Happy Canada Day! In honour of this year’s celebrations, we have a list of the various and fun family-friendly events taking place throughout Vancouver Island. Victoria: An impressive lineup of multicultural programming, local performers, and family-friendly activities is on the agenda for Canada Day in downtown Victoria, concluding with spectacular fireworks taking place over Victoria’s Inner Har...
Do you want to do something fun and exciting this Easter weekend? Do you live in or are visiting Campbell River this year? Downtown has all sorts of fun activities going on! Join in the fun at this year’s Annual Easter Event, which will take place on Saturday March 31. Bring the family to this fun-filled event! At 11am Ostler Park will be the main setting for a giant Easter Egg Hunt. The first 300...
Campbell River will be kicking off the Christmas season with a bang! Mark your calendars for this HUGE Christmas event starting with the Big Truck Parade at 5pm on Friday December 1. This is an annual tradition that features decorated cement trucks (how do they turn the drum with all those lights?!), a logging truck complete with logs, snow plows, tow trucks, tractors, fire trucks including the ne...
Come support a local and non-profit Campbell River club this year! The Campbell River Judo Club has served the community since 1967. This will be the 8th year of their annual Christmas market, where you can find 40 tables filled to the brim with all sorts of handcrafted items. We’re sure you’ll find something perfect for loved ones at the market – maybe even a sweet little something for yourself! ...
Looking to get the most out of summer this year? Why not do so by brightening up the street with chalk? Families and even teams and individuals are all welcome to this artistic event taking place in Campbell River BC. You can participate and create a chalk-based work of art on the streets in Campbell River and even win prizes for your efforts! Or, if you’d prefer, you can come watch the profession...
For one day only Campbell River’s downtown Spirit Square will be thriving with the spirit of Japan! Held by the Campbell River Twinning Society, this is sure to be a treat to anyone interested in learning more or engaging with Japanese culture and traditions! There will be live performances including martial arts demos from masters of the craft, traditional flute music, and the amazing Uminari Tai...
Love to weave, spin, quilt, knit, felt, or needle felt? So does the rest of the Campbell River community! Share your talent and passion for all things fibre and strengthen connections between you and other fibre artists at the Vancouver Island Fibre Fest, which was created for just that reason. There will be a marketplace for shopping in, a Fibre Cafe where you can sip a cup of coffee with lunch, ...
Spend your Halloween differently this year. Instead of attending a costume party, which you always do every year, why don’t you catch this unique film included in the Campbell River Film Festival. Closet Monster is about a teenager who’s also a special effects makeup artist. He struggles with his sexuality and has conflict-ridden relationship with his macho father. It’s a fantasy and drama, which ...
One of the most anticipated events in Campbell River is the Annual Campbell River Salmon Festival, which is now on its 49th year. It features Logger Sports event, which illustrates how logging methods were done in the past and in the present through a series of competitions and events. At this year’s festival, two world championships and seven Canadian championships will be up for grabs. Not only ...
One of the most anticipated events in Campbell River is the Annual Campbell River Salmon Festival, which is now on its 49th year. It features Logger Sports event, which illustrates how logging methods were done in the past and in the present through a series of competitions and events. At this year’s festival, two world championships and seven Canadian championships will be up for grabs. Not only ...
You’re invited to join the 30th Anniversary of the Museum at Campbell River’s Puppet Theatre. Although most of the audiences are kids, this show is actually suitable for all ages. The historic tales of Campbell River will come to life with this puppet theater. Here’s the quick rundown of schedule of the shows for you to check out: June 30 – 10:30 am Aliens Among Us (new puppet show) June 30 – 1:30...
You’re invited to join the 30th Anniversary of the Museum at Campbell River’s Puppet Theatre. Although most of the audiences are kids, this show is actually suitable for all ages. The historic tales of Campbell River will come to life with this puppet theater. Here’s the quick rundown of schedule of the shows for you to check out: June 30 – 10:30 am Aliens Among Us (new puppet show) June 30 – ...