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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:'Iconography + Identity' at the Campbell River Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Campbell River Art Gallery invites you to an artful afternoon full of personal interests\, admiration\, and identity exploration! \nOn Saturday July 4th from 1 – 3PM artist Aoife Mckirgan will be hosting a workshop where participants will look at what they hold sacred\, whether it be pop-culture\, environments\, or personal experiences\, to create a collage and drawing based portrait on paper. Explore using symbolism and iconography to make a representation of who you are when identities are broken down to simple imagery rather than realism! \nBring your enthusiasm for all that interests you! \nFor all ages and experience levels! \n>REGISTER NOW ONLINE AT https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/7/4/iconography-identity \nAbout the Artist: \nAoife McKirgan is a painter and coloured-pencil artist whose work draws inspiration from her own childhood and contemporary pop culture. Through her art\, she explores themes of idolization\, gender stereotypes\, and personal identity. \nShe includes the use of pop-culture and everyday imagery in her work to hopefully create connection among viewers through shared interest and experiences. \n\n\n\nVenue\nCampbell River Art Gallery\n\n\nAddress\n1235 Shoppers RowCampbell River BC V9W 2C7\, CA\n\n\nStarts\nSat Jul 4 2026\, 1:00pm PDT\n\n\nEnds\nSat Jul 4 2026\, 3:00pm PDT
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/iconography-identity-at-the-campbell-river-art-gallery/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Classes / Courses,Community Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260706T210000
DTSTAMP:20260625T222109Z
CREATED:20260625T222109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T222109Z
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets Feature Poet Kristina Campbell
DESCRIPTION:Mytho-poetic artist Kristina Campbell draws deeply from the well of her own life\, inviting us to laugh\, cry\, and cuss right alongside her. With disarming vulnerability and sharp insight\, she leads us straight to the heart of the matter\, poking fearlessly into the soft underbelly of her dreams\, desires and delusions. \nCampbell is the founder of Artful Existence Counselling and Facilitation (2018) and the driving force curator of Artful : The Gallery (2020)\, a creativity facilitating hub of activity in the Comox Valley that earned Campbell the Nonny Milne Award in 2024 for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts. \nKristina Campbell makes art using whatever method seems the best choice in the moment: poetry\, paintings\, experimental film\, sculpture\, collage\, felting or photography. This truly makes her a multi-media artist\, possibly afraid of commitment\, easily distractible and/or all of the above. Campbell enjoys rewriting Viking mythology\, artfully creating new gods from the old ones. She carves portraits of these venerated gods (who often resemble her family members) into wood panels and burnishes them with umber\, reds and gold leaf to glorify\, immortalize and sometimes mock them. \nCampbell uses runes\, the Viking alphabet\, for divination\, to tell stories\, and for writing secrets in public. She has designed and created a hand-coloured ‘bind-rune’\, a unique design incorporating several runes\, for the cover of her first chapbook which will be released at her Artful : The Poets feature reading. “For An Art” is a limited edition of 150 chapbooks\, individually numbered and signed\, that will be available for sale at the reading. \nEarly praise of “For An Art” has included comparisons to Alan Ginsberg’s “Howl” and the lyrics of Lou Reed. This feeds directly into the soft underbelly of Campbell’s dreams\, desires and delusions.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-feature-poet-kristina-campbell/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260708T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-2/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260712T123000
DTSTAMP:20260702T210840Z
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SUMMARY:Words with Jess Housty
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of live poetry at the Campbell River Art Gallery on July 12th and take part in a very special Sunday event with award-winning\, bestselling poet Jess Housty! \nJess will be reading poems from their soon to be released book ‘How to Nourish a Cannibal’ followed by a group discussion and Q+A!  \nRegister now online to save your spot at https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/7/12/words-with-jess-housty \nAbout Jess Housty: \nJess is a Haíɫzaqv parent\, land-based educator\, and award-winning poet living in their homelands in the community of Bella Bella\, BC. \nJess serves their Haíɫzaqv community as the Executive Director of Qqs (Eyes) Projects Society\, and serves the wider BC Central Coast region as the Lead at Coastal Foodways. They also work as a Co-Lead with the Right Relations Collaborative in support of just and equitable relationships between Indigenous changemakers and the philanthropic sector. \n\n\n\nVenue\nCampbell River Art Gallery\n\n\nAddress \n  1235 Shoppers RowCampbell RiverBCV9W 2C7\,CA\n\n\nStarts\nSun Jul 12 2026\, 11:00am PDT\n\n\nEnds\nSun Jul 12 2026\, 12:30pm PDT
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/words-with-jess-housty/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions,Exibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T213954Z
CREATED:20260625T213954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T213954Z
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-3/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T192103Z
CREATED:20260619T192103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T192103Z
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SUMMARY:Aaron Richmond Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:UVic X JRSP A R T I S T- S C H O L A R  R E S I D E N T: \nAaron Richmond \nRelays of Attention\, Works in progress  \nMontreal artist-scholar Aaron Richmond\, the\njoint UVic–JRSP resident\, opens his studio\nprocess: drawings\, lightweight temporary\nsculptures and performative readings from the\nPark archive. Join his guided “attentional walk”\nthrough the work. \nThu Jul 16 · Event 12pm · Sculpture Garden\nPark opens 9:30am
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/aaron-richmond-open-studio/
LOCATION:The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park\, 2750 Shingle Spit Road\, Hornby Island\, BC\, V0R1Z0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260714T223511Z
CREATED:20260714T223511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T223511Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of The Campbell River Art Gallery’s New Entryway Mural
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Campbell River Art Gallery THIS Friday as we celebrate and honor the gallery’s new entryway mural ‘Trials and Tribulations’ by Kwakwaka’wakw artist James Kwaksistala! Light refreshments will be provided. All community members are invited! \n  \nWHEN //  \nFriday\, July 17\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM \nThe Campbell River Art Gallery \n  \nRegister now at our events page! https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/7/17/celebration-of-the-crag-new-entryway-mural \n  \nAbout the mural: \nRendered in the traditional Kwakwaka’wakw style\, ‘Trials and Tribulations’ transforms the gallery doors into a meaningful cultural threshold. Framing the entrance\, two eagles spread their wings inward so that all who enter pass directly between them.  \nThe mural features rich traditional iconography\, including figures contending over a copper\, the traditional emblem of wealth and status. It also depicts human figures falling into the open mouth of the sisiutl\, a powerful double-headed serpent. \n“The sisiutl grants strength to those who face it\,” explains artist James Kwaksistala. “To go in headfirst is to meet what we fear undefended\, the act of humbling oneself—to die to a self better left behind\, and be reborn stronger.”
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/celebration-of-the-campbell-river-art-gallerys-new-entryway-mural/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260703T182024Z
CREATED:20260703T182024Z
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SUMMARY:Listening to the Land with Vanessa Sharkey
DESCRIPTION:Explore the forest and learn from the plants with guide Vanessa Sharkey on Saturday July 18th hosted by the Campbell River Art Gallery! \nParticipants and staff will meet at the gallery at 10AM then travel to the chosen location together. Participants are responsible for their own transportation\, food\, hydration and ensuring they are properly equipped for the 2-3 hour walk. \n>REGISTER NOW ONLINE AT https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/7/18/listening-to-the-land-with-vanessa-sharkey \n‘There are so many plants out there that signify protection. Very unassuming ones. There are plants that subtly show us what’s to come when the season changes\, and once we learn about them and what they are capable of\, our mindset shifts and the plants teach us a lot about ourselves.’ –Vanessa Sharkey \nVanessa is part of CorVee\, a collaboration of outdoor knowledge with Cory Cliffe. From survival\, plant identification\, medicinal harvesting and invasive species control they share our knowledge everywhere they go. \n\n\n\nVenue\nCampbell River Art Gallery\n\n\nAddress\n1235 Shoppers RowCampbell RiverBCV9W 2C7\,CA\n\n\nStarts\nSat Jul 18 2026\, 10:00am PDT\n\n\nEnds\nSat Jul 18 2026\, 1:00pm PDT
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/listening-to-the-land-with-vanessa-sharkey/
LOCATION:campbell river art gallery\, 1235 Shoppers Row\, campbell river\, BC\, V9W2C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T214142Z
CREATED:20260625T214142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T214142Z
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-4/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260717T193617Z
CREATED:20260717T193617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T193617Z
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SUMMARY:CRAG All Ages Art POP-UP: Abstract Rockweed
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Wednesday July 22nd AT SYBIL ANDREWS COTTAGE from 1 PM – 4 PM for a Willow Point POP-UP art making activity! \n  \nWorking with natural rockweed pigment and our imaginations we will create unique pieces of art by drawing out animals\, figures\, or whatever other things we might see in the abstract rockweed shape! \n  \nThis event is by donation and is for all ages! Families are encouraged to join!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/crag-all-ages-art-pop-up-abstract-rockweed/
LOCATION:Sybil Andrews Cottage\, 2131 South Island Highway\, Campbell River\, BC V9W 1C2\, Campbell River\, British Colombia\, V9W 1C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="campbell river art gallery":MAILTO:admin@crartgallery.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260706T185055Z
CREATED:20260706T185055Z
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SUMMARY:Downtown Courtenay Market Day
DESCRIPTION:The DCBIA is excited to announce Market Day 2026 coming July 25th to Downtown Courtenay. \nOur businesses are hard at work getting ready for special promotions\, sales\, offers\, and activations for you to enjoy. Make sure to visit all your favorites and see what they have in store for you. \nWhile you’re downtown\, the DCBIA has invited guest vendors to offer their wares.  On England Avenue\, you’ll find Food Trucks set up between 4th and 5th Street\, and The Makers Market back again between 5th and 6th Street. \nOur friends at the Local Refillery are hosting an amazing Fun Fair activation at 420 Fitzgerald Ave – the band Broadfork Duo will be playing\, fun games\, a family friendly activities for you to enjoy! Be sure to explore more of Downtown Courtenay to take in all the amazing elements Market Day has to offer. \nDuncan Avenue is hosting the new “Vintage Row” hosted by The Retro Room\, a new business downtown. This will feature a collection of vendors offering vintage goods for you to browse! They will be set up between 4th and 5th Street\, joined by the phenomenal team at Foveo Run. \nDuncan Avenue from 5th to 6th Street will be filled with entertainment\, art\, creativity\, and more vendors to enjoy! The Comox Valley Art Gallery and Comox Valley Arts Council are hosting various activations to participate in. We also have Blue Spruce Ice Cream setting up a pop up shop by the Art Gallery\, and Dave’s Weiner Wagon selling hotdogs and drinks! \nRoaming entertainers\, stages with bands playing throughout the day\, face painting\, great deals and plenty of fun await at Downtown Courtenay’s Market Day!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/downtown-courtenay-market-day/
LOCATION:Downtown Courtenay
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association":MAILTO:info@downtowncourtenay.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260729T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T214423Z
CREATED:20260625T214423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T214423Z
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-5/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T185123Z
CREATED:20260723T185123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T185123Z
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SUMMARY:Filberg Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Filberg Festival returns July 31–August 2\, 2026\, taking place over the August Long Weekend at the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Visitors can explore an artisan market featuring more than 130 creators\, enjoy Canadian musical talent throughout the weekend\, and savour Vancouver Island beer\, wine\, and cider—all set against the stunning gardens and harbour views of Filberg Park. Tickets are available for single‑day visits or the full three‑day experience.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/filberg-festival-2/
LOCATION:Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park\, 61 Filberg Road\, Comox\, BC\, BC V9M 2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park":MAILTO:lodge@filberg.com.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260802T180000
DTSTAMP:20260723T210442Z
CREATED:20260723T210442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T210442Z
UID:10000905-1785664800-1785693600@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Filberg Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Filberg Festival returns July 31–August 2\, 2026\, taking place over the August Long Weekend at the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Visitors can explore an artisan market featuring more than 130 creators\, enjoy Canadian musical talent throughout the weekend\, and savour Vancouver Island beer\, wine\, and cider—all set against the stunning gardens and harbour views of Filberg Park. Tickets are available for single‑day visits or the full three‑day experience.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/filberg-festival-3/
LOCATION:Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park\, 61 Filberg Road\, Comox\, BC\, BC V9M 2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park":MAILTO:lodge@filberg.com.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T013606Z
CREATED:20260723T013606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T013606Z
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join host Diana Kolpak as she welcomes our feature poet Damian John. For more info about Damien visit Artful : The Gallery’s event page\, link below. Damien’s feature spot will be followed by an open mic. Sign up at the door for the open mic\, 5 minutes max per poet\, $10 or pwyc.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets-2/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260723T013213Z
CREATED:20260723T013213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T013213Z
UID:10000900-1785931200-1787418000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness & Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Wartime trauma\, mental illness\, and recovery will be explored in an immersive art installation at Artful : The Gallery in Courtenay from August 5 to August 22\, 2026. “My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness\, and Recovery” is the work of Nanaimo author and artist Debbie Marshall. The installation charts the experiences of former Victoria resident Margaret Chaloner in Britain during and immediately after the Second World War. The installation features household objects\, clothing\, uniforms\, and medical records belonging to Chaloner\, a fictional figure created by Marshall.\n\nFor several years\, Marshall has worked on projects highlighting the work of women during wartime. She is the author of ‘Give Your Other Vote to the Sister: A Woman’s Journey into the Great War’ and ‘Firing Lines: Three Women Write the First World War’. “The expectations we have of women during wartime are very different from the expectations we have of them in peace\,” she says.\n\nMental health is also a major theme running through the installation\, with haunting displays depicting the impact of war on women’s mental and emotional health.\nThe installation was first launched at the Ladysmith Gallery in March 20\, 2025 and was viewed by over 200 people. Artist Grant Leier found the show compelling. “The fictional composite of Margaret becomes a sounding board for what we now know were thousands of women at this time\,” says Leier. “Marshall’s sensitive curating of the installation\, her choice of objects\, how each individual component enhances the narrative and reinforces the message she is so beautifully telling.”\n\nArtful : The Gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd.\, Courtenay.\nExhibition hours are Wednesday to Saturday\, 12 pm to 5 pm\, August 5 to August 22.\nAn opening reception will be held on Saturday\, August 8\, 7 pm to 9 pm.\nThere will be an artist talk on Saturday\, August 22 at 2 pm.\nAll events are free.\n\nFor more information contact Debbie Marshall at 250-816-1293 or parsenippress2@gmail.com\n\nTo watch a video about the installation:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxWyRovZ_A\n\nTo watch an interview with Debbie Marshall:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hlGlDNlHU
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/my-name-is-margaret-war-madness-recovery/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260805T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T214612Z
CREATED:20260625T214612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T214612Z
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-6/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T130000
DTSTAMP:20260723T170533Z
CREATED:20260723T170533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T170533Z
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SUMMARY:Community Mural Party
DESCRIPTION:Home to Me: A Community Mural Project\, led by Zoë Biggs and Alex Maertz\, invites participants to co‑create a large mixed‑media fabric mural exploring what “home” means during two August community art events in Cumberland Park. Once completed\, the mural will be displayed in local community spaces as a shared expression of place\, belonging\, and collective creativity.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/community-mural-party/
LOCATION:No. 6 Mine Park\, No. 6 Mine Park\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260812T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T214738Z
CREATED:20260625T214738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T214738Z
UID:10000886-1786539600-1786550400@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-7/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T214925Z
CREATED:20260625T214925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T214925Z
UID:10000887-1787144400-1787155200@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-8/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260625T215058Z
CREATED:20260625T215058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T215058Z
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 Make Art Series
DESCRIPTION:SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES\n\nThis summer\, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series\, running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting.\n\nThe free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza\, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns.\n\nThe weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals\, map-making\, paper mache mountain\, found material paintbrushes\, planetary cyanotypes\, small terrariums\, pounded plant prints\, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators\, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints\, miniature spaceships\, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags.\n\nCVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided\, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons.\n\n—\n\nWEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY)\n\n• July 1 – Field Journals• July 8 – Map-Making• July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1)• July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2)• July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes• August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes• August 12 – Small Terrariums• August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints• August 26 – Garland-Making\n\n—\n\nMAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS\n\n• Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday\, June 26\, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing• Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday\, July 24\, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships• Market Day (Saturday\, July 25\, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels• Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday\, August 28\, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/summer-2026-make-art-series-9/
LOCATION:Comox Valley Art Gallery\, 580 Duncan Avenue\, Courtenay\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T173042Z
CREATED:20260723T173042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T173042Z
UID:10000903-1788602400-1788624000@comoxvalleyarts.com
SUMMARY:D.I.Y Art Fest: A Day of Free Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This D.I.Y. Arts & Crafts Fest\, led by Lauren Correia\, is an outdoor park event featuring artist‑run stations for sewing\, felting\, screen printing\, painting\, and stained glass. This all‑ages gathering celebrates creativity while spotlighting and supporting local arts groups. All supplies provided.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/d-i-y-art-fest-a-day-of-free-workshops/
LOCATION:Lewis Park\, 55 5th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 3P5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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