Sidney BIA

Family Day $2 Everyone Welcome Skate @ Panorama Recreation Centre
2025-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, V8L 4A3, Canada
Enjoy Family Day with us with an Everyone Welcome swim and skate. $2 admission. Skate rentals and helmets available.

When: February 17, 2025 @ 1pm- 2pm

Mixed Singes Triple Knockout Tennis Tournament
2025-02-20 16:00 - 2025-02-23 20:00 | Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, V8L 4A3, Canada
Interested in participating in a local Tennis Tournament?
Check out Panorama Recreation Centre’s Tripple Knockout Tournament!
Each player guaranteed at least 3 matches! Matches will be scheduled Friday evening and Saturday/ Sunday through the day. View the online listing of the event for full details. Early bird pricing on until early February!
For more information call 250- 656- 7271

Savour Sidney
2025-02-21 - 2025-03-15
Participating eateries in Sidney and North Saanich showcase their best offerings, featuring special menus creations for food lovers. Visit www.exploresidney.ca/savour for more details!

Island Vintage Event at Mary Winspear
2025-02-21 19:00 - 2025-02-22 17:00 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
2 Day Event: February 2025 Fair & Entertainment Friday February 21st Sip n Shop Fair with Beacon Brewing and The Cavaleros Live on stage 7pm-10pm multiple vendors $10 entry.
Saturday February 22nd Fair and Entertainment with multiple vendors 10am-5pm $5 entry, kids 12 & under free. Multiple vendors, entertainment, and Food Trucks!
Vintage, Rockabilly, Tiki, Pin up, Automotive, MCM, Atomic Era, Retro, Clothing, Toys, Skateboards, Video Games, Housewares, Makers, Artist, Crafts, Pop Culture, Vinyl, music, food.
Please visit our website at
www.islandvintageevents.com

Beacon Brewing Comedy Night
2025-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Beacon Brewing, 9829 Third Street,, Sidney, BC, V8L 3A7, Canada
Join us on Saturday February 22nd at 8:00pm at Beacon Brewing in Sidney, BC for a side-splitting comedy extravaganza featuring Canada’s finest comedians! Prepare for an evening of non-stop hilarity as our talented lineup of comedians takes the stage. Don’t miss out on the funniest event in Sidney, BC.

Grab your tickets quickly, the last 8 shows have sold out!

With headliner Dion Owen and featuring Amit Solanki, Lucia Ribeiro, Spencer Reid and Elyott Ryan Hosted by Darren Millar.

Dion Owen is a professional comedian and a cycling advocate. Originally from a small town in British Columbia, Canada. He’s now based in Montreal.

He filmed a TV Gala at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, won an ISH Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Toured across Canada (on a bike) and completed a cycle/stand up tour involving 200 shows, in 10 countries over 7 months. Starting with a sold out run of his solo show Cyclopath at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Tickets are available at www.jumpcomedy.com or head to the Beacon Brewing website for a link.

World Eelgrass Day!
2025-03-01 10:30 - 15:30 | The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Head down to the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea for a full day of fun activities in celebration of World Eelgrass Day!
Drop-in activities included with admission
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Adult Admission: $18.50, Senior: $15.00, Youth: (13-18) $13.00, Child (4-12) $9.00, Children 3 and under are free.

South Island Vinyl Record Show
2025-03-02 11:00 - 16:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
South Island Vinyl Record Show
Sunday, March 2 11:00am – 4:00pm
Admission $5 (cash only)
A variety of vendors selling vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and other related items. Great for collectors and music lovers!

Tot Tuesdays @ The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
2025-03-04 10:30 - 11:30 | The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
TUESDAYS 10:30AM–11:15AM
This week’s theme is PLANTS & POLLINATORS!
Bring your preschooler to the Centre for a morning of fun! Parents and preschoolers are invited to join our educators on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am for special ocean-themed stories, crafts and activities. A new topic is explored every week, from Squishy Squids to Turtle Time and more!

Suitable for ages 3–5

Children must be accompanied by an adult

No registration is required however numbers will be limited due to physical space

Standard admission rates apply; Annual Passes and memberships accepted

Themes listed below are subject to change

JS Bach Long Walk in The Snow Performance
2025-03-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre Presents: JS Bach Long Walk in the Snow
Sunday, March 9th
Doors 1:30pm Show 2:00pm
Single Ticket $47.00
Johann Sebastian Bach is usually seen as the wise, old man of Western Music, but he didn’t begin his working life that way. At 18, and in his first job as an organist, still barely beginning life as a composer but already a spectacular performer, the young genius got into such trouble that the only thing he could do was to walk away. JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow takes you along on that trip: a 400 km odyssey to a glittering northern port city with street fights, big business, insight, fulfillment, the father figure he didn’t know he needed and, quite possibly, love.
“Classical” Spring 2025: Join us this spring 2025 for a curated collection of three performances that showcase the diversity of classical music, some even pressing on the boundaries of what we might think of as classical.

Tot Tuesday at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
2025-03-11 10:30 - 11:15 | Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, V8L4X3, Canada
TUESDAYS 10:30AM–11:15AM
This week’s theme is PLANKTON POWER!
Bring your preschooler to the Centre for a morning of fun! Parents and preschoolers are invited to join our educators on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am for special ocean-themed stories, crafts and activities. A new topic is explored every week, from Squishy Squids to Turtle Time and more!

Suitable for ages 3–5
Children must be accompanied by an adult
No registration is required however numbers will be limited due to physical space
Standard admission rates apply; Annual Passes and memberships accepted
Themes listed below are subject to change

Penderecki String Quartet Performance
2025-03-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre Presents: Penderecki String Quartet
Tuesday, March 11
Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm
Single Ticket: $47
Celebrating their 38th anniversary, the Penderecki String Quartet is based in Waterloo, Ontario where they have been Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University since 1991. Originating from Poland, Canada, and USA, they bring their varied yet collective experience to create performances that demonstrate their “remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep” (Toronto Globe and Mail).
The PSQ’s international performing schedule has included appearances in New York (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall), Amsterdam (Concertgebouw), Hong Kong (Academy for the Arts), Los Angeles (REDCAT Hall at Disney Center), St. Petersburg (Sheremetev Palace), the Adam Festival in New Zealand, and throughout Europe in Rome, Madrid, Paris, Belgrade, Prague, Krakow, Vilnius, and Zagreb.
The PSQ’s large discography includes over three dozen recordings including the chamber music repertoire of Beethoven and Brahms as well as the first Canadian release of the six Béla Bartók quartets.
Jeremy Bell, violin
Jerzy Kaplanek, violin
Christine Vlajk, viola
Katie Schlaikjer, cello

Sidney Employment Expo
2025-03-12 14:00 - 17:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Sidney Employment Expo 2025
Wednesday, March 12
2:00-5:00 PM
Connect with over 30 local employers offering a wide range or positions
Showcase your talents
Take part in instant interviews
Prepare in our Quiet Lounge
Everyone welcome!
Please register your intent to attend below to help us tailor the event to job seekers like you!
For more information please visit https://www.exploresidney.ca/expo-2/

Petal Party @ Kindergym
2025-03-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Greenglade Community Centre, 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney
Jump into spring at Kindergym! Alongside our regular Kindergym equipment, enjoy seasonal colouring, craft stations, and a special take home project to embrace the changing season. Guardian participation is a must! $4 per child. Reserve your spot online or drop-in if space remains. Maximum 35 children.
March 13, from 9:30am- 11am

Stephen Fearing Performance
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre Presents: Stephen Fearing & the Sentimentals “The Empathist Tour”
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Doors 7:00pm & Show 7:30pm
Renowned Canadian songwriter Stephen Fearing is posed to once again captivate listeners with the release of his next album, The Empathist. The 10-track record, produced in collaboration with Grammy-nominated drummer Ken Coomer, showcases Fearing’s ability to blend heartfelt storytelling with rich, immersive soundscapes.
Recorded in Nashville over a whirlwind week, The Empathist features contributions from longtime Blackie & The Rodeo Kings bassist John Dymond and Nashville multi-instrumentalist Jim Hoke, whose mastery of pedal steel, piano, and saxophone adds depth and texture to the album.

Spring Fling Artshow
2025-03-14 10:00 - 2025-03-20 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Come and join us as we celebrate Spring this March 14-20 at the Tulista Gallery in Sidney. We are four local artists (located on the peninsula) being inspired by similar elements (land, see, flora, fauna of the West Coast) to create our pieces. We each have a distinct style and appeal to a variety of art lovers. Two of the artists are exhibiting for the first time at ArtSea Gallery and look forward to seeing many community members popping in to take a look.
We will have a reception to meet the artist on Saturday, March 15 from 2:00 – 4:00 with entrance limited to 30 people. We will be serving warm non-alcoholic cider and taking the time to introduce our art, our mediums and approach
Artists: Denise Goudy, Mary FitzZaland, Wendy DeGraff, Myrna Borleske

The 60's Music Experience- A Cavalcade of Stars
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
BackBeat Entertainment Presents
The 60’s Music Experience – A Cavalcade of Stars
Friday, March 14, 2025
Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
BackBeat Entertainment is proud to present, “The 60’s Music Experience – A Cavalcade of Stars”, a live variety show and multimedia presentation, celebrating the music of 6 of the world’s greatest musical groups, lovingly performed by Backbeat, Canada’s most authentic musical tribute to the 1960’s. It’s a magical evening of top 10 hits from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees, The Dave Clark Five, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. You’ll be transported back in time to re-live the sights and sounds of a 60’s pop show that will have you tapping your toes and singing, all night long. As Ed Sullivan called it… “A really big shoe!”. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime 60’s music and culture experience… Get your tickets now!

St. Patrick's Day Everyone Welcome Skate at Panorama
2025-03-15 12:00 - 13:20 | Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, V8L 4A3, Canada
March 15, @ 12pm- 1:20pm
Celebrate the season wearing all your green for a fun skate for all ages. You may even find some gold at the end of the rainbow!
Regular admission rates apply. Skates available for rent. Helmets available free of charge. Skating aids available upon request.

Pablo Cardenas Presents- A Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club
2025-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Seaside Music Festival Presents
Pablo Cardenas presents a tribute to Buena Vista Social Club
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
Pablo Cardenas is a Cuban Jazz pianist, composer, music educator and arranger with different influences like Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, Jazz Fusion, Modern Jazz, Classical and more. He studied classical performance at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Since the 2000s he has been performing in music festivals in Havana and internationally. He has been residing in Canada since 2011 where he created different music projects as The West Coast Cuban Orchestra, highly contributing for the development of the Afro-Cuban music and jazz scene in the area, performing at the most important venues and festivals around, and collaborating with many accomplished musicians like Canadian treasures Dee Daniel and Denzal Sinclair. Pablo has been also collaborating with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in the last years.

The Commodores Big Band 50th Anniversary Performance
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
The Commodores Big Band 50th Anniversary
Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 2pm
Returning to the Charlie White Theatre for our 4th annual concert; The Commodores Big Band is proud to announce our new show for 2025, celebrating our 50th year entertaining Victoria audiences. From ballroom dances to cruises on the Princess Marguerite to the Charlie White Stage, we have done it all! This show will be packed with great music and even some surprises! We hope you join us and take part in the celebration.
After last year’s sell out, the Commodores Big Band is returning to the Charlie White Theatre for their 4th annual concert! This year, celebrating 50 years of entertaining Victoria audiences. From ballroom dances to cruises on the Princess Marguerite to the Charlie White Stage. The Commodores have done it all! This show will be packed with great music, featuring our lead vocalist Kim Greenwood, and guest vocalist Diane Pancel, dancers, John De Pfyffer and Christina Morrison and even some special surprises!

Musical Theatre Spring Break Camp
2025-03-17 09:00 - 2025-03-21 16:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre and Sea Star Production’s
Spring Break Musical Theatre Camp
March 17-21, 2025 9:00am-4:00pm daily
$310 Early Bird until January 15
$265 Early Bird sibling until January 15
$360 after January 15
$305 sibling after January 15
One Week of Fun, Friendship, and the Magic of Musical Theatre!
We are offering anyone between the ages of 8-18 the opportunity to join our one-week Musical Theatre Camp! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to the stage, this camp offers something for everyone.
Over the course of one fun-filled week, campers will dive into the world of musical theatre, where they’ll develop their singing, dancing, and acting abilities through a variety of fun activities, workshops, and rehearsals. This camp is designed to inspire young performers, boost their confidence, and help them improve their craft in a positive and supportive environment.
A sneak peak of only a few of the musicals we will be learning numbers from includes Wicked, Matilda, Hamilton and Shrek the Musical. The other musicals we will be learning from will be announced soon!
At the end of the week, campers will showcase what they’ve learned in a grand finale performance for friends and family. Don’t miss this chance to make your spring break unforgettable. We can’t wait to see you shine on stage!

Speaker Night @ BC Aviation Museum
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | BC Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Rd, North Saanich, British Columbia, V8L 5V5, Canada
BC Aviation Museum will be welcoming March’s guest speaker Ted Barris!
Ted Barris, award winning journalist, author, and broadcaster, will be coming to BCAM to speak about his recent publication Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour.
Come down to the museum Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm, $10 a ticket.

Four Artists Come Together Artshow
2025-03-21 10:00 - 2025-03-28 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Four Artists Come Together including: copper and glass fusion artist Gillian Bennett, nature photographer Nancy Brown-Schembri, fabric artist Lynn Calliste, and scrap metal artist Tom Hood.
Show will be March 21-28, 10am- 4pm daily.

Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair at The Mary Winspear
2025-03-22 10:00 - 17:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair
Saturday, March 22
10:00am-5:00pm
Admission $10
SAVE THE DATE! Come, meet and support some of the most gifted intuitive readers and vendors from Vancouver Island, including:
Metaphysical, Angel Card & Tarot Readers, Alternative Medicine, Reiki, Energy Healers, Medical Intuitive, Spiritual Jewelry, Crystals, Rocks & Gems, Spiritual Gifts and much more.

Tower Of Song: A Creative Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2025-03-22 19:30 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Tower Of Song: A Creative Tribute To Leonard Cohen
Featuring Oliver Swain & Glenna Garramone with special guest Daniel Lapp
Saturday, March 22
Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
When Leonard Cohen sang these words, the Tower of Song was a metaphor for the inspiration that flows between songwriters, each toiling away on their own, but connected by their shared craft. Moved by this concept, celebrated BC singer-songwriters Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone collaborated to produce a project that is a dialogue through song and a tribute to the legendary songwriter. Reimagining both rare and classic works of Cohen, the duo have crafted a sound that resonates with both longtime Cohen fans and a younger audience.
Tower of Song began as a one-off tribute night for a packed house at Vancouver’s The Media Club, and has since grown into a nationally touring folk duo. Produced by Garramone, she invited fellow Victoria musician (Juno nominated) Oliver Swain, and the show gave Swain and Garramone the chance to grow their musical chemistry. Together as Tower of Song the two have arranged some of Cohen’s timeless songs beautifully, for two voices, string bass, piano, guitar and banjo.

Beacon Comedy Show
2025-03-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Beacon Brewing, 9829 Third Street,, Sidney, BC, V8L 3A7, Canada
Join us on Saturday March 22nd at 8:00pm at Beacon Brewing in Sidney, BC for a side-splitting comedy extravaganza featuring Canada’s finest comedians! Prepare for an evening of non-stop hilarity as our talented lineup of comedians takes the stage. Grab a pint of Beacon Brewing’s delicious craft beer and settle in for a night of laughter. Don’t miss out on the funniest event in Sidney, BC.
With headliner Mikey Dubs and featuring Evan Mumford, Carilynn Nicholson, Mike Shehan and Darren Millar. Hosted by Elyott Ryan.
Mikey Dubs is one of Canada’s best joke writers. He has been a part of Just For Laughs Vancouver, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival and recently opened for Harland Williams at The McPherson Playhouse

Tot Tuesday at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
2025-03-25 10:30 - 11:15 | Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, V8L4X3, Canada
Tot Tuesday!
10:30AM–11:15AM
We’re hosting a few Tot Tuesday programs during Spring Break. Join us for the theme: Flippered Fun!
Bring your preschooler to the Centre for a morning of fun! Parents and preschoolers are invited to join our educators on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am for special ocean-themed stories, crafts and activities. A new topic is explored every week, from Squishy Squids to Turtle Time and more!

Suitable for ages 3–5
Children must be accompanied by an adult
No registration is required however numbers will be limited due to physical space
Standard admission rates apply; Annual Passes and memberships accepted
Themes listed below are subject to change

Sea Shirt at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
2025-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, V8L4X3, Canada
Create your own fish fashion!
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 molds provided
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
No registration required
Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted

Wise Whales Pub Quiz at Beacon Brewing
2025-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Beacon Brewing, 9829 Third Street,, Sidney, BC, V8L 3A7, Canada
We’re back for another series! Find out who’s the smartest whale in the room at our fun and challenging trivia night!

Our epic library-led pub quiz with hosts Darren Millar and Librarian Virginia happens on the last Tuesday evening of each month (March 25, April 29) from 6 – 8pm at Beacon Brewing (9829 Third St.). We’ll have great prizes for the top teams thanks to the Sidney Business Improvement Association, Beacon Brewing and the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Maximum of six people to a team. Please register your team in advance by email: sidney@virl.bc.ca or in-person at the Sidney/North Saanich Library. Tables may fill up quickly, so arrive early to guarantee a spot!

Michael Kaeshammer Performance
2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre Presents: Michael Kaeshammer
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm
Michael Kaeshammer isn’t so much a piano player as a piano whisperer, a master musician and songwriter able to coax dazzling, kaleidoscopic sounds from his instrument in a way few can rival. That gift powers Turn It Up, Kaeshammer’s superb 15th album, broadly described as “eclectic yet accessible jazz-based pop” though, as with all Kaeshammer’s music, far more expansive than one simple description can possibly illustrate.
Across a brilliant, globe-trotting career highlighted by nine tours of China, three appearances at the Olympics, and countless shows opposite international superstars, the German-born, B.C.-based Kaeshammer has electrified audiences with his indelible repertoire and consistently positive outlook on life which infuses his lyrics. “I am a very positive person,” confirms the seven-time JUNO Award nominee and unabashed foodie, who hosts cooking show Kaeshammer’s Kitchen on Vancouver Island’s CHEK TV. “I really love playing shows and being on-stage. If Turn It Up helps me to do more of that, then I’m all in. Music is my favourite thing to do.”

Moments Artshow
2025-03-28 10:00 - 2025-04-03 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Participants: Judy Mazzocchi, Sandy Kind, and Kerry Seifried
Capturing Moments in our lives
Show Times: Daily 10am- 4pm
