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From jazz to Shakespeare, from pottery workshops to whale-watching cruises, from sand sculpture competitions to trumpeter swan festivals... Choose your adventure - and don't forget your camera! |
| September 28, 2010 | ||
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Elk Falls Provincial Park, from a riverside trail along the Quinsam River you can watch chinook, coho, chum and pink salmon returning to spawn. Viewing from late October through December. |
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Stamp Falls Provincial Park, each year thousands of salmon fight their way up the falls and fish ladder to spawn in upper Stamp River and Great Central Lake. Viewing from late October through December. |
| Sun Fri |
10/26- 12/31 |
Salmon Run Goldstream Provincial Park, from late October through December, some 20,000 salmon make the journey from the Pacific Ocean up Finlayson Arm to spawn in the river they were born in 3/4 years earlier. Park naturalists offer hourly programs during the weekend at the park's Nature Centre describing the life cycle of chum salmon and their spawning activity with a special noon program at the picnic site. For more info on the salmon run scheduled programs at Goldstream Park, call 478-9414. |
| Fri Fri |
1/1- 12/30 |
Chemainus Festival of Murals Each year, hundreds of buses & thousands of visitors from all over the world travel to Vancouver Island British Columbia to take in this unique village with its rich historic past & its professional murals & numerous other attractions. It has since gained world-wide acclaim for the integrity & superb artistry of its huge depictions of the town's history with 41 outdoor murals plus carvings & statues. Our murals are a year-round event, so visit any time & enjoy! |
| Fri Fri |
4/9- 12/31 |
Port Alberni Farmers' Market The Port Alberni Farmers' Market is a traditional farmers market promoting locally grown produce & locally made products from the Alberni Clayquot Regional District. The Market is open year round & provides a wide assortment of meats, vegetables,fruits & fresh free range eggs. Located at the foot of Argyle Street in the center of the picturesque Harbour Quay the Market provides a meeting place for old & new friends. Locals & tourists alike can always find a friendly conversation & lots of smiling faces amongst the hustle & bustle that is Market Day. |
| Fri Fri |
4/9- 12/31 |
Comox Valley Farmers' Market Welcome to Comox Valley Farmers' Market! This winter the market is located at the beautiful waterfront site of the K'omoks Band Hall. Come have a warm cup of coffee & fresh baked treat as you do your shopping. This coming spring, when the weather warms up, we will again be at the Comox Valley Exhibition grounds with the market held on Saturday & Wednesdays. |
| Sat Tue |
4/10- 11/30 |
Filberg Art Show Come join us for our weekend Art Shows with the spotlight on local artists. Located in & around the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge & the 4 ha (9 ac) of beautifully landscaped grounds which surround it. Featuring local Comox Valley artists displaying their art in the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge in Comox on Vancouver Island. |
| Sat Sat |
4/10- 10/30 |
Salt Spring Island Farmers Market Visitors are treated to exclusively local creations stemming from Salt Spring's unique brand of "island ingenuity". Meet artists, food producers, musicians & locals at our lively Saturday Market. An Island tradition that draws visitors from near & far. |
| Sat Sat |
4/10- 10/30 |
Pender Island Farmers Market The Farmers Market is held every Saturday morning throughout the summer. Always popular with locals & visitors alike the fresh produce goes quickly, so get there early! |
| Sat Sat |
4/10- 12/18 |
Market in the Square Every Saturday morning, rain or shine, come to the Market in the Square for the freshest fruit & vegetables, baking, jams, jellies, honey, crafts, clothing, home baking & pet wares & handmade crafts. On March 20 - when is 'spring is springing' we'll move back outside. |
| Sun Sun |
4/11- 12/19 |
Victoria Antiques & Collectibles Market Fun Sunday fairs feature 100 tables of fabulous treasures for you & your eclectic abode. On the park in Vic West where the kids can enjoy the playground & skate park while you shop for treasures at the Leonardo DaVinci Hall. Super selection of offerings includes pop culture items, dolls, Bakelite, vintage estate jewelry, art, funky 50's design, antiquarian books & postcards, vintage textiles, art deco & art nouveau object d'art, period lighting, ephemera & much more at bargain prices. Just across the bridge from downtown with plenty of street parking & full amenities. |
| Sat Sun |
4/24- 10/3 |
Powell River Open-Air Market The market is an old-fashioned, country-style market selling fresh, locally grown farm & garden produce, home baking, honey, soap, woodcrafts, jewellery, and a variety of original items hand-crafted by local artisans. Enjoy hot food and drinks in the sunshine, listening to the live music on our Open Mic Stage. Children's play area and Pony-cart rides. Livestock is present on occasion for sale and display. Produce is grown without pesticides or herbicides and the market supports sustainable methods and the humane treatment of animals. |
| Sat Sat |
5/1- 10/9 |
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market Veterans Way: Your fresh choice for fruits & vegetables & so much more! Flavourful & nutritious fresh seasonal produce favourites. Come taste the difference freshness makes at the farmers market. Most of our growers use environmentally friendly controls, rather than harmful pesticides & some are Certified Organic! Get fresh with your local farmers! Heirloom varieties, greenhouse specialities, fragrant & colourful bouquets, home-baked sweet & savoury, breads, rolls, & sweet treats, jams, jellies, sauces & vinegars, honey, herbs & herbal products, handcrafted food & gift items, bedding plants & perennials, live entertainment & more! We'll see you on Saturday! |
| Sat Sun |
5/1- 10/31 |
The Secret Life of Bees Explore the secret life of bees with Master Beekeeper Robert Liptrot. Understand the importance of bees & how they contribute to the well being of our planet. Meet a colony of our bees (behind glass) & see the inner working of their world. 11am Sundays May 1st through October 31st. $10 per person. Cost of tour is forgiven with equivalent purchase. Children under 5 free. Maximum 2 children to every adult. Children must be supervised at all times while on the property. Max 10 people. |
| Sat Sat |
5/1- 10/2 |
James Bay Community Market Shop for handmade arts & crafts, relax with live music, a cup of coffee & baked goods. Then, take home fresh flowers, locally grown vegetables, fruit & free-range eggs. Saturdays, May to October: 9am - 3pm. |
| Sat Sat |
5/1- 10/30 |
Moss Street Market The Moss Street Market runs the first Saturday in May to the last Saturday in October. We are located at the corner of Moss & Fairfield in Victoria, BC. Market times: 10am to 2pm. |
| Fri Fri |
5/7- 10/1 |
Nanaimo Downtown Farmers' Market Pioneer Waterfront Plaza: From a beginning of only a few vendors, we have grown to become a market of over 50 full-time vendors & many drop-ins, giving us an ever changing facade. Freshness & quality is what our market is all about. You will find just-picked goodness every Friday from May to October. Look for a wide variety of flavourful, fresh fruits & vegetables each week. |
| Sun Sun |
5/9- 10/31 |
Metchosin Farmers' Market Take a leisurely drive to Metchosin country & browse through our market. You will find organic & naturally grown vegetables & fruit; Farm fresh eggs; jams, jellies & salsa, breads of every kind, cookies, muffins & much more! Pottery, jewellery, soap & bath items, essential oils & a variety of flowers. Cloth bags; readings; books; garden pots & ornaments; plants & herbs (dried, fresh, & plants); veggie starters; tye-dyed accessories; tea cosies; hand knitted & crocheted items & magnetic jewellery. |
| Sat Sat |
5/22- 10/16 |
Our Neighbourhood Farmers Market The Our Neighbourhood Farmers Market is open 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, in Nanaimo North Town Centre parking lot, corner of Uplands and Oliver. Enjoy children's events, musicians, local produce, baked goods, preserves, plants, local arts and crafts and more. Call Arwen at 250-797-1258 or email info@neighbourhoodmarket.ca. |
| Mon Mon |
9/13- 12/13 |
Kids and Adults Singing in Harmony The Harmonious Family Choir (10+ yrs recommended) is a no-audition, inter-generational singing community welcoming all voices to enjoy a varied and multi-cultural repertoire. New singers always welcome to a trial session. Every Monday, Sept. 13 – Dec. 13, 7:45-9:00pm at Fairfield United's Hall at Moss & Fairfield. For more info: www.harmoniousfamilychoir.com |
| Thu Sat |
9/23- 10/30 |
Wingfield's Progress In his second season on the farm Walt faces a new challenge. The spectre of urban development looms on the Seventh Concession and Walt sounds the alarm. Can he mobilize the neighbourhood to save the rustic splendor of Larkspur? Does Larkspur want to be saved? Wingfield is back at its side-splitting best in this sequel to Letter From Wingfield Farm. Location: Chemainus Theatre |
| Tue | 9/28 | Eminent English Gardens Des Kennedy Presents Eminent English Gardens; A look at some of Britain's greatest gardens, both private and public, including many estates of the National Trust and such internationally-acclaimed gardens as Sissinghurst, Great Dixter and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. $10 at door, Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. |
| Tue | 9/28 | FunnyFest Canadian Comic of the Year! For more info: www.vancouverislandcomedy.com Location: Lorne Hotel Pub, Comox |