We operate year-round, with over 30 local, organic farmers and another 140+ crafters, artisans, food and drink vendors, cideries, distillers, brewers, vintners, and more. Stroll the market while listening to live local musicians. Enjoy an amazing hot lunch, or feast […]
Course description Invasive species are highly successful species often dispersed by people, frequently transported by commercial or recreational activities. In this course we’ll examine the biology of invasive species, focusing on the life-history adaptations and dispersal strategies that contribute to […]
JUL 2 - AUG 1 @ Open Space Gallery (510 Fort St.) Hours: Mon - Sat // 12 - 5pm Interactive generative sound and projection exhibition by LES666. Reception Sat Jul 4 // 3-5pm Workshop Sat Jul 11 // 1-3pm […]
The experience of a lifetime! Come relax in the Wildwood Homestead in midst of an old growth forest and perched on Quennell Lake. Single party booking on 104 acres with hiking trails, wildlife (great for birders!), paddling the canoe on […]
Water: Confluence of Mother Tongues is a contemplative meditation on water and the concept of “Becoming Us.” Its a free, immersive public art installation exploring water as language, memory, and connection across cultures. Location: Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue, […]
Registration is open for summer arts workshops at Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts at Pearson College! This year we are offering 34, 2 and 5 day workshops for adults, and 3 residency opportunities. This years course offerings include […]
The Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s coastal islands to showcase and sell their work each summer. The Show is Vancouver Island’s longest-running juried fine art show. It will celebrate […]
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective presents Mending Gently, a solo art exhibition by Jenna Short. Jenna is a Dakelh artist from the Saik’uz First Nation. She has always felt connected to forests, oceans, and the land, which became grounding spaces in […]
Join us on Friday, July 31, to enjoy a live performance at our open-air stage. Summer concerts are included with admission or a 12 Month Pass. Come sit on a bench, or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. […]
The Unist’ot’en clan continue to fight against industrial development on their sovereign Yintah. Instead of two work parties, they are doing one extra long one, August 1st until September 7th, and can use help. All skills are welcome but especially: […]
Live band for your entertainment. Feel free to bring in your own snacks or support the local restaurants in the area or order a hotdog for five dollars at the bar. No outside drinks or containers please. URL: Website: https://evvnt.com/events/?_ev_id=3749980 […]
We're collaborating with Food Day Canada, the Island Chefs' Collaborative, and the West Shore Arts Council to celebrate local food and turn local ingredients into a sharing table of international dishes. Bring a dish to share that's inspired by your […]
To See is to Remember, an extraordinary exhibition by Marlene Howell.Be among the first to experience this powerful collection inspired by the lives, memories, and treasured belongings of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s and early 1950s. Created over two years […]
The Hudson Bay Company-owned ship Norman Morison made three voyages (1850, 1851, 1853) from Great Britain to Victoria. The third voyage was the HBC’s first attempt to introduce settlers. It included many families who entered five-year indentured commitments to the HBC in […]
Fee: $10 Strumalong from 7pm - 9pm Song books available for purchase at the stage for $30 per book First come, first served as seats cannot be reserved. Come early for food and drink at 5:30 - support your neighbourhood […]