Beginning at 6:30 pm with Live Entertainment, Beautiful Costumes, and Hand-made illuminated Lanterns. Lantern Procession at 8:30 pm The Salish Sea Lantern Festival is a celebration of art, light, community and culture. Enjoy live performances and activities that engage all ages, followed by a procession of community members and event participants carrying beautiful, hand-made lanterns […]

  Island Vintage Events is happening on Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. The admission fee is $5, while children aged 12 and under can enter for free. The event will feature live bands, performances, vendors, food trucks, a vintage fashion showcase, a vintage car display, and much […]

Looking for a unique way to spend a summer day? Step aboard Providence, an 80’ historical tall ship for a calm 3 hr 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 […]

Firm favourites, the Timebenders bring a colourful cast of stars that include the Spice Girls, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and many more. This talented group will have you singing, dancing and laughing all afternoon. A perfect act to close the year off with a bang! 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

create your own fish fashion! 1:00 - 3:00 pm Be sure to bring along: A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre) $2 for fabric paint Your creativity Details: Fish mould provided Suitable for all ages Children must be accompanied by an adult No registration required Standard […]

No experience required. Our 3 hour guided wildlife tours follow the shoreline from each of our paddling centers. On a typical day you can expect to see bald eagles, harbor seals and plenty of inter-tidal life. On exceptional days you can expect to see river otters, a sea lion or two, pacific white-sided dolphins and […]

Program hours: 6:30pm- 8pm Ages: +16 Poetry Prompts: Select a phrase or line from one of several provided poems and use it as your jumping off point. Featured poets may include Mary Oliver, Joy Sullivan, Maggie Smith, WS Merwin and others. Join us for one or join us for all! These short writing workshops are […]

No experience required. Our 3 hour guided wildlife tours follow the shoreline from each of our paddling centers. On a typical day you can expect to see bald eagles, harbor seals and plenty of inter-tidal life. On exceptional days you can expect to see river otters, a sea lion or two, pacific white-sided dolphins and […]

The 2024 Sidney Street Market, operated by Kaemac Services, will take place on Beacon Avenue on Thursday evenings from June 6th to September 5th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Thousands of people flock to downtown Sidney on market nights to check out unique vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and grab a bite to eat.

Gulf Islands Day Paddle, no experience required. Launching from our paddling center at Port Sidney Marina, join us on a day paddle & picnic in the Gulf Islands. An ideal paddling location, the Gulf Islands are one of the most beautiful and accessible archipelagos in the world. Distances are short, the scenery is varied, and, […]

Show hours: 10am-4pm FOUR FRIENDS HAVING FUN is just that…Four friends having fun. We love to display our art which includes acrylics, oils, watercolour and mixed media done in a variety of subject matter. We enjoy interacting with our visitors and showing them our painting process, as we all bring our paints and canvases to […]