CHRISTMAS AT BUTCHART GARDENS | DEC 1 TO JAN 6

Butchart Gardens 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC

Join us December 1 at 5:00 PM as we officially flip the switch for Christmas, and thousands of lights illuminate to mark the start of our Magic of Christmas season. Everyone! Event is included with admission to The Gardens, please reserve your timed entrance tickets. You can expect, Light Up, traditional carollers, festive brass, free […]

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Milner Christmas Magic

Milner Gardens & Woodland 2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach, BC

Make memories with family and friends this holiday season by experiencing Milner Christmas Magic’s outdoor stroll through thousands of twinkling lights and festive window displays. Not only will our woodland garden come alive with this spectacular light exhibit, but you'll be able to find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list in our Gingerbread […]

Donation

An Evening with John Vaillant

Shoal Centre 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney

John Vaillant will join us to read from and discuss his latest book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, his account of the colossal wildfire in Fort McMurray and the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind. The reading takes place Friday, December 1, at the Shoal Centre in Sidney, 10030 Resthaven Drive, at […]

$15

Festival of Trees

Museum at Campbell River 470 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC

December 2 to January 7. Join us for the annual Festival of Trees at the Museum at Campbell River. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a gallery full of beautifully and uniquely decorated trees sponsored by local businesses. Share what you are grateful for on […]

Free

Festival of Trees with Special Guests Midnight Shuttles Spinners & Weavers Guild

Museum at Campbell River 470 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC

On opening day of the Museum's Festival of Trees, join the Midnight Shuttles Spinners & Weavers Guild as they offer hands-on activities and demonstrations of a variety of textile arts from needle felting projects, weaving projects for kids to finish at home, hand spinning and carding and much more. Come see the techniques of beautiful […]

Free

Gnarly Youth Christmas Craft Fair

Native Sons Hall 360 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC

Come shop at the gnarliest youth craft fair in town! Courtenay Recreation’s LINC Youth Centre is hosting the fair at the Native Sons Hall upstairs on Sunday, December 3 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Every year the craft fair showcases talented youth aged 9 -19 years. This holiday season is the biggest ever, with […]

free admission

Chestnuts & Carols

Museum at Campbell River 470 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC

🎄🎅 Join us on December 9 for a heartwarming celebration of the holiday season! 🎉🌟 The enchanting Festival of Trees sets the perfect backdrop for our FREE family event, featuring carols by the talented Campbell River Singers, heartwarming stories with Father Christmas, and the delicious aroma of roasted chestnuts from the Italian Cultural Society to […]

Free

Holiday Market at the Hub

The Hub at Cowichan Station 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan

Join us for a bountiful day at the Hub as we celebrate the Holidays and local connections. There will be a great diversity of vendors as well as food from our cafe and a jolly visitor too!!