.
With a costume contest, races, a raffl e and other festivities, Can-
non Beach Corgi Day is bound to put smiles on the faces of both
human visitors and their four-legged friends.
“Both the races and the costume contests are extremely enter-
taining,” Jennifer Robinson, one of the organizers, said.
The day’s events take place near Ecola Creek and are organized
by the Portland Corgi Group. Robinson, one of the group’s mem-
bers, is also the owner of three corgis, ages 14, 9 and 4, who will
be joining in the fun.
Each annual Cannon Beach Corgi Day features a theme. This
year’s is “Lords of Mischief.” Portland Corgi Group members
nominate themes through an annual survey, resulting in a new
adventure for each event.
This year, variants of Loki, the god of mischief, were the most
popular. “Since Loki is the god of mischief, we made it the corgis
of mischief,” Robinson said.
The event also benefi ts the Oregon Humane Society. The last
event, held in 2019, brought in over $11,000.
“That’s what we’re hoping to bring back this year. They’ve been
an amazing partner,” Robinson said of the Humane Society.
“Oregon Humane Society being a no-kill shelter and very prom-
inent in helping rescues all over the country is part of the reason
we decided to partner with them in the fi rst place,” Robinson said.
Oregon Humane Society designed the event’s mascot, Loki
Corgi, and volunteers help make things run smoothly. Attendees
at this frolic by the sea come from across the West and beyond to
experience the delight.
“Oregon has such a beautiful beach,” Robinson said. Cannon
Beach “is a little bit more unique because of the inlet that corgis
can play in.” In 2019, the gathering amassed close to 500 corgis
frolicking on Cannon Beach. “About 1,500 people attended
the event in total,” Robinson said. “We have a lot of peo-
ple that come out who don’t have puppies just because
they want to see the corgis,” she added.
Cannon Beach Corgi Day started 10 years
ago as a small group of people in Portland
wanting to take their four-legged compan-
ions to the beach for a day. “It ballooned
from there,” Robinson said.
Corgis competing in the races
and costume contest can regis-
ter on-site at the Oregon Humane
Society tent on the day of the
event. “We’re looking
forward to coming out,”
Robinson said.
Cannon Beach Corgi Day
Cannon Beach, between First Street and Ecola Creek
Joe Mabel
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday
www.portlandcorgi.com
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Lottie
A poster features the
theme of this year’s
Cannon Beach
Corgi Day
event.