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Events

Year-Round Fun

So Much to Do

No matter the season, Sidney always offers plenty to see and do! Take part in a race, enjoy music and cultural programming, celebrate the community, and discover family-friendly activities. 

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  • Rancho Vignola Harvest Sale

    Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney where we bring to you the highest quality new crop, nuts, seeds, dried fruit and more! It is such a privilege to be able to share our passion for quality ingredients with our community on Vancouver Island. From walnuts so fresh that they taste like cream, […]

  • Potters By The Sea

    ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

    Come and enjoy 8-12 artists from the South Vancouver Island Potters Guild. Show hours will be 10am-5pm, daily with extend hours on Thurs/Fri/Saturday.

  • Sidney’s Annual Holiday Open House

    Downtown Sidney Downtown Sidney, Sidney, BC

    Sidney will be open late to celebrate our official kick-off to Christmas on November 25 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Experience unique shopping at your favourite downtown Sidney shops. Discover the magic of a small-town Christmas by the Sea with free horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, complimentary hot cocoa, and more!

  • An Evening with Jack Knox

    SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

    Jack Knox is the author of the newly released Fortune Knox Once: More Musings from the Edge of Canada. He also wrote the bestselling books Hard Knox: Musings from the Edge of Canada and Opportunity Knox: Twenty Years of Award-Losing Humour Writing (both long-listed for the Leacock Medal for Humour), and On the Rocks with Jack Knox: Islanders I Will Never Forget. […]

    $12
  • The Storybook Nutcracker

    Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

    Ballet Etoile Canada Presents The Storybook Nutcracker Saturday, November 26 - 2:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday, November 27 - 2:00pm Adult $25.00 Student/Senior $20.00 Child 12 and Under $15.00 Ballet Étoile presents ‘The Storybook Nutcracker’, a unique production bringing the classic Nutcracker story to life with engaging narration, vibrant costumes, and the intimate setting of the […]

  • Generations of Love

    St. Elizabeth's Church 10030 Third Street, Sidney

    Via Choralis Choir joins Campus View Elementary School Choir for a beautiful concert at St. Elizabeth's Church on Sunday, November 27th at 3:30pm. Each choir will sing their own selections, followed by mass numbers by both choirs. Via Choralis and the children would love to see you there! Tickets can be purchased at Tanner's Books, […]

    $12 – $20.00
  • Drumming Classes

    North Saanich Middle School 10400 McDonald Park Road, North Saanich, BC, Canada

    Develop basic hand drumming skills using a djembe, a beautiful sounding and versatile west African instrument. Participants will learn three basic hand strokes, drumming using both hands, and learn to master some African Percussion drumming music. Drums will be available to rent for $40 throughout the series. Every Sunday from October 30 - December 11 […]

    $88
  • Scrabble Drop-in

    Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library 10091 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

    Join us for fun and friendly competition! Scrabble mentor present Scrabble sets available Bring your own set if you have one All skill levels welcome!

  • Tech Tuesdays

    Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library 10091 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

    Struggling with your eBooks? Need some help navigating a website? Need a few pointers on how to make your phone or tablet work for you? Drop in or make an appointment between 10:30 and 11:30 every Tuesday for one-on-one help from our information tech or librarian. Get help with your mobile device or laptop and […]

  • Gingerbread House Challenge

    Panorama Recreation Centre 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, Canada

    Pick up a Gingerbread House kit from Panorama or Greenglade starting November 15 and decorate with your family, friends, teammates, and co-workers! Deliver back to Panorama on December 1st to be displayed in our CFAX Santa's Anonymous Contestof course, inflatable fun on our giant 50’ obstacle course! $15 per house (friends/family entry) $50 per house […]

    $15 – $50
  • Sidney Lions Christmas Toy Drive

    Sidney Lions Christmas Toy Drive This Christmas the Sidney Lions Club will be doing the Christmas Toy Drive on the Saanich Peninsula. We are putting our efforts into supporting local Peninsula families who have registered with the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank to not only receive food hampers but gifts as well for children 0-18 […]

  • Magic of Christmas at The Butchart Gardens

    The Butchart Gardens 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada

    Bundle up and stroll through thousands of twinkling lights featuring the Twelve Days of Christmas display, sing along to the sounds of the season with Traditional Carollers & Festive Brass, then stop in at the Coffee Shop to warm up with a hot chocolate and gingerbread by the fire. Reserve your time to visit at […]

    Admission to The Gardens is required