Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

Join Fellow Hardy Islanders and enjoy an invigorating start to the New Year with a polar bear swim! It takes place at Glass Beach at the end of Beacon Avenue in Sidney.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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

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.

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 & […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

“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.

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

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 […]

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Once in a very great while a truly special tribute act appears.  DARREN LEE is absolutely one of those acts. He holds the record for the longest performing “Elvis” in Vegas with an unprecedented 11 years in the incredible “American Superstars” show at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.  He followed that with 5 years in […]

While some birds fly south, many spend their winters enjoying southern Vancouver Island’s moderate climate. Join birding expert Geoffrey Newell and a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to find out who's who at the beach. Meet at the grassy area adjacent to the picnic shelter off Homathko Drive.

Join Karen Hoshal, descendant of the Alexander pioneer family, as she shares the history of her family and other black pioneers of the area. Karen is a past president of the BC Black History Awareness Society. Free. No registration required.

A four-week series of writing workshops focusing on narrative arc and plot, character development, world-building, and common pitfalls in creative writing. Taught in an encouraging and positive workshop format, with feedback from the instructor and the class. All writers (and genres!) welcome, from those starting from scratch to those with a work-in-progress already on the […]