Sidney BIA

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dominion Brook Park, 8801 E Saanich Road, North Saanich, BC, V8L 1H3, Canada
Peninsula Celebrations Society and Helmsing Real Estate invite families to hop over for some fun! Children are invited to bring their Easter baskets to Dominion Brook Park (across from the Panorama Recreation Centre on East Saanich Road) in North Saanich. Find the hidden eggs, visit the Easter Bunny, and enjoy games and activities. Fun for the entire family! Hunt starts at 1:00 PM SHARP

Sunday, April 20, 2025
1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Dominion Brook Park

Orchestrated By Nature Artshow
2025-04-25 10:00 - 2025-05-01 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Exhibition Details:
Renato Berlanda is a sculptor and painter who is inspired by the feeling, emotion and spirit of the person that becomes transferred into the piece itself. Therefore there is an essence of human life and a uniqueness that comes through each piece.
Hanna Bendtsen Kynaston is a painter of abstract impressionistic paintings that are inspired by her deep love of classical music, especially opera, and of the ever changing beauty of nature.
Participants:

Hanna Bendtsen Kynaston
Renato Berlanda

Meet The Artist Reception: Saturday April 26, from 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily

Palm Court: For Your Delight Orchestra Performance
2025-04-25 14:00 - 17:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Palm Court Light Orchestra For Your Delight
Friday, April 25th, 2025 at 2:00pm
Adult Single Show $40
Student $15
A special selection of soloists from the Palm Court will present compositions by Leroy Anderson, Gabriel Fauré, Percy Grainger and Michele Mangani’s Concert Piece for Clarinet Duo.

Wildflowers of Horth Hill (Guided Adult Hike)
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Horth Hill, Willow Rd, North Saanich, V8L 5R3
Here’s your opportunity to explore wildflowers atop Horth Hill and appreciate the pop of colour that spring brings. Hike the hill with CRD Regional Parks naturalist and you’ll learn to identify some beautiful blooms. Wear sturdy footwear.
There is no fee for this program but you must pre-register as space is limited. Visit www.crd.bc.ca/parks-events.
Trail description: 1.5 Km; compact dirt with rocky areas and tree roots; moderate incline.
When? April 26, @ 10am-12pm

Spring Paper Shredding Event
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | 10364 McDonald Park Rd
10364 McDonald Park Road
Saturday, April 26 @ 10am- 1pm
The Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea hosts a secure paper shredding fundraiser. $15 per banker box, with proceeds supporting local community projects.

SPAC Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Sale
2025-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
72nd Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Sale
Saturday, April 26 @ 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 27 @ 10am-4pm
The Spring Art Show is recognized island-wide as a superior exhibition and sale of original paintings, sculpture, clay, glass, fibre and textile arts, jewelry, metal and wood. Enjoy our expanded Gallery space this year, shop in our very popular Gift Shop and bring a friend for coffee.
$10 per ticket
Available online or at the door (cash, credit, and debit cards accepted!)

Vancouver Island The Art Of The Landscape @ Vancouver Island Regional Library
2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library, 10091 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, V8L 3G3
Join Kelly and Dave Hutchinson while they discuss their new book “Vancouver Island – The Art of the Landscape”. Enjoy stories and Dave’s stunning nature photography. Tanners Books will have copies of the book for sale at the event that you can have signed by Kelly and Dave. Everyone welcome. No registration required!
Saturday, April 26 @ 2pm- 4pm
Where: Sidney/ North Saanich Library

Ballet Etoile Canada Coppélia
2025-04-26 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:30 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Ballet Etoile Canada Presents Coppélia
Saturday, April 26 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, April 27 – 2:00pm
Doors open half an hour before the show.
Adult $30
Students and seniors $25
Children 12 and under $15
A timeless classic full of humour and charm!
In the window of his workshop, the eccentric toy-maker Dr. Coppelius displays his newest creation, the mechanical doll “Coppélia”. “Coppélia” is so life-like that she is mistaken for a beautiful girl and causes quite the stir in the village. This mysterious beauty comes between the lovers Swanhilda and Franz, who both set out to discover her secret.

SPAC Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Sale
2025-04-27 10:00 - 16:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
72nd Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Sale
Saturday, April 26 @ 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 27 @ 10am-4pm
The Spring Art Show is recognized island-wide as a superior exhibition and sale of original paintings, sculpture, clay, glass, fibre and textile arts, jewelry, metal and wood. Enjoy our expanded Gallery space this year, shop in our very popular Gift Shop and bring a friend for coffee.
$10 per ticket
Available online or at the door (cash, credit and debit cards accepted!)

Wise Whales Pub Quiz at Beacon Brewing
2025-04-29 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 (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!

BC Boat Show at Port Sidney Marina
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | Port Sidney Marina, 9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, V8L 4X3, Canada
Join us from May 1-4 2025, at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney BC, for the largest in-the-water boat show on the West Coast. Over four exciting days, explore 200+ new and used watercraft, from paddle boards to impressive yachts. Professional yacht brokers will be on-site, ready to give tours of your dream boat- your summer on the water starts here!
Everyone is welcome and children are encouraged to attend, free of charge, with their parents.
Check out this link for more information: https://bcboatshow.com/

Anything Goes 2025! Artshow
2025-05-02 10:00 - 2025-05-08 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily
Exhibition Details: Friday Fibre Friends are an eclectic group of local artists. We are known for our colourful, vibrant displays featuring a variety of unique handcrafted items. Our work includes: wearable art, handwoven goods, art quilts, knitting, beaded jewelry, mixed media fibre & paper art and more. Looking for a special gift, visit us at Anything Goes 2025!
Participants: Janis Ball, Isabel Jones, Elaine Drader, Susan Grant, Birgette MacVicar, Carol Whitehouse, Elizabeth Carefoot, Heather Corbitt, Shannon Toronitz, Debbie Lamb, Cathy Scheutze, Pieta Van Dyke, and Rosalie Williams.

The Peninsula Singers Star Power Performance
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
The Peninsula Singers “Star Power”
Friday, May 2 @ 7:30pm
Adult $39
Child 12 and under $20
The Peninsula Singers choir is on track to present three stellar spring shows May 2, 3, and 4, 2025 at the Mary Winspear Centre. This dynamic, 50-member vocal group will entertain audiences with chart-topping hits from the top singing stars of the day.
Enjoy some of the biggest hits of country, pop, rock and jazz made famous by music legends! The Peninsula Singers capture the sound and excitement of all these musical styles, and the artists who reached for the stars with their music and won the hearts of millions.
This high energy variety show would not be complete without original choreographed numbers and featured performances by a talented young rising star in the community.
As always, the choir is accompanied by a master of ceremonies and a professional band of local musicians who add rhythm, beat and soul to every hit song.
The Peninsula Singers are proud to provide financial support to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Music Therapy Program and the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank

Spring Fishing and Boating Swap Meet
2025-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Sidney Anglers: Spring Fishing and Boating Swap Meet
Saturday, May 3 9am-3pm (at Mary Winspear!)

Bargains on new and used fishing gear, boats, boating gear, guide services.
More information please call Norman Kent 250-732-3429

The Peninsula Singers Star Power Performance
2025-05-03 19:30 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
The Peninsula Singers “Star Power”
Saturday, May 3 – 7:30pm
Adult $39
Child 12 and under $20
The Peninsula Singers choir is on track to present three stellar spring shows May 2, 3, and 4, 2025 at the Mary Winspear Centre. This dynamic, 50-member vocal group will entertain audiences with chart-topping hits from the top singing stars of the day.
Enjoy some of the biggest hits of country, pop, rock and jazz made famous by music legends! The Peninsula Singers capture the sound and excitement of all these musical styles, and the artists who reached for the stars with their music and won the hearts of millions.
This high energy variety show would not be complete without original choreographed numbers and featured performances by a talented young rising star in the community.
As always, the choir is accompanied by a master of ceremonies and a professional band of local musicians who add rhythm, beat and soul to every hit song.
The Peninsula Singers are proud to provide financial support to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Music Therapy Program and the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank

The Peninsula Singers Star Power Performance
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:30 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
The Peninsula Singers “Star Power”
Sunday, May 4 – 2:00pm
Adult $39
Child 12 and under $20
The Peninsula Singers choir is on track to present three stellar spring shows May 2, 3, and 4, 2025 at the Mary Winspear Centre. This dynamic, 50-member vocal group will entertain audiences with chart-topping hits from the top singing stars of the day.
Enjoy some of the biggest hits of country, pop, rock and jazz made famous by music legends! The Peninsula Singers capture the sound and excitement of all these musical styles, and the artists who reached for the stars with their music and won the hearts of millions.
This high energy variety show would not be complete without original choreographed numbers and featured performances by a talented young rising star in the community.
As always, the choir is accompanied by a master of ceremonies and a professional band of local musicians who add rhythm, beat and soul to every hit song.
The Peninsula Singers are proud to provide financial support to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Music Therapy Program and the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank

Health in Space Exhibit at Sidney Museum
2025-05-05 10:00 - 2025-11-30 16:00 | Sidney Museum and Archives, 2423 Beacon Ave, SIDNEY, BC, V8L 1X5, Canada
Health in Space: Daring to Explore is developed by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, part of Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency.
The exhibit also features exclusive video interviews with Canadian astronauts, including a special section dedicated to astronaut David Saint-Jacques’ recent mission. It will cover everything from his selection and rigorous training to the groundbreaking experiments he conducted while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Hotel California Performance
2025-05-07 14:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Gee Dan Productions Presents: Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute
Wednesday, May 7 – 2:30PM & 7:30PM
(Doors open half an hour before show time)
Hotel California, the original Eagles tribute, is a masterful celebration of The Eagles music. One of the most game changing song catalogues in the history of rock n’ roll is performed to perfection before your eyes and ears. Regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished tribute productions. This band has had sold out performances all over the globe for more than 30 years. If you love The Eagles, then welcome to the Hotel California – you just found the next best thing!

Chisholm’s People Artshow
2025-05-09 10:00 - 2025-05-15 16:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily
Exhibition Details: A solo exhibition of Portrait Art
Participants: Steven Chisholm

Free Admission: Move for Health Day @ Panorama Recreation
2025-05-10 | Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, V8L 4A3, Canada
May 10, 2025, All day
Panorama Recreation Centre & Green Glade Community Centre (both locations)
1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich & 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney (addresses!)

Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity.

Join us for FREE admission to drop-in programs.

Garden Galore @ Kindergym
2025-05-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Greenglade Community Centre, 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney
May 13, 2025, 9:30am – 11:00am

Our gym will be transformed into a colourful garden full of vibrant flowers and playful greenery. Kids will enjoy themed activities, free play with ride-on toys, a mini bouncy castle, tumbling mats, slides, and lively music.1 – 5 yrs. Parent participation required. $4/child. Drop in if space available.

Greenglade Community Centre
2151 Lannon Way
Sidney, BC V8L 3Z1

In/Coherence Artshow
2025-05-16 10:00 - 2025-05-22 17:00 | ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily
Exhibition Details: In/Coherence – “state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.”
Each of us bring together discordant or unrelated mediums, materials, imagery and ideas to form visual relationships of harmony.
Participants: Donna Kwasnicki and Michelle Ford

The Unexpected Guest Performance
2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Peninsula Players Presents: Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest”
Friday, May 16 @ 7:00PM
Adult: $30
Senior/Student: $25
Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

The Unexpected Guest Performance
2025-05-17 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Peninsula Players Presents: Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest”
Saturday, May 17 – 2:00PM & 7:00PM
Adult: $30
Senior/Student: $25
Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

Repair Café Bicycle Day
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 | deep cove elementary, 10975 W Saanich Rd, North Saanich, Sidney, BC V8L 5P6
Get your bike tuned-up FOR FREE! The Repair Café is holding a special bike-tune-up event at Deep Cove Elementary on Saturday, May 17th from 10am-1pm. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
Deep Cove Elementary: 10975 W Saanich Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 5P6

The Unexpected Guest Performance
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:30 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Peninsula Players Presents: Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest”
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00PM
Adult $30
Senior/Student $25
Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.

Sidney Blood Donation Event
2025-05-19 11:00 - 17:45 | SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, V8L 3G4
Looking for something unique to do this Victoria Day – how about saving a life by donating blood? Visit the Canadian Blood Services blood donation event being held at the SHOAL Centre from 11am to 5:45pm.
Appointments can be booked online at blood.ca, by downloading the GiveBlood app, or by calling our toll-free number 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Thank you to the generous community of Sidney!

Jessica McMann Performance
2025-05-20 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Mary Winspear Centre Presents: Jessica McMann
Alberta-based Cree multi-disciplinary artist – Niya Tour
Tuesday, May 20
Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm
Jessica McMann is an Alberta -based Cree (Cowessess, SK), multi-disciplinary artist. She is in the process of reclaiming her birth name and will be soon working under the name Virginia Jessica Sparvier-Wells. She interweaves land, Indigenous identity, history, and language throughout her dance and music creation/performance practice. A classically trained flutist, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary and an MFA in Contemporary Arts from Simon Fraser University. Her work fuses together traditional language and dance with her own contemporary experiences as an Indigenous woman and Two-Spirit person.
Jessica currently resides in Cochrane, Alberta, where she works for the City of Calgary as Curator of Indigenous Art. She is also co-founder and co-director Wild Mint Arts, an Indigenous arts company and is a Laureate of the Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards (2017).

Glow in the Dark: Everyone Welcome Roller Skate @ Panorama Recreation
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich, BC, V8L 4A3, Canada
May 21, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Groove to the music as you roller skate under black lights and shine with glow sticks!
All ages and abilities welcome. Wear your brightest and best outfits to light up the rink!
Helmets & protective gear strongly recommended. Regular admission rates apply. Skate rentals available for $4 (courtesy of Roller Skate Victoria)
