Events
Vancouver Cheese and Meat Artisan Food & Beverage Festival.
The Pipe Shop 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC, CanadaTaste 150+ pairings in one place. One ticket covers it allHave you ever felt overwhelmed by the specialty food section or a farmers market? What do I buy? Will this work with my dinner party? That’s where the Cheese and Meat Festival comes in. Walk the Festival at your own pace, creating pairings with our […]
The 2026 White Rock Craft Beer Festival
White Rock Museum & Archives 14970 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC, CanadaPresented by Leah Chandler Real EstateJoin us for the 6th Annual White Rock Craft Beer Festival, Presented by Leah Chandler Real Estate!This popular annual event takes place right on the beautiful White Rock waterfront at Memorial Park, and will feature over a dozen amazing breweries/cideries/wineries from Metro Vancouver, plus food vendors, live entertainment, and more!Each […]
Comox Vines & Tides – Harvest Dinner at 40 Knots Winery
Harvest dinner held at 40 Knots Winery – Aurora Vineyard Terrace in Comox Valley, British Columbia, celebrating the connection between Vancouver Island’s land and sea. Presented in partnership with the BC Shellfish Association, the evening features a six-course dinner with each course paired with 40 Knots Estate Winery wines, along with live music. Doors open […]
BC Rivers Day
Province-wide BC, Canada.Celebrate BC Rivers Day on Sept 28 with paddles, cleanups, and community river love.
FreeSalt Spring Island Apple Festival
Annual apple festival held throughout Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, celebrating the island’s apple-growing heritage and local agricultural community. The 2026 festival takes place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with activities centered around Fulford Hall and participating host farms across the island. Visitors can see hundreds of Salt Spring-grown apple varieties, visit orchards, taste […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Public holiday
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party in Victoria
Annual culinary competition held at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, bringing together Victoria chefs for an evening of signature dishes paired with Canadian wines, beers, and spirits. The 2026 event also features a live performance by Tom Cochrane, with two chefs representing Victoria at the national finals in Ottawa. The event […]
Poetry Open Mic: Our Favourite Poems
Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, V8K 2T6Our Favourite Poems This month we depart from our usual format. No featured poet. No open mic where people read their own poems. Instead, an opportunity for everyone to bring and share poems they love written by somebody else. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favourite poem to read aloud to the group. Or to […]
Whisky, Port & Chocolate 2026
Vancouver Rowing Club 450 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC, CanadaSpend an evening at the historic Vancouver Rowing Club. Taste delicious Ports, award-winning whiskies, and decadent chocolates.THIS EVENT IS STRICTLY 19+🍷🍫 Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents its Annual Whisky, Port & Chocolate Tasting! ✨All proceeds from this delightful “Tasting-in-the-Park” event will benefit amateur sports in BC. 🏅 To date, Liberty has raised $207,434 for this […]
Daniel Janke Trio – All Saints After Dark
All Saints by-the-Sea Anglican Church, 110 Park Dr, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2R7**Music Makers Presents: All Saints ‘After Dark’ featuring Daniel Janke Trio — Thursday, October 1 — Music begins at 7pm** Tickets – $10-30 Suggested Donation (cash only at the door) Cookies and tea generously donated by The Woodshed Join us at All Saints “After Dark” on Thursday, October 1 at 7pm for an evening of […]
Pender Island Crisp Arts & Music Festival
Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, V0N2M1The Crisp is a Pender Arts festival showcasing music, visual art, poetry, storytelling and much more! October 2-4, 2026, will see Year Six taking place at the Community Hall and various field trips around the island. Evening concerts are ticketed; everything else is free, and donations are gratefully accepted. Check out www.thecrisp.ca for past event […]
Ladysmith Oktoberfest
The 4th annual Ladysmith Oktoberfest is held at High Street Ball Field, 525 2nd Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, featuring local music, food, and beers from across Vancouver Island. The event runs from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and is celebrated by residents and visitors in Ladysmith and the surrounding Cowichan Valley and Vancouver Island communities.
Live Music At the Inn
Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa, 134 Madrona Drive, Galiano Island, V0N 1P0Oct 2 – Jewel Tones Oct 9 – Sean Gallant Oct 16 – Andres Maz Oct 23 – Richard Blair Oct 30 – Sharon Rose Perrin
Our Ocean Film Fest
Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, CanadaProudly Canadian, Our Ocean Film Fest brings bold ocean films to North Vancouver to inspire and connect our community and ignite action.A proudly Canadian celebration of the sea.Our Ocean Film Fest is a fresh, proudly Canadian festival created to celebrate the stories, people, and places that shape our connection to the ocean. Born from the […]
Dave Des – Two Solo Performances – ‘The Crisp’ Festival Weekend
Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, V0N2M1I’m so looking forward to playing heartfelt original songs from my debut album ‘Catharsis Caught’ on both Saturday and Sunday this upcoming The Crisp festival weekend on Pender Island, BC. Saturday October 3rd – 11 to Noon I’ll be playing all the songs from my debut album Catharsis Caught, plus a few brand new ones, […]
2026 Fall Native Plant Sale
Come find the perfect native plant for your garden on Saturday October 3rd from 10am to 1pm. We have an amazing selection of native plants grown here on SḴŦAḴ | Mayne Island from locally collected seeds and cuttings. Native plants provide habitat for a broad range of wildlife from hummingbirds to bumblebees and butterflies.
