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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7 events,
“The Laundry Room” Exhibit at the Sidney Museum
This exhibit shows contemporary art and historical objects relating to laundry and is a collaboration with four local artists, Elizabeth Carefoot, Laura Feeleus, Sharon Stoneman, and Lesley Turner. "The Laundry Room" is a result of women reflecting on their past, present, and future experiences with the laundry, reflecting, often with tongue in cheek, on the […]
Dinovember Challenge
We have a new MEGA challenge for the kiddos! Search the children’s area at the Sidney / North Saanich Library (10091 Resthaven Dr.) for the hidden dinos to solve the riddle. Put your name and contact on the back of the completed paper. Then put it in the draw box. You could win a prize!
Gingerbread House Challenge
Gather with Family and Friends to Create a Gingerbread House Masterpiece! On display at Panorama Recreation Centre for the Month of December. Prizes for the best display by public vote! All proceeds support CFAX Santas Anonymous! How to entre: Purchase your Gingerbread House Kit from Panorama reception November 15th o December 1st. Return your Masterpiece […]
Christmas in Sidney
✨ This holiday season, Sidney will be a twinkling wonderland as it welcomes the community to celebrate with an assortment of family-friendly activities! Enjoy enchanting decorative lights throughout the town, holiday open house, festive displays, horse-drawn carriage rides, an Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt, a live brass band on weekends, and much more. […]
Potters By the Sea
Come and enjoy the South Vancouver Island Potter’s Guild. Visit the gallery and enjoy a large selection of functional & decorative pottery.
Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
Families are invited to explore downtown and find where these little scout elves have landed for a fun-filled holiday Scavenger hunt! Email us at hellow@sidneybia.ca with your scavenger hunt photos for a chance to win one of three Sidney kids' prize packs!
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
9 events,
Tot Tuesday – Stars of the Sea
Tot Tuesday – Stars of the Sea
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 Time and more! *October through April Suitable for ages 3–5 Children […]
The Socrates Cafe
The Socrates Cafe
This is a new philosophy discussion group that offers an opportunity to explore a variety of topics and perspectives, to learn, to share thoughts and to meet new people!
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
7 events,
Workshop: Sea Glass Ornaments
Workshop: Sea Glass Ornaments
Our friends from the Maritime Museum of British Columbia are joining us for this seasonal workshop. Along with creating an ornament made from locally sourced sea glass, you’ll learn a little about the history of sea glass. All supplies included. However, you are welcome to bring along additional special supplies you’d like to incorporate, (i.e. […]
10 events,
Good Morning Storytime
Good Morning Storytime
Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Every Thursday morning from November 9 - December 7. Ages 0-5 years. Drop-in.
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adutls
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adutls
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
8 events,
Glorious!
Valerie Kuehne, Renate MacKenzie and Nancy Wall are offering up a heavenly feast for your eyes — beautiful and functional creations for your home and unique gifts for family and friends. You’ll find dazzling fused glass, vibrant watercolour, pastel & oil paintings, sublime pottery plus an array of decorations for the Holiday season! Come and […]
Magic of Christmas at The Butchart Gardens
Bundle up and stroll through thousands of twinkling lights featuring the Twelve Days of Christmas display, sing along to the sounds of the season with Traditional Carollers & Festive Brass, then stop in at the Coffee Shop to warm up with a hot chocolate and gingerbread by the fire. Reserve your date and time to […]
The Peninsula Singers Present: ‘The Spirit of Christmas!’
The Peninsula Singers Present: The Spirit of Christmas! 7:30 Friday Dec 1, 7:30 Saturday Dec 2 2pm Sunday Dec 3 Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. For tickets call 250-656-0275 or go online to marywinspear.ca Come join the Peninsula Singers, young artists, dancers, professional show band, MC Jim Kingham and guests to kick off your Christmas 2023 […]
Sidney’s Annual Holiday Open House
Sidney’s Annual Holiday Open House
Sidney will be open late to celebrate our official kick-off to Christmas on December 1 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Experience unique shopping at your favourite downtown Sidney shops. Discover the magic of a small-town Christmas by the Sea with free horse-drawn carriage rides, live music, and lots of good cheer!
An Evening with John Vaillant
An Evening with John Vaillant
John Vaillant will join us to read from and discuss his latest book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, his account of the colossal wildfire in Fort McMurray and the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind. Tickets for this event are available at Tanner’s Books (cash only) or online: www.eventbrite.ca All proceeds will […]
8 events,
Central Saanich Craft & Bake Sale
Central Saanich Craft & Bake Sale
Beautiful crafts,Christmas baking all nicely wrapped and preserves.
Sidney Elementary Holiday Market
Sidney Elementary Holiday Market
A holiday market with local vendors (including some of our own children!) to make the season shine.
7 events,
Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade
Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade
Join Peninsula Celebrations Society for the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade along Beacon Avenue in Downtown Sidney!
8 events,
Blood Donor Clinic
Blood Donor Clinic
The clinic will be running from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For more information, visit www.blood.ca.
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
Scrabble Drop-in
Scrabble Drop-in
Join us for fun and friendly competition! Scrabble sets available Bring your own set if you have one All skill levels welcome!
7 events,
Tot Tuesdays – All the Way to the Artic
Tot Tuesdays – All the Way to the Artic
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 Time and more! *October through April Suitable for ages 3–5 Children […]
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
6 events,
Wavelengths Community Choir: A Celtic Christmas
Wavelengths Community Choir: A Celtic Christmas
A Seasonal Music Celebration featuring Wavelengths Community Choir, led by Denis Donnelly, and guests. Music will include traditional music of the Yuletide Season, mostly from the British Isles, as sung by the choir as well as a 9-woman vocal ensemble, Lanny Pollet on flute and Denis on Irish harp. December 6: 7:30 pm December 10: […]
8 events,
Good Morning Storytime
Good Morning Storytime
Bring your littlest ones to the library for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement. Every Thursday morning from November 9 – December 7. Ages 0-5 years. Drop-in.
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adults
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adults
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
5 events,
Last Chance Christmas Craft Fair
First & Last Chance are two distinctive Christmas Craft Shows featuring an array of works of over 90+ artists, artisans, makers, and designers from our beautiful West Coast and it's surrounding islands. Since 1989, these shows are two of Vancouver Island's premier Christmas shopping events which have become favorite craft sales to many in Sidney, […]
7 events,
Victoria Christmas Ghost Storytime- For Adults & Older Children
Victoria Christmas Ghost Storytime- For Adults & Older Children
Did you know that in England there was a tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve? We’re going to recreate that experience for you as we transform the library into a Victorian parlour. Enjoy a spooky festive tale with our special guest reader Chris Dance. Meet members of the University of Victoria Crafting Communities […]
Christmas Comes ‘Round Again
Christmas Comes ‘Round Again
A Seasonal celebration of a cappella, four-part harmony, featuring the South Island’s leading exponents of the art, South Island Harmony male chorus and the area's popular quartet, Trounce Alley. Audiences will be treated to that full-body tingle that derives from the blend of soaring voices, ringing chords, and thrilling close harmony. South Island Harmony’s first […]
7 events,
Wavelengths Community Choir: A Celtic Christmas
Wavelengths Community Choir: A Celtic Christmas
A Seasonal Music Celebration featuring Wavelengths Community Choir, led by Denis Donnelly, and guests. Music will include traditional music of the Yuletide Season, mostly from the British Isles, as sung by the choir as well as a 9-woman vocal ensemble, Lanny Pollet on flute and Denis on Irish harp. December 6: 7:30 pm December 10: […]
The Musical Joys of the Season
The Musical Joys of the Season
The Via Choralis Performance Society and the Campus View Elementary School Choir are proud to present a beautiful choral concert. "The Musical Joys of the Season: Madrigals, Choruses from Handel's Messiah, Carols and Songs of Hope for the coming year." Each choir will preform separately, then the adults/children will sing together in a grand finale […]
5 events,
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
5 events,
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Spanish Classes for Beginners
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
8 events,
Frosty Festival Kindergym
Frosty Festival Kindergym
Embrace the winter season with us at Panorama Recreation's wintry-themed Kindergym event at Greenglade Community Centre Gymnasium. Enjoy crafts, games and more seasonal surprises alongside our regular Kindergym equipment during this exciting morning. For children 1-5 years with guardian participation. Regular admission rates apply $3.50/child. Reserve your spot online, or drop-in if space remains. Maximum 35 children […]
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adults
Table Tennis for Beginner Students & Adults
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Spanish Classes: Intermediate
Buenos Dias! Join these conversational beginner and intermediate Spanish lessons and take a deeper dive into communicating in Spanish. With emphasis on learning and practicing the spoken language, this class will increasingly conduct in Spanish. At the end of this class you will be more confident to have conversations with Spanish speakers Interested? Call SHOAL […]
6 events,
Lighted Ship Festival
Port Sidney Marina will host a Lighted Ship Festival December 15/16. Free Moorage for all the lighted ships that call to reserve a space. The SNSYC Cruising Director in cooperation with Port Sidney and RCMSAR will lead the parade of lighted ships along Sidney's Waterfront on December 16, Beginning at 5pm. Port Sidney will serve […]
Big Hank’s Christmas Blues Show
Big Hank’s Christmas Blues Show
Big Hank has his “Ho Ho working” and the highly regarded, veteran bluesman and bandleader is certain “it’s going to work on you.” Big Hank has been touring his Blues Christmas show for a number of years now and this unique, variety filled program of blues-basted Yuletide tunes is one that has left audiences drenched […]
6 events,
Photos With Santa
Photos With Santa
Hosted by Peninsula Celebrations Society, join Santa on December 16 from 11 am to 2 pm in Sidney’s Winter Wonderland at Garden Court (2360 Beacon Avenue) for free photos, treats, and hot chocolate! Don’t forget to bring your own camera.
6 events,
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Table Tennis for Beginner Seniors
Join SHOAL for Table Tennis instruction sessions that will introduce the basic strokes of Table Tennis to beginners. These strokes include the Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive, Forehand Push, Backhand Push, and Serves. These will be taught using the modern techniques with the Shakehand Grips style. Focus on having fun while learning skills and movements to […]
Scrabble Drop-in
Scrabble Drop-in
Join us for fun and friendly competition! Scrabble sets available Bring your own set if you have one All skill levels welcome!
6 events,
Winter Wonderland Skates
Each year, the Panorama arena is transformed into a wonderland with lights trees, penguins, and polar Bears- and of course Santa! Throughout this winter season, ignite your holiday spirit and drop in for one of our daily public skates. Winter Wonderland is December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024. Public skate times will be available for […]
Snow White the Panto
Snow White is the daughter of the "old" queen who died in childbirth. The king has since remarried a younger woman who is beautiful but very vain. As Snow White grows up, the "new" queen becomes very jealous of her and plots to get her out of the way. A visiting prince from Parksville will […]
8 events,
Winter Holiday Storytime
Winter Holiday Storytime
Winter Holiday Storytime on Saturday, December 23, 10:30 am. Stories, rhymes and songs that celebrate the season. The Sidney North Saanich Library Teen Advisory Group will be our special guests. Stay and make a simple craft. Socialize and enjoy some festive treats. Free. No registration required. All ages welcome (yep, bring the older siblings!).
Winter Wonderland Family Carnival
Winter Wonderland Family Carnival
Join us on the ice for some holiday fun for the whole family! Enjoy hot chocolate, kids games, painting on the ice, and a special visit from Santa in this beautiful winter wonderland. Please note: Skate aids available upon request.
6 events,
Snow White the Panto
Snow White the Panto
Snow White is the daughter of the "old" queen who died in childbirth. The king has since remarried a younger woman who is beautiful but very vain. As Snow White grows up, the "new" queen becomes very jealous of her and plots to get her out of the way. A visiting prince from Parksville will […]
6 events,
Snow White the Panto
Snow White is the daughter of the "old" queen who died in childbirth. The king has since remarried a younger woman who is beautiful but very vain. As Snow White grows up, the "new" queen becomes very jealous of her and plots to get her out of the way. A visiting prince from Parksville will […]
6 events,
New Year’s Evening with the Christ Millington Band
New Year’s Evening with the Christ Millington Band
Goodbye 2023! Hello 2024! 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 […]