Event Calendar

On Jul 1, 2026, join us in Courtenay for the Canada Day Celebrations.  There's a Canada Day parade at 10 a.m. down 5th Street, featuring floats, music and community groups.

The fun continues at Lewis Park from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with activities for all ages, including a kids’ zone, food trucks, vendors, activity booths, welcoming ceremonies and cake.  That's where you can come meet with us and find out more about the railway and check out the cool speeder that used to be used for track inspections long ago!

There will be Live music at the Lewis Park stage beginning with Nathan Senner at 11 a.m., a local singer-songwriter known for his acoustic style and heartfelt lyrics. 

The Big Easy Funk Ensemble headlines the afternoon with a performance from 1 to 2:30 p.m., bringing high-energy New Orleans-style funk, jazz and soul to the stage.

On September 18th, 19th and 20th, 2026, join us at Cowichan Exhibition Park for the 158th Cowichan Exhibition,  a 3-day event that honors the traditions of past fairs. The theme this year is “Proudly Canadian.” 

Celebrate all that the Valley produces in home baking,  field and garden produce, flowers, photography and  fine arts, quilts and needle work, hobbies and crafts,  livestock and 4-H. 

Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the 158th Cowichan Exhibition.
https://www.cowex.ca/

On September 25th, 26th and 27th, 2026, join us at Beban Park in Nanaimo for the 132nd annual Vancouver Island exhibition that is packed with thrilling main stage entertainment, high-energy performances and family-friendly shows, interactive agricultural exhibits and competitions, and local food, artisan vendors, and community showcases!
 

It's classic fair fun for all ages!
https://viex.ca/