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BC Days (BCFDC)
Family event on B.C. Day in August at B.C. Forest Discovery Center.
Street: 2892 Drinkwater Road
Duncan,
Phone: 250-715-1113 Email: info.bcfdc@shawlink.ca
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Breastfeeding Challenge
Annual VIHA event to support breastfeeding. Prizes for photo contest provided by community sponsors.
Street: 675 Canada Avenue
Duncan, V9L 1T9
Phone: 250-709-3050 Website: http://www.viha.ca Mailing Address: 675 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1T9
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Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day celebrations and entertainment for families at Transfer Beach.
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Canada Day Celebrations (Chemainus)
Canada Day celebrations.
Phone: 250-246-3944
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Carol Ship Sail Past
Santa's ship brings Santa to meet children and lit up sailboats sail by. Hosted by Maple Bay Rowing Club. Event occurs in Christmas season.
Phone: 250-746-4521
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Chemainus Christmas Carol Ship
Santa, boat ride, hot chocolate.
Phone: 250-246-3944
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Children and Apple Pie Fair
Annuyal Children and Apple Pie Family Fun Fair with food, games and entertainment for families at Evergreen Independent School. Late May.
Phone: 250-743-3643
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Christmas Express
BC Forest Discovery Center hosts: rides on a 1910 steam train; visits with Santa; live entertainment; and special attractions.
Phone: 250-715-1113
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Christmas in Chemainus
Christmas parade and festivities
Phone: 250-246-3944
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Christmas of the Past
People dress up in pioneer costumes and create a "living history" experience and opportunity to interact with these actors. Displays on loan from the Cowichan Valley Museum such as a one horse sleigh could also be present. Event is held in the Christmas season.
Street: Canada Avenue
Phone: 250-746-6612 Email: cvmuseum.archives@shaw.ca
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Cobble Hill Fair
Entertainment for families, agricultural displays and livestock held at the Cobble Hill Fair Grounds.
Phone: 250-743-5263
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Cowichan Bay Boat Festival
Past events have included: "Fast and Furious" boat building competition; Kid's remote control boats; kid's boat building booth; kid's fun mural painting; clam chowder competition; maritime exhibits and entertainment.
Street: 1761 Cowichan Bay Rd
Phone: 250-746-4955
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Cowichan Cultural Expo
Celebration of cultural diversity, entertainment, displays and demonstrations at the Duncan City Square.
Phone: 250-748-9263
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Cowichan Fleece and Fibre Fair
Kid's activities; vendors; displays; demonstrations; hands-activities; spinner's circle; knitter's circle; food.
Phone: 250-743-0851 Email: jacoba@telus.net
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Cowichan Lake Area Family Canada Day Street Dance
Events in the past have included: Games for kids; face painting; birthday cake; vendors and entertainers.
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Cowichan Sportsplex 12 Hour Relay and All Sports Tournament
Walk/run; soccer; slo pitch; field hockey; ball hockey; children's activities; live entertainment; prizes; fireworks
Phone: 250-746-5666 Email: Sportsplex1@telus.net
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Cowichan Valley Car Picnic
Family picnic after touring valley in various vintage and unique vehicles.
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Cowichan Valley Spring Flower Show
Spring flower show at Saint Peters Church. 5 and under are free.
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Downtown Duncan Halloween Spooktacular
Trick or treating and costume in downtown core and haunted house.
Phone: 250-715-1700
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Downtown Duncan's Christmas Kickoff
Music, Santa, treats, a mascot contest, hayrides and fireworks. Event is held during Christmas season.
Phone: 250-715-1700
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Duncan Summer Festival
Staged family entertainment in City Square and Grand Parade. Run by Cowichan Festival Society.
Phone: 250-748-1231
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Duncan Summer Festival
Week-long Summer festival in July with a family focus and Children's Day. Parade, Children's Parade, street vendors, entertainment.
Duncan,
Phone: 250-748-1231 Email: summerfestival@shaw.ca Website: http://www.cowichanfestival.com/
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Easter Egg Hunt (BC Forest Discovery Centre)
Easter egg hunt at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Not free.
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Fathers Day (BCFDC)
Father's Day celebration at the BC Forest Discovery Center.
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Halloween at Valley View Centre
Fireworks; bonfire; prizes. Halloween.
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Hoedown Dance
Local musicians performing at Providence Farm.
Phone: 250-746-4204
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Honeymoon Bay Days
Past events included: Bingo, parade, kids fair, breakfast, fireworks.
Phone: 250-749-3841
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In Bloom (NCC)
A celebration, music and tours of the Garry Oak Preserve wildflowers in bloom. Occurs in the spring.
Phone: 1-888-404-8428
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Island International Children's Festival
Provides arts and cultural education through entertainment: music; dance; acrobats; cirque du soleil; puppets; First Nations artistry's; clowns; and art walls.
Phone: 1-877-554-3378 Website: http://www.childrensfestival.com
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Island's Folk Festival
Music and dancing; panel concerts; jam sessions; workshops; children's activities; arts and crafts; food vendors; free shuttle; camping.
Held at Providence Farm
Street: 1843 Tzouhalem Road
Phone: 250-748-3975 (Cowich Website: http://www.folkfest.bc.ca
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Labour Day at BCFDC
Picnic, games, crafts, scavenger hunt, train rides
Phone: 250-715-1113
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Ladysmith Celebrates
Family games, soap box derby, bathtub races, food and live music.
Phone: 250-245-2112
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Ladysmith Fall Fair
Crafts, special events at the Frank Jamieson Community Center
Phone: 250-245-4486
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Ladysmith Festival of Lights
Evening of festivites, commuity dinner, parade, family entertainment and fireworks.
Phone: 250-245-5888 Website: http://www.ladysmithfol.com
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Lake Days
Breakfast on the town, parade, fair, logger sports, river activities and food at Saywell Park
Phone: 250-749-3120
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Light Up and Celebration of Christmas
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Low Tide Day - Cowichan Land Trust
Annual outdoor event in Cowichan Bay sponsored by the Cowichan Land Trust and other partners. Beach clean up and marine biology activities for children and families. Held at low tide in late May. Nature.
Street: 6 - 55 Station Street
Duncan, V9L 1M2
Phone: 250-746-0227 Email: cclt@naturecowichan.net Website: http://youth.naturecowichan.net/ Mailing Address: 5 - 55 Station Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1M2
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Mill Bay Family Festival
Special playground equipment brought in such as: Giant slide, Clyde caterpillar, Merry Go Swing etc.
Prizes, displays, food and crafts.
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Mothers Day (BCFDC)
Mothers admitted free and kids make special gifts for moms at the BC Forest Discovery Center.
Phone: 250-715-1113
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Mothers Day Heritage Home Tour
Tour several heritage homes and have tea.
Phone: 250-746-6612
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Quw'utsun Smuneem Elementary School Annual Bazaar and Luncheon
Annual school bazaar and luncheon in school gym. November. Fundraiser.
Street: 3121 Glenora Road
Duncan, V9L 6R9
Phone: 250-748-1779 Email: education@cowichantribes.com Website: http://www.cowichantribes.com/memberservices Mailing Address: 3121 Glenora Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 6R9
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Ready, Set, Learn - School District 79
Drop-in education and health fair to help parents and preschoolers get ready for school. Held at various schools and community centres throughout the Cowichan Valley. Early learning.
Street: Various locations
Phone: 250-748-3936 Email: werickson@sd79.bc.ca
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Special Woodstock
Family-orientated music festival for special needs people and able bodied people too.
Street: 1843 Tzouhalem Rd
Phone: 250-746-1079 Email: linway@shaw.ca Website: http://specialwoodstock.ca/index.html
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Sun Fest
Music event with many bands (2007 it was at Avalon Acres on Herd Rd).
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Sunrise Waldorf School Family Christmas Fair
Warm festive ambience, children's activities, music, puppet shows, artisan's market, delicious food and more. Free admission.
Street: Lakeside Road
Phone: 250-743-7253 Email: mail@sunrisewaldorfschool.org Website: http://www.sunrisewaldorfschool.org
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Thanksgiving Harvest Fest
Decorated train rides and family activities.
Phone: 250-715-1113
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Vancouver Island Baby Fair
The largest event on Vancouver Island dedicated to pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, parents and grandparents. Family event.
Early March.
Street: 2300 Bowen Road
Nanaimo,
Website: http://www.vancouverislandbabyfair.com Mailing Address: Beban Park Social Centre
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Winter Wonderland Christmas Carnival
Skating, face painting, refreshments, bonfire, music and other stuff.
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