Events

Leah Schulting, executive director of the South Okanagan Canadian Mental Health Association hands out medals at the Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health a smashing success, raises over $30K

Around 170 pickleball athletes from across B.C. participated in weekend event

 

People asked to walk, cycle, run or anything else they can think of to get moving. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria Do the Loop wants you moving for unhoused youth

Money raised to help local society

  • Sep 12, 2023

 

Jayden Hargreaves (middle), 18, is this year’s ambassador for the Vancouver Island Walk & Roll for MDC at Courtenay’s Airpark on Sept. 23. Photo courtesy of Denise Hargreaves

Annual walk for muscular dystrophy returning to Vancouver Island

The Walk & Roll for Muscular Dystrophy Canada will be hosted in the Comox Valley

 

A previous One Wave gathering celebrates strengths and success of North and South Pacific Peoples through song and dance. (Don Craig)

One Wave South Pacific Feast set to sweep away Victoria residents

Event at Cook Street centre

  • Sep 9, 2023
A previous One Wave gathering celebrates strengths and success of North and South Pacific Peoples through song and dance. (Don Craig)
Check out Ribfest from Friday to Sunday in Esquimalt. (Jessica Williamson/Black Press Media) Check out Ribfest from Friday to Sunday in Esquimalt. (Jessica Williamson/Black Press Media)

Esquimalt filled with great barbecue as Ribfest returns all weekend

Ribbers competing for prizes

  • Sep 7, 2023
Check out Ribfest from Friday to Sunday in Esquimalt. (Jessica Williamson/Black Press Media) Check out Ribfest from Friday to Sunday in Esquimalt. (Jessica Williamson/Black Press Media)
Splash of Light will feature fire dancers. (Photo submitted/Austin Moloughney)

This Esquimalt fire event will light up the night

Fire dancers are part of the Splash of Light event

  • Sep 2, 2023
Splash of Light will feature fire dancers. (Photo submitted/Austin Moloughney)
Square dancing has seen a renaissance. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria residents invited to learn square dancing at free events

Events in Colwood and Saanich

  • Aug 28, 2023
Square dancing has seen a renaissance. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Vancouver Island Exhibition returns this coming weekend, Aug. 25-27, to the Beban Park fairgrounds. (News Bulletin file photo)

VIEX set to liven up Nanaimo’s fairgrounds

Vancouver Island Exhibition happens Friday to Sunday, Aug. 25-27

The Vancouver Island Exhibition returns this coming weekend, Aug. 25-27, to the Beban Park fairgrounds. (News Bulletin file photo)
Ted Siebert works on his sculpture during the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition on July 16 in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Parksville Beach Festival an economic and social driver for community

Information being collected for new economic study

Ted Siebert works on his sculpture during the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition on July 16 in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
The Cadboro Bay Festival featured fun activities for the whole family. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Cadboro Bay Festival brings family fun to Saanich

The festival featured games, information displays, music and food

The Cadboro Bay Festival featured fun activities for the whole family. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The Torquemasters Auto Extravaganza, with the Sidney, B.C. backdrop. (Ken Coward/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Sidney getting torqued for annual extravaganza for hot rod lovers

From brand-new Corvettes to classic hot rods, Torquemasters has something for everyone to enjoy

The Torquemasters Auto Extravaganza, with the Sidney, B.C. backdrop. (Ken Coward/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The City of Colwood has started the shift of major events away from the Esquimalt Lagoon to Royal Beach, starting with the Eats and Beats Beach Party. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Greater Victoria city looks to create its own version of Granville Island

Colwood’s Eats and Beats Beach Party kicks off the shift this weekend

The City of Colwood has started the shift of major events away from the Esquimalt Lagoon to Royal Beach, starting with the Eats and Beats Beach Party. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The Great International World Championship Bathtub Race will happen Sunday, July 23. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo engines rev as town gets set for another Bathtub Weekend

Annual Nanaimo Marine Festival activities happening July 21-23

The Great International World Championship Bathtub Race will happen Sunday, July 23. (News Bulletin file photo)
A 1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1. (Black Press Media file photo)

Jaguars of all kinds on display during annual event in Oak Bay

Event raises money for local hospice society

  • Jul 16, 2023
A 1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1. (Black Press Media file photo)
Barns at the Vancouver Island Exhibition site at Beban Park in Nanaimo are unsafe and unsuitable to be used at this summer’s fair. (News Bulletin file photo)

Vancouver Island Exhibition will stay in Nanaimo despite condemned barns

Fair’s request to move to Nanoose Bay denied by Agricultural Land Commission

Barns at the Vancouver Island Exhibition site at Beban Park in Nanaimo are unsafe and unsuitable to be used at this summer’s fair. (News Bulletin file photo)
Members of the Breast Friends, left, and Angels Abreast teams board their vessels and prepare to race at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 8. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Paddlers fast at 20th dragon boat festival in Nanaimo harbour

Cancer research fundraiser was held July 8-9 at Maffeo Sutton Park

Members of the Breast Friends, left, and Angels Abreast teams board their vessels and prepare to race at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 8. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Township Community Arts Council founder and president Morlene Tomlinson (left) and sand sculptor Scott Gillies (right) chat at the Mad Hatter tea party and picnic beside the Mad Hatter sand sculpture that Gillies helped create. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Large crowd has a ball at Mad Hatter tea party in Esquimalt

Sand sculpture wooes audiences

Township Community Arts Council founder and president Morlene Tomlinson (left) and sand sculptor Scott Gillies (right) chat at the Mad Hatter tea party and picnic beside the Mad Hatter sand sculpture that Gillies helped create. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Town hall panel in Crofton representing the BC Bike Race, from left, includes: Kevin Thomson, Matt Grossnickle, Lisa Au and Dean Payne. (Photo by Don Bodger)

BC Bike Race officials lay out the groundwork for Crofton stay

Mountain bike racers of all levels competing hard and camping out for three nights

Town hall panel in Crofton representing the BC Bike Race, from left, includes: Kevin Thomson, Matt Grossnickle, Lisa Au and Dean Payne. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Music in the Park returns to Langford from July to August this year at Veteran’s Memorial Park. (Courtesy/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Weekly summer music series set for Greater Victoria

A summer celebration awaits as the sounds of local talent fill Veteran’s Memorial Park

Music in the Park returns to Langford from July to August this year at Veteran’s Memorial Park. (Courtesy/Contributed to Black Press Media)
A large crowd came out Sunday (May 14) for Esquimalt Buccaneer Days. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Crowds celebrate the sunshine at Esquimalt Buccaneer Days

Over 20 community organizations participated in the event

A large crowd came out Sunday (May 14) for Esquimalt Buccaneer Days. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)