Island Events April 19, 2022

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

VICTORIA'S 23RD ANNUAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL

THE PARKSVILLE BEACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY

THE FLAVOUR TRAILS

UJAM SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOP

BUCCANEER DAYS

JUAN DE FUCA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

THE SAANICH PENINSULA ARTS & CRAFT SOCIETY

VICTORIA PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

TD VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL JAZZFEST & HARBOUR BLUES ‘N ROOTS FESTIVAL

CAMP QWANOES

COWICHAN ARTISANS SPRING TOUR 2022

VICTORIA HOSPICE

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VICTORIA'S 23RD ANNUAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL

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ith three years of energy stored up, Victoria's 23rd Annual Ska & Reggae Festival is finally ready to welcome the world back to the heart of our beautiful city as we gear up to once again celebrate the roots and worldwide influence of ska and reggae music. Featuring over 30 incredible, exciting acts from around the globe and right here in Canada, Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest is ready to reclaim its place as one of the most musically diverse, vibrant festivals in North America.

Jamaican-rooted music has been a global force for generations – both in the fans that attend the shows and the artists who perform the music. More than ever, this years lineup reflects the cross-generational appeal and cross-genre influence of the music with acts like The Wailers, King Yellowman & K'reema, Jo Mersa Marley (Grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley), Too Many Zooz, Five Alarm Funk, Bedouin Soundclash, Katchafire – just to

name a few. As always at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival, you can expect to hear some of your old favourites and discover some new favourites.

Although music is the main thing that brings us together every year, our festival also features free workshops with key festival performers, incredible local art through the Rocksteady Multimedia Arts Collective, as well as culinary delights inspired by the cultural roots of festival performers.

We are always striving to make our festival accessible to as many people as possible and our mission remains unchanged.

With the lowest ticket prices you'll find at a major festival, almost all shows being all-ages and three nights of FREE programming on our signature main stage at Ship Point, Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival remains a Festival of the People. It's been too long and we can't wait to welcome back the world.

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CANADIAN FOOD & AGRICULTURE

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he Flavour Trails program promotes and organizes community celebrations throughout the summer months that provide opportunities to experience the quality and creativity of the Capital Region’s harvesters, farmers, fishers, food producers, chefs, vintners, cider makers, brewers and distillers. By connecting consumers to growers and producers, Flavour Trails contributes to the growth and sustainability of the local food economy, which is at the heart of CRFAIR’s mandate.

The highly popular Flavour Trail is back this summer with celebratory rural ramble and feast of the senses!

Explore by bike or by car and meet the growers, harvesters, fishers, vinters, chefs and producers that are creating an amazingly rich bounty right here in our own backyard. Visit a farm gate, sample local wines and beer made from the fruits of this land, enjoy music and art, watch dog herding demonstrations and experience farm life past and present. There is so much to enjoy and take home with you!

Taste the flavour of this region!

WHERE: NORTH SAANICH PENINSULA WHEN: SUMMER 2022 (SEASONAL SERIES OF EVENTS)

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2022 FLAVOUR TRAILS AT FLAVOURTRAILS.COM

BUCCANEER DAYS

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uccaneer Days festivities have always been well attended, with over 20 community organizations taking part, which allows our community to work and play together, have a great time, and instill a feeling of accomplishment and pride in our community.

This fun-filled weekend is loaded with events for all and a great parade. For over 25 years West Coast Amusements have been our Midway provider and they will be once again this year, Robby and Tahra Hauser and their crew are looking forward to being in Esquimalt with their fabulous Midway. May 13th., 14th., & 15th., will be the

dates for Buccaneer Days, 2022.

The parade will be on Saturday, May 14th. starting at 10:00 a.m. Neighbour’s from Victoria, Oak Bay, View Royal, Saanich and all other communities are invited to join us. We would love to have you enter our parade and you can find the Parade entry form on the Municipal web site, as well as the Buccaneer Days website.

Don’t forget the Dance on Saturday Night with two great bands, Rocksteady & Bush League. Tickets will be $15.00 advance, $20.00 at the door.

Advance tickets can be purchased at Len Fraser Barber Hairstylist, 1230 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt Rd., or at VIC PD West Division - 500 Park Place.

FOR THE PARADE ENTRY FORM REFER TO OUR EVENTS PAGE. ESQUIMALTBUCCANEERDAYS.CA

Ahoy Matey’s!

Buccaneer Days 2022 Coming Soon!

When

May 13th to 15th, 2022

Where

Archie Browning Sports Center, Parking lot & Bullen Field Come enjoy the Midway, Parade, Pancake Breakfast, Market Place, Buccaneer Dance, Community Booths & Displays.

Come on out & enjoy the fun.

Contacts & more information on www.esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca Wristband tickets from 2020 will be honoured.

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THE SAANICH PENINSULA ARTS & CRAFT SOCIETY

ART SHOWS for ALL Enjoy free admission to our glorious galleries.

May 5-29 Fine Arts Show and Sale (140 artists) June 2-30 Gathering Threads (fibre art) New shows every month including calligraphy, woodwork, sculpture and more.

Location: Cowichan Valley Arts Council 2687 James Street, Duncan (Cowichan Community Centre) Hours: Mon-Fri 11 am – 4 pm, Sat 12-4 pm cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca 10 HOT DAYS AND NIGHTS OF THE COOLEST MUSIC IN TOWN

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ime for Art by Jan Dong It is time to get out, have some fun and enjoy local

art.

The Saanich Peninsula Arts & Craft Society is thrilled to offer its annual Spring Art Show. There are events happening right now

at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney through to May 30th. · Free to the public is the Points of View display where member artists create their interpretation of a select photo from a local camera club. The display in the Mary Winspear Centre foyer runs

CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT

BRUBECK BROTHERS THE SUFFERS

GOGO PENGUIN

delvon lamarr organ trio

louis cole big band

ghost-note

cha wa

AND MANY MANY MORE...including free performances!

tickets available by venue: rmts.bc.ca hermannsjazz.com victoriaeventcentre.ca produced by

government funders

presenting media sponsors

CHECK OUT THE FULL LINEUP AT JAZZVICTORIA.CA Formerly known as

Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival!

Thursday, August 25 - Sunday, August 28, 2022 | Victoria, BC

MAIN OUTDOOR STAGE @ SHIP POINT | VICTORIA’S INNER HARBOUR Featuring:

Ruthie Foster | Alex Cuba Band | William Prince & more!

Same venues. Same blues. More genres. Different name!

~ FREE AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES SATURDAY & SUNDAY AT SHIP POINT ~ ~ TICKETED EVENING PERFORMANCES THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ~ ~ ON-SITE BEVERAGE GARDEN & FOOD VENDORS AT SHIP POINT ~ produced by

Full line-up available mid-May at jazzvictoria.ca

until May 30th. · The Patron Gala on April 21 from 6:30-9:00 pm is an evening to enjoy hot tapas, local wine, live guitar music and a $100 certificate towards the purchase of art. Patrons pay $150 for the gala evening and are first to view the art before the general public.

Limited tickets are available at spacsociety.com/spring-show/ patrons · The SPAC Spring Art Show runs on April 23, 10 am–8 pm and April 24, 10 am–4 pm. · The Virtual show is available April 25–May 15.

SEE SPACSOCIETY.COM FOR ALL THE EVENT DETAILS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING OUR ART WITH YOU.

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et ready for ten hot days and nights of the coolest music in town during the 39th edition of TD Victoria International JazzFest, June 24 to July 3, 2022. Vancouver Island’s longest running multi-day professional music festival will present a culturally, musically diverse program of 70 stunning performances and five free-toattend workshop/clinics on 10 stages in Victoria. Jazz is the “sound of surprise” which will be heard from over 300 musicians in 56 bands from around the

world in both ticketed and free performances.

With the expansion of TD JazzFest’s footprint this year into the grassy fields at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, as well as Bullen Park in the Township of Esquimalt, Victoria residents and beyond can expect an exceptional roster of worldclass touring artists to bring them the summer experience of a lifetime once more. Whether immersing yourself in a headliner Marquee Series performance at the Royal Theatre or McPherson

Playhouse, enjoying an evening of food, drink, and live jazz at one of the club or restaurant venues, or getting your funk on outdoors at Bullen Park, this festival has something for everyone. Find out where to purchase tickets at jazzvictoria.ca and prepare to join the most unforgettable, longest summer party Victoria has ever known!

Celebrate the end of summer on a high-note with the newly titled Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival, happening Thursday, August 25 – Sunday, August 28, 2022. Formerly known as Vancouver Island Blues Bash, this festival will bring the “blues in all shades for your soul” and include more genres such as roots music.

Featuring artists such as Ruthie Foster, Alex Cuba Band, and William Prince, as well as freeto-attend performances on the main outdoor stage at Ship Point, you’ll be rockin’ and groovin’ on the dance floor in Victoria’s inner harbour!

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COWICHAN ARTISANS SPRING TOUR 2022 clay pieces, using ancient Raku firing methods that produces spontaneous earthy designs.

Cowichan Artisans invite you to explore, welcome you to our studios and thank you for supporting local Artists.

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pring’s here and the weight of a long winter is lifting and so are Covid restrictions. As we’re learning to live with the virus and it’s time to get out and explore our community, yet still follow Provincial Health guidelines.

One way to explore the rich culture and stunning landscape of our Cowichan Valley is to take the Cowichan Valley Artisans Spring Tour, May 13 th, , 14 th and 15 th . Studios will be open from 10am to 5pm for the tour.

The Cowichan Valley Artisans are a group of 13 professional artisans with an eclectic range, offering such arts as metal sculpture , pottery ,paintings, glass art, mixed media and collage art. Their studios are unique spaces, where they create and perfect their craft. To learn about the artisans and their studio locations, pick up a brochure from around valley and beyond or visit our website cowichanartisans. com where you can find a tour map and artist info. Mark your calendar, plan your route, call a

friend and make it a “weekend getaway” or at least “a get out and explore” weekend. Your starting point can be north, south or in between. The tour map is numbered, starting at the southern end, with painter, Bev Robertson, in her Shawnigan Lake studio, where she creates bold, floral paintings, seascapes and more. Then to Cobble Hill, Hayes Glass Designs where you discover Tyler’s glass sculptures, globes, mugs and custom creations….over to Cowichan bay, visit Jennifer Lawson’s Studio, a well know water colour artist, Jennifer depicts historical houses and gardens and nearby is Catherine Fraser studio. A world renowned painter/mixed media artist, Catherine paints thought provoking, vibrant images from her home and travels.

Then to Duncan, Live Edge Designs, where world famous furniture creations, are designed and built from salvaged local wood, letting the tree tell their stories. A visit to Stitched Pictures, Caroline Storie uses a combination of fabric, thread,

paint, and ink to make fun art and continuing on with the whimsy, Laurel Hibbert paints whimsical, folksy characters that tell a stories of hardworking village women.

Cathi Jefferson’s Pottery Studio or Travis Rankins Wroughten Iron workshop both have tucked away, riverside oasis’s where creativity flow.

Cathi’s unique, sculptural and functional salt fired pottery and Travis’s iron artistry, from grand gates, down to earth fire pits and iron wall sculptures should both make your “don’t miss list”.

Working from her Westhome Studio, Margit Nellemann hand builds ceramics that are inspired by her love of tea (in particular Westholme Teas) from there visit Wilma Millette’ Maple Bay studio,it’s like stepping into a cabinet of curiosities. Wilma takes found object and collage artistry to a new artistic level .Next is Julie King, who paints vibrant abstract paintings in her quiet studio overlooking Maple Bay… last (or maybe first on your tour) in tranquil Genoa Bay, Linda Helm makes unique

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PUBLIC MARKETS

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PUBLIC MARKETS

With over 100 vendors and 30 farmers, Moss Market is Victoria’s premier farmers market. Amazing local organic produce, meats, eggs, bakers, artisans and crafters, superb hot food, live music, and so much more.

Year Round, Every Saturday May-Oct 10am-2pm / Nov-Apr 10am-1pm on the Sir James Douglas school grounds, surrounding boulevards, and Porter Park.

1330 Fairfield Road MossStreetMarket.com

Every Saturday, May 7 to September 24 9 am to 3 pm Corner of Menzies & Superior Fresh Local Produce, Specialty Foods Local Award Winning Artisans Great Live Music Food Trucks Support LOCAL Growers & Makers www.jamesbaymarket.com

Metchosin Farmers’ Market May 8th - October 30th Every Sunday 11am-2pm

Veterans’ Memorial Park, Langford Handmade - Homemade - Homegrown Every Saturday 10am - 2pm May 7 - October 8, 2022 From our Hands to Yours Fresh Local Produce, Baked Goods, & Artisan Crafts, The Esquimalt Farmers Market exists to provide a marketplace that serves as a community gathering point for relationshipbuilding, access to healthy, local food and equitable sustainability in Esquimalt.

Join us, Mondays & Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:30, April through November.

More info: esquimaltmarket.com

Check us out on Facebook and Instagram

Lovely country market featuring local produce, a wide array of artisan works, fresh baking, soaps and personal care products, maple syrup, pet treats and much more.

Live island music.

Join us in our relaxed rural atmosphere.

Sidney Farmer’s Market A showcase of locally grown and handcrafted quality products.

Every Sunday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm May 8 (Mother’s Day) to September 25 Outdoors at the Mary Winspear Centre www.sidneystreetmarket.com

PUBLIC MARKETS

Sidney Thursday Night Market Thursdays 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm June 2 to September 1 Outdoors at the Mary Winspear Centre A new season of our night market in beautiful Sidney by the Sea! www.sidneystreetmarket.com

Peninsula Country Market Farm Fresh since 1991 Saturdays, June 4 - Oct 8 9am - 1 pm Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd, Saanichton NO MARKET SEPTEMBER 3 (Saanich Fair) Enjoy a country morning among friends!

Local farm produce and meats, artisan crafts, baked goods, hot coffee, food service, market music, family activities!

Winter markets: November 5, 12, 19 and December 10 9am to 2pm in the RCMP barn Saanich Fairgrounds www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca Tel 250-216-0521

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Saanich Peninsula Arts & Craft Society 2022 Annual Spring Show & Sale Art, fine crafts and jewelry

PACIFIC RIM POTTERS Annual Spring Show and Sale Saturday, May 7th 10am-4pm Knox Presbyterian Church Hall 2964 Richmond Rd. Local ceramic artists in this popular, long established show will exhibit a wide variety of handcrafted, artful, functional and sculptural clay creations for home and garden.

Free admission. Door prizes For more information: 250 658 4523

“HAYES” (& FRIENDS) 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRUCK SHOW Port Alberni Fall Fair grounds July 30th to August 1st Sat-Sun 10am-5 pm, Mon 10 am-3pm Vintage Trucks & Machinery - featuring iconic “Made-in-BC” “Hayes” trucks including Miniature Steam Train Rides for kids, Radiocontrolled models & Boats, Model logging & Road-building Demos.

FREE ADMISSION & FREE REGISTRATION of trucks.

Hosted by Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society.

Information / Registration: Dave Hooper 250-724-5509 dshooper@telus.net Website: ihsportalberni.com

The 43rd annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival September 2 - 4, 2022 is back in the Inner Harbour. Up to 100 classic boats will be in Victoria, including the Ex-Forest Service Vessel Squadron celebrating their 30th anniversary. Visit the docks 8 am - 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm on Sunday, cheer on your favourite boats in the races and Sailpast, and take part in one of our many activities!

See www.classicboatfestival.ca for more info.

Fri. April 22, 6:30 pm-9 pm Patron Gala includes $100 gift coupon, canapés, local wine and bonus online preview, $150 for you & your guest https://spacsociety.com/springshow/patrons/ Sat. April 23, 10:00 am-8:00 pm Sun. April 24, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney Admission $10.00 April 25 - May 15 Virtual Show at spacsociety.com

AUGUST The Scattered Artists Tour and Show started 10 years ago with a group of likeminded local artists who wanted the opportunity to showcase their work in a relaxed fashion. Over the years the group has grown into what is now an annual event that jump-starts the summer season.

Spring Craft Sale Sat. April 30 & Sun. May 1, 12-4 pm 3873 Swan Lake Rd.

The Spring Tour has 37 artists at 9 locations in Saanich, this May long weekend, May 21st and 22nd from 11am to 4pm both days.

Beautiful quilts and sewn handcrafts Proceeds support the Nature Sanctuary

Visit www.victorsart.ca/shows/SA to get a show brochure and map.

Instagram and Facebook: scatteredartists

www.swanlake.bc.ca 250-479-0211

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BLOOM ART SHOW May 28th and 29th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: the historic Pendray House, 3321 Heatherbell Road, Colwood Presented by the Coast Collective of the

Crafted Farmhouse Market Friday, May 6, 5 - 9pm Saturday, May 7, 10am - 5pm Mary Winspear Centre Sidney, BC Enjoy a unique shopping experience!

Featuring local live music, food trucks, 60+ handcrafted artisans. $5 admission, kids 12 and under free. www.craftedfarmhousemarket.ca

Victoria Quilters’ Guild “City of Gardens” Quilt Show and Sale, August 5 - 7, 2022 Pearkes Recreation Centre 3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 10 am - 3 pm Admission: $10 for weekend pass www.victoriaquiltersguild.org

The Esquimalt Ribfest Society and the Esquimalt Firefighters Charitable Foundation invite you to join us for the TENTH ANNUAL ESQUIMALT RIBFEST September 9th, 10th & 11th, 2022 Bullen Park, Esquimalt, BC FREE ADMISSION Six world-class, big-rig barbequers serving the best ribs you’ve ever tasted; craft brewers featuring local beer and cider; live music; kid zone with free games and crafts; vendors and entertainment for all ages.

Proceeds from this family event go to local charities and school sponsored events.

Check us out at: www.esquimaltribfest.com

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THE PARKSVILLE BEACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY

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he Parksville Beach Festival Society presents the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition, a world class event for master sand sculptors and an official qualifying event for the World Championship of Sand Sculpting. Master sand sculptors travel from all corners of the world to participate in this remarkable competition in Parksville. Sculptors have 30 hours over four days to create their sculpture from just sand and water within this year’s theme “Roaring 20’s.”

Parksville's Sand Sculpting Competition history dates back to 1982, when it hosted its first "B.C. Open". A total of 100 people attended the first event, and it was

reviewed as a "great success". From the BC Open to its present- day title, which now welcomes over 100,000 people annually "The Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition", has evolved into a world class Master Sculptor competition.

Known to locals as “Beachfest”, this 5 ½ week-long family-oriented festival runs July 15 to August 21, 2022, includes the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition; Tim Hortons weekend summer concert series; Park City buskers; Arbutus RV & Marine Art in the Park and the Coastal Community Credit Union Sculpture Light Up! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT PARKSVILLEBEACHFEST.CA

MOTHER’S DAY MUSICAL

GARDEN TOUR Celebrating 40 year !

May 7 & 8 | 10am-4pm Exclusive access to 10 spectacular Don’t miss private gardens, 1 public garden our special event treasure, and our amazing plant MAKING THE MODERN GARDEN sale! All while enjoying music May 7 | $45-$47 from students and faculty of the SEE WEBSITE Victoria Conservatory of Music.

FOR INFO! Two-day passes are $40*

250.386.5311 vcm.bc.ca/victoria-garden-tour

*Plus service charges where applicable

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U-JAM SUMMER JAZZ WORKSHOP

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SOCCER DAY CAMPS 2022

Sat. & Sun., April 23 & 24 1 location in Victoria

800-427-0536

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Virtual show available at spacsociety.com April 25 - May 15 Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney, BC

Summer Jazz Workshop For Vocalists and Instrumentalists of All Ages

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oin the Jam at U-JAM’s “Summer Jazz Workshop” August 15 - 19th at the Victoria Citadel! After two years of isolation we are ready to get ”Back in the Saddle” again and make music together again.

We have an incredible line-up of talented professionals ready to guide you through your musical journey, set goals, and give you the tools to reach them. This promises to be a week filled with incredible training, camaraderie, and of course, FUN! The camp is designed to help

students of all ages and skill levels gain instrumental/vocal experience in an environment of Encouragement and Fun. Students of ALL instruments can apply, particularly Vocalists, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Piano, Strings, Guitar, Bass (electric and/or acoustic) and Drums.

The goal of the camp is to give students the opportunity to make music together in small and large ensembles and improve their musical skills, including improvising and jamming.

Taking place in the beautiful setting of the Victoria Citadel in Saanich, the week offers a memorable experience of musicianship and camaraderie.

Classes are also offered in theory, arranging, song writing, chording, vocalizing, historical perspectives, technology, and many special areas of interest.

Group programs for piano and guitar plus masterclasses, performances, jam sessions, and more. Play or sing in a band, meet other musicians, make music, and generally have fun - the evening concert series includes a nightly jam session with the pros!

Camp cost is $399.00 for the week. Billeting and hotel information is available on request. Bursaries and scholarships also available for deserving students.

U-JAM is a registered not for profit society with a goal of supporting and encouraging live music performances and education in jazz, rock, blues, and other improvised musical styles.

Daytime classes and workshops Evening Concerts & Jam Sessions All-Star Faculty August 15th-19th • Salvation Army Victoria Citadel Reserve your spot at www/ujam.ca or email: ujamsummercamp@gmail.com $ 399 with family discounts and bursaries available

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uan de Fuca Festival of the Arts began in 1992 as a volunteer organization whose vison was, and remains, to promote and develop the performing and visual arts. Our legacy event, now in its 27th year, is our Juan de Fuca Festival.

This celebration of music and art takes place over the three days of May 27 – 29. With over 80 performances on 5 stages, 100 volunteers, 50 food and artisan vendors and several local community organizations joining us this year, we are ready to make

a celebration of reunion

Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2022

Port angeles, wa - gateway to the Olympic National park

Featuring: John Craigie, Shook Twins, Lady A, David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach,

Eden, Christopher Worth, Ballet Victoria, Champagne Sunday, Maiah Wynne, Michal Palzewicz Trio, The Black Feathers, Rose’s Pawn Shop, The Jimbo Scott Trio,

Abby Posner, Country Lips, Billy Brandt W/ The Thing & The Stuff Band, Port Angeles Symphony String Quartet, Motus, Budapest West, Hiroya Tsukamoto, Jacqueline Tabor, The New Iberians, True Reckoning, Chandra Johnson and the Homeschool Boys, The Shift, Backwoods Hucksters, Karima Walker, Schmid & Guest, Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers”, Kron, Brother Townsend, Professor, Twisted Roots get your tickets at:

jffa.ORG

this the best festival ever. JFFA is committed to celebrating our home and communities. Come and see what makes us unique!

For more information on the festival, our organization, or to purchase passes, go to jffa.org. See you in May!

ossini’s own words, on his own score: “Dear God, here it is finished, this poor little mass. I was born for comic opera, as you well know! A little skill, a little heart, that’s all I have. Be merciful then, and admit me to Paradise.”

Take the playful opera composer G.ROSSINI, 60 singers, 2 grand pianos and a harmonium, set them in the majestic space of a Cathedral and … what you get is an evening of exuberant music making!

Peter Butterfield conducts the Victoria Philharmonic Choir in Gioacchino Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, a work whose title reflects the composer’s characteristic wit, as it’s the very opposite of small and solemn!

Soloists are soprano Jennifer Turner, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabo, tenor Benjamin Butterfield and bass Louis Dillon.

Although the words are from the traditional Latin Mass, the Petite Messe was not written for a church service, but was commissioned by a Parisian countess for her private chapel, where it had its premiere in 1864.

The VPC will perform the original version accompanied by two pianos and harmonium, which Rossini himself preferred to the larger, orchestral score he wrote to prevent anyone else doing it after his death. At the keyboards are well-known pianists Kinza Tyrell and Kimberley Bartczak, with organist Michael Molnar on the harmonium.

The VPC presents the heavenly results of Rossini’s work on Saturday June 11, 2022 in Christ Church Cathedral, at 7.30 pm.

FOR CONCERT DETAILS AND TICKETS (AVAILABLE IN MAY) PLEASE VISIT VPCHOIR.CA.

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ADVENTURE IS CALLING AT CAMP QWANOES Scott Bayley Executive Director Camp Qwanoes

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amp is going to be more exciting than ever this summer!” according to Bayley.

With Dr. Bonnie Henry removing COVID restrictions for overnight camps, they can’t wait to welcome children and youth to full capacity camps.

“Now our goal is to make summer 2022 the best summer ever! It’s time to come back together for some amazing adventures, new friendships and all the wonder and discovery that is part of camp,” says Bayley.

Whether they’re exploring a giant floating Aqua-Park, racing a friend down a spectacular ocean zip line called the Jet Stream to the beach, or skateboarding on a world-class concrete skate park,

there is something for everyone.

Since 1966 kids have been experiencing these kind of adventures and a whole lot more at Qwanoes, nestled beside Maple Mountain on a quiet bay in Crofton about one hour north of Victoria.

“Our staff can’t wait to welcome everyone back!”

Speaking of the impact camp clearly has on kids, Bayley says, “What really makes a week at Qwanoes so special is that we love kids.

Qwanoes is a safe place where kids are not only accepted but valued. Kids can just be kids here and enjoy an escape from our fastpaced, plugged-in world. Campers can gain not just new-found confidence, but also a new-found hope for their future.”

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alking together to make a difference Hike for Hospice is back at Fisherman’s Wharf Park People in bereavement know that being together helps.

That’s why hundreds join up to honour cherished loved ones at Hike for Hospice every year.

Longtime friends Annette, Brenda, and Connie will be there.

They’ve been Hiking for Hospice together since 2013.

They joined forces to fundraise and commemorate their dear friend and colleague, Marguerite, who received end-of-life care at

Check-in: 9 am Walk: 10 am

Victoria Hospice. She was so easy to love, they say, and she left a wonderful impression on everyone around her.

“She always had a smile on her face, and she was a very genuine, lovely person and very strong,” says Brenda. “You just wanted to hug her all the time.”

The trio says Hike for Hospice is a way to actively celebrate the person you are missing.

After Connie’s husband, Brian, died in 2017, she experienced support from Victoria Hospice first-hand.

“When people think of

In the words of a camper: “You know, Qwanoes is amazing. Not just because of the activities or the beach or the soccer or the fun times. But because it gives us all the chance to meet amazing people and bond with amazing staff members. I have a group of close friends who I all met at this camp… it has been one of the highlights of my childhood. Qwanoes has changed my life forever."

Qwanoes is a Christian camp, and an ideal place for fun-filled, life-changing adventure. All are welcome and there still is some space available for this summer.

CHECK OUT THEIR SUMMER 2022 VIDEO AT QWANOES.CA/ SUMMER/MEDIA. FOR MORE INFO: QWANOES.CA

hospice, they think of end-of-life care, but it’s so much more than that,” says Connie. Although Brian was not a hospice patient, Connie was able to access counselling from Bereavement Services – a vital support entirely funded by generous donors.

“It was amazing – both the individual and group sessions. I’m still in touch with a couple of the gals who I met through a hospice counselling group. Their services are incredible and I’m really grateful for them.”

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