Events

Words Emily Olsen Photo Benjamin Joel Cran For as long as I can remember, I have loved stories. Some of my fondest early memories are of my mother’s playful stories and the cheeky monkeys she sketched, distracting my sisters and me from the itch of chickenpox. Tracy Chapman’s songs of revolution and fast cars reached [...]

Words Sidney Pride Committee Photo Janis Jean Have you marked your calendars for PRIDE SIDNEY, the second weekend of June? This vibrant event will bring us together to show support for, and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment. FRIDAY JUNE 13th The weekend kicks off with a PRIDE Night

Mark your calendars for June 7 and join us at Iroquois Park in Sidney for an action-packed day in support of Help Fill A Dream. Watch as registered teams face off in an adult road hockey tournament, while families enjoy the TD Family Fun Zone, packed with treats, VRX racing simulators, games with prizes, and

Words & Photo ArtSpring This May, coinciding with legendary Canadian artist, educator and conservationist Robert Bateman’s 95th birthday, comes an extraordinary never-before-seen exhibition entitled Confluence: The Bateman Collection, at ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island, where he resides. While Robert is best known for his prolific body of work of highly realistic depictions of wildlife and

by Gillian Crowley – Magical, entertaining and participatory are all words that describe the Fifth Annual Salish Sea Festival held this year in late August. Smiles and wide-eyed amazement from all ages added to an evening filled with music and hundreds of LED-lit lanterns on Sidney’s waterfront. Organized by Artistic Director Jennifer Witvliet and the