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Cowichan Valley food, arts, theatre, and seasonal events.
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Cowichan Wooden Boat Festival
Make this part of a fuller Cowichan Bay day.
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1 event
Sat, Jun 27 · 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Festivals
Cowichan · Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre · Free
Cowichan Bay's wooden boat festival brings a free waterfront day built around maritime culture and family activity.
Before you go
Make this part of a fuller Cowichan Bay day.
Make this part of a fuller Cowichan Bay day instead of a quick stop-in.
Last checked Jun 21 · Tourism Cowichan
Nearby enough to consider.
6 events
Runs through Sun, Jul 12
Arts
Admission by donation and clear downtown hours make this a usable Nanaimo arts stop instead of a vague gallery mention.
Last checked Jun 14 · Nanaimo Art Gallery
Runs through Sun, Jan 3
Arts
Opening week makes the Royal BC Museum show feel timely for a rainy Victoria day trip.
Last checked May 21 · Royal BC Museum
Runs through Sun, Jun 28
Music
Free outdoor sets at Beacon Hill Park make JazzFest usable even if you do not want to build the whole weekend around paid shows.
Last checked Jun 14 · Victoria Jazz Society
Runs through Sun, Jun 21
Festivals
This is the kind of obvious waterfront festival that makes sense even if you're deciding on Victoria at the last minute.
Last checked Jun 14 · Tourism Victoria
Sat, Jun 27 · 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Arts
This is an easy Nanaimo harbourfront arts stop when you want a daytime plan that still feels social and public-facing.
Last checked Jun 21 · Tourism Nanaimo
Sat, Jun 27 · 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Music
This is the clear south-Island pick if you want to build the day around a larger live-music event rather than browse smaller stops.
Last checked Jun 21 · Destination Greater Victoria
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