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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Events
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Sidney Museum Annual LEGO Brick Exhibition: Celebrating 20 Years
Sidney Museum and Archives 2423 Beacon Ave, SIDNEY, BC, CanadaLEGO® enthusiasts have been visiting the Sidney Museum for twenty years to connect over their shared passion for this remarkable product. To celebrate this 20th anniversary milestone, the Sidney Museum […]
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Federation of Canadian Artists: Artshow
ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaShow Times: 10am – 4pm, daily March 27-April 2 Exhibition Details: As winter yields to spring, our artists turn their attention to ‘transition’. Through moments, places, and perspectives where change becomes visible, […]
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Children’s Easter Bunny Hunt at The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC, CanadaOur Children's Easter Bunny Hunt returns from April 3 to 6, 2026. Children 17 and under will receive a map at the Admission Gate or Information Centre to mark the […]
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An Intimate Garden Artshow
ArtSea Gallery 9565 5th Street, Sidney, CanadaShow Times: 10am – 4pm, daily April 3-9 Exhibition Details: Each season brings its own scents, sounds, atmospheric vibrations and colour palette that enliven our senses. Artists Mary-ellen Threadkell’s and Nancy Slaght’s […]
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Easter Egg Hunt
Dominion Brook Park 8801 E Saanich Road, North Saanich, BC, CanadaSunday, April 5, 2026 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Dominion Brook Park (8801 E Saanich Rd, North Saanich) The Peninsula Celebrations Society invites 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, […]
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Tot Tuesday — Eggstravaganza @ Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, CanadaTuesday, April 7, 2026 10:30am – 11:15am Tot Tuesday Theme: Eggstravaganza 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 […]
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Hop & Play Kindergym @ Greenglade Community Centre
Greenglade Community Centre 2151 Lannon Way, SidneyApril 9, 2026, 9:30am - 11:00am Bring your little ones for a fun-filled day of Easter-themed play! Enjoy ride-on-toys, a mini bouncy castle, tumbling mats, slides, and lively music! Reserve your spot online or drop-in if space remains. Guardian participation required.
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Nature’s Kaleidoscope Artshow
ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaShow Times: 10am – 4pm, daily April 10-16 Exhibition Details: TBD Participants: Sharron MacBride, Wendy Framst, Pam Croger and Gillian Bennett
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Pre-Loved Book Sale for KELSET Elementary
KELSET Elementary 1800 Forest Park DriveThe KELSET Elementary School Parent Advisory Council invites the broader community to this family-friendly event to donate and purchase gently used books for all ages. Proceeds from the sale will go directly toward refreshing the KELSET school library collection and bringing authors into KÉLSET to speak with students about the writing and storytelling process, helping […]
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Tower of Song: A Creative Tribute To Leonard Cohen
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaSaturday, April 11, 2026 Showtime: 7:30PM Doors: 7:00PM Tower of Song: a creative tribute to Leonard Cohen, featuring Oliver Swain & Glenna Garramone special guests Adrian Dolan, Patrick Boyle & Alex Campbell This is not your average cover band, but a creative tribute and a re-imagining of Leonard Cohen’s songs and poetry by 2 of […]
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Lesbihonest Performance
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaSunday, April 12, 2026 Showtime:7:30 PM Doors:7:00 PM Winner of Just for Laughs’ “Outstanding English Comedy Award” Laura Piccinin takes audiences on a hilarious out and proud ride in her autobiographical stand-up show, LESBIHONEST. Laura Piccinin recounts a lifetime of coming outs in a tell-all comedic stand-up story hour. This hilarious and sentimental autobiography reflects on […]
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Wise Whales Pub Quiz at Beacon Brewing
Beacon Brewing 9829 Third Street,, Sidney, BC, CanadaTuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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 Tuesdays, February 10, March 24 and April14 from 6 – […]
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Artistic License Artshow
ArtSea Gallery 9565 5th Street, Sidney, CanadaShow Times: 10am – 4pm, daily April 17-23 Exhibition Details: Jane Biggs and Kerry Fleetwood present their love of the natural beauty of light, colour, shape and composition of the everyday items […]
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Rotary Club Shredfest
10364 McDonald Park RdOur Rotary club of Sidney by the Sea are Protecting the Environment by hosting a very popular drive-thru secure paper shredding fundraiser event on Saturday April 18 at 10364 McDonald Park Rd. parking lot. The contracted shredder is a certified carbon-neutral business, and ensures that all shredded paper is properly recycled and does not go […]
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VIRAGS’ Annual Spring Show
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaOpen to the public Sunday, April 19 9:00am-4:00pm The Annual Spring Show and Plant Sale is a key horticultural event in Victoria. You will see unusual alpine, woodland, and bog plants potted or arranged in troughs and miniature gardens. This is one of a very few judged alpine plant shows in North America. The plants for sale are […]
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Sea Shirt Sunday @ Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea 9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC, CanadaSunday, April 19, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm 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, $8.00. from the Centre) $2 for fabric paint Your creativity Details: Fish molds provided Suitable for all ages Children must be accompanied by an adult […]
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The Commodores Big Band
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaSunday, April 19, 2026 Showtime: 2:00 PM Doors: 1:30 PM The Commodores Big Band Strike Up the Band Back for a 5th Year! The Commodores Big Band is returning to the Charlie White Theatre for their 5th annual concert! With more than 50 years of entertaining Victoria audiences—from ballroom dances and cruises aboard the Princess Marguerite to performances on […]
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Opera? Are You Kidding Me? Performance
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaMonday, April 20, 2026 Showtime: 7:00 PM Doors: 6:30 PM Opera’s greatest hits presented in a fun, down-to-earth showcase guaranteed to leave you filled with laughter and a new appreciation for opera. An internationally renowned roster will amaze and delight. Featuring the amazing Dutch Soprano – Anne Grimm The Notorious Canadian Tenor – Benjamin Butterfield […]
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Poem in Your Pocket Day at Small Gods Brewing
Small Gods Brewing Co. 9835 third st, sidney, CanadaThursday, April 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for a special Poem in Your Pocket Day Poetry Meet-Up at Small Gods Brewing (9835 Third St., Sidney, BC) Poetry is a vocal art, meant to be heard in the reader’s voice and experienced as sound, just like a song or conversation. Let’s […]
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Solidaridad Tango Performance
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaThursday, April 23, 2026 Showtime: 7:30 PM Doors: 7:00 PM Dive into the enchanting world of Solidaridad Tango, where virtuoso musicians intertwine their artistry to redefine the very essence of passion and power. This all-female ensemble stands as a beacon of innovation in the world of Tango, bringing a fresh, vibrant perspective to a genre […]
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Esoteric Journey Artshow
ArtSea Gallery 9565 5th Street, Sidney, CanadaShow Times: 11:30 am – 5 pm, daily April 24- 30 Exhibition Details: Watercolours that portrays a journey beyond the threshold into the spiritual world, including life between death and rebirth. Participants: […]
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Pop Goes the Sixties! Performance
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaFriday, April 24, 2026 Showtime: 7:30 PM Doors: 7:00 PM BackBeat Entertainment is proud to present, POP GOES THE SIXTIES! A live variety show and multimedia presentation, celebrating the music of six legendary musical groups, in one incredible show, lovingly performed by Backbeat, Canada’s most authentic musical tribute to the 1960s. It’s a magical evening […]
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SPAC Arts & Crafts Exhibition and Sale
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaThe 73rd Annual Saanich Peninsula Arts and Craft Society (SPAC) Spring Show Exhibition and Sale is a vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship. This greatly anticipated exhibit is held at […]
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Pop Goes the Sixties! Second Performance
The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, CanadaSaturday, April 25, 2026 Showtime: 7:30 PM Doors: 7:00 PM 2nd Show Added! BackBeat Entertainment is proud to present, POP GOES THE SIXTIES! A live variety show and multimedia presentation, celebrating the music of six legendary musical groups, in one incredible show, lovingly performed by Backbeat, Canada’s most authentic musical tribute to the 1960s. It’s […]
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Gloria Choral @ St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Elizabeth's Church 10030 Third Street, SidneyVia Choralis spring concert features Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria, a welcome and rare opportunity to hear this uplifting work in its entirety. The forty-voice choir will be assisted by guest soloists and a string quartet. Preceding the Gloria, the choir will perform other glorious choral favourites by Handel, Mozart, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Nathaniel Dett and Andrew […]
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BC Boat Show @ Port Sidney Marina
Port Sidney Marina 9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, CanadaThe BC Boat Show is set to return, bigger and better than ever. As the West Coast's premier in-the-water boat show, this anticipated event will take place April 30 - […]
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Capriccio illuminare: Wings of Silence
St. Elizabeth's Church 10030 Third Street, SidneyShedding light on beauty, fragility, and the silenced voices of our natural world. With the Emily Carr String Quartet Featuring: Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds – an elegy for vanished species and a powerful plea for the earth’s fragile future. Wings of Silence features Christopher Tin’s powerful oratorio The Lost Birds—a soaring tribute to the […]
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Royal Canadian Legion: Community BBQ
canadian tire 10300 McDonald Park Rd, North Saanich, BC, CanadaSaturday May 30th @ Canadian Tire (North Saanich) Time: 11am-3pm All proceeds go to support our local legion.
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Sidney Concert Band Presents: Top of the Pops!
Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, CanadaGet ready to groove with the Sidney Concert Band as they celebrate 39 years of making music with their lively spring concert, “Top of the Pops!” Join us on Sunday, […]
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Our Big Blue Backyard @ Beacon Park
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyThis presentation celebrates Ocean Week by exploring the local oceans around Sidney and the Salish Sea as living places of connection, wonder, and responsibility. We will highlight the marine mammals […]
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Canada Day Parade
Beacon Avenue Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, CanadaWednesday, July 1, 2026 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Beacon Ave, Sidney Celebrate Canada Day with us at our annual Canada Day Parade, moving along Beacon Avenue in downtown Sidney. Our theme this year […]
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Family Fun Fair
Iroquois Park 2295 Ocean Avenue, Sidney, BC, CanadaWednesday, July 1, 2026 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Our Canada Day celebrations continue with fun for the whole family at Iroquois Park. Join us for an afternoon packed with exciting activities, […]
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Summer Sounds Concert Series: Barracuda
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyBarracuda perform the music of Heart with style, presence and a true passion for the songs that have become beloved classics to fans worldwide. Barracuda also play various Led Zeppelin songs as […]
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Summer Sounds Concert Series: Completely Creedence Band
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyCompletely Creedence Band is a dynamic tribute to the iconic American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). This talented group of musicians brings the classic hits and energy of CCR […]
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Summer Sounds Concert Series: Got Stones
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyGOT STONES! transports the audience back to the golden era of Rock! Dressed in era appropriate stage gear and armed with infectious enthusiasm, they don’t just perform the songs, they embody […]
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Summer Sounds Concert Series: The Sutcliffes
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyExperience the unforgettable classics that defined a generation. The Sutcliffes bring us all back to those magical music days that The Beatles defined so well. Don’t miss this one!
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Summer Sounds Concert Series: Eagle Eyes
Beacon Park 9801 Seaport Place, SidneyEagle Eyes delivers a standout tribute to the legendary music of the Eagles. Widely regarded as one of the premier tribute acts in North America, this is a must-see performance […]