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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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Health in Space Exhibit at Sidney Museum

Sidney Museum and Archives 2423 Beacon Ave, SIDNEY, BC, 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 […]

Sidney Camera Club Print Show

Sidney Pier Hotel 9805 Seaport Place, Sidney

The Sidney Camera Club presents an exhibition of prints from club members. This show will be at the Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa (9805 Seaport Pl) running from September 16th […]

Free

‘Texere: Exploring Fine Fibre Arts’ Artshow

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

Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily Exhibition Details: Texere is an exhibition and sale of fibre arts, showcasing the skills of members of the Victoria Handweavers’ and Spinners’ Guild. Work includes art […]

Island Vintage Events Monster Mash

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

Island Vintage Events Monster Mash Vintage Fair Saturday, October 4  9:30am - 4:00pm $5 admission, children 12 under free Clothing, toys, vintage, housewares, retro, tiki, vinyl, collectibles, mcm, rockabilly, pinup, […]

$5

2025 ArtSea Studio Tour

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

You are invited on journey through the vibrant studios scattered across the picturesque Saanich Peninsula. Delight in the opportunity to peruse recent works of art, immerse yourself in artist demonstrations, […]

Food Future Workshop

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Workshop 2 – Oct. 4th at Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney) 2 to 6 pm Workshop 3 – Oct. 25th at Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney) 2 to 6 pm Join us […]

Improv Comedy Rumble Show

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

The Comedy Department Presents: Improv Comedy Rumble From Just for Laughs, Canadian Comedy Award winners, and Second City alumni – as seen on CBC’s The Debaters, Netflix, and Amazon Prime […]

$44 – $49

Pocket Symphonies Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Mary Winspear Centre Presenter Series: Pocket Symphonies - Ft. Bergmann Duo, Jasper Wood, Sungyong Lim Pocket Symphonies with the Bergmann Duo, Jasper Wood, violin and Sungyong Lim, cello ‘Pocket’ ensembles […]

$44

Guy Davis Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, […]

$42

‘Waterworks – A Watercolour Exhibition’ Artshow

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

Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily Exhibition Details: New Watercolour works Participants: Victor Crapnell, Ken Faulks, Rodger Garbutt, Hugh Partridge, Maracella Strasdas & Deborah Tilby

Legacy of Lightfoot Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

The Legacy of Lightfoot: A Gordon Lightfoot Tribute The Legacy of Lightfoot was born out of an enduring respect and reverence for the iconic music of Gordon Lightfoot.  Take a […]

$46

A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Mary Winspear Centre Presenter Series A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy Ft. Peter Oldring, Pat Kelly and Carolyn Taylor Step out of the house for an unforgettable evening with Peter […]

$45

Dallas Smith Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Dallas Smith and His Ban Unplugged One Night Only Tour Introducing Brock Phillips Dallas Smith, Canadian country powerhouse and three time Canadian Country Music Entertainer of the year, comes to […]

$89

‘Peninsula Plein Air Painters’ Artshow

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

Show Times: 10am – 4pm, daily Exhibition Details: Come and view paintings in Oils, Acrylics, and Watercolours of scenes painted at various locations around the Peninsula. All are local artists with many […]

Free Music Bingo @ Teen Lounge

Greenglade Community Centre 2151 Lannon Way, Sidney

This week's event is Music Bingo! Join us for a chance to win fun prizes while jamming out to popular songs. Regular Teen Lounge activities still available as well as […]

Celebrate Slider’s Birthday

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

Friday October 17 @ 7pm Panorama Recreation Centre Arena Lobby Join Panorama Recreation as we celebrate Slider's 16th birthday! Stop by the Arena Lobby at 7pm for treats! Have a […]

Bourne to be Ozz Tribute

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Black Eel Entertainment Presents Bourne to be Ozz The Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne has been rockin’ the world since the formation of Black Sabbath in 1968. With worldwide […]

$45.15

Maureen Washington & Karel Roessingh Performance

St. Paul’s United Church – 2410 Malaview Road, Sidney St. Paul’s United Church 2410 Malaview Road, Sidney BC

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of jazz as vocalist Maureen Washington and pianist Karel Roessingh take the stage at St. Paul’s United Church. Maureen Washington is a beloved jazz […]

$25

Vacant Lot Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Mary Winspear Centre Presenter Series - Vacant Lot Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre presents Vacant Lot, a contemporary dance/theatre piece directed and choreographed by Hiromoto Ida (Shogun). Vacant Lot is based on […]

$40

South Island Vinyl Record Show

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

South Island Vinyl Record Show Sunday, October 19 11:00am – 4:00pm Admission $5 (cash only) A variety of vendors selling vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and other related items. Great for […]

$5

Sea Shirt Sunday @ Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea

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

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, $7.00. from the Centre) $2 for fabric […]

Book Launch: Most Grievous Fault

Small Gods Brewing Co. 9835 third st, sidney, Canada

Join us for a reading and Q&A to celebrate the launch of Most Grievous Fault, Meg Todd's debut novel about marginalization, motherhood, and the complexities of the social welfare system.

Free

Most Grievous Fault by Meg Todd

Small Gods Brewing Co. 9835 third st, sidney, Canada

Through unflinching and unsentimental prose, Meg Todd delivers a startling story of a young mother desperate to deny her complicity in intergenerational trauma. October 19th, 3-5pm: Free to attend Books […]

Doug and the Slugs Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Mary Winspear Centre Presents Doug and the Slugs – ‘Semi-unplugged Slugs Join us at the Mary Winspear Centre on October 19, 2025 for an intimate evening with Doug and the […]

$65

Introduction to Bookbinding Workshop

Sidney Museum and Archives 2423 Beacon Ave, SIDNEY, BC, Canada

Join us at the Sidney Museum to learn traditional bookbinding techniques to create your own cloth-covered book! This workshop is led by Joan Byers, a member of the Canadian Bookbinders […]

$70.74

Introduction to Bookbinding Workshop

Sidney Museum and Archives 2423 Beacon Ave, SIDNEY, BC, Canada

Make your own cloth-covered book! Thursday October 23, 1pm-5pm @ Sidney Museum $65/person (+taxes) - Space Limited Register at Sidney Museum

$65

Crafted Farmhouse Market

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

🎨 Join us at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC on October 24-25 for a weekend of handcrafted treasures, delicious eats, live music, and youth entrepreneurs! With 60+ vendors offering […]

$5

Homecoming – Reunited Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

On Friday October 24, 2025, a unique event will take place at Mary Winspear Theatre. “Homecoming- Reunited” will feature award winning vocalists and other notable musical acts from several different […]

$46

Beyond VIMY

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Saturday, October 25 - 2 and 7:30pm @ Mary Winspear Centre Live music, storytelling, dance and art in celebration of Canadian sovereignty, unity and world peace featuring Juno award nominees […]

$44.20

Spooktacular Self Storage Grand Opening

Make Space Storage 1921 Mills Rd, North Saanich

🎃👻 You’re invited to our spook-tacular Grand Opening celebration! 👻🎃 Join us on Saturday, October 25th, from 11 AM to 2 PM at Make Space Storage for a family-friendly Halloween-themed […]

Free

Spooky Everyone Welcome Skate @ Panorama Recreation Centre

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

Halloween is just around the corner. Come on out and test out your Halloween costume and get ready for a spooky skate for all ages! Get an early start to […]

Beyond VIMY

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

Creatively United for the Planet presents Beyond VIMY, a live music and multi-media storytelling event, featuring internationally recognized, Juno nominated, Canadian band, The Fugitives. They will perform their moving stage […]

$40 – $45

Food Future Workshop

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

Workshop 3 – Oct. 25th at Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney) 2 to 6 pm Join us in creating a better food future for Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands. Who: Any […]

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea presents: A-SCARE-IUM

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

Join us for trick-or-treating under the sea at our annual fundraiser spooktacular. Costumes, decorations, music, and more! Entry by donation.

The Sutcliffes Performance

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

MUSICAL HISTORY TOUR: THE BEATLES’ LEGACY featuring The Sutcliffes. Two hours of the seminal hits, songs, and performances that defined the greatest band of all time. Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: […]

$46.20

Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues

The Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC, Canada

For over four decades Powder Blues has been Canada’s leading blues band. The mix of swing, blues, jazz, rock & roll and r & b has an appeal so wide […]

$62

Treat Street Halloween Spooktacular

Beacon Avenue Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, Canada

Friday, October 31, 2025 4:30 to 6 p.m. Downtown Sidney Downtown Sidney transforms into a pedestrian-only zone for a safe, family-friendly Halloween celebration. Children can visit Treat Stations at local businesses […]