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SUMMARY:Connecting Art\, Land\, and Responsibility: Gathering Medicine Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Gathering Medicine is a three-day immersive symposium that invites arts and culture workers to engage with Knowledge Holders guiding Vines’ work over the past decade. Participants will explore how to move from intention and policy into living practices that honor balance\, intergenerational care\, and accountability. \nThrough panels\, workshops\, and land-based practices\, the symposium addresses questions of relational responsibility\, ethical cultural work\, and sustainability. Sessions include discussions on refusing neutrality in creative practice\, transforming policy into regenerative practice\, and hands-on workshops in cedar weaving\, tea-making\, and traditional song. \nAttendees will learn from Elders\, Knowledge Holders\, and facilitators including Mary Point\, SF Ho\, Star Trickey\, Thelma and Smitty Stogan\, and other Indigenous practitioners\, grounding cultural practice in lived\, ancestral knowledge. \nWhen: April 9–11\, 2026\nWhere: Vines Den\, 825 E Hastings St
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/connecting-art-land-and-responsibility-gathering-medicine-symposium/2026-04-24/
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SUMMARY:Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
DESCRIPTION:  \n“Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum\, a volunteer-led museum and restoration project located in Fairfield. On Thursdays and Fridays at 11AM and 1PM\, or Saturdays at 2PM\, walk down the path past heritage apple trees and beautiful gardens\, and step into one of only a few 1860s houses still standing in Victoria. From the bright and airy drawing room to the charming children’s bedroom\, the house has been restored with extraordinary care to appear as it did when the Roscoe family called it home.  \n  \nAdmission is $7.50 per person. Reservations preferred in advance at https://tinyurl.com/RossBayVillaTours. All funds support the volunteer-based Ross Bay Villa Society\, which owns and operates Ross Bay Villa. \n  \nDrop in a little early for your Saturday tour for our Gift Shop In the Garden\, a unique vintage store with everything from clothing and books to fine china and unexpected treasures. Stop by between 10-2\, and find something special! Please note this outdoor event is weather dependent\, and donations of gently used household items are gratefully accepted.” \n  \nPlease let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/ross-bay-villa-historic-house-and-garden-tours/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum\, 1490 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, V8S 1E8
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SUMMARY:Pro-D Day Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for something to do outside on the upcoming SD68 pro-d days? Look no further and come to Wildwood for a self-guided wildflower walk! \nOn both April 24th and April 27th\, we are offering self-guided wildflower walks from 12:00-4:00! \nExplore our trails with your family while you peruse our wildflower stops where you can learn each flower’s names\, ecological importance\, Indigenous uses\, and see them up close in person! Set aside about an hour and a half to walk the full loop and don’t forget to bring plenty of snacks and water. \nNote that dogs are not allowed on site and there are steep trails\, so please dress appropriately! Please contact us about any accessibility needs or questions at education@ecoforestry.ca. \nArrival and Amenities: \nAlthough we are running the event until 4:00\, please arrive at 3:00 at the latest to ensure you have enough time to non-hurriedly complete the walk. \nThere are 2 outhouses\, one being accessible to wheelchairs. There is no running water onsite. You will be outdoors for the entire duration\, and will be walking on forest trails. There’s a small downhill slope in the forest and a bigger slope up the gravel path. \nWhat to bring: \n\n\nSturdy footwear \n\n\nClothing layers (Keep in mind it is always few degrees cooler in the forest) \n\n\nWater and snacks (no running water on site) \n\n\nA phone or camera will come handy \n\n\nReading glasses if you need them \n\n\nAddress: 2929 Crane Rd\, Ladysmith \nWe look forward to receiving any questions at education@ecoforestry.ca and to welcoming you to Wildwood for this amazing mushroom walk!
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/pro-d-day-wildflower-walk/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Wildwood Ecoforest\, 2929 Crane Road\, Ladysmith\, BC\, V9G 1C8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Faces of the Fraser: The Confluence
DESCRIPTION:Faces of the Fraser is an informal opportunity for the community to learn more about the role played by the mighty Fraser in our daily lives. Presentations are followed by a Q&A session. \nLooking to connect with others in the environmental sector? Join us for The Confluence\, an evening mixer designed to spark honest conversations\, new relationships\, and bold ideas. \nWorking in the environmental field can sometimes feel isolating. This event brings professionals together for thought-provoking discussions\, community-building\, and meaningful networking. The evening will begin with a keynote by Jason Hwang\, Vice President of the Pacific Salmon Foundation\, followed by facilitated small-group activities exploring how our field can adapt to a changing political landscape — what to watch for in the coming years and what we may need to rethink or leave behind. \nCome ready to challenge assumptions\, share perspectives\, and leave with fresh insight into your work. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nKeynote Speaker \nJason Hwang\, Chief Program Officer & Vice President\, Salmon\, Pacific Salmon Foundation. \nJason began as a habitat biologist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the BC Interior North region. Growing up in North Delta\, he fished on weekends and was naturally drawn to what was under the water’s surface. Now\, he oversees and supports all PSF salmon initiatives\, working with First Nations\, crown government agencies\, other NGOs\, academia\, and industry. \nCo-organizer \nRaincoast Conservation Foundation \nRaincoast is a team of scientists and conservationists empowered by research to safeguard the land\, waters\, and wildlife of coastal British Columbia. The organization investigates coastal species and ecological processes to deepen understanding\, informs decision-makers and communities by translating science into action\, and inspires efforts to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats. \nThis event is intended for particpants seeking insight into environmental work and opportunities to build their professional network. \nWHEN: April 24th\, 6pm – 9pm  \nWHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre \nCOST: Pre-registration is required. \n\nRegular (starting March 28th) – $15\nStudent (Student ID Required)\, Senior (65 and older)\, or Member – $12
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SUMMARY:Orpheus & Eurydice
DESCRIPTION:Based on the famous Greek myth of the musician Orpheus who conquers the spirits of hell using the power of music to bring his love back from the underworld. This production will take Victoria opera lovers into the world of French baroque music and dance. Partnering with Ballet Victoria\, and welcoming back celebrated soprano Suzanne Rigden\, this production not only brings to the Royal Stage a new genre of opera to experience\, it also will see world renowned Ukrainian-Canadian soprano Andriana Chuchman making her debut with Pacific Opera Victoria as Eurydice. \n\nDescend into the underworld of love\, loss\, and longing with Gluck’s Orpheus & Eurydice—a timeless retelling of one of mythology’s most haunting romances. With music that is both ethereal and emotionally charged\, this opera reimagines the ancient tale of Orpheus\, the gifted musician whose songs could move the heavens\, as he dares to defy death itself for the woman he loves. \nWhen Eurydice is torn from life\, Orpheus is granted a single chance to retrieve her—on one heartbreaking condition: he must not look back. Gluck’s revolutionary score strips opera to its emotional core\, trading excess for elegance and clarity. From the aching simplicity of “Che farò senza Euridice?” to the transcendent “Dance of the Blessed Spirits\,” the music pulses with purity and pathos\, creating a world where grief becomes beauty and music becomes salvation. \nOrpheus and Eurydice is a meditation on the power of art\, the fragility of trust\, and the eternal human struggle between hope and despair. It invites audiences into a dreamlike landscape where love can triumph over death—but only at a cost. Poetic\, poignant\, and profoundly moving\, this opera lingers like a half-remembered dream\, echoing long after the final note.
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/orpheus-eurydice/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre & McPherson Playhouse\, 3 Centennial Square Broughton Street\, Victoria British Columbia\, V8V 1E5\, Canada
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