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Vancouver Island Events

Aug 29, 2021

Car Show at the Museum Aug 29, 2021 Car Show at the Parksville Museum this Saturday! You can expect to see a display of cars from the Ocean Idlers, hot dogs for purchase and live jazz music for an hour during the event! Event runs from 10am to 4pm and admission is by donation. Category: Events Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Address: 1245 E. Island Highway Parksville Location: Parksville Museum Cost: By Donation Website: Open Site   Coloured Pencils with Catherine Trembath Aug 29, 2021 Go on, take a bite! Have you been curious about trying an art class, but not sure what medium you would like? Not ready to commit to a full class (and art supplies) if you don’t know you’ll like it? Why not try this sampler course? Art Bites is a course designed to give you a taste of a variety of art mediums. Each 2-hour class introduces you to a new medium and show you the basic techniques using a small array of supplies. Everything is provided; you don’t have to bring a thing! Go home each week...more info Category: Art Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Location: McMillan Arts Centre Cost: $30 includes all supplies Website: Open Site   Learn to Wargame with Toy Soldiers Aug 29, 2021 Learn painting free figures learn to game miniatures...FREE participation ..MUST pre-register.. railyardgames@gmail.com..only 6 allowed Category: Events Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Address: 174 Island Highway East Parksville Cost: Free Name: Organizer: Jim Bennett Website: Open Site Email: Send Email   Let's Go Fly a Kite! Aug 29, 2021 Join us at the MAC as we celebrate the history of one of Parksville's most beloved summer events! Kitefest is sponsored by the Parksville Lions Society and the BC Kitefliers Association, and was launched in July 2006 taking place during the community's Beachfest events during the summer months. KITEFEST is a non-competitive kite festival and takes place in the perfect setting at the Parksville Community Park. Hundreds of visitors and kite enthusiasts come to the annual two-day event which features childrens' kitemaking activities, teddy bear drop off, local judging and medals for fun catego...more info Category: Events Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville, Location: McMillan Arts Centre Cost: entrance by suggested donation, $5/person or $10/family Website: Open Site   Music at the Museum Aug 29, 2021 Music at the Museum at the Parksville Museum, Sundays during the summer from 1-3pm in the courtyard. Please bring your own lawn chairs. See you there! Category: Concerts Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Address: 1245 East Island Highway Parksville Location: Parksville Museum Cost: See Website Website: Open Site   Sumo LEGO Robotics Workshop Aug 29, 2021 Join us for this Sumo Lego Robotics Workshop at the Oceanside Community Makerspace. We will build and program LEGO robots and participate in a Sumo competition! This workshop is for youth 9 to 14 years of age. Bring water and a snack. No previous LEGO or programming experience is required. Check out fb.com/oceansidemakerspace and fb.com/JunioTechOceanside for more local hands-on programs. Category: Workshop Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Location: Oceanside Community Makerspace Cost: $40 Website: Open Site   Wildwood Fire Aug 29, 2021 Wildwood Fire is an acoustic trio from Vancouver. Come and enjoy your Sunday afternoon with us! The music will take place between 3-6pm. The Music Cafe is now under new ownership and will feature a new menu. Come and say hello to the new owners, Becky and Deryk. Category: Concerts Date: Aug 29, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Address: 631 Island HWY E Parksville Location: El Faro Market Cost: $10 Website: Open Site

Aug 30, 2021

Arbutus Toastmasters Aug 30, 2021 The Arbutus Toastmasters Club is in Parksville BC and meets every Monday night from 7:00PM - 9:00PM (except statutory holidays). We help people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. From young professionals to experienced managers to those seeking personal growth or just new friends and friendship. You’ll find a warm, supportive group that shares your goals with Arbutus Toastmasters. You are welcome to Join Us! Currently we meet on-line via Zoom, but w...more info Category: Art Date: Aug 30, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Via Zoom - Contact us Cost: Free Website: Open Site   BLUE MOON ACRES CAMP Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 One of our goals at Blue Moon Acres is to bring kids together to connect with the earth, its creatures, themselves and eachother. This is at the centre of all of our programing. For example, when we are learning about the bees, we draw parallels between the lives of the bees and what we can learn from them. We learn their importance and why we should protect their existance and how that can be done. This is all done is a fun and creative way. Bee week is one of our favourites here at Blue Moon Acr...more info Category: Events Start: Aug 30, 2021 End: Sep 3, 2021 Time: Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 9:00 AM – Fri, 3 Sep 2021, 2:00 PM PDT Address: 1000 Gold Road, Qualiucm Beach Location: little Q farm Cost: $260 Website: Open Site   Oceanside Community MakerSpace drop in! Aug 30, 2021 To provide a space that fosters creativity through sharing and developing expertise in a wide range of practical skills, for fun, personal interest and community enhancement. Make Things, Make Friends... Oceanside Community Makerspace is a focal point for creative people to work together or individually in a safe and supportive environment, sharing tools, machines and related resources that they might otherwise not have access to, with support from experienced and friendly inter-generational co-membe...more info Category: Events Date: Aug 30, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Cost: Free Website: Open Site   QB Reads Aug 30, 2021 Come join us for QB Reads 2021 - an annual presentation series that celebrates local writing and creativity. This free event offers locals and visitors a chance to meet one or all of the featured authors and learn about their work and personal creative journeys. Once a month from June to September we will be featuring a different author. Feature authors this year include Sydney Preston (author of the Britannia Bay Mystery series), Des Davidge (author of Along The Shore And Through The Trees), Amanda Hal...more info Category: Events Date: Aug 30, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Address: 587 Beach Road Qualicum Beach Location: Qualicum Beach Museum Cost: Free   Yoga on the Beach Aug 30, 2021 Enjoy Yoga on the Beach on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30am - 10:30am throughout the summer until Aug. 30. Please bring your yoga mat and water at least 20 minutes before class to ensure a place on the kite field (near the end of Beachside Drive in the Parksville Community Beach Park). If you maintain a healthy distance, you will not need to wear a mask. We're looking forward to a sunny start and lots of fun together while we support Operation Freedom Paws (led by Barb Ashmead) in our commu...more info Category: Events Date: Aug 30, 2021 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Location: Parksville Community Beach Park - Kite Field Cost: Pre-registration required ($6/session) Website: Open Site Email: Send Email

Aug 31, 2021

BLUE MOON ACRES CAMP Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 One of our goals at Blue Moon Acres is to bring kids together to connect with the earth, its creatures, themselves and eachother. This is at the centre of all of our programing. For example, when we are learning about the bees, we draw parallels between the lives of the bees and what we can learn from them. We learn their importance and why we should protect their existance and how that can be done. This is all done is a fun and creative way. Bee week is one of our favourites here at Blue Moon Acr...more info Category: Events Start: Aug 30, 2021 End: Sep 3, 2021 Time: Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 9:00 AM – Fri, 3 Sep 2021, 2:00 PM PDT Address: 1000 Gold Road, Qualiucm Beach Location: little Q farm Cost: $260 Website: Open Site   Oceanside Community MakerSpace drop in! Aug 31, 2021 To provide a space that fosters creativity through sharing and developing expertise in a wide range of practical skills, for fun, personal interest and community enhancement. Make Things, Make Friends... Oceanside Community Makerspace is a focal point for creative people to work together or individually in a safe and supportive environment, sharing tools, machines and related resources that they might otherwise not have access to, with support from experienced and friendly inter-generational co-membe...more info Category: Events Date: Aug 31, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Cost: Free Website: Open Site   Summer by the Sea Street Market Aug 31, 2021 Tuesdays, June 22 to August 31 - the #summerbytheseastreetmarket is on! Only 20 vendors can participate on each night. We will be at the Visitor Information Centre from 4 to 8pm. Food trucks and entertainment all part of the line up. Category: Markets Date: Aug 31, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Address: 1275 E Island Hwy Parksville, Location: Parksville Visitor Centre Cost: Free Website: Open Site

Sep 1, 2021

BLUE MOON ACRES CAMP Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 One of our goals at Blue Moon Acres is to bring kids together to connect with the earth, its creatures, themselves and eachother. This is at the centre of all of our programing. For example, when we are learning about the bees, we draw parallels between the lives of the bees and what we can learn from them. We learn their importance and why we should protect their existance and how that can be done. This is all done is a fun and creative way. Bee week is one of our favourites here at Blue Moon Acr...more info Category: Events Start: Aug 30, 2021 End: Sep 3, 2021 Time: Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 9:00 AM – Fri, 3 Sep 2021, 2:00 PM PDT Address: 1000 Gold Road, Qualiucm Beach Location: little Q farm Cost: $260 Website: Open Site   Oceanside Community MakerSpace drop in! Sep 1, 2021 To provide a space that fosters creativity through sharing and developing expertise in a wide range of practical skills, for fun, personal interest and community enhancement. Make Things, Make Friends... Oceanside Community Makerspace is a focal point for creative people to work together or individually in a safe and supportive environment, sharing tools, machines and related resources that they might otherwise not have access to, with support from experienced and friendly inter-generational co-membe...more info Category: Events Date: Sep 1, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Cost: Free Website: Open Site

Sep 2, 2021

BLUE MOON ACRES CAMP Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 One of our goals at Blue Moon Acres is to bring kids together to connect with the earth, its creatures, themselves and eachother. This is at the centre of all of our programing. For example, when we are learning about the bees, we draw parallels between the lives of the bees and what we can learn from them. We learn their importance and why we should protect their existance and how that can be done. This is all done is a fun and creative way. Bee week is one of our favourites here at Blue Moon Acr...more info Category: Events Start: Aug 30, 2021 End: Sep 3, 2021 Time: Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 9:00 AM – Fri, 3 Sep 2021, 2:00 PM PDT Address: 1000 Gold Road, Qualiucm Beach Location: little Q farm Cost: $260 Website: Open Site   Oceanside Community MakerSpace drop in! Sep 2, 2021 To provide a space that fosters creativity through sharing and developing expertise in a wide range of practical skills, for fun, personal interest and community enhancement. Make Things, Make Friends... Oceanside Community Makerspace is a focal point for creative people to work together or individually in a safe and supportive environment, sharing tools, machines and related resources that they might otherwise not have access to, with support from experienced and friendly inter-generational co-membe...more info Category: Events Date: Sep 2, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Cost: Free Website: Open Site

Sep 3, 2021

BLUE MOON ACRES CAMP Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 One of our goals at Blue Moon Acres is to bring kids together to connect with the earth, its creatures, themselves and eachother. This is at the centre of all of our programing. For example, when we are learning about the bees, we draw parallels between the lives of the bees and what we can learn from them. We learn their importance and why we should protect their existance and how that can be done. This is all done is a fun and creative way. Bee week is one of our favourites here at Blue Moon Acr...more info Category: Events Start: Aug 30, 2021 End: Sep 3, 2021 Time: Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 9:00 AM – Fri, 3 Sep 2021, 2:00 PM PDT Address: 1000 Gold Road, Qualiucm Beach Location: little Q farm Cost: $260 Website: Open Site   Heartwood Sep 3, 2021 Dynamic Duncan Duo bring great songs and harmonies to Qualicum Beach Folk/Roots Club Category: Concerts Date: Sep 3, 2021 Time: 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM Address: 644 Memorial Avenue Qualicum Beach Location: Qualicum Beach Community Hall Cost: $25 Website: Open Site   Lighthouse Country Meat Draw Sep 3, 2021 Lighthouse Country Meat Draw Every Friday @ 5 pm. Category: Events Date: Sep 3, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Address: 7035 West Island Hwy, Bowser Location: Bowser Legion Cost: Free Website: Open Site

Sep 4, 2021

Errington Farmers' Market Sep 4, 2021 Since 1973, the Errington Farmers’ Market has served the communities of Errington, Coombs, Hilliers, Whiskey Creek, and Parksville. “Make it, Bake it, Grow it” is the basic tenet of farmers’ markets. This means that in order to sell at the market, each vendor has to be directly involved in the making, baking or growing of their product! Customers are encouraged to ask questions of the farmers, food producers and artisans to receive knowledgeable, accurate answers. Shopping at farmers’ markets is ...more info Category: Farmers Market Date: Sep 4, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Address: 1390 Errington Road Errington, Location: Errington Community Park   Lighthouse Country Meat Draw Sep 4, 2021 Lighthouse Country Meat Draw Every Saturday @ 430 pm. Category: Events Date: Sep 4, 2021 Time: 4:30 PM Address: 7035 West Island Hwy Location: Bowser Location Cost: Free   Oceanside Community MakerSpace drop in! Sep 4, 2021 To provide a space that fosters creativity through sharing and developing expertise in a wide range of practical skills, for fun, personal interest and community enhancement. Make Things, Make Friends... Oceanside Community Makerspace is a focal point for creative people to work together or individually in a safe and supportive environment, sharing tools, machines and related resources that they might otherwise not have access to, with support from experienced and friendly inter-generational co-membe...more info Category: Events Date: Sep 4, 2021 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Address: 133 McMillan Street Parksville Cost: Free Website: Open Site   VOLLEYBASH Sep 4, 2021 to Sep 6, 2021 Twenty-nine years ago, a love for the sport of beach volleyball led to the creation of the largest and longest running beach volleyball tournament on Vancouver Island, Volleybash. This annual event is a favorite among players from all across the province including Vancouver, Kelowna, and of course Vancouver Island. It attracts a variety of players of different levels and ages, but they all come to Parksville to have fun and play volleyball. The 3-day tournament features 32 courts and 1 feature court...more info Category: Events Start: Sep 4, 2021 End: Sep 6, 2021 Address: Beachside Drive Parksville Location: Parksville Community Park Cost: Starting at $50 Website: Open Site

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