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Jul 13, 2026
to Aug 14, 2026
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Buskers are a diverse cross section of Vancouver Island musicians who perform daily during the Parksville Beach Festival, at the beachfront gazebo adjacent to the sand sculpting exhibition.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 13, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Time: | Daily 11 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 4 pm |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Come for just the day!
Now in both garden and studio we are set for a super creative time. Our talented and patient instructor Kat Cearns will guide you through art projects, creativity boosters and games. Gain confidence and learn art skills and techniques while trying new mediums. As well as all the art there will be camp games, beach walks and popsicles.
Examples of art projects include: Comics, drawing, zines, portraits, acrylic painting, mosaics, paper mache, art boxes, rock painting, collage and more.
Maximum number of participants: 12
About the instructor:
Kat Cearns is...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 10am-3pm |
| Address: | 133 McMillan Street, Parksville |
| Location: | McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 16, 2026
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VIVA Canada Exhibition features the work of pastel artist, Joan Larson, who has created a series of artwork depicting her train journey across Canada. These artworks will be imbedded in a life-size VIA train image, which will stretch around the walls of the Concert Gallery. A realistic set featuring a ticket window, historic posters of train travel across the country, luggage racks, and local train memorabilia will invite the summer visitors to 'experience' a journey across Canada in situ. Playback Theatre group will also be presenting a series of innovative and participatory sketches of trave...more info
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| Category: | Art |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 11am to 3pm |
| Address: | See Website |
| Location: | The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre |
| Cost: | See Website |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Namaaaaste with Baby Goats — Goat Yoga is Back!
Join us on July 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 21, and 23 at 7:00 PM (check-in at 6:45 PM) for a one-of-a-kind outdoor yoga experience at Superior Farms, featuring our newest baby goats!
This 45-minute beginner-friendly class is perfect for all experience levels. Flow through gentle yoga poses while our playful baby goats roam freely, cuddle up beside you, and may even hop onto your back. Expect plenty of laughter, adorable moments, and a truly unforgettable evening on the farm.
$47.95 + GST (includes one complimentary dealcoholized beverage)
Bring...more info
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| Category: | Family |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Address: | 7995 Superior Road, Lantzville |
| Cost: | $47.95 + GST |
| Phone: | 250-390-2435 |
| Website: | Open Site |
| Email: | Send Email |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Echo Players Presents: Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). A play by Ann-Marie MacDonald directed by Brian Mather
Constance Ledbelly falls down a rabbit hole. In this exuberant comedy, a drab and dusty academic deciphers a cryptic manuscript she believes to be the original source of Othello and Romeo & Juliet and soon crashes down into the plays themselves. Constance visits Juliet and Desdemona, helps save their lives, and finds out exactly what these women are about!
In true Shakespearean spirit, Constance plunders the plays, all the while engaging in a personal voyage of sel...more info
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| Category: | Theatre |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Address: | 110 West 2nd Avenue Qualicum Beach |
| Location: | Village Theatre |
| Cost: | $28 Adults/ $25 Seniors/ $17 Students |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 11, 2026
to Aug 17, 2026
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Known to locals as Beach Fest, this 5 ½ week long family-oriented festival runs from July 11 to August 17. Not only does it include the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition; the public can also learn to sculpt like a professional; enjoy weekend concerts, daily buskers on the boardwalk; a weekend Artisan Market and two evenings where the sculptures are illuminated for late night viewing.
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 11, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Time: | Various |
| Address: | Corfield Road, just off Highway 19A (Exit 46). |
| Location: | Parksville Community Park |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 13, 2026
to Aug 16, 2026
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The competition begins with “pound up” on Thursday, July 9 when the sculptors build and fill their forms. Once their forms are filled and the sculptor feels they are solidly packed, they may remove their forms and begin to carve.
Gates open to the public to watch the sculptors carving starting Friday, July 10, at 2:00pm.
Judging will take place on Sunday, July 12, from 3:00-4:30pm and the winners will be announced on-site at approximately 5:00pm.
Missed the competition? No need to worry! You can visit the exhibition from July 13 through to August 16, 2026. Gate is open from 9:30am...more info
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| Category: | Events |
| Start: | Jul 13, 2026 |
| End: | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 9:30am to 8:30pm daily |
| Location: | Parksville Community Park |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 2, 2026
to Sep 30, 2026
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Silver Meadows Farm is a local business located in Errington. We strive to provide fresh produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, and local hand made crafts. We are best known for amazing fresh corn and strawberries.
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| Category: | Farmers Market |
| Start: | Jul 2, 2026 |
| End: | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Time: | Open Daily 9:30-5:30 |
| Address: | 1019 Errington Rd Errington |
| Location: | Silver Meadows Farm Market |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Join us from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM every Thursday evening in July & August 2026 for one of the summer’s most loved events.
Shop locally made products
Browse handcrafted goods
Enjoy delicious eats
Catch live music and entertainment in Heard Square
This vibrant evening market celebrates local talent, supports small businesses, and helps build a stronger, more inclusive economy right here in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR). By showing up and shopping local, you're taking part in something bigger - creating a healthier economy, a more connected community, and a more sustainable...more info
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| Category: | Markets |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Address: | 124 2nd Ave W Qualicum Beach |
| Website: | Open Site |
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Jul 16, 2026
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Music at the Museum is pleased to present Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz, a constantly evolving ensemble shaped by the artists and landscapes that inspire it.
Living in a continual state of “Becoming,” the band embraces exploration, inclusivity, and accessibility, blending African rhythms with American jazz harmonies to create a vibrant cultural melting pot.
More than just performers, Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz draws on African principles of community and shared knowledge, fostering connections among the musicians themselves and with their audiences. Their workshops reflect this ethos, emphasizing men...more info
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| Category: | Concerts |
| Date: | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Address: | 1245 Island Hwy E Parksville |
| Location: | Parksville Museum |
| Cost: | $44 |
| Website: | Open Site |
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