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Nanoose Place opened in 1992 under the leadership of the Nanoose Bay Lions with support from the community.

The non-profit, Nanoose Bay Activities and Recreation Society (NBARS) operates Nanoose Place.

Eswyn's Alpine & Rock Garden was established in the fall of 2009 by a group of dedicated volunteers. 

Activities can be found HERE.

Events can be found HERE and HERE

The Errington Hall serves as the creative hub of our community located in Area F of the Nanaimo Regional District

We foster arts and culture through our events and programs and also support the arts-based activities of non-profit community groups and organizations.

For a complete list of events click HERE

Fun All Year Round

Discover events in  Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Errington, Coombs

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The Errington War Memorial Hall has been an arts venue for the last 100 years, in 2012 we were the first organization in our area to receive sponsorship from the BC Touring Council to present touring artists. Even though our capacity is only 180, it means we can afford to present award winning musicians at reasonable ticket prices. If you see a show from the list below that interests you, tickets are available at Shades of Green, Errington General Store, and online at ErringtonHall.Tickit.ca. Please note our events are family friendly.

While the Hi Neighbour Day dance with The Apollos is just a summer memory, there are seven more upcoming concerts. The first is a dance on September 30 with two popular bands, Shred Kelly and Elliott Brood. Their styles are folk rock and county rock respectively and both groups are mainstage festival performers. Check out Shred Kelly here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rESHAj6QSZ0 and then Elliott Brood, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ii_oAB1gk. We

The BC Farmers’ Market Trail is an initiative led by the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM). The BC Farmers’ Market Trail is your quickest route to fresh, local, in-season food and artisan goods, direct from the people who produce them. Filter by region and season to find 145+ free BCAFM member markets offering the best local food that BC has to offer. Visitors to BC farmer’s markets can expect a diverse variety of food, artisan goods, and delicious eat-at-the-market options! Stay up to date with unique, featured vendors, stories from the market and the success stories of your favourite business by checking the BC Farmers’ Market Trail and tuning into the BCAFM podcast.

Click HERE for more information

The Island’s farming collective

Farmers markets in Victoria, Vancouver Island, and Salt Spring Island.
Local fresh produce, live music, and much more!

Click HERE for more information

What are Art Gems?

The Art Gems program is a multi-faceted, hand picked selection of special ‘Gems’ providing a unique experience under the instruction of well known Vancouver Island Artists.

Art Gems workshops are open to all levels of experience and will showcase a variety of mediums.

All materials and supplies are included in these workshops for the convenience of just enrolling, arriving and enjoying creating!

Each 4-hour workshop is $100 with all materials provided (except for 2-day workshop)

All levels of experience are welcome!

Download our spring Art Gems schedule here

For a complete list of Events click HERE.

Beloved Canadian Painters – A Series Presented by Terri Bowen B.Ed., M.A.

After attending these workshop(s), you will have a solid understanding of some of Canada’s historically most influential and provocative artists, particularly those who participated in the Group of Seven. You will first get a deep appreciation for their personalities and lifestyles. Then you will better understand the times during which they grew up and how they struggled to bring their artistic style to convey the power of Canadian landscapes and its people. Finally, you will paint in their style, using some of the techniques they used to record the harshness and beauty of our country.

The painting you do in each workshop can have various levels of support: – up to you and all with guidance from Terri.

1. As a beginner or someone who is longing to have a specific painting of a member of the Group of Seven’s, you can receive a hand drawn guide (like a blackline master) for a selected painting of the artist’s so yo

Painting Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds and Puddles with Oils

Unfolding the mysteries of painting a variety of water sources with oil paints.

This workshop will guide you through the secrets of painting water with focus on reflections, transparencies, light and colour, all while creating depth and shallows.

Open to all levels of experience but being familiar with oil paints will be an asset.

Full Details HERE

Three Saturdays, April 6, 13, & 20 from 9:30 to 12:30
Cost: $150.00 with all materials included
Register online or at the MAC Office

The local Arrowsmith Chapter of the Canadian Federation of Artists (FCA) is presenting their annual Spring Exhibition to be held at the McMillan Arts Centre located 133McMillan St. in central Parksville, BC. You will be able to enjoy the creative talent selected from the best of local artists and the show offers you the opportunity to enhance or begin a collection of original art.

You are invited to attend the reception where you can meet the artists at the Awards Presentation on Saturday April 6^th 1 -3 PM.

And…. you will be able to participate in the choosing of the coveted “People’s Choice Award”. Please vote for your favourite artwork. A prize package of art-cards from our member artists will be randomly drawn from participants.

The Arrowsmith FCA Chapter traditionally hosts two prestigious juried group shows per year. All the artwork in these shows, ranging in style from the abstract to the representational in various media such as watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media

Make a wet felted garden scene in this one day workshop with Darrell Giraldeau

For details please see the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners Website

Note this workshop is being offered on Friday the 19th and again on Saturday the 20th so please indicate which session you prefer.

TALES FOR THE TELLING

STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS

THREE APPLES FELL . . . IN MY BACKYARD

FEATURING

PEARL-ANN GOODING FROM ALBERTA

This course will introduce you to the basic concepts of dyeing fibres with natural dye materials.  It will cover mordants, animal vs plant based fibres and various dye materials

The workshop leader, Carol Hunter has extensive experience with natural dyes both local and exotic.

for more information go to the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners web site.