This is a Panel Presentation with several Master Gardeners. About VIMGA: The Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association (VIMGA) is a chapter of the Master Gardeners Association, and international service society of specially trained volunteers who teach science-based sustainable gardening practices to home gardeners. VIMGA is one of the 5 chapters in the British Columbia Association […]

Oral Traditions are at the heart of Indigenous societies and in some instances provide crucial information regarding rights to land, water, and fishing/hunting. The Canadian Supreme Court has said that oral history has the same footing as written history but the Crown has consistently disputed oral history as evidence in court. In this talk, based […]

Plein air paintings from the Saanich Peninsula area

Get ready to rip. The Bazan Bay 5K is a super fast 5K sprint that happens in Sidney, just north of Victoria. This race follows a quick out-and-back road course, nearly flat with an almost imperceptible incline for the first 2.5K. There is one turn, the 180-degree turnaround, then there is the mildest of downhill […]

Looking for a unique way to spend a summer day? Step aboard Providence, an 80’ historical tall ship for a calm cruise on the ocean. The welcoming crew will take you on a casual and fun sailing experience. Take advantage of the opportunity to help hoist the sails or sit back, relax and enjoy the […]

Looking for a place to discuss philosophy and explore a variety of topics and perspectives with others? The Socrates Café, part of a global movement designed to inspire curiosity and to nurture self-discovery and grassroots democracy, invites you to drop by, have a listen, share your thoughts, and meet new people.

This club has been welcoming women to the Peninsula and helping them settle into their new community since 1987, with a wide range of activities designed to build friendships and draw on passions and skill sets. This month's general gathering is an open house where members and newcomers are invited to mix and mingle. To […]

Our Rotary club of Sidney by the Sea are Protecting the Environment by hosting a very popular drive-thru secure paper shredding fundraiser event on Saturday April 20. The contracted shredder is a certified carbon-neutral business, and ensures that all shredded paper is properly recycled and does not go to a landfill. Come out to this […]

Come and enjoy outstanding show entries, including rock & alpine, woodland, bog and succulent plants. There will also be displays, vendor & seed sales, door prizes, a silent auction and tea service. Plants grown by club members will be sold throughout the event.

With a fiery Celtic style as their musical core, Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, accompanied by Zakk Cormier, offer a fresh and exhilarating mix of traditional tunes, lively instrumentals and contemporary songs performed on over a dozen instruments (vocals, fiddles, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, bouzouki, whistles, and more)--in a lot of non-traditional ways! The musical […]