Festivals

Three-day festival of inter-island small boat service that connects Pender, Saturna, Salt Spring, Galiano and Mayne Islands, plus Sidney. See tourdesiles.ca for schedule and to book trips.

70th annual event on Saturna Island included games and competitions for everyone,  crafts on display and for sale, a well-stocked beer garden and 27 island-raised lamb that are barbecued around […]

19th annual car and motorcycle show and celebration at the Hydro field from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schedule includes Viva Chorale at 10 a.m., Black Powder Cannons and National […]

Annual Canada Day Fireworks Show gets going at dusk around 10:15 p.m.) in Ganges Harbour.

Interactive experiences, craft demonstrations, great food and music at the Farmers' Institute. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free!

The Chuan Society presents its second annual block party. All Ages, all genres, all day, with art, food and music. Downtown Ganges. 12 noon to 10p.m.

Opening night party, open mic, filmaker chat and visual treats. Beaver Point Hall. 6:30 p.m.

Youth film festival screening at Beaver Pint Hall, with Salt Spring Library Stop Motion films at 5 p.m. and official selection films at 7. Awards presented at 9 p.m.  

Pride festival 2019 opens with LGBTQ2SIA+ lobby art exhibit, silent auction, sign making, community banner making, art jam, and  staged-reading of "An Interrogation Story in One-Act" with talk-back session facilitated by […]

An intimate service of reconciliation and blessing offered out of the Anglican Christian tradition. Participants will reflect on the diversity with which our Creator made us, reject the Church's teaching […]

Peter Freeman is the featured reader at a special Pride-themed session. His book Growth is a collection of poems arranged to illustrate the moulding of one’s personality and motivations from internal and […]

Alcohol and drug-free event for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth, friends and allies 24 and under. Core Inn. 7 to 11 p.m.  

Everyone welcome to come sing. Dressing in drag highly encouraged. Featuring a fabulous Drag performance, too. The Legion. 7:30 p.m.

Rally outside the library at 12:30 p.m., parade at 1  p.m. and party at Centennial Park with DJ Trikstr, Poptart and Fawn at 1:30.

Pride party Meaden Hall with music by DJ Slade 7:30 p.m. and live band Queer as Funk at 9 p.m., followed by more DJ music and dancing until late.

Celebrants invited to gather at Bullock Lake Farm to share brunch and reflect on the week's activities from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. Drag Queens will be present to visit […]

Magnificent views and photo ops for the end of a great Pride week at Mount Erskine. Meet at the base of Trustee's Trail at 2:30 p.m.

All-ages, two-day block party in Ganges hosted by the Chuan Society and featuring live music, DJs, late night silent disco, speakers, talking circles and workshops. Island Savings Parking Lot. 12 noon […]

All-ages, two-day block party in Ganges hosted by the Chuan Society and featuring live music, DJs, late night silent disco, speakers, talking circles and workshops. Island Savings Parking Lot. 12 noon […]

Self-guided tour including local farms and orchards plus exhibition and events at Fulford Hall. Tickets/maps available on the day at Fulford Hall or Ganges Visitors' Centre. 9 a.m. to 5 […]