Events

As you read these words, summer will officially be underway on the Saanich Peninsula. That can only mean one thing: the Peninsula Celebrations Society (PCS) summer event season is about to begin. We’ve got parades, fairs, and concerts on the way, so clear those schedules and get ready to celebrate with us all summer long. [...]

Words & Photos MakeShare Toast to the Coast is a celebration of all the wonderful food and drink this Island produces! On July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., guests will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly and invited to wander around the beauty of Kildara Farms (11293 Chalet Road, North Saanich) while tasting

Words Help Fill a Dream Foundation Photos Steven Nowicki “Ten years ago, a simple conversation with a dad whose daughter had been helped by Help Fill A Dream changed everything for me. Hearing his story, I knew I (Seaside) had to get involved, and that conversation became the beginning of our Road Hockey Charity Event,

Words Sidney Pride Committee Photo Janis Jean The Sidney Pride Festival returns on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, bringing a vibrant and inclusive celebration to the waterfront at Beacon Park. Embracing Sidney Pride’s Motto “SMALL TOWN, BIG PRIDE,” the festival highlights the strength, warmth and inclusivity of the Sidney community.

June 19-21 | Sidney, BC Mary Winspear Centre, ANAF #302 & Beacon Bandshell Concerts, Cabarets, Free Shows & Workshops From multi-Grammy-winning folk icon Judy Collins at the Mary Winspear Centre to blues legend Colin Linden at ANAF #302, the Seaside Music Festival brings an eclectic mix of world-class music to Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula

Words & Photo Denis Donnelly Our friends south of the border are proud of their “Great American Songbook,” but we in Wavelengths Community Choir are saying “hold on a minute!” In Canada we have an amazing tradition of musicians, singers and songwriters that do not for a minute take a back seat to any other

Words Power To Be A weekend to get outside, give back and have fun. Power To Be is a registered charity that creates access to nature for youth, adults and families living with cognitive, physical, financial and social barriers. From May 29 to 31 Power To Be will host their biggest community event of the

Words & Photo British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association The BC Boat Show is set to return, bigger and better than ever. As the West Coast's premier in-the-water boat show, this anticipated event will take place April 30 to May 3 at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney. With thousands of visitors expected from across British Columbia,