
Poetry Open Mic
Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2T6Poetry Open Mic featuring: Lorna Crozier An Officer of the Order of Canada, Lorna Crozier has been acknowledged for her contributions to Canadian literature, her teaching and her mentoring with five honorary doctorates, most recently from McGill and Simon Fraser Universities. Her books have received numerous national awards, including the Governor-General’s Award for Poetry. Her […]

Thursday Open Mic with Rough and Tumble-Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain rd, Salt Spring Island Bc, V8K2G8, CanadaEvery Thursday starting at 7:30 your local Legion Branch 92 hosts an Open Mic. The house band is Rough and Tumble. Open to all ages and abilities.

Community Gatherings with Live Music
Pender Islands Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, British Columbia, V0N 2M1, Canada🎵 Join us every Friday from 12-1pm at the Pender Community Hall for free live music with local musicians! If you can’t make it in person check out the livestream on the Community Hall’s Facebook page. Enjoy homemade soup and coffee or tea while listening and meeting your friends and neighbours. Produced by Ptarmigan Arts […]

Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! A New Musical by Gordon Clements
Agricultural Hall mayne, 430 Fernhill rd, Mayne island, V0N2J0Mayne Island Little Theatre presents a new musical and world premiere of Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! by Gordon Clements. The life story of Emily Carr in her own words. 4 Evening Shows and 2 Matinees, located at the Agricultural Hall on Mayne Island this November! Evening shows, 8pm: Nov 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd Matinees, […]

November Canning Workshops
The Root, 189 Beddis Road, 189 Beddis Road, Salt Spring Island🌱 Preserve the Flavours of Fall! 🍁 Join us at The Root this November for hands-on canning workshops with expert facilitator Kayla Siefried! Learn food-safe techniques that will let you enjoy your seasonal harvests all year long. 🌽🍐 👩🏫 Kayla, the Site Manager and Adult Education Coordinator at the Compost Education Centre in Victoria, will […]

Tim Johnson Quartet – live at Bridgemen’s Bistro – Port Browning
Bridgeman’s Bistro at Port Browning, 4605 Oak Road, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1An evening of grown up music featuring: Tim Johnson – guitar Karel Roessingh – keyboard Charlie Knowles – bass Dan Weeks – drums All fresh material, jazz, Latin jazz, originals from Karel and Tim. Dinner and drinks available. Catch the late ferry back to Victoria after the show. Tickets at Talisman Books – Pender Island, […]

Tim Johnson Quartet – live at Bridgemen’s Bistro – Port Browning
Bridgeman’s Bistro at Port Browning, 4605 Oak Road, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1An evening of grown up music featuring: Tim Johnson – guitar Karel Roessingh – keyboard Charlie Knowles – bass Dan Weeks – drums All fresh material, jazz, Latin jazz, originals from Karel and Tim. Dinner and drinks available. Catch the late ferry back to Victoria after the show. Tickets at Talisman Books – Pender Island, […]

Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! A New Musical by Gordon Clements
Agricultural Hall mayne, 430 Fernhill rd, Mayne island, V0N2J0Mayne Island Little Theatre presents a new musical and world premiere of Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! by Gordon Clements. The life story of Emily Carr in her own words. 4 Evening Shows and 2 Matinees, located at the Agricultural Hall on Mayne Island this November! Evening shows, 8pm: Nov 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd Matinees, […]

Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! A New Musical by Gordon Clements
Agricultural Hall mayne, 430 Fernhill rd, Mayne island, V0N2J0Mayne Island Little Theatre presents a new musical and world premiere of Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! by Gordon Clements. The life story of Emily Carr in her own words. 4 Evening Shows and 2 Matinees, located at the Agricultural Hall on Mayne Island this November! Evening shows, 8pm: Nov 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd Matinees, […]

Sea Talks
South Galiano Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, V0N1P0Talk on Myxos, aka Slime Moulds

Sea Talks
South Galiano Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, V0N1P0Talk on Myxos, aka Slime Moulds

Monica Tap at allthingy, plein air session
Join painter and activist Monica Tap for a plein air session on Saturday, 16 November, at the allthingy roadside platform, in Salt Spring Island. Monica will guide a hands-on plein air session while conversing about painting as a form of activism, focusing on her current involvement at Ontario Place. Painting/drawing materials will be provided or […]

Monica Tap at allthingy, plein air session
Join painter and activist Monica Tap for a plein air session on Saturday, 16 November, at the allthingy roadside platform, in Salt Spring Island. Monica will guide a hands-on plein air session while conversing about painting as a form of activism, focusing on her current involvement at Ontario Place. Painting/drawing materials will be provided or […]

Salt Spring Island Foundation – 40 Years of Giving Celebration
ArtSpringJoin us for our 40 Years of Giving celebration event November 16th at 1PM at ArtSpring! The Foundation is excited to welcome everyone from the community and highlight the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. This event will feature: -Grant stories […]

SIMRES SeaTalk: Myxos & Me
Saturna Community Hall, 105 E Point Rd,, Saturna,, V0N 2Y0Fungi expert and Saturna Island resident Pam Janszen will share her knowledge and research about the wonderful species of Myxomycetes, aka Slime Moulds, that quietly inhabit our world.

Salt Spring Island Foundation – 40 Years of Giving Celebration
ArtSpringJoin us for our 40 Years of Giving celebration event November 16th at 1PM at ArtSpring! The Foundation is excited to welcome everyone from the community and highlight the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. This event will feature: -Grant stories […]

SIMRES SeaTalk: Myxos & Me
Saturna Community Hall, 105 E Point Rd,, Saturna,, V0N 2Y0Fungi expert and Saturna Island resident Pam Janszen will share her knowledge and research about the wonderful species of Myxomycetes, aka Slime Moulds, that quietly inhabit our world.

Author Event with Theresa Southam
Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2T6Theresa Southam recently published ‘Transforming Trauma through Social Change: A Guide for Educators’ Southam will walk through the arc of her book with a special focus on the case of Salt Spring resident Dr. Briony Penn. Briony and other Salt Spring women understood the full implications of clearcutting the Garry Oak forests and rewrote its […]

2024 Pender Island Short Film Festival
Pender Islands Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, British Columbia, V0N 2M1, CanadaDetails about the 9th Annual Pender Island Short Film Festival are coming soon! Submissions are still open! If you have created a film or have a captivating idea, this is your chance to showcase your work! The submission deadline is October 15th and films must be under 20 minutes in length. Submissions are open to […]
My Sense of Sin(g)
ArtSpringViva Chorale, and Vancouver jazz/folk band Illiteratty are joining forces to bring you the bespoke tale of Mr. Anxiety, a trepidatious soul who, despite his fear of joining in, craves connection and community. He bravely decides to attend a community choir rehearsal one night (completely out of character!) where he has a somewhat traumatic yet […]

Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! A New Musical by Gordon Clements
Agricultural Hall mayne, 430 Fernhill rd, Mayne island, V0N2J0Mayne Island Little Theatre presents a new musical and world premiere of Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! by Gordon Clements. The life story of Emily Carr in her own words. 4 Evening Shows and 2 Matinees, located at the Agricultural Hall on Mayne Island this November! Evening shows, 8pm: Nov 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd Matinees, […]

DRAMA QUEEN with JOHNNY PAYNE at MOBY’S
Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2S2, Central African RepublicSalt Spring’s synth pop quartet to perform at Moby’s for the first time, bringing Victoria’s Johnny Payne (The Shilohs) along for the ride. DRAMA QUEEN Drama Queen in a Salt Spring Island-based synthpop band, and the latest invocation from Knick Tomlinson formerly of “Superfeather.” The group consists of Knick on Synthesizer, Pierre Vincent Forgues on […]

Salt Spring Island Radicchio Festival
Bullock Lake Farm, 360 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, V8K1R7, CanadaRadicchio is an incredibly diverse and cold hearty vegetable and brings flavour, nutrition and beauty to our tables during the cold months. Supporting the cultivation of vegetables that thrive during cold Fall and Winter months strengthens our resilience and food security here on island, and makes the darker days much more delicious! Join us in […]
My Sense of Sin(g)
ArtSpringViva Chorale, and Vancouver jazz/folk band Illiteratty are joining forces to bring you the bespoke tale of Mr. Anxiety, a trepidatious soul who, despite his fear of joining in, craves connection and community. He bravely decides to attend a community choir rehearsal one night (completely out of character!) where he has a somewhat traumatic yet […]

Blues Jam at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92, 120 Blain rd, Salt Spring Island Bc, V8K2G8, CanadaThe Jazz and Blues Society holds weekly jam sessions at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92 every Sunday from 3:00-6:00 pm alternating weekly. One week Jazz, one week Blues.

Moby’s Pub Sunday Sessions
Moby’s Pub, 124A Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2S2, Central African RepublicJoin us every Sunday at Moby’s Pub from 5-7 PM for Sunday Sessions, hosted by talented local artist Hownd! This weekly event features a lineup of solo and duo acts from Salt Spring Island’s very own musicians and songwriters, showcasing some of the amazing original music the island has to offer. Each session typically includes […]

Coombs Christmas Market
Coombs Fair Grounds 1014 Ford Road, Coombs, BC V0R 1M0, Coombs, BC, CanadaShop festive treasures at the Coombs Christmas Market where holiday cheer awaits!
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Fungi Walk & Felting Workshop
Saturna Community Hall, 105 E Point Rd,, Saturna,, V0N 2Y0Mushroom walk with mycologist Willoughby Arevalo and mushroom felting workshop with artist Isabelle Kirouac.

Sidney Christmas by the Sea
Who doesn't love Christmas by the Sea!
