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Vancouver Island Events

Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
paint

The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) invites you to our 28th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air painting race modified for COVID19, for the summer of 2021! Every Friday in July and August, 3 painters in the streets! The Grand Prix d’Art is a three-hour painting “race” that requires artists to complete a work of art “en plein air” (working outside, not in a studio). Each artist is assigned a location in the Town of Qualicum Beach by lottery. The artwork must represent or be inspired by something that is visi...more info
Category:Art
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address:122 Fern Road West Qualicum Beach
Location:The Old School House Arts Centre
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021
Campers will spend time amongst our cows, they will learn basic cheese making skills, bread making, fresh jam and so much more!
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.
During week 5 we will ...more info
Category:Events
Start:Aug 16, 2021
End:Aug 20, 2021
Time:Mon., Aug. 16, 9:00 a.m. – Fri., Aug. 20, 2:00 p.m.
Address:180 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC
Location:Qualicum Beach Family History Society
Cost:$260
 
Aug 20, 2021
music

TOSH Summer Mini Music Festival 2021:

POP UP Concerts at a private residence in QB

Classical: Friday, August 20
Cello Duo with Amy Laing & Rachel Pomedli

Amy Laing and Rachel Pomedli are thrilled to reunite in Qualicum Beach for their debut as "Island Cellos." Amy hails from Nanaimo and Rachel from Saskatoon, and they have both recently moved to Vancouver Island. Rachel and Amy first met in 2009 as members of the dynamic cello quartet LUSH, which toured China and performed numerous times i...more info
Category:Concerts
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:7-815 pm
Location:See Website
Cost:$50 - Location sent to ticket holders
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 2021
Easy Walking Park in Main #1 Parking Lot at Rathtrevor Park.
Category:Events
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:9:00 – 10:30 a.m
Address:1240 Rath Rd, Parksville, BC
Location:Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 19, 2021 to Aug 22, 2021
This summer, Nanoose Bay Camp is excited to relaunch their Highs weekend! At Nanoose you’ll laugh, cheer, experience friendship and support like you never thought possible. If you want to make some friends, connect with Jesus and lose your voice, come to their highs weekend.
Category:Family
Start:Aug 19, 2021
End:Aug 22, 2021
Time:Thu., Aug. 19, 9:00 a.m. – Sun., Aug. 22, 10:00 a.m.
Address:2531 Nanoose Beach Rd, Nanoose Bay, BC
Location:Nanoose Bay Pentecostal Camp
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 2021
art

Incorporating a mixed media approach, Griet’s works are a synastry of dynamic play. Poetic, moving, quirky and engaging, her works draw out concepts and challenges we engage with in real life and bring them to life in a variety of media. She also uses poetry, spoken word, and performance to enhance her material creations.

On View from July 5th - Aug 28th.
Category:Events
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address:122 Fern Road West Qualicum Beach
Location:The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre
Cost:By Donation
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 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 20, 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
 
Aug 20, 2021
Lighthouse Country Meat Draw Every Friday @ 5 pm.
Category:Events
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:5:00 PM
Address:7035 West Island Hwy, Bowser
Location:Bowser Legion
Cost:Free
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 2021
Make Things, Make Friends, MakerSpace

Monday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Wednesday: 6:00pm–9:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Friday Closed

Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm

Sunday Closed

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 resour...more info
Category:Events
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:Various
Address:133 McMillan St, Parksville
Cost:Free
 
Aug 20, 2021
art

A textile artist, Boerky’s inspiration and creativity comes from the natural beauty that surrounds her and her love of play. She randomly chooses elements from printed cottons and designs her compositions. Her technique involves a meticulous cutting, fusing, machine stitching textile processes. 

An all season collection of miniature landscape scenes. These are derived representations from all four provinces Boerky has lived in.

On View from July 5th - Aug 28th.
Category:Art
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address:122 Fern Road West Qualicum Beach
Location:The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 2021
fabric

Sue Clark developed an artistic stitching technique that uses fabric and thread on stretched canvas to produce dynamic Embroidered Fabric Artworks.

Using fabric and thread as a medium much in the same way she had previously used oil paint. Broad strokes of intricately shaped pieces of hand-cut fabric are layered upon a stretched canvas. The fabric pieces are then blended together and detailed with countless, hand-pulled stitches in threads of silk and cotton producing an intriguing, richly layered r...more info
Category:Art
Date:Aug 20, 2021
Time:11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address:122 Fern Road West Qualicum Beach,
Location:The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre
Cost:See Website
Website:Open Site
 
Aug 20, 2021
yoga

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 20, 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


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