StoryTime in the Park
Centennial Park Gazebo Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaSalt Spring Public Library hosts weekly event for ages three to seven in the Gazebo in Centennial Park for a peaceful break from the bustle of the Saturday Market. 11 […]
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Birds of Prey
Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve 265 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaA Family Adventures in Nature program put on by the Salt Spring Island Conservancy at the Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve. Dissect an owl pellet, make a raptor journal and take […]
Mother Goose
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaThe Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is a free drop-in for parents, caregivers, and young children, birth to 6 years old to focus on the pleasure and power of sharing rhymes, […]
StoryTime in the Park
Centennial Park Gazebo Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaSalt Spring Public Library hosts weekly event for ages three to seven in the Gazebo in Centennial Park for a peaceful break from the bustle of the Saturday Market. 11 […]
Tree Frog 25th Anniversary BBQ
Community members invited to celebrate 25 years of Tree Frog Daycare: share a memory, or visit for the first time. With barbecue, cake, music, family fun and prizes. 215 Southridge […]
Beauty and the Beast
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFamily matinee of exitStageLeft Productions show at ArtSpring at 2 p.m., sponsored by Country Grocer. Tickets through the ArtSpring ticket centre.
Salt Spring Island Scouts Open House
Salt Spring Elementary School 112 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaFind out about the local group at an open house at Salt Spring Elementary School multi-purpose room at 4 p.m.
Story Walk
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaA self-led program where participants walk from the library, through Mouat Park to the pool, following the story along the path. Third Friday of every month, 10 a.m. to 5 […]
Family Movie Matinee – Night at the Museum
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be signed in and out. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Storks
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Nim’s Island
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Ferdinand
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Beetlejuice
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Spook House
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaHaunted house runs at Mahon Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; takes a break for the fireworks and then opens for 45 more minutes after the fireworks are done. A […]
Game of Throws
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaNew free family-friendly Lions Club event with use of a treberchet to throw pumpkins, plus BBQ, silent auction, child's archery and prizes for costumes. People can bring carved pumpkins too. Lions Hall. […]
Teen Book Club
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaToday's book being discussed is Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu.
Family Movie Matinee – Smallfoot
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
StoryWalk
Mouat Park Seaview Avenue, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaA self-led program where participants walk from the library, through Mouat Park to the pool, following the story along the path. Fun for all ages! Today's book is Duck in […]
Family Movie Matinee – Charlotte’s Web
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Write on the Rock Children’s Book Festival
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFirst annual celebration of children's lit at the SS Public Library. Schedule sees Aidan Cassie give a presentation on creating picture books from 11 a.m. to noon; snacks and a […]
Youth Book Club
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSnacks, games, crafts and discussion of Jane, the Fox and Me by Jane Britt. SS Public Library. 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Bend It Like Beckham
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Family Movie Matinee – Elf
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Santa Fly-in
Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSanta flies in to Ganges Harbour at 1:45 p.m. Kids can then have photos taken with him at Meaden Hall from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be activities for […]
Winterfest
Salt Spring Centre of Yoga 355 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaCrafts, music and food for the whole family at Salt Spring Centre. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Salt Spring Centre School event and fundraiser.
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