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, […]
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 […]
Join Island Bel Canto Singers, under the direction of Fiona Blackburn, for a fun evening as we explore just how many songs we can sing about stars, the star, shining stars, morning stars, starlight, falling stars, starry crayons, star carols, wondrous stars, and more! The repertoire of unison and multi-voice songs will evoke the Christmas […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Join the City and the Parksville Downtown Business Association for a Christmas celebration at the new Memorial Plaza, located at Alberni Highway and Memorial Avenue. The plaza will be decorated for the holidays and there will be mistletoe so bring your camera for a selfie. The event will feature music with a DJ and a […]
Share the season with Around Town Tellers. Enjoy an evening of captivating traditional oral storytelling Friday night in Nanaimo in person or via our live online presentation. Come join us, relax and listen. See more at aroundtowntellers.com. As part of our 15th year of Storytelling we are giving away audience appreciation prizes. This month five […]
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 […]
This sale is a fundraiser for the rebuilding of Unity Vancouver Island's building destroyed by fire last August. It will be a last-minute, affordably priced sale of items perfect for stocking stuffing, hostess or last minute gift. Many items priced at $10, $5 or even less. Mittens, hats, slippers, baked goods, dream catchers, art cards […]
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 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. […]
Save the Date! Share the Date! Join us for a Celebration of Music!! Tickets are available from choir members, Volume One Books, or contact Heather at 250-748-6674. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Whimsical holiday magic hits the McPherson stage this December! This astonishing production features larger than life characters, glowing ghosts, and 10-foot-tall puppets – to name just a few of the treats in store for audiences as they are whisked away with Ebenezer Scrooge on his magical Christmas Eve adventure. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be […]
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 […]
Knowing this year has been difficult, Sands Funeral Chapel would like to extend an invitation to our Christmas Candlelight Service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Our hope is that our Candlelight Service will remind families of the warmth of Christmases past and the importance of cherished memories.
Make your own spa day with these 5 personalized products : 4oz. foaming mineral bath soak, 4 oz. deep conditioning hair mask, 2 oz. mineral face mask, 4 oz. facial scrub and 3 oz. body scrub bar. Personalize from our selection of fragrance oils, essential oils, beneficial oils, butters, clays as well as fruit and […]
Bach on the Rock’s chamber orchestra and choir, with guests from Viva Chorale and Salt Spring Singers choirs, present Handel’s Messiah. Directed by Bach on the Rock’s artistic director Jean-Sébastien Lévesque, with soloists Celeste Lingas, soprano; Cassidy Stahr, mezzo-soprano; Adam Schmidt, tenor; Kyron Basu, baritone.
Whimsical holiday magic hits the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 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 […]
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 all ages are welcome.
Make 2 healing salves from beeswax and our large selections of butters, beneficial oils and essential oils. Create salves for muscle relief, moisturizing, sunburn relief, wound healing and mosquito deterrent. Additional salves can be made if time allows for $7 each. All supplies are included and all ages are welcome.
Whimsical holiday magic hits the Tidemark stage this December! This astonishing production features larger than life characters, glowing ghosts, and 10-foot-tall puppets – to name just a few of the treats in store for audiences as they are whisked away with Ebenezer Scrooge on his magical Christmas Eve adventure. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be […]
Courtenay Little Theatre is thrilled to be returning to our Christmas tradition of a full-scale family musical. The timeless classic Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella reminds us that "staying hopeful and true to oneself" can be the pathway to our dreams coming true. Come join the cast and crew this season for some Christmas magic at […]
Make 3 lip balms with the moisturizing properties of natural butters, oils and vitamin E to replenish moisture to your lips. We have a large selection of flavors and cosmetic grade mica colors that allow you customize your lip balm. There will also be stickers available for you to decorate your lip balm tube. All […]
Whimsical holiday magic hits the Port 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 features […]
Our Funeral Home will be hosting a Christmas Day Open House. Join us for some hot cider, Christmas Baking and a time of fellowship. Our hope is to bring comfort, support and friendship.
Paint your turtle outline in glitter paint from a stenciled design then add small glass pieces or metallic flecks to give texture to your design. We will be using a 20cm round black board canvas. All supplies are included; only 19+ are permitted at this venue.
Learn how to make a beautiful hanging moonlight dreams or glowing heart with LED lights. These are about 3 feet long and made on a 20cm moon or heart shape frame with natural cotton cord. All supplies including and only 19+ are permitted at this venue.
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Style with a Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings at 6pm. Then dance to the music of DoublePlay. It's been a terrific year, let's celebrate it with each other. Open to Public. Tickets are $40 per person available at Office or the Lounge. 250 334 4322 or 250 334 […]
