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  • Looking down a busy commercial street in downtown Courtenay, British Columbia, lined with shops, street trees, and parked cars.

    Family Storytime at Courtenay Library

    November 12, 2026 – December 17, 2026

    Nov 12 – Dec 17 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Vancouver Island Regional Library — Courtenay Branch · Courtenay

    Free drop-in, ages 0-5 and caregivers

  • Fishing boats moored along a breakwater at Fisherman's Wharf in Campbell River, British Columbia.

    Everyone Welcome Public Skating

    November 12, 2026 – December 17, 2026

    Nov 12 – Dec 17 · 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

    Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex (Arena 2 and Leisure Ice) · Campbell River

    Drop-in: $7 adult, $3.75 child, $5 teen, $5.25 senior, $15.50 family. Skate rentals $3.50. One child 0-7 is free with an adult or senior caregiver.

  • The ice arena inside the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Christmas Chaos Arts & Craft Market

    November 12, 2026 – November 15, 2026

    Nov 12 – 15 · 12:00 PM

    Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Free; wheelchair accessible

  • The ice arena inside the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Everyone Welcome Skate at Cowichan Arena

    November 12, 2026 – December 18, 2026

    Nov 12 – Dec 18 · 12:00 PM

    Cowichan Arena, Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Adult $5.50, senior or minor $4.00, family (up to 2 adults and 3 minors) $14.50; family with skate rentals $25.00. Skate rentals $4.00

  • The Bastion Square entrance canopy with red lettering in downtown Victoria, British Columbia.

    Bastion Square Winter Market

    November 12, 2026 – December 24, 2026

    Nov 12 – Dec 24 · 12:00 PM

    Bastion Square, downtown Victoria · BC

    Free to browse

  • The red-brick Duncan City Hall and clock tower in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Family Storytime at Cowichan (Duncan) Library

    November 13, 2026 – December 18, 2026

    Nov 13 – Dec 18 · 11:00 AM

    Vancouver Island Regional Library — Cowichan (Duncan) Branch, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Free; drop-in, no registration

  • Shopfronts and street trees along a commercial street in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.

    Qualicum Beach Farmers Market

    November 14, 2026 – January 9, 2027

    Nov 14 – Jan 9 · 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way · Qualicum Beach

    Free

  • Looking down a busy commercial street in downtown Courtenay, British Columbia, lined with shops, street trees, and parked cars.

    Heart of the Valley Christmas Market

    November 14, 2026 – November 15, 2026

    Nov 14 – 15 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Florence Filberg Centre · Courtenay

    Entrance by donation to Queneesh Indigenous Community Society

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