Community Local Events

ESQUIMALT & VICTORIA

April 15 – Esquimalt 5K, welcoming participants of all levels for a walk/run, healthy living marketplace, refreshments, family activities and more at Archie Browning Sports Centre. Info: esquimalt. ca

April 9 – Lion’s Easter Eggstravaganza. Fun for the whole family at Bullen Field, noon to 3pm. Info: esquimalt.ca

May 12 to 14 – Esquimalt Buccaneer Days 2023, parade, midway and more at the Archie Browning Sport Centre & Bullen Park.

Info: esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca

Cowichan Valley

March 19 – Duncan Seedy Sunday, featuring indoor and outdoor exhibitors, workshops, kids’ activities and of course – seeds! At the Si’em Lelum Gymnasium, 5574 River Rd. Info: cowichangreencommunity.org

March 30 – Bee Friendly. Learn about the wild bees and how we can create and preserve habitat for them, 6:30 to 8:30pm at Cowichan Community Centre. Info: cvrd.bc.ca

April 1 – Community Garage Sale, Shawnigan Lake Community Centre. Info: cvrd.bc.ca

LAKE COWICHAN & AREA

March 26 & April 30 – Youbou Indoor Market, at the Youbou Hall, 8545 Hemlock St. Info: cowichanlake.ca

June 30 to July 2 – Laketown Shakedown, a three-day, all-ages music festival set on the expansive Laketown Ranch in Lake Cowichan. Info: laketownshakedown.com

Nanaimo

April 14 – Nanaimo Kinsmen Beerfest. Mid-Vancouver Island’s largest celebration of craft beer, with all proceeds to Nanaimo Kinsmen to support community organizations. Info: nanaimokinsmenbeerfest.com

April 21 & 22 – 18th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival returns with 20 unique films curated into two impactful programs. Info: visff.com

June 8 – Ocean’s Day Beach Clean-up & Invasive Work Party, 10am to 2pm at Pipers Lagoon Park. Info: nanaimo.ca

Salt Spring

March 26 – SS Forum: Earthquake! What We Need To Know if and When the Big One Hits BC What causes earthquakes? What are the chances of “the big one” happening in our lifetime? What can we learn from global earthquakes? And how can we be better prepared? Info: artspring.ca

May 5 – Electrify Salt Spring with CBC’s Bob McDonald, exploring the latest in alternative energy systems, energy storage and efficiency, including re-thinking oil so energy can still be extracted without polluting the atmosphere. Info: artspring.ca