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SUMMARY:Drawing Connections: 40 Years of Art and Hope for the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:Take a visual journey through ecological stories that have shaped this region over the past four decades. This exhibit showcases artwork by Mark Hobson\, Bill Adams\, Alison Watt\, Briony Penn\, Rob Butler\, Peggy Frank\, Anne Stewart\, and Peggy Sowden. Explore the intersections of art and science\, past and present\, and land and sea. For admission information\, please visit www.salishseacentre.org or call 250-655-7511.  Available through May every day of the week except for Wednesdays. 
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drawing-connections-40-years-of-art-and-hope-for-the-salish-sea-4/
LOCATION:Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea\, 9811 Seaport Place\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L4X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lego Stories
DESCRIPTION:We provide the LEGO (and Duplo) and you provide the imagination! Fun for anyone old enough to not eat the LEGO! \n\nLEGO Challenges\nListen to stories\nOpportunity to display what you create
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/lego-stories-2/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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SUMMARY:Wild and Free
DESCRIPTION:Stop into the Gallery to see the beautiful photos of Nancy Brown-Schembri \nLocals and travel photos on canvas\, framed & unframed\, and on aluminum as well as cards.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/wild-and-free/
LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="ArtSea Community Arts Council":MAILTO:artseagallery@artsea.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T193000
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Players Presents: Halfway There
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 16 – 7:30PM\nFriday\, May 17 – 7:30 PM\nSaturday\, May 18 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm \nAdults $30\nSenior/Student $25 \nThere’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke\, Nova Scotia. Not when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the local diner. Vi\, Rita\, Mary Ellen\, and Janine are all as close as can be\, and they know everybody’s business. But when Sean\, a heartbroken doctor\, moves in to take a temporary job at the clinic\, he tips the Maritime town that’s famous for being halfway between the North Pole and the equator off its axis. This feel-good comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug that shares the relief of finding your people. \nContent Warning: This show contains references to sex\, the death of a child and drinking and may not be suitable for all audiences.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-players-presents-halfway-there/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
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SUMMARY:$2 Pro-D Day Swim: May 17th\, 12:00-3:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled Pro-D day! Bring your family and friends for swimming fun with music\, games and prizes at Panorama Recreation Pool. $2 admission.   \n\n\nVisit our aquatic schedule online for more details.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/2-pro-d-day-swim-may-17th-1200-300-pm/
LOCATION:Panorama Recreation Centre\, 1885 Forest Park Drive\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 4A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240509T214656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T214656Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO® Stories: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 17\, 2024\nTime:\n10:30 am – 11:30 am\n\nBranch: Sidney / North Saanich\nVenue:\n\n\n\n\nSpend your Non-Instructional day with us! \nJoin us for fun LEGO® challenges\, a story and the chance to display your creations at the library. Best for ages 4 and up (or old enough not to eat the LEGO®). No registration is required.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/lego-stories-1030-am-1130-am/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240313T191311Z
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SUMMARY:Peninsula Players Presents: Halfway There
DESCRIPTION:Adults $30\nSenior/Student $25 \nThere’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke\, Nova Scotia. Not when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the local diner. Vi\, Rita\, Mary Ellen\, and Janine are all as close as can be\, and they know everybody’s business. But when Sean\, a heartbroken doctor\, moves in to take a temporary job at the clinic\, he tips the Maritime town that’s famous for being halfway between the North Pole and the equator off its axis. This feel-good comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug that shares the relief of finding your people. \nContent Warning: This show contains references to sex\, the death of a child and drinking and may not be suitable for all audiences.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-players-presents-halfway-there-2/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T160000
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SUMMARY:St Paul's presents – Angela Verbrugge
DESCRIPTION:St Paul’s United Church (Malaview Ave\, Sidney) presents an afternoon of vocal jazz with Angela Verbrugge\, a critically acclaimed songwriter and highly entertaining musical artist.  She wowed our audience last year! \nAngela Verbrugge caught listeners’ ears with her debut album (released on NYC’s Gut String Records) and she won this year’s JazzTimes Readers’ Poll in the female jazz vocalist category. The magazine’s review of her album describes that Angela\, who takes inspiration from vintage musicals\, the swing era\, blues\, and bebop\, has “conspicuously good taste”. Toronto Music Report writes that she is “a gem of a vocalist who makes all her chosen material sound magical. Her song-writing collaborations have received features in JAZZIZ Magazine. JazzWeekly describes the former actress as “fun and quirky\, hip and a hoot\, wispy and romantic; she slithers and oozes\, and cleverly swings.”\nhttps://angelaverbrugge.com/\n \nDoors open at 1:30pm.\nVenue: St Paul’s United Church 2410 Malaview Ave\, Sidney BC V8L 2G3\nFree parking on site and wheelchair accessible.\nTickets: $25. Seniors & Students under 18yrs: $20. Children under 12 yrs: free.    \nTickets available for purchase at the church office Mon\, Tue\, Thu\, Fri 10am – 1pm or from Tanner’s Books (cash or cheque only) or online:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-pauls-presents-angela-verbrugge-tickets-772579916327
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/st-pauls-presents-angela-verbrugge/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Church – 2410 Malaview Road\, Sidney\, St. Paul’s United Church 2410 Malaview Road\, Sidney BC\, V8L 2G3
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Paul's Community Hub":MAILTO:stpaul4events@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240313T192320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T210202Z
UID:17130-1716040800-1716048000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Peninsula Players Presents: Halfway There
DESCRIPTION:Adults $30\nSenior/Student $25 \nThere’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke\, Nova Scotia. Not when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the local diner. Vi\, Rita\, Mary Ellen\, and Janine are all as close as can be\, and they know everybody’s business. But when Sean\, a heartbroken doctor\, moves in to take a temporary job at the clinic\, he tips the Maritime town that’s famous for being halfway between the North Pole and the equator off its axis. This feel-good comedy from the most-produced playwright in Canada will envelop you in a familiar warm hug that shares the relief of finding your people. \nContent Warning: This show contains references to sex\, the death of a child and drinking and may not be suitable for all audiences.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-players-presents-halfway-there-3/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240520T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240507T171230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T171230Z
UID:18129-1716202800-1716228000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Blood Donar Clinic 11AM - 5:45PM at the Mary Winspear Center
DESCRIPTION:Do your part and donate and help save a life. The clinic is set up in the Bodine Hall at the Mary Winspear Center. For more information\, or to book your appointment visit www.blood.ca and type “Sidney BC” in the location box. You can also call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/blood-donar-clinic-11am-545pm-at-the-mary-winspear-center/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240521T175238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T175238Z
UID:18521-1716278400-1716310800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Story Walks
DESCRIPTION:A StoryWalk is a free\, innovative\, way for families to enjoy stories in the outdoors. Pages from a children’s book are hung on a fence or mounted to stakes on the ground.  As you stroll along the path\, you visit each page and enjoy the story in nature\, with your family. \nSaanich Peninsula Literacy in partnership with a variety of community organizations occasionally offers StoryWalks in local parks during the summer months. \nStoryWalk Kits are available to borrow at a local Greater Victoria Public Library. Learn more here
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/summer-story-walks/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saanich Peninsula Literacy":MAILTO:smsleight@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240509T215135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T215135Z
UID:18430-1716364800-1716397200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Larry Chartrand – Bead by Bead: Constitutional Rights and Métis Community 12:00 - 1:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 22\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nBranch: All\nVenue: Virtual Meeting\nAudience: Indigenous Voices\, Learning with Syeyutsus 2024\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning with Syeyutsus Speaker Series\nAs lawyers and scholars dispute forms of Métis identity\, and debate the nature and scope of Métis rights under the Canadian Constitution\, understanding Métis experience of colonization is fundamental to achieving reconciliation. \nThis topic will speak to the historical denial – at both federal and provincial levels – of outstanding Métis concerns and Aboriginal rights claims\, in particular with respect to land\, resources\, and governance. Tackling such themes as ongoing colonial policies\, the invisibility of Métis women in court decisions\, identity politics\, and racist legal principles\, they uncover the troubling issues that plague Métis aspirations for a just future. Registar now at https://virl.bc.ca/event/chartrand-bead-by-bead/
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/larry-chartrand-bead-by-bead-constitutional-rights-and-metis-community-1200-100-pm/
LOCATION:virtual\, online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240522T045453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T045453Z
UID:18462-1716368400-1716390000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Victoria Cross Country Tour
DESCRIPTION:Between 21-31st May we will be hosting our 8th Annual Cross Country Tour. This year\, we will showcase 120 guest speakers across 30 Canadian cities made possible by a team of over 300 volunteers. On May 22nd\, 2024 we will bring our tour to Victoria. Our event will be hosted at The Victoria Flying Club. \nThe Elevate Aviation Cross Country Tour empowers youth to consider a career in aviation through inspirational presentations and behind the scenes tours by women in aviation. Each tour day is free of charge and features incredible guest speakers\, lunch\, and behind the scenes tours of the airport. Participants will hear from pilots\, air traffic controllers\, aerospace engineers\, aircraft mechanics\, and other aviation professionals. \nWe are inviting students between the ages of 12-18 to participate in this unique opportunity\, as we believe that introducing young people to the wide range of career opportunities available in aviation is an important step in increasing diversity and representation in the industry. \nFor the Victoria stop we are specifically touring the Victoria Flying Club\, and the BC Aviation Museum.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/victoria-cross-country-tour/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240122T214551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T214551Z
UID:15909-1716379200-1716382800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Larry Chartrand- Bead by Bead: Constitutional Rights and Métis Community
DESCRIPTION:as lawyers and scholars dispute forms of Métis identity\, and debate the nature and scope of Métis rights under the Canadian Constitution\, understanding Métis experience of colonization is fundamental to achieving reconciliation. \nThis topic will speak to the historical denial- at both federal and provincial levels -of outstanding Métis concerns and Aboriginal rights claims\, in particular with respect to land\, resources\, and governance. Tackling such themes as ongoing colonial plicies\, the invisibility of Métis women in court decisions\, identity politics\, and racist legal principles\, they uncover the troubling issues that plaque Métis aspirations for a just future.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/larry-chartrand-bead-by-bead-constitutional-rights-and-metis-community/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting on Zoom\, www.Tinyurl.com/SAN-Community-Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240503T224305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T224832Z
UID:18088-1716451200-1716913800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drawing Connections: 40 Years of Art and Hope for the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:Take a visual journey through ecological stories that have shaped this region over the past four decades. This exhibit showcases artwork by Mark Hobson\, Bill Adams\, Alison Watt\, Briony Penn\, Rob Butler\, Peggy Frank\, Anne Stewart\, and Peggy Sowden. Explore the intersections of art and science\, past and present\, and land and sea. For admission information\, please visit www.salishseacentre.org or call 250-655-7511.  Available through May every day of the week except for Wednesdays. 10 am – 430pm 
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drawing-connections-40-years-of-art-and-hope-for-the-salish-sea-5/
LOCATION:British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea":MAILTO:info@salishseacentre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240313T191010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T191010Z
UID:17144-1716490800-1716498000@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Steve Middleton  with guest Kinza Tyrrell
DESCRIPTION:Steve Middleton\nFrom Victoria B.C.\, Singer/songwriter Steve Middleton is one of Canada’s finest artists. \nSteve Middleton has recorded with BMG/RCA and Marshmellow Records and is distributed throughout the world. His original music is featured in Television\, Film\, Radio\, Spotify\, Apple Music and YouTube with over one million streams worldwide. \nSteve has recorded over 10 albums and recently released “Waterline” an album of original songs including Hits Sarah\, Flying Down to L.A. and Rosie\, recorded on the BMG/RCA Records label. \nHe will be performing live his adult contemporary original music\, featuring his warm vocal style and delicately finger picked acoustic guitar. \nSteve has earned a permanent place in the music industry as a result of his powerful vocals\, songwriting and honest delivery. He is a talent not to be missed. \nSteve will have world-renowned Canadian treasure Kinza Tyrrell on Piano. \nKinza Tyrrell\nKinza has been tickling the ivories from 4 years of age and made her orchestral debut at 12. She is one of Canada’s finest collaborators and has extensive experience in Choral Conducting\, Vocal Coaching and Piano Accompaniment\, having been a doctoral graduate of McGill University and enrolled in the prestigious Merola Opera Program\, Tanglewood Festival and the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. \nShe is on the Music Faculty at the University of Victoria and is Artistic Director of South Island Harmony\, the only a cappella 4 part male Barbershop Choir in Victoria. \nCareer highlights include conducting Nico Muhly’s polygamist opera Dark Sisters at Vancouver Opera\, singing in the University of Toronto Gospel Choir for Aaron Neville and Roberta Flack\, performing with Measha Brueggergosman at the 2010 Winter Olympics\, recording Hollywood movie music with the Vancouver Film Orchestra\, and translating the children’s opera Flight of the Hummingbird into German. \nKinza Tyrrell has been playing concerts worldwide since a young age and looks forward to performing on piano with Steve Middleton.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/steve-middleton-with-guest-kinza-tyrrell/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240507T193545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T194942Z
UID:18180-1716537600-1717088400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:FOLLOWING MY MUSE - 10:00 AM - 4:00PM May 24 - 30
DESCRIPTION:Show hours: 10am – 4pm\, daily\n\nPainting is the dessert in my life…it fills me up and satisfies me like a big piece of chocolate cake! I have always painted whatever interests me\, seascapes\, landscapes\, still life\, even some figurative pieces! It’s always about shadow and light for me\, so I don’t feel constrained by the ‘what is your subject matter’ question. It can be anything at all! I hope you enjoy my collection of work during this exhibition and perhaps you will even find one that speaks to your heart as well. \nOpening Reception Sunday May 26th 12:00 to 4:00
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/following-my-muse-1000-am-400pm-may-24-30/
LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240522T045533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T045533Z
UID:18401-1716570000-1716584400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Dinner and Movie (American Symphony)
DESCRIPTION:AMERICAN SYMPHONY\nFriday\, May 24th\n5 pm Dinner | 6 pm Movie\n$20 Member $24 Non-Member\nHomemade beef burgers & chips\nor local fish and chips. Popcorn and\nhot chocolate will be served with\nthe movie.\nAmerican Symphony is a moving documentary about Grammy Award Winner John Baptiste as he attempts to write a symphony as his wife battles cancer.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/dinner-and-movie-american-symphony/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Community Services":MAILTO:jvanes@beaconcs.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240313T191102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T191102Z
UID:17186-1716577200-1716584400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Strange Advance
DESCRIPTION:After 30 years\, one of Canada’s most iconic Synth-Pop groups is back! \nCapitol Records/Universal Records act Strange Advance is back to remind you what the 80’s sounded like. After selling 200k+ records\, getting nominated for 2 Juno’s (including Group of the Year) and picking up fans like Neil Peart and Annie Lennox\, Strange Advance are back on stage. \nBased in Vancouver but often mistaken for being British (well…Drew was born in Scotland) they received 3 Gold Records and released a new album in 2022. Available only at live shows or www.strangeadvance.com\, the new CD ‘4’\, has been popular with fans from all over the world. \nAided by Tim Hill (visual artist – ex-Skinny Puppy)\, the live show is not to be missed. Strange Advance are looking forward to their first ever show in Sidney!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/strange-advance/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T191352Z
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SUMMARY:Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! Come\, meet and support some of the most gifted intuitive readers and vendors from Vancouver Island\, including:\nMetaphysical\, Angel Card & Tarot Readers\, Alternative Medicine\, Reiki\, Energy Healers\, Medical Intuitive\, Spiritual Jewelry\, Crystals\, Rocks & Gems\, Spiritual Gifts and much more.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/psychic-spiritual-arts-fair-6/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240522T045538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T045538Z
UID:17922-1716638400-1716649200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Funding for Life Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Funding for Life is a Registered Canadian Charity dedicated to providing financial assistance to qualified Canadian families who are in need of healthcare services and cannot afford to pay for medical expenses not covered by government funding. This fundraiser brings all walks of life together under one vision of helping individuals\, families and communities with access to the health care they need. Music\, car wash\, face painting\, food and a silent auction.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/funding-for-life-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Saanich Fairgrounds\, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road\, saanichton\, BC\, V8M 1S8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240411T194656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T194656Z
UID:17781-1716645600-1716652800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Curioser and Curioser: A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for Readers and Writers
DESCRIPTION:The Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society presents\n“Curioser and Curioser: A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for Readers and Writers” \nPut on your finest spring bonnet and come to the Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Saturday\, May 25\, at the Shoal Centre. \nAfter a scrumptious tea\, three readers will entertain with solo readings\, a discussion\, and a Q-and-A session.\nGregor Craigie is a radio journalist and writer. He has been the host of On The Island\, the CBC Radio One morning show in Victoria\, since 2007. Before this\, Gregor worked as a producer on The Current and as a legislative reporter on TV. He has also worked for the BBC World Service in London and for CBS Radio. His book On Borrowed Time: North America’s Next Big Quake was a finalist for the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize. His debut novel\, Radio Jet Lag\, was published in 2023 and features . . . an early-morning radio host in Victoria who is juggling a new job\, a new baby\, and a big news story.\nFrances Peck was always a writer\, and at the age of nine began typing up her stories and poems to make them look official. She gave up writing when the realities of adulthood set in and built a career as an editor\, ghostwriter\, and educator. Since returning to her first love\, writing fiction\, Frances has published two novels. The Broken Places (NeWest Press)\, about a devastating earthquake hitting Vancouver\, was named a best book of 2022 by the Globe and Mail. In Uncontrolled Flight\, a pilot crashes and dies while fighting wildfires in the BC Interior\, leaving behind a traumatized colleague\, a grieving widow\, and an accident investigator with questionable motivations.\nChris (C.C.) Humphreys has played Hamlet in Calgary\, a gladiator in Tunisia\, and a dead immortal in Highlander. He has waltzed in London’s West End\, conned the landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street\, commanded a Starfleet in Andromeda\, and voiced Salem the cat in the original Sabrina. His plays have been produced in Calgary\, Vancouver\, and London\, and he has published 21 novels\, most recently Someday I’ll Find You\, a tale of romance and intrigue set in World War Two\, which spent six weeks in the Globe and Mail’s Top Ten for Canadian Fiction. His novel Plague won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. \nThe tea will be at the Shoal Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive in Sidney\, on Saturday\, May 25. Doors open at 1:30 and the tea starts at 2. Tickets are $30 and available at Tanner’s Books or online at eventbrite.ca. For more information go to sidneyliteraryfestival.ca.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/curioser-and-curioser-a-mad-hatters-tea-party-for-readers-and-writers/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
ORGANIZER;CN="Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society":MAILTO:sidneyliteraryfestival@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240508T205454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T205525Z
UID:18249-1716710400-1716742800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:PANORAMA RECERATION FREE ADMISSION\, MAY 26: 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission for National Accessibility Week \n\nJoin us as we celebrate the start of AccessAbility Week with FREE admission to drop-in programs at Panorama Recreation Centre and Greenglade Community Centre on Sunday\, May 26th.\n\nTo learn more about inclusion and accessibility at Panorama Recreation\, visit us online here. \nVisit us online for our drop-in swimming\, fitness and weight room schedules. Some restrictions apply.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/panorama-receration-free-admission-may-26-700-am-830-pm/
LOCATION:Panorama Recreation Centre\, 1885 Forest Park Drive\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 4A3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240313T191148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T191343Z
UID:17172-1716732000-1716739200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:The Sidney Concert Band Presents Broadway on Beacon
DESCRIPTION:The Sidney Concert Band is bringing decades of Broadway music to the Charlie White Theatre. From classics like South Pacific and Fiddler on the Roof to currently running shows such as Hamilton and The Music Man\, you will hear them all… without having to pay a Broadway ticket price! Join one of Sidney’s favourite bands for an afternoon that will have you singing along and tapping your toes.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/the-sidney-concert-band-presents-broadway-on-beacon/
LOCATION:Mary Winspear Centre\, 2243 Beacon Avenue\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, V8L 1W9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sidney Concert Band":MAILTO:info@sidneyconcertband.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240509T215416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T215416Z
UID:18433-1716796800-1716829200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Scrabble Drop-in: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a fun and friendly competition of Scrabble! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player\, all skill levels are welcome. Scrabble sets will be available\, but you’re also welcome to bring your own set
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/scrabble-drop-in-130-pm-330-pm-2/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240509T215707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T215707Z
UID:18435-1717056000-1717088400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Writers Support Group: 6:30PM - 8:00PM
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 30\, 2024\nTime:6:30 pm – 8:00 pm\n\n\nBranch: Sidney / North Saanich\nVenue: Sidney / North Saanich Library\nAudience: Adults\, Teens\n\n\n\n\nDevelop your writing in a supportive environment in this member-led group.  Share your writing with other writers for encouragement and feedback.  We welcome writers of all genres and experience.  Drop-in.
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/writers-support-group-630pm-800pm/
LOCATION:Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240503T224456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T224556Z
UID:18090-1717063200-1719505800@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Drawing Connections: 40 Years of Art and Hope for the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:Take a visual journey through ecological stories that have shaped this region over the past four decades. This exhibit showcases artwork by Mark Hobson\, Bill Adams\, Alison Watt\, Briony Penn\, Rob Butler\, Peggy Frank\, Anne Stewart\, and Peggy Sowden. Explore the intersections of art and science\, past and present\, and land and sea. For admission information\, please visit www.salishseacentre.org or call 250-655-7511.  Available through May every day of the week except for Wednesdays 10am – 430pm
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/drawing-connections-40-years-of-art-and-hope-for-the-salish-sea-6/
LOCATION:Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea\, 9811 Seaport Place\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L4X3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240508T170157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T171252Z
UID:18192-1717142400-1717693200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW by Christy Grinton & Jennifer Anderson: Show hours: 10am – 4pm\, daily.
DESCRIPTION:Christy Grinton and Jennifer Anderson are presenting their stunning Photography of Nature exhibition at the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park. You can stop by to admire or purchase breathtaking photos from May 31 to June 6\, daily from 10 am to 4 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the beauty of nature through their lenses!
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/nature-photography-show-by-christy-grinton-jennifer-anderson-show-hours-10am-4pm-daily/
LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240521T172750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T172750Z
UID:18511-1717228800-1717261200@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Access Awarness: Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM June 1st
DESCRIPTION:Shoal Centre is hosting an “Access Awareness BBQ and connection event! A variety of speakers will cover important topics such as information\, education\, networking\, and inspiring others. \n  \nLunch is available for Purchase (inc. Cookies & Snacks).
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/access-awarness-saturday-1000-am-200-pm-june-1st/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Community Services":MAILTO:jvanes@beaconcs.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140616
CREATED:20240522T045535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T045535Z
UID:18373-1717236000-1717250400@www.exploresidney.ca
SUMMARY:Access Awareness Day + Expo!
DESCRIPTION:Access Awareness Day brings together 10 speakers and dozens of vendors to bring awareness to the community about accessibility and how to decrease barriers to enable people to live a full life. \nFor National AccessAbility Week\,  Beacon Community Services\, with the Town of Sidney and SPARC BC\, are celebrating with Access Awareness Day at the SHOAL Centre. This one day EXPO will be Saturday\, June 1st from 10 am to 2 pm at 10030 Resthaven Drive. We will be hosting influential speakers throughout the day\, and over two dozen related vendors. There will be free coffee and cookies and a $12 BBQ lunch. \nSpeakers include Les Chan (Local fiber Artist and author of “Don’t Stir Fry In The Nude”)\, Reach Choir (Performing Arts for Social Good)\, Randy Fred (Gold medal winning blind lawn bowler)\, Jessica Tuomela (Paralympian Silver Medal Swimmer and Scent Dog Trainer) and many more!\nLocal / CommunityEducation & TrainingSidney
URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/access-awareness-day-expo/
LOCATION:SHOAL Centre\, 10030 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, V8L 3G4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon Community Services":MAILTO:jvanes@beaconcs.ca
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