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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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  • Alice in Pantoland

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

    Fri, Dec 23 – 2:00pm Sat, Dec 24 – 2:00pm Mon, Dec 26 – 2:00pm Tues, Dec 27 – 2:00pm Thurs, Dec 29 – 7:30pm Fri, Dec 30 – 7:30pm Adult: $18.90 Senior/Student: $14.70 Group of 10 or more tickets: 10% off purchase. Alice meets the White Rabbit in her garden and is intrigued when […]

  • New Year’s Evening with the Chris Millington Band

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

    Goodbye 2022! Hello 2023! Join us for A Classic New Year’s Evening with the Chris Millington Band. Celebrate in style, dance the evening away with friends and be home at a reasonable hour. The Chris Millington Band has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years, featuring great vocals, hot horns, and laying down the funk […]

    $78.75
  • New Years Eve at Beacon

    Beacon Brewing 9829 Third Street,, Sidney, BC, Canada

    Come spend the night saying goodbye to 2022 and celebrating the start of 2023 in our tasting room! We will be open until 1am with live music from 9:30pm-11:30pm, a special small batch beer and a food truck outside. No tickets needed and family friendly until 10pm!

  • Sidney Blood Donation Event

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

    Have you booked your lifesaving appointment to donate blood yet? Our team will be in Sidney at Mary Winspear Centre on Monday January 2nd, 12pm-6pm. Book your appointment at blood.ca, by downloading our GiveBlood app, or by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). If you miss us this time, we are back in at the end of January […]

    Free
  • 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 […]

  • Look Who’s Talking – Morning Guided Walk – 5 years and under

    Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada

    All creatures need to communicate—they just have different ways of doing it. Come with your little ones and explore the why and how of animal communication. Be prepared to have some fun as you learn how to hoot, sing, and call your way through the forest. There is no fee for this program but you must pre-register […]

  • Look Who’s Talking – Morning Guided Walk – 5 years and under

    Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada

    All creatures need to communicate—they just have different ways of doing it. Come with your little ones and explore the why and how of animal communication. Be prepared to have some fun as you learn how to hoot, sing and call your way through the forest. There is no fee for this program, but you must pre-register […]

  • Cartooning

    McTavish Academy of Arts 1720 McTavish Rd, North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

    Artists will explore line, shape, colour and form to create cartoons in various styles. Using a variety of mediums (drawing, painting, sculpting) artists can depict narratives in comic strips, characters in anime or manga style, familiar and beloved cartoon-characters, and more. Beginner-friendly, but open to artists of any experience level. Time: 10-11am (6-9 yrs) Time: […]

    $30 – $162
  • Loop the Lake- Guided Adult Hike- 18 years+

    Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Enjoy a 10km walk around the lakes with a CRD Regional Parks naturalist and discover the fascinating cultural and natural history of this multi-use park. Bring a lunch and water and wear sturdy footwear. There is no fee for this program, but you must pre-register by January 3, as space is limited. BC Transit #70, #72 or […]

  • 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 […]

  • Peninsula Newcomers Club Luncheon

    SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

    Welcoming women to the Peninsula since 1987! Doors open at 11:45 a.m. Pre-booking required. Guest Speaker and singer/musician: Bob de Wolff, President of the Folk 'N Fiddle Festival.

  • Victoria Chess Championship

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

    When:  14-15 January, 2023  Where.  Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney Rounds.  Saturday 10am, 2pm and 6pm, Sunday 10am, 2pm and 6pm Time Control.  game in 60 minutes with 30 second increment  Sections:  one section

    $60 – $70
  • Skate with the Peninsula Panthers Everyone Welcome

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

    Skate with the peninsula panthers Junior B Hockey team at this special everyone welcome! There will be a free draw to enter to win a Peninsula Panthers T-shirt or hat! Regular admission rates apply. Skate rentals and helmets available. Skate shop open 15 minutes before skate start time

  • Community Meeting: Meet With Elizabeth May

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

    Join Elizabeth May M.P. for a community meeting. Discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth's parliamentary work in Ottawa.

  • Choose To Move

    SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

    This program provides older adults with the motivation and support to become more active. It helps seniors to integrate activity into daily routing, meet new friends and make positive change. An info session will be held at SHOAL Centre on Thursday, January 19 at 1pm. This is a free program funded by the Active Aging Society.

  • Burns Night 2023: The Bard & His Ballads

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

    Proof of second vaccine required for anyone over the age of 12, along with government issued ID for those 19+. Since the first Burns Dinner in 1801, people have gathered to pay homage to this great Scottish Bard. Join songsmith Bruce Coughlan with special guests Daniel Lapp, fiddle & piano and René Cusson, pipes & […]

    $35.15
  • The Great Estimation Challenge

    Throughout Family Literacy Week, families are invited to visit participating Sidney businesses to register your best estimate of the number objects in the containers displayed. Simply fill out an entry form, drop your guess into an entry box and keep your fingers crossed that you made the correct estimate! Winners will receive a free book, […]

  • Wavelengths in Concert with Rick Scott

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

    Wavelengths community Choir, under the direction of Denis Donnelly, welcomes wonderful guest Rick Scott! Wavelengths will sing iconic Canadian songs from Stan Rogers, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Joni Mitchell, as well as songs from Peggy Seeger and the Beatles. Rick will join for a set of uplifting songs that will have you singing along […]

    $29.40
  • Tot Tuesday- Crafty Crabs

    Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, Canada

    Tot Tuesday Returns —This week’s theme is CRAFTY CRABS! TUESDAYS* 10:30AM–11:15AM 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 […]

  • Tanika Charles And Storry

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

    Toronto-based 2x Juno Award nominee and Soul music power house Tanika Charles has slowly but surely inserted herself as a staple of the genre both at home and abroad. Her music revels in honesty and attitude, her live show is high energy and endearing, and she continues to win audiences over one album, one stream, […]

    $50.40
  • Harry Manx

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

    “Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.

    $50.40
  • Going Squirrely- Guided Walk- All ages

    Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada

    What does it take to survive as a squirrel? With a CRD Regional Parks naturalist, discover what keeps these furry creatures busy at this time of year. Meet at the nature centre at Beaver Beach parking lot. BC Transit #70, #72 or #75

  • Exploring Indigenous Perspective- Guided Walk- All ages

    Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 5267 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join CRD Regional Parks cultural programmer, Leslie McGarry, for a walk at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park and discover a human history spanning thousands of years. Learn about the cultural significance of plants, animals and the seasons and how First Peoples deeply respect, appreciate and celebrate gifts from forests, rivers, lakes and the sea. Meet at […]

  • 20TH Annual Robbie Burns Dinner And Fund Raiser

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

    Please join us for an evening of traditional Robbie Burns entertainments with performances by the Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band.

    $65
  • A Musical Winterlude

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

    Tired of the winter blahs? Come along for a Musical Winterlude featuring the amazing talents of the students of Mountain Dream Productions musical theatre school who will entertain you with scenes and songs sure to warm up the coldest winter night. This year, our very popular cabaret series will also include the music of Sidney’s […]

    $20
  • Crazy Helmet Skate – Everyone Welcome!

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

    Have a new helmet you're wanting to showcase? Maybe and old helmet that needs some spunk! Put your artistic skills to the test and come to the Crazy Helmet Skate! Regular admissions apply. Skate rentals and helmets available. Skate shop open 15 minutes before skate start time.

  • Rotary Club of Sidney: Back in Time Bingo

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

    Looking for excitement from the winter blues come and play Bingo. Bring a friend or gather a group for 2 hours of thrilling fun. Laugh, holler bingo and win cash. Play as many cards as you want. Bingo cards with slider windows take you back to simpler times at $2 each per game. Playing good […]

  • Sidney Blood Donation Event

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

    Canadian hospital patients and their families are counting on us -- book your lifesaving appointment today. Come see us in Sidney at Mary Winspear Centre on Monday January 30th, 12pm-6pm. Book your appointment at blood.ca, by downloading our GiveBlood app, or by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Thank you for being part of Canada's Lifeline!

    Free
  • Tot Tuesday- Sensational Sea Stars

    Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, Canada

    Tot Tuesday — this week’s theme is SENSATIONAL SEA STARS TUESDAYS* 10:30AM–11:15AM 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 […]