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Photos slideshow from our first Saanich Neighbour to Neighbour Resilience Initiative event, today.

#Saanich #Neighbours #CommunityBuilding #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #photos #slideshow #CommunityEvent #FoodSecurity #GrowingCommunity

Reminder that I'll be at the #VancouverIsland #VisualArts Society open house, at their Blanshard St location, from 2pm - 8pm, in Prickly Pear art studio - this Saturday!
My friend, Jada, is the current #VIVAS #Indigenous #ArtistInResidence there. We will be creating stuff, as people visit during the inaugural #ArtStudio #OpenHouseTours.

Come by, visit, chat with us!

https://wearevivas.ca/events

#VictoriaBC #YYJ #Art #Culture #StudioTour #FreeOrByDonation #Artists #YYJArt #VanIsle #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CommunityBuilding #CommunityArt #YYJArtists #VancouverIslandArtists

Hey, #VictoriaBC folks!

Come to meet/chat/visit with me & my friend Jada - current #VIVAS #Indigenous #ArtistInResidence - on Saturday! There's an #OpenHouse happening at #VancouverIsland #VisualArts Society! Feel free to come by, see some amazing locally created #artwork & tour the many art studios in the building! We will be at main location on Blanshard St.

We will be working on some arts/crafts while people pop in/out during this public #CommunityEvent celebrating local #art & #artists 🎨👩‍🎨🖼👨‍🎨💗

#ArtShow #ArtLovers #OpenHouseArt #YYJArt #VanIsle #PNW

Downtown #VictoriaBC will be filled with music, colour and tradition on April 11 as the Victoria #BengaliCulturalSociety hosts its first outdoor celebration of #PohelaBoishakh - the #Bengali #NewYear. The #FreeEvent, set for #CentennialSquare at noon, marks a milestone for the local Bengali community, bringing one of its most recognized #cultural traditions into the public square. For the first time in Victoria, organizers will stage the #MongolShobhajatra -a “parade of well-being” recognized by #UNESCO. The procession will feature large, handcrafted masks and vibrant artistic structures, accompanied by drumming and music symbolizing #peace and #unity.

The parade is expected to begin around 1 p.m. The celebration will also include live Bengali music and dance performances, a food fair showcasing #SouthAsian cuisine, and vendor stalls offering traditional clothing and handmade goods. Organizers say the event is meant to highlight the #diversity of #cultures on #VancouverIsland while offering residents a chance to engage with Bengali traditions.

https://www.vbcscanada.com/
https://saanichnews.com/2026/04/05/victoria-to-host-first-outdoor-bengali-new-year-celebration-and-parade/

#CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #CulturalConnecting #SouthEastAsians #AsianMastodon #CulturalEvent #FamilyFriendly #YYJEvents #CulturalFood #CulturalMusic #GlobalSouthDiaspora #AsianDiaspora #VanIsle #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityDiversity

Metis Nation of Greater Victoria invites you to join for the annual Knowledge Keepers Gathering! This is an event where we highlight and showcase Metis knowledge from academic researchers, Metis-focused research, to cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, artists, musicians and dancers.

This event is free, for anyone and everyone to attend, and there is no registration required.

*I'll update with more detailed info, closer to event date. A few things are still being worked out.*

#Indigenous #VictoriaBC #BCIndigenous #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #CulturalConnecting #Metis #KnowledgeKeepers #Lekwungen #Xwespsm #Wsanec #YYJEvents #FreeEvent #CulturalWisdom #CulturalSharing #POCVoices #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #FirstPeoples #MetisCulture #CulturalArts #CulturalDance #CulturalMusic #IndigenousStorytellers

I'm working & can't go. Sharing for others who may be interested in attending.

RAVEN Trust - Respecting #AboriginalValues and #Environmental Needs #nonprofit based in #VictoriaBC.

Join RAVEN this weekend for another round of Solastalgia: Addressing #Climate Anxiety through #CommunityBuilding and #ArtMaking. This will be our second #zinemaking #workshop. We will come together to discuss our climate anxieties (and potential actions we can take to address them) through community building and art-making. This #handsOn zine-making workshop will offer an opportunity to express some of our fears, ideas, and dreams when it comes to a more just and livable future.

Two awesome facilitators leading this workshop. Aneri Garg, #RAVENTrust Development Coordinator, and Desiree Wallace, a documentary filmmaker, digital campaigner, and organizer with #StandEarth.

https://raventrust.com/event/solastalgia-zine-making-2/

#MakeArt #MakeZines #CommunityEvent #Educational #Learning #YYJ #FernwoodCommunity #LekwungenTerritory #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #IndigenousLaw #CulturalConnections

#BlackHistoryMonth 2026, hosted by the Association of #Ghanaians in Victoria.

Free Afro-themed play & learn hangout for kids.
This Black led, cultural free kids event focuses on #African History, Geography, Music, Games, Heroes and Innovations for ages 5-12.

Please register by January 17th, 2026!
https://ghanaiansinvictoriabc.ca/

#BlackCulture #BlackCanadians #BlackHistory #BlackKids #LearnAndPlay #CommunityEvent #BlackFamilies #BIPOC #BlackCommunity #CulturalDiversity #CulturalInclusion #CulturalConnections #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #AfroCulture

#SaveTheDate - #VancouverIsland 's only #Ghana #Celebration / #CulturalFesitval 🇬🇭

Association of #Ghanaians in Victoria, BC End-of-Year Celebration.
December 27th, 2025 at Saanich Commonwealth Place.

Pay at the door or via e-transfer in advance; discount for early tickets purchase.

Enjoy Ghanaian cultural #food - #GhanaianMusic - dances & prizes. #AllAges #FamilyFriendly #CulturalConnections #CommunityEvent #BlackCulture #GhanaianDiaspora #BIPOCDiaspora #BlackCommunity #CulturalDiversity #AfricanDiaspora #DisplacedAfricans #CulturalInclusion #Wsanec #Saanich #YYJEvents #CulturalEvents #GlobalSouth #VictoriaBC

ASEAN+3 Societies in Action (ASIA) in #VictoriaBC funded by the Victoria Foundation through its Community Grants Program and by the Government of #BritishColumbia through the Community Prosperity Fund, is a collaborative initiative that brings together #AsianCommunity groups in the region. Key collaborators include the #Bayanihan Community Centre, the Victoria #ChinatownLioness Lions Club, the Victoria #Filipino Canadian Association, and the Victoria #Nikkei #Cultural Society.

Tomorrow, I'm attending the ASIA in Victoria Summit!
https://www.vfca.ca/post/building-bridges-asean-3-societies-in-action-asia-in-victoria

#AsianMastodon #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #Nonprofit #CommunityBridging #CulturalConnections #CommunitySharing #CommunityLearning #CommunityNetworking #EsquimaltGorgePark #VancouverIsland #ASEAN #AsianDiaspora

https://community.admitone.com/commie-bop-open-mic-2025-10-07/MDU37A?

Hosted by PINDN and Wes Carroll A #CommieBop is an expression of freedom, verve, and solidarity. Share yours with us—let’s bask in the liberating imagination of our city!
Sign Up Via Google Forums or at 6:45pm before the event. Doors: 6pm Event: 7pm - 10pm Performer sign up: https://forms.gle/kXjoJbyf155p1ktY9

All proceeds go to Awi'nakola: Tree of Life Foundation A Commie Bop is freedom in motion—a song, a poem, a spell, a skit, a dance against the grind of #colonial #capitalism. It’s where creativity smashes exploitation, where solidarity squeezes alienation, and where we (yes, we, the ridiculous and unruly) celebrate our collective fire. This is a space to howl #anticapitalist anthems, share art that bites back, and honor past and future generations. #Leftist debates? Vital. But tonight we revel in the kaleidoscope of our movement, checking our purity test kits at the door with our hearts open to each other’s stories. We have license to be silly little peasants! Think Carnival mocking lords and kings…

#OpenMic Sets: Your offering does NOT need to involve a complex analysis - our day-to-day experiences put us into the crosshairs of capitalism’s contradictions. Sets should be 10 minutes or less. Please explain why you chose or wrote what you’re sharing. #Performers are encouraged to make space for audience participation - teach us your chorus, wrangle us into your skit, add call and response, or bring up Alice to play the tambourine or the triangle.

All acts should, in their own unique way, call for an end to exploitation and discrimination. This space celebrates dignity. Check lyrics for oppressive language (racist, sexist, ableist, SWERFS, TERFS, etc.). We fight systems, not each other. Please respect the venue.

We will save five sets as first come first serve before the event and open up the rest for folks who wish to register via Google Forms. NOT READY YET? Join the crowd, soak up the vibes, and cook something up for next time.

#VictoriaBC #AnarchoSocialists #Anarchists #YYJEvents #CommunityEvent #CommunitySharing #CommunityEngagement #PerformingArts #Skits #Lekwungen #Songhees #Esquimalt #Wsanec #Saanich #Vicwest #ViewRoyal #ActsOfResistance #AntiColonial #decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #CommunistsWelcome #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW

We are just one week away from Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia, #Bioblitz & Food by the Gorge, happening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM at #GorgeEsquimaltPark - right outside the Gorge Nature House.

This exciting, #free #FamilyFriendly event is packed with activities for all ages:

🧠 Sustainable Smarts #Trivia – Three rounds of engaging trivia with fantastic #prizes from local favourites like HAVN, Axe & Grind, and Quazar’s Arcade + some of Esquimalt's finest, Warm Gift Shop, Errant Empire, and 4Cats Esquimalt!

🌿 Bioblitz #CommunityScience – Join guided walks and help document local plants, bugs, birds, and more on iNaturalist.

🐞 #BugWalk & #PlantWalks – Led by the #GWAS team to connect you with the biodiversity of our beautiful #GorgeWaterway.

🎟️ Passport to Science Wrap-Up – Explore hands-on science with our friends from Passport to Science, Victoria Bug Zoo, Centre of the Universe, and more!

And, of course… delicious food all day long:
🍦 Hazel’s Ice Cream – Serving cold treats and smiles.
🌯 Greek on the Street – Flavour-packed eats and street-side classics.
🥗 Naked Dressings – Fresh, healthy bites made with love.

Whether you are coming for the science, the food, the trivia, or simply to enjoy the community atmosphere, there is something for everyone. So, choose your favourite method of Active Transportation and come get quizzical on Saturday, August 30!

Support Your Local #NatureHouse
This #fundraiser helps support much-needed improvements to the Gorge Nature House, enabling us to continue providing #environmental #education and #CommunityPrograms for years to come.

Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and come celebrate the Gorge with us!

Learn More →
http://triviabythegorge.eventbrite.com

Unable to make the event but still want to support the cause?
No problem – Donate today!
https://www.gorge.ca/donate?link_id=14&can_id=885c887d51f4f2992844bbc18a1523b7&source=email-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge&email_subject=_-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge-_&&

#Saanich #VictoriaBC #Esquimalt #YYJ #Songhees #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Nature #HandsOnLearning #CitizenScience #YYJParks #AllAges #InclusiveEvents #AccessibleEvents #FreeEvent #FunAtThePark #Naturalists #LearnAboutNature #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding

#SaveTheDate #MarkYourCalendar

Rooted Narratives: Story Circle & Creative Jam
By #IyéCreativeCollective
Join us for a morning of #storytelling , #art , #food, and music as we create a #ChildrensBook about seed, migration, and friendship.

Date/time:
Saturday, September 6 · 10am - 12pm
Doors at 9:50am

Come meet Kofi -- a Collard Green #seed with a beautiful story to tell!

In our children’s book Kofi and the Seed Seekers, Froggie, Toto, and Donkey meet Kofi, who tells them about the journey of #CollardGreens from the West Coast of #Africa to #TurtleIsland , and why this plant is so important for culture and history.

We are inviting you to help us make this story come alive!

What will happen?
Meet Razan the Illustrator of this beautiful book and let's help her to refine the concept. We'll do that with the following activities:

#StoryCircles

Let's read the book together.
Share your memories about food, plants, and cooking.
Talk about what reminds you of home and what your elders or relatives taught you about land and food.

#ArtMaking
Help design Kofi’s friends -- Froggie, Toto, and Donkey.
Create drawings, paintings, and collages inspired by your food stories.
#CulturalCrops Map Wall

Place your food or spice on a big map.
Show where it comes from and how it connects to your life today.

#Food & #Music Sharing
Enjoy snacks together.
Listen to music that celebrates our cultures.
Mini Pop-Up Exhibit
See foods, recipes, and items connected to our stories and history.

Why join us?
Your stories, memories, and art will help shape the Kofi and the Seed Seekers book and our #documentary. Together, we will celebrate food, #migration , and the wisdom of our #cultures.

Language: This event will be delivered in English.
Stroller & wheelchair friendly access. Gymnasium doors will be both left wide open.
Kids must be accompanied & supervised by parent/guardian.

Photos and videos may be taken, if you wouldn't like your photos taken, please let the photographer know. We'll have some processes in place.

Food and Beverage:
Come prepared to indulge in delicious and beautifully presented dishes that evoke the flavors and memories of our homelands. Enjoy complimentary tea and refreshing drinks while you savor the experience.

Funders:
This event is made possible through the support of the Victoria Foundation and the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).

#FreeEvent - Please #PreRegister to help organizers figure out food & other event supplies may be needed.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooted-narratives-story-circle-creative-jam-tickets-1593069958129

#FamilyFriendly #BIPOC #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanFood #AfricanSeeds #AfricanFoodSecurity #CulturalConnections #AllAges #Diversity #CommunitySharing #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #BlackKids #AfricanKids #BIPOCFamilies #books4kids #KidsPlay #Storytelling

#VictoriaBC #Saanich #ViewRoyal #Esquimalt #YYJ - Happening today!

Keep the #Halloween spirit going in our neighbourhood with a #community #PumpkinParade!

Bring your carved #JackOLanterns down to #GorgePark between 3-5pm on November 1st, then return from 6-8pm to see them all lit up together as you take a spooky stroll! There is no limit to the number of #pumpkins you can bring down - the more, the merrier!

***If you're unable to bring your pumpkin down to the park and live in the #GorgeTillicum area, please put your pumpkins at the end of your driveway by 1pm and we will attempt to pick them up.***

The event will be held in Gorge Park adjacent to the parking lot opposite Orillia Street. Entertainment will run from 6pm - 7:30pm and there will be free hot chocolate and treats for the community.

This year, your pumpkins will get a third chance to entertain as they'll be delivered to the Tillicum Centre Pumpkin Smash the following day! Saanich Firefighters will be dropping the pumpkins from atop fire ladder before they go to compost station.

#FreeEvent #FamilyFriendly #KidFriendly #AllAges #YYJevents #CommunityEvent #FreeFamilyFun #FreeAndFun #VancouverIsland

We will be showing all of our ribbon skirts, along with past ribbon skirt workshop participants, at the joint #TruthAndReconciliation special evening event, co-hosted by #SNIWWOC & #KWENCH on September 30th.

Event Info:

SNIWWOC will be hosting our annual Truth and Reconciliation event at KWENCH bringing #community members together for an evening of #education, #togetherness, and #remembrance for Truth and Reconciliation in #VictoriaBC on September 30th 2024, 5:30-7:30pm PST.

#JoinUs to learn about the sacred #Indigenous practice of #RibbonSkirt making and the significance it holds within the Indigenous community. You will have the unique opportunity to view these beautiful skirts made by BC Indigenous/Indigenous BIPOC individuals, and learn about the importance of continuing these traditions.

You will also have the privilege to #WitnessTestimony from #ResidentialSchoolSurvivors, the ones who did not make it as well as for honoring all #IndigenousCommunities.

Truth and Reconciliation, also known as #OrangeShirtDay, is a reminder of what was done in #Canadian history that impacted the #IndigenousPeople, and continues to impact generations of Indigenous communities. On this day we highlight how the conversation needs to be continued as a step for #healing and #reconciliation.

SNIWWOC would like to take this time and day to #honor the people and their #culture that was lost. You will hear from a variety of #IndigenousSpeakers, #CommunityElders, and be witness to #SacredKnowledge, in the #SafeSpace that we will hold for all that would like to be part of this experience.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone, celebrating and giving a voice for those who could not. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-reconciliation-tickets-1002649079387

#EveryChildMatters #NativeExperiences #Lekwungen #Songhees #Esquimalt #Wsanec #FirstPeoples #CulturalEvent #YYJ #VancouverIsland #CommunityEvent #CommunitySharing #CommunitySupport #IndigenousLed #decolonization

We have just under 2 weeks to get all the #lanterns, puppets & related #art prep work done before the #Esquimalt lanterns festival - on September 13th at #GorgePark - by the pavilion area.

#PrepWork #EventPrep #EsquimaltLanternFestival #LanternMakers #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #CommunityWork #CommunityEvent #Creatives #Handmade
#WeekendFun #ArtSpace #MakersSpace #ArtsAndCrafts

Come enjoy the upcoming Esquimalt Lantern Festival, next month! Come visit & make lanterns at the maker station at lantern festival. I'll be manning that station from 6pm-8pm

The #Esquimalt #LanternFestival is taking place on Friday, September 13 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

This is a #FreeEvent and #AllAges are welcome to attend. There will be #LiveMusic, roaming #puppets, #FoodVendors, #FacePainting and #LanternMaking. Attendees are also encouraged to wear #costumes and bring their own lanterns.

Location: Esquimalt #GorgePark, #KinsmenGorgePark / #GorgeWaterwayPark - Japanese Pavilion area.

https://do250.com/events/2024/9/13/esquimalt-lantern-festival-tickets

#LekwungenTerritory #SongheesTerritory #SaanichParks #Wsanec #Saanich #Arts #FamilyFriendly #CommunityEvent #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VictoriaArtsCouncil #PublicArtEvent #CreativeEvent #ArtsAndCuelture #VisualArt #VancouverIsland #VanIsle

Stitched vid clips from their set.

#MycSharrat performing with band at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵

https://youtu.be/Jv0fDo1t_FA?si=THLBdFnGB1ELfLil

http://mycsharratt.com/

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

#MycSharrat performing their first song on closing set, at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵

https://youtu.be/H1j1Xa-D2lk?si=86r5QdmjsLtPZTa9

http://mycsharratt.com/

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Paint the Town Red performing Rez Life at 4th #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark.

https://youtu.be/LUNEgfo7buI?si=omc62_IFl6_HWmG7

Paint The Town Red is a #HipHop group forged in the W̱SÁNEĆ territory, on the #W̱JOȽEȽP #Tsartlip reservation. The group laid foundations back in 2013, and in 2017 they became a trio: Brian Sampson, aka YellowWolf, Thomas Paul, aka Barndawg and Adelaide Elliott, aka Addie

https://livevictoria.com/artist/952864/view

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Paint The Town Red is a #HipHop group forged in the W̱SÁNEĆ territory, on the #W̱JOȽEȽP #Tsartlip reservation. The group laid foundations back in 2013, and in 2017 they became a trio: Brian Sampson, aka YellowWolf, Thomas Paul, aka Barndawg and Adelaide Elliott, aka Addie

https://livevictoria.com/artist/952864/view

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Clip of #MycSharrat performance with band at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵
http://mycsharratt.com/

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Having a great time!

On stage #MycSharrat
http://mycsharratt.com/

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

#Hiroshima #Nagasaki Day, August 6, 2024.
#Free #FamilyFriendly event to commemorate the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, dedicated to creating #peace and building #community.

Join us on August 6th to celebrate #peace, launch lanterns, and enjoy #Japanese #culture!

#LanternMaking will begin at 6:00 pm indoors on the ground floor of the Pavilion, with all materials provided. The program will begin at 7:30 pm and end at 9 pm with the launching of the lanterns in the Pavilion reflecting pools. Among the performers and presenters will be:

First Nation’s greetings by Carolyn Memnook
MC Dr. Dillon Takata
Tsugio Kurushima, #Nikkei Society
Furusato Dancers
#Uminari #Taiko Drummers
Gettin' Higher Choir
Margaret Krawciw reading: "Children of the A-Bomb"

Location:
#Esquimalt #GorgePark & Pavilion
1070 Tillicum Road, #VictoriaBC.

#LekwungenTerritory #Wsanec #YYJ #CulturalEvent #AsianMastodon #GorgeWaterway #AntiWar #CommunityEvent #FreeEvents #YYJevents #AllAges #VancouverIsland #PNW #ArtsAndCulture #LiveDemos #JapaneseCanadians #AsianCanadians