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Vancouver Island Events

Feb 18, 2019
Jan 1, 2019 to Apr 10, 2019
100

Take the 100 Day ART Challenge – January 1 – April 10th by creating something every day. Paint, sketch, photograph, write, just create in a way that feels right for you and post it daily. Don’t give up even if you miss a day or two. Keep at it. You’ll be amazed at the progress you make during the 100 days.
Post your creation each day for all to enjoy and to watch the progress.
www.facebook.com/groups/623072704791065/ or type in 100 Day Art Challenge– Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery 2019 in the search lin...more info
Category:Art
Start:Jan 1, 2019
End:Apr 10, 2019
Time:11:00am - 4:00pm
Location:Different locations throughout the community
Phone:250-245-1252
Website:Open Site
Email:Send Email
 
Jan 17, 2019 to Feb 20, 2019
cr

The Members’ Show is a joint partnership between the CRAG and the CR Arts Council and is a celebration of the many artists that are a part of the Campbell River and area community. We welcome submissions from members of both the CRAG and the CR Arts Council in all media. The exhibition offers us the opportunity to showcase the many talented artists that live among us, as well as to serve the community by offering critiques, and professional development for artists of all levels.
Opening Reception: January...more info
Category:Art
Start:Jan 17, 2019
End:Feb 20, 2019
Time:Various - See Website
Address:1235 Shoppers Row Campbell River
Location:Campbell River Art Gallery
Cost:See Website
Phone:2502872261
Website:Open Site
Email:Send Email
 
Feb 14, 2019 to Apr 3, 2019
vi

Part of the Art @ the Vancouver Island Conference Centre Presented by Nanaimo Arts Council Series, “All About Animals” features photography, paintings and metal art by local artists from Vancouver Island. Show Runs Feb 7th to April 3rd, 2019 at the Pipers Lagoon Lobby in the Conference Centre main level – 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo. Open to the public Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

Category:Art
Start:Feb 14, 2019
End:Apr 3, 2019
Time:8:30am - 4:30pm
Address:101 Gordon St Nanaimo
Location:Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Cost:Free
Phone:250-729-3947
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
toast

Arbutus Toastmasters: 7:00pm. Every Monday. Everyone Welcome.
Category:Events
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:7:00pm
Address:132 E. Jensen Ave Parksville
Location:Parksville Community & Conference Centre
Cost:Free
Website:Open Site
Email:Send Email
 
Feb 18, 2019
Family Day is observed in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick on the third Monday of February. A holiday that celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. Go for a walk/hike, pack a picnic lunch, find a lake and go for a trout fish, mountain bike ride, or hit the slopes. Make a memory with the ones you call family.
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Location:Various Locations in Your Community
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
BC Provincial Family Day Swim and Skate events
Both Ravensong Aquatic Centre and Oceanside Place Arena are open to celebrate BC Provincial Family Day on Monday February 18th. Free admission to both of these events is courtesy of CUPE 401, Canadian Union of Public Employees.
Free Family Swim from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Free Family Skate from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-752-5014 or 250-248-3252 or view swim and skate schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:10:00am - 2:00pm
Address:737 Jones Street Qualicum Beach
Location:Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Cost:Free
Phone:250-390-4111
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
skate

BC Provincial Family Day Swim & Skate Events

Both Ravensong Aquatic Centre and Oceanside Place Arena are open to celebrate BC Provincial Family Day on Monday February 18th. Free admission to both of these events is courtesy of CUPE 401, Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Free Family Swim from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Free Family Skate from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Phone RDN, Recreation and Parks 250-752-5014 or 250-248-3252 or view swim and skate schedules online at rdn.bc.ca/recreation.
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:10am - 2pm (family swim); 1pm - 4pm (family skate)
Location:Oceanside Place Arena, Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Cost:Free
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 4, 2019 to Feb 27, 2019
cloud

Carole Reid’s show is about home, going home, leaving home, “Home Sweet Home”.
She is looking at what home means to her here on earth and in the future and the afterlife.
She is hoping it will stir conversation between the viewer and herself regarding our home life experiences and future dreams or expectations.
The work has been created on paper, card and canvas.
There will be an opportunity for everyone to add their drawing of “Home” to one of the pieces on display.
Opening Reception, Friday, Febr...more info
Category:Events
Start:Feb 4, 2019
End:Feb 27, 2019
Time:9:00am - 5:00pm
Address:78 Wharf Street Nanaimo
Location:78 Wharf Street Gallery
Cost:Free
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
yoga

Join Tracey Pike for Pain Management Chair Yoga. Learn how to Meditate, Relax, Improve your breathing while gaining balance mobility, flexibility and strength. Anyone welcome
Category:Workshop
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:11:00am - 12:00pm
Address:#203 - 891 Island Hwy West Parksville
Location:Bare Roots Natural Health & Yoga Centre
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
A free family-friendly event was held at the Coombs Fairgrounds on BC’s Family Day on Monday, February 18th, 2019. The all-indoor event is completely free – even the food! Activities included heritage-era demonstrations, games and crafts, 4-H information, and more.

The event has been held since 2013, the first Family Day.

Activities and displays will include Children’s Garden Railway. , Kids Games and Crafts, 4H Demos, Cow Colouring Contest, Hula Hoops, Pin the Tail on the Rabbit, Checkers, Juggling, E&N Railway Society and much, much more.

Also free hot-dogs, popcorn, hot chocola...more info
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:1:00pm - 4:00pm
Address:1014 Ford Road Coombs
Location:Coombs Fair Grounds
Cost:Free Family Event
Phone:250-248-4458
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
friends

Coombs Family Day Celebration

The Arrowsmith Agricultural Association, with the support of the Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association, is excited to host their 7th annual BC Family Day Celebration.

This free "unplugged" family event will be held on the Coombs Fairgrounds, this year celebrating the Coombs 2019 Summer Fair theme of the Horse.

Swing on by the Coombs Fairgrounds and:
- Enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn and a warm beverage
- Connect with community organizations and businesses ...more info
Category:Art
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:1:00pm - 4:00pm
Address:1014 Ford Road, Coombs
Location:Coombs Fairgrounds
Cost:Free
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
ski

Have an adventure together this Family Day, Monday February 18, 2019. Come on up to Mount Washington and enjoy 50% off alpine lift tickets and Nordic trail passes. For BC residents only
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:9:00am - 3:30pm
Location:Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Phone:338-1386
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
sci

Bring the family to NS3’s Science Studio for fun hands on science this family day! Explore the many feautres of the Science Studio including building KEVA block towers, designing marble wall tracks and pulleys, discovering the force of air in the air field, making flying creations to test in the wind tunnel, and a variety of other exciting science experiments! $5/child (adults free). All ages welcome. No preregistration necessary 10am to noon, and 1pm to 3pm.

Details
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:10:00am - 12:00pm
Address:4355 Jingle Pot Road, room 101 Nanaimo
Location:NS3’s Science Studio
Cost:$5
Phone:1-778-268-2289
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
yoga

Continues from the Yoga Fundamentals class series. Deepens the foundation of Iyengar Yoga standing poses as well as continued development of the seated poses, twists, balancing postures, shoulder stand and deep relaxation. The benefits include increased mobility, stability and strength. Yoga philosophy is introduced. These classes are suitable for all beginning students in Iyengar Yoga. Minimum of 6 months regular attendance is recommended before moving to Level 1/2.

Students $13, Seniors $15, General...more info
Category:Events
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:9:30am - 10:45am
Address:#203 - 891 Island Hwy West Parksville
Location:Bare Roots Natural Health & Yoga Centre
Cost:$17
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
felt

We have many colors of wool to choose from to make your own unique needle felted animal. If there is a certain animal that you want to make please send us a photo. You will be given a 3 needle set to use and keep after this class as well as a styrofoam board to work on. These needles are sharp so extra care is needed when making these animals; we do have a selection of leather gloves and finger protectors that you can use if you choose or you may wish to bring your own with you. All supplies are included...more info
Category:Events
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:1:00pm - 3:00pm
Address:2358 Wild Dove Road Nanaimo
Location:Lost Arts Club
Cost:$20
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
prob

Our February speaker is author and acquired brain injury survivor, Jessica Taylor, Her book FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH; JOURNEY BACK FROM THE EDGE resulted in 2 documentaries on TV and she has been a guest on TV and radio chat shows. Born in Ireland, she moved to Canada in 1967, along with her husband. She had been a nurse in the U.K. and later opened her own cosmetic business in Ontario. While on business, she fell down a steep staircase where her head hit a 12 inch steel plated door. Rendered brain injure...more info
Category:Events
Date:Feb 18, 2019
Time:8:30am - 10:15am
Address:240 Dogwood Street Parksville
Location:Quality Resort Bayside
Cost:See Website
Phone:250-390-9121
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 18, 2019
school

There will be no school Monday, Feb. 18 and Tuesday, Feb. 19 in lieu of BC Family Day and a Professional Development Day for teachers. Regular classes will resume Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
If you have any questions or require further information please contact your child’s school.
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
 
Feb 18, 2019
school

There will be no school Monday, Feb. 18 and Tuesday, Feb. 19 in lieu of BC Family Day and a Professional Development Day for teachers. Regular classes will resume Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
If you have any questions or require further information please contact your child’s school.
Category:Family
Date:Feb 18, 2019
 
Feb 18, 2019 to Feb 24, 2019
her

Heritage: The Tie That Binds
Heritage reaches back in time to tell stories of our near and distant pasts, to describe our present and to foretell our future.
These stories are the threads that interweave memory, culture, place, and practice. As we listen and learn, gaining knowledge from elders and experiences, richer stories are told and cultures are described. A complex, interconnected world is revealed, as people and place are woven into a detailed tapestry of history and heritage.
This Heritage Wee...more info
Category:Events
Start:Feb 18, 2019
End:Feb 24, 2019
Time:5:00am
Location:Various Locations in Your Community
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 1, 2019 to Feb 24, 2019
mac

Rainshadow Art Exhibition at The MAC

An exhibition of watercolour paintings by Errington painter Kimberly Miller, featuring beautiful landscapes and florals from the Mount Arrowsmith watershed region.

A sense of home.

This group of paintings is inspired by the setting that means the most to me: home. I live where the farmland meets the forest and the salmon streams meet the mighty Englishman River. Evidence of the giant old growth forest still exists in this area, where settlers long ago recogniz...more info
Category:Art
Start:Feb 1, 2019
End:Feb 24, 2019
Time:Tues-Sun 10:00am - 4:00pm
Address:133 McMillan Street, Parksville
Location:The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 14, 2019 to Mar 3, 2019
sec

Second Chances: The Musical

"an electrifying and original play". Music by Nico Rhodes, script and lyrics by David Jewell, Second Chances: The Musical showcases the island's favourite singing and dancing actors, plus a live three-piece band.

The setting is New York City, 1955. An off Broadway theatre struggles with only two weeks until the opening night of their production Ole Louisiana. However, the arrival of a mysterious stranger sets in motion a series of unpredictable events.

Second Chance...more info
Category:Theatre
Start:Feb 14, 2019
End:Mar 3, 2019
Time:7:30pm (Wed-Sat evening shows); 2:00pm (Sunday matinees)
Address:110 West 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach
Location:Village Theatre
Cost:$25 adults, $22 seniors, $15 student (with i.d)
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 15, 2019 to Apr 6, 2019
sound

Based on the true story of the Von Trapp family singers, this thrilling and inspirational family musical follows the romantic story of Captain Von Trapp and governess Maria as they fall in love and bring a family together, during the turbulent and frightening time preceeding World War II. When Nazis demand the immediate enlistment of the Captain, this couples love and courage helps them narrowly escape over the Austrian mountains with their seven children. Their story comes to life onstage with beloved ...more info
Category:Theatre
Start:Feb 15, 2019
End:Apr 6, 2019
Time:2:00pm - 8:00pm
Address:9737 Chemainus Road Chemainus,
Location:Chemainus Theatre Festival
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Feb 17, 2019 to Feb 18, 2019
fire

TheatreOne’s Fringe Flicks presents a diverse line up of international, award-winning films in the final half of the season, starting with the gently humanist story of an unassuming housewife who comes to recognize her unspoken hopes and dreams through the unlikely avenue of competitive jigsaw-puzzling, in Puzzle (January 20-21).

Following that on February 17-18 is Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace, which tells the intimate and complex coming-of-age story of a father and daughter struggling to maintain th...more info
Category:Theatre
Start:Feb 17, 2019
End:Feb 18, 2019
Time:7:00pm - 8:30pm
Address:6631 N Island Hwy Nanaimo
Location:Avalon Cinemas, Woodgrove Centre
Cost:$13 – $67
Website:Open Site


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