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Markets, shows, community days, and road-trip options grouped by day.
Sunday, Jun 21
An Animated AssemblyNanaimo/Ladysmith · Nanaimo Art Gallery · Admission by donation; suggested donation $5Admission by donation and clear downtown hours make this a usable Nanaimo arts stop instead of a vague gallery mention.OngoingAncient Egypt: Obsessed with LifeVictoria · Royal BC Museum · Included with museum admission; free for membersOpening week makes the Royal BC Museum show feel timely for a rainy Victoria day trip.OngoingTD Victoria International JazzFestVictoria · Various venues across Victoria and Esquimalt · Free outdoor performances plus ticketed headline and club showsFree outdoor sets at Beacon Hill Park make JazzFest usable even if you do not want to build the whole weekend around paid shows.OngoingVictoria Dragon Boat FestivalVictoria · Victoria Inner Harbour · FreeThis is the kind of obvious waterfront festival that makes sense even if you're deciding on Victoria at the last minute.Runs across daysFathers Day - Dads Ride FreeComox Valley · Mount Washington Alpine Resort · Dads ride free; other bike park or scenic chairlift access priced separatelyThis turns Father's Day into a mountain-day excuse that works for riders and non-riders alike.Runs across days
Tuesday, Jun 23
Friday, Jun 26
Saturday, Jun 27
Cowichan Wooden Boat FestivalCowichan · Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre · FreeA free wooden boat festival in Cowichan Bay is specific enough to feel memorable without requiring any prior scene knowledge.10:00 AMArt In Maffeo ParkNanaimo/Ladysmith · Maffeo Sutton Park · FreeThis is an easy Nanaimo harbourfront arts stop when you want a daytime plan that still feels social and public-facing.11:00 AMGreat Canadian BashVictoria · Starlight Stadium · $59This is the clear south-Island pick if you want to build the day around a larger live-music event rather than browse smaller stops.3:00 PM