Thursdays (4 – 6:30 pm) Art Space (starting Oct. 20, 2022) is an open invitation to students (13 to 19) who wish to nurture their creativity. We will co-design our activities and take inspiration from nature, our community, our dreams, visions, and challenges. The Cowichan Valley Arts Council studio offers materials to explore colour, form, […]
The Shoebox Project for Women is back for another season in Campbell River and Port Hardy/North Island! We are happy to be returning to collecting and delivering gift-filled Shoeboxes valuing $50 for local women in need after 2 years of providing gift cards during the pandemic! Here’s how you can help: Drop off decorated Shoeboxes […]
Nanaimo Arts Council presents ‘Falling, Foraging, Finding’, an online exhibition from local visual artists in the Sun Star Gallery at nanaimoartcouncil.ca until November 30th. All pieces are for sale.
Recent works by the CVAC hanging crew: Rory MacDonald, Pauline Dueck, Cam Russell, Dennis del Torre, Will Banman, Diana Batcheler, Bill Hibberd.
Shop affordable local art from acrylics, mixed media, cradle boards, watercolour and more. Enjoy a large selection of handmade greeting cards and unframed original art as well. Taking place at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith BC from Nov 22 - 29, 11AM to 4 PM daily. Free admission.
This year, for our Holiday LEGO show, we are looking for LEGO creators to think outside the box. Get your head spinning in circles and create a scene or a contraption that uses something round as a main element. It could have wheels or it could be a Ferris wheel or even a planet. The […]
Habitat for Humanity Victoria's premier fundraiser, The Gingerbread Showcase presented by Revera Living, is opening for its 14th year! Located in the atrium of the stunning Parkside Hotel & Spa, the Showcase will run from November 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023. Stop by this local holiday treasure to view the fantastic 100% edible creations […]
Sea Thrift Artisan Boutique & Co is putting on their 5th Annual A Very, Merry Artisan Christmas Market! There will be 30 local artisans selling their wares for all the naughty & nice on your Christmas list. It is a fundraiser for our local Oceanside Hospice Society who have helped many in the community. It […]
Create your own unique needle felted gnome; these guys stand approximately 7-10 inches tall to the top of their hat. We have many colors of wool roving, spun wool and mill ends for you to choose from. These needles are sharp so extra care is needed when making these gnomes. All supplies are included and […]
Mandala dot painting has many therapeutic benefits such as increasing focus and calming your mind. In this class you will learn dot layout techniques, the different tools to use and the dots they create as well as the best paints to use, Dot paint 3 different wooden ornaments (a snowflake, a tree and a ball). […]
In this class you will learn to make these fun and easy macramé gnome or tree using cotton macramé rope. Choose from the 3 colors shown and we have a variety of wooden beads and merino wool beard colors to accent your artwork. All supplies are included to make 1 gnome or tree. All ages […]
Throughout the month of December, families are welcome to place a special ornament in memory of their loved one on our "Tree of Remembrance". The Tree of Remembrance is located at Sands Funeral Chapel Duncan. All ornaments will remain in our care from year to year.
As well as original two-dimensional printed, dyed and stitched textiles and paper, the focus of this special art show by Shannon Wardroper features large-scale folded textile sculptures inspired by the “choice versus chance” fortune telling game that children play. This idea of choice versus chance could be applied to the environmental world, said Wardroper. “It […]
Nanaimo Christmas Village returns to the German Cultural Centre (71 Caledonia Ave) from December 2–4, 2022. Returning for its 22nd year, Nanaimo Christmas Village will bring back the holiday fun people expect from this long-standing event. In the spirit of spreading holiday cheer, Nanaimo Christmas Village offers free entry to all attendees. Visitors can stroll […]
The Peninsula Singers Present: The Gift of Christmas! Artistic Director Lena Palermo has carefully selected music from the past and present, including traditional ensembles, classic ballads, pop rock hits, jazz, R&B classics, and contemporary Christmas music hits that celebrate the spirit of giving. You will experience the powerful harmonies of a 63 mixed voice choir, […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Making seasonal crafts from different cultures Enjoy an afternoon of crafting small items from different cultural celebrations to be used as decorations or small gifts. Materials will be provided
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. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list in our Gingerbread Gift Shop, drop off your letters to Santa in our North Pole Mailbox, with a wave to Santa […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
The Halbe Hall OAPO #126 Christmas Fundraiser Saturday, December 3, 10 am to 2:30 pm at 8369 Island Highway, Black Creek, BC The Halbe Hall OAPO #126 Christmas Fundraiser features crafts - knit, crochet and fabric, books, baking and white elephant table. Christmas raffle prizes include a handmade quilt, a winter basket and Christmas hamper. […]
2 Unique Shows on December 3rd and 10th Admission By Donation 🙂 Starts 10am and goes to 3pm TWO Unique Christmas Shows with a great selection of original, local, handmade art, crafts and food. Shop local at Christmas and support our awesome community vendors. Make sure you come to both shows because there will be […]
NANAIMO ARTWALK – A WINTER FESTIVAL This December 3-4, downtown Nanaimo celebrates local talent with over 50 new and returning artists displaying original art at 19 participating shops, studios, and other locations throughout downtown. Experience the best of Nanaimo’s art world while exploring unique shops. Paintings, ceramics, photography, crafts and more are available for purchase. […]
The Sixth Annual Pyjama Prance will take place on the morning of Sunday December 4, 2022. It is a fundraiser for the Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society. The Pyjama Prance is a Fun Run/Walk through the streets of Esquimalt in your pyjamas. Due to Covid precautions, for this year, the Breakfast will be a Grab n’ […]
Creating Christmas Craft Fair: Free. Current Covid safety requirements in place: optional mask in-doors; hand sanitize and social distancing. Held in a Log Cottage, this festive event offers creative gifts, ornaments, and unique décor items by local crafters. Cash, cheque, some vendors with e-transfer availability. Sun Dec 4th 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 936 Sand […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Get a signed copy of the new photo book ''Vancouver Island Marmot, the World's Rarest Marmot'' Discover the Vancouver Island marmot, the rarest marmot in the world, through unique photographs taken in its natural habitat by nature and wildlife photographer Catherine Babault, and learn from experts about the conservation efforts undertaken to save this amazing […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Create your own unique sea glass Christmas tree from our selection of local and cultured sea glass, driftwood, starfish and many other decorations on a cedar plank. All supplies are included and this is a family friendly venue so all ages are welcome.
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Join the City to celebrate the season with a lunch time performance by the Craig Bay Choristers (sing along encouraged). Enjoy Christmas cookies, music, and holiday cheer at this free event to be held in the Forum, Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East.
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
These reusable food wraps are infused with beeswax and other ingredients that give it pliability and antimicrobial properties (we will share these ingredients during class). They self-adhere and can be made in any size you like; please bring any custom measurements to class with you. You will be able to make 1 large (up to […]
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. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list in our Gingerbread Gift Shop, drop off your letters to Santa in our North Pole Mailbox, with a wave to Santa […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
2 Unique Shows on December 3rd and 10th Admission By Donation 🙂 Starts 10am and goes to 3pm TWO Unique Christmas Shows with a great selection of original, local, handmade art, crafts and food. Shop local at Christmas and support our awesome community vendors. Make sure you come to both shows because there will be […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Your presents is requested at Bolen Books on the afternoon of December 10. Why do your holiday shopping online when Jack Knox and Adrian Raeside have you covered? Your one-stop holiday shopping spot is Bolen Books. Get personalized, signed copies of hilarious new books by two local humourists: • "Fortune Knox Once: More Musings from […]
The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra (“SSO”) is proud to present music from the world’s most beloved opera works by classical composers, Mozart, Bizet, and Rossini. Vancouver Island opera singers, Jennifer Rasor (soprano), Shanté Van Horlick (mezzo-soprano), and Michael MacKinnon (bass-baritone), will be performing with the symphony selections from The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così […]
Visit the biggest youth craft fair in town! Tackle your Christmas shopping Sunday, December 11 at the 14th Annual Gnarly Little Christmas Craft Fair. Courtenay Recreation’s LINC Youth Centre is hosting the fair at the Florence Filberg Centre, upstairs in the Conference Hall, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Every year the craft fair showcases […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Come share some magical Christmas cheer at the annual children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 11th at the Florence Filberg Centre, downstairs in the Rotary Hall. Courtenay Recreation staff are as busy as Santa’s elves preparing for the party, for children 9 years and under accompanied by an adult. The fun starts at 11:00 a.m. […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Mandala dot painting has many therapeutic benefits such as increasing focus and calming your mind. In this class you will learn dot layout techniques, the different tools to use and the dots they create as well as the best paints to use, Dot paint 3 different wooden ornaments (a snowflake, a tree and a ball). […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE FESTIVE SEASON at the Bayside Resort on December 13th, 2022 We have a night of fun, prizes and good cheer planned! There will be a prize for the best ugly Christmas sweater, so get creative and give it your best shot! Bring a wrapped gift at the suggested value of […]
These felted holiday trees are fun and easy to make and have a beautiful natural wood base with your choice of dowel or natural wood trunk. We have many different decorations available for you to adorn your tree. Supply kits are also available to make additional trees. All supplies are included and all ages are […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Come and join us for a Carol Sing Along! Festive refreshments provided. Comox Community Baptist Church, 1250 Anderton Road, Comox Dec 14, 2022 from 2-3 pm.
Whimsical holiday magic hits the Mary Winspear stage this December! Praised by the CBC as “Pure magic” and the Globe and Mail as “Powerful, surprising and moving,” acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS present ‘A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol,’ their captivating holiday masterpiece that has become a tradition for thousands of theatre-goers each December. This astonishing production […]
Find a unique, locally-made gift this holiday season at the CRAG’s annual Holiday Faire. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Closing at 2pm on Dec. 23. The event will feature a collection of carefully curated high-quality fine art from professional and emerging Vancouver Island Artists, as well as locally produced artisan goods, including products made by the Art […]
The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District will celebrate the holiday season with an art show and winter market at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery. When you come to visit and shop, you will have a calm and inviting experience. Join us in the gallery for two arts opportunities. Enjoy our holiday art exhibition, Magical Threads: […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Come see what's new at the Qualicum Beach Museum, and check out our gift shop for some extra Christmas shopping! Entry for a door prize is available to everyone who comes in. PLUS a craft table is set up to make your own paleo-themed wrapping paper! Museum members also get 10% off gift shop purchases!
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Make your own unique aromatherapy gemstone bracelet from our large selection of natural gemstone beads such as amethyst, rose quartz, lapis lazu, agate, jasper and many more. We also have shell and gemstone charms as well as lava and wood beads to hold your essential oils. We have a large variety of essential oils to […]
INVITATION TO COME & SEE NATIVITY CRECHES OF THE WORLD Nativity Creches of the World is a display of nearly 200 Nativity sets from all around the world. These sets have been loaned to us by people who have travelled and bought the sets along the way, and by those who have had an interest […]
INVITATION TO COME & SEE NATIVITY CRECHES OF THE WORLD Nativity Creches of the World is a display of nearly 200 Nativity sets from all around the world. These sets have been loaned to us by people who have travelled and bought the sets along the way, and by those who have had an interest […]
Come in to the Museum for the annual Festival of Trees. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy strolling through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Each tree is sponsored by a local business and extravagantly decorated to create stories of magic, hope and awe. Stop by […]
Make 2 shampoo bars and 2 conditioner bars; additional bars can be made if time allows for $4 each bar or dog shampoo bars 2 for $4. We have many different essential oils, fragrances and conditioning oils (argan, hemp, avocado oil and many more) to choose from. These would make a great gifts :) All […]
