Events
Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Heritage Acres 7321 Lochside Drive, Saanichton, BC, CanadaCelebrating Local Food and DrinkJoin us for the 25th Annual Vancouver Island Feast of Fields at Heritage Acres – a three-hour roaming gourmet harvest festival that celebrates the connections between farmers and chefs, field and table, and farm folks and city folks.With a wine glass and napkin in hand, you will stroll tent to tent, […]
The Dinghy Dock Pub Drag Show (Nanaimo)
Dinghy Dock Pub 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaWe are back for another Drag Show at The Iconic Dinghy Dock Pub!Join us for a swashbucking divalicious time at The Dinghy Dock Drag Show!Featuring Dust Cwaine, Nora Vision and VirgoSeating is limited, don't wait, get your tickets now!Tickets are $20+ fees (Advance)Ferry is $14 round trip (CASH) -Check Ferry Details HereSeating is first come […]
Seal Bay Nature Walk
Seal Bay Regional Nature Park Bates Road, Courtenay, BC, CanadaExplore with a local naturalist to learn basic (and not-so-basic) plant ID and gain an appreciation of the natural world around you.
Seal Bay Nature Walk
Seal Bay Regional Nature Park Bates Road, Courtenay, BC, CanadaExplore with a local naturalist to learn basic (and not-so-basic) plant ID and gain an appreciation of the natural world around you.
Victoria Classic Boat Festival
Annual maritime heritage festival held at Victoria's Inner Harbour and Ship Point in Victoria, British Columbia, featuring up to 100 classic boats, the Sail Race, live music, and activities throughout the waterfront. The festival celebrates classic boats and maritime heritage and attracts boaters, enthusiasts, and visitors from Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and the Pacific […]
Olympia Harbour Days
Annual maritime festival held in Olympia, Washington, featuring vintage tugboats, historic vessels, tugboat races, harbor cruises, live music, food, arts and crafts, and maritime-themed activities. The festival takes place around Percival Landing Park, Port Plaza, and Olympia's waterfront, celebrating the maritime heritage of Olympia, South Puget Sound, and the greater Puget Sound region.
Oak Harbor Music Festival
Annual three-day music festival held along SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor, Washington, featuring live music and performances across the festival stages. The festival brings together the Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island community, while attracting visitors from throughout the region. The event also supports local young musicians through scholarships and instrument programs.
Labour Day
Public holiday
Bremerton’s Blackberry Festival
Annual community festival held at the Bremerton Boardwalk and 2nd Street in Bremerton, Washington, celebrating all things blackberry with more than 150 vendors, blackberry-themed food and drinks, live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, children's activities, and arts and crafts. The festival is a fundraiser presented by the Bremerton Rotary Foundation and is celebrated throughout […]
Citizen Science Monitoring Program
Heron Rocks Friendship Centre Society 10085 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaJoin the Big Seaweed Search! Explore Hornby's shoreline, learn seaweed IDs and help local coastal science.
Chase River Heritage Days
Annual community heritage celebration held in Chase River, Nanaimo, British Columbia, with events including a spaghetti dinner and variety show on Friday, an old-fashioned carnival at Chase River Elementary School on Saturday, and a Miners Dance Party that evening. The festival brings together residents of Chase River and the Cinnabar Valley, with activities also welcoming […]
Port Sidney Fishing Derby
The 10th Annual Port Sidney Marina Salmon Tournament is held at Port Sidney Marina, 9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, British Columbia. The event begins with a Friday welcome gathering from 4:00–7:00 PM, followed by the fishing tournament on Saturday from dawn to 5:00 PM, with awards and prizes afterward. The event is celebrated throughout Sidney, the […]
Our Ocean Film Fest
Malaspina Theatre 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaProudly Canadian, Our Ocean Film Fest brings bold ocean films to Nanaimo 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 momentum […]
Picklefest Vancouver
One-day food festival held at City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, celebrating all things fermented with 40+ local vendors, live music, food and drink, and a home-pickling competition. The Vancouver event is part of Picklefest's 2026 Canadian tour and is celebrated throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. General admission is $25 […]
Powell River Fall Fair
Annual fall fair held at the Powell River Farmers’ Market & Exhibition Grounds, 4365 McLeod Road, Powell River, British Columbia, celebrating local agriculture, food, creativity, and community. The 2026 fair features locally grown produce, baking, preserves, arts and crafts, agricultural exhibits, vendors, live music, contests, an animal barn, a kids’ zone, and other family activities. […]
