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Nov 20, 2019
to Dec 23, 2019
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Shop local this Christmas at Best Coast Pop Up.
Its happening again! We’re back at Woodgrove Centre!
We’re gathering up some exclusive west coast local makers!
Visit us at our new larger location in Woodgrove Centre November 20th to December 23rd at our Pop Up Shop storefront just past the food court, across from the mall entrance to Landmark Cinemas.
Find your favourites and even some new favourites at our upcoming pop up shop at Woodgrove Centre. We have over 125 different brands all local,...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Start: | Nov 20, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Address: | 6631 Island Highway North Nanaimo |
| Location: | Woodgrove Centre |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Tourism Mount Washington is bringing Santa to have breakfast with you and your children, with a donation to the local fire dept.
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 11:30pm |
| Address: | Strathcona Parkway Mount Washington |
| Location: | Mount Washington Alpine Resort |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 10, 2019
to Dec 24, 2019
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Place a memory card with the name of your loved one on one of our trees
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 10, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Address: | 3200 North Island Highway Nanaimo, |
| Location: | Country Club Centre |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 13, 2019
to Dec 15, 2019
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Ride the famous Christmas Express! The train leaves every 20 minutes from 4:30 to 8:30
*As this event is a fundraiser for the museum, Coupons are not accepted (including Entertainment guides & groupons,) and Membership season’s passes are not valid.
$14.00 Adults/Seniors/Youth
$12.00 Children
Children 2 and under FREE
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 13, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:30pm - 9:00pm |
| Address: | 2892 Drinkwater Road Duncan |
| Location: | BC Forest Discovery Centre |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Darrill Hanscom Christmas Woodcraft Sale
Fine turned pepper & salt mills, pastry pins, toothpick holders, bowls, potpourri bowls, spurtles and other unique gift items. Also handcrafted stools, coat trees and children's rocking chairs.
Open Dec 6-9, 13-15 plus other days by appointment or by chance.
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| Category: | Markets |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 1590 Morello Road, Nanoose Bay |
| Location: | Darrill Hanscom Woodcraft |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Come out and celebrate Christmas with the community. Please register at 250 335 2832.
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 7793 Island Hwy. Fanny Bay, |
| Location: | Fanny Bay Hall |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 3, 2019
to Dec 21, 2019
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Fresh Start: OCAC Members Show
"Looking forward to the new year ahead and new beginnings" is the theme for this OCAC members show. Oceanside Community Arts Council members have submitted a variety of 2D art for this show, including photography and multi-media. Opening reception is Saturday, December 7th from 1-3 pm and the show will be at the MAC until December 21st.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Dec 3, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC) |
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Dec 10, 2019
to Jan 1, 2020
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Every night, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Visits with Santa: December 7-8; 14-15; 20-21-22-23
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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| Category: | Family |
| Start: | Dec 10, 2019 |
| End: | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Address: | 6183 Whitaker Road Courtenay, |
| Location: | Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens |
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Nov 15, 2019
to Dec 21, 2019
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'I Paint With Light Now' Digital Media Exhibition
Artist Statement:
"The intellectual process of painting has not changed for me since I switched to the digital format five years ago. It remains an intuitive, somewhat baffling and always mysterious activity for me. I would not be using digital if that essential part of painting had to be sacrificed. I think it's important for you to know that I first experienced and practiced my craft as a painter for 40 years before I tried this new technology. And I...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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VIUs Milner Christmas Magic 2019
Outdoor Christmas light show for the whole family to enjoy: Dec 6 – 8, 13 - 15, 18 – 22, 2019.
Santa, live Christmas music, Teddy Bear Cottage, Storytelling, VIU Baking Students Gingerbread Houses, Refreshments, Tea Room, Gift Shops. Onsite shuttle for mobility challenged. Bring a flashlight. Sorry, we are unable to take Tea Room reservations.
Suggested donation: $5/adult, $2.50/child, $12.00/family (2 adults and up to 3 children/youths under 19 yrs). All entry d...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:00pm - 8:30pm; last entry 8:00pm |
| Address: | 2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Milner Gardens & Woodland |
| Cost: | Suggested donation: $5/adult, $2.50/child, $12.00/family (2 adults and up to 3 children/youths under 19 yrs). |
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Nov 27, 2019
to Dec 18, 2019
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North Pole-apalooza 2019
PDBA Celebrates “The Season in the City'! With pop-up rooftop Christmas trees, sparkling white lights on the Alberni Hwy., an all-decked out spruce on Craig St., and a sumptuous draw prize – the members of the Parksville Downtown Business Association are gearing up to celebrate the holiday season.
“North Pole-apalooza” is back for its sixth year. Enter between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 to win a Gotta Love Downtown gift basket, brimming with treats and surprises from the 25 PDBA ...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Nov 27, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Parksville Qualicum Beach Christmas Bird Count
This year will be our 29th BCPQ Count and the 120th Christmas Bird Count.
Look up the results and a variety of information about the Christmas Bird Counts of the past years at: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count
Each team will have 3-7 birders of various skill levels, at least one scope and will be assigned a specific area to cover. If you are interested in participating ‘in the field’ or as a ‘feedercounter’, a past CBC team leader, skilled birder and anyone willing to help with planning a team or other asp...more info
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Dec 15, 2019
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Have an Artful Christmas at Rainforest Arts where you will find one-of-a-kind gifts (paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, pottery, jewelry, cards and more) all by local artists. Every purchase has a chance to win one of our fabulous gift baskets. Gift certificates available. Over 50 local artists represented–more art, less driving! Open every day 11 am to 4 pm for your shopping convenience.
Rainforest Arts is a non-profit, volunteer-run gallery operated by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society for the benefit of our local island artists.
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
| Address: | 9781 Willow Street Chemainus |
| Location: | Rainforest Arts Gallery |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson Band are a vocal powerhouse committed to making music that moves us. Known for regular appearances on CBC’s Vinyl Café, to recording with Cowboy Junkies. A classic introvert/extrovert combo, Reid performs with his saucy wife and long-time song-writing partner Carolyn Victoria Mill. Together they have won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and wrote their way into the Vancouver Folk Festival by winning their Pickin’ a Folk Star Contest.
Their new all original album ‘Me Daza’, was recorded in Ireland with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy). It was Canadia...more info
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 5:15pm |
| Address: | #8 464 Island Highway East Parksville, |
| Location: | Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge |
| Cost: | $25 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Our Sunday-Funday Jam is always a blast! The Qualicum Bay Lions start the meat draw at 3:30. Only $1 a ticket!
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Address: | 6120 West Island Hwy Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Crown & Anchor Pub |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Echo Players Presents: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Join us this holiday season at the Village Theatre for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids - some of the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem and the fun when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy, adapted from the best-selling children's book, h...more info
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| Category: | Theatre |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:30pm, 2:00pm |
| Address: | 110 West 2nd Ave, Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Village Theatre |
| Cost: | $10, $14, $20, $23 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 12, 2019
to Dec 15, 2019
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Vancouver Island Market presents…
It’s a VIMterful Life!
December 12th-15th, 2019
at Nanaimo North Town Centre (formerly the old Sears Building)
Times:
Thursday, Dec 12 – 4PM-9PM
Friday, Dec 13 – 10AM-7PM
Saturday, Dec 14 – 10AM-6PM
Sunday, Dec 15 – 11AM-5PM
Our much anticipated Winter Market will showcase Vancouver Island’s local handmade artisans. Over 200+ vendors in craft, food, liquor sales, live music, entertainment, and gift shop will provide shoppers a unique opportunity to shop lo...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Start: | Dec 12, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Address: | 4750 Rutherford Road Nanaimo, |
| Location: | Nanaimo North Town Centre |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 14, 2019
to Dec 31, 2019
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Winter Wonderland On Ice
It is a holiday tradition to take part in this magical skating event at Oceanside Place Arena. Special lighting and decor makes you feel as though you are skating on an outdoor pond at night. Even if you do not skate, come by and view the lights from the deck. Wheel chairs and strollers are welcome. The public skating schedule with free skating events will be available on November 18th at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
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| Category: | Family |
| Start: | Dec 14, 2019 |
| End: | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Address: | 830 West Island Hwy, Parksville |
| Location: | Oceanside Place Arena |
| Cost: | Regular & Free |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Dec 15, 2019
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Renowned theatrical “imagineers” the WONDERHEADS hit BC stages in December with a WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol, a whimsical re-imagining of the holiday classic. The multi award-winning company brings Scrooge’s magical journey to life with masks, puppets, music, and theatrical invention. Think Pixar meets Jim Henson.
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| Category: | Events |
| Date: | Dec 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:30pm - 8:45pm |
| Address: | 125 Front Street Nanaimo, |
| Location: | The Port Theatre |
| Cost: | $26 – $38 |
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