December

Photo credit: Susan McAlevy. Walking on Rathtrevor Beach

Monthly Events

  • Arrowsmith Needle Arts Guild, 9:30, 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Sundays

Mondays

  • Arbutus Toastmasters, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. every Monday at the Parksville Community and Conference Centre.

Tuesdays

  • Ballroom Dancing, Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association, Bradley Centre, Coombs, September 24 – November 12

Wednesdays

  • Oceanside Community MakerSpace – a community work space for hobbyists. Open house every Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For info call 250-594-2893

Fridays

Saturdays

  • Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market, 8:30am, Qualicum Beach, Veterans Way, 644 Memorial Avenue

November 30 & December 1 — 3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair, 10:00am-4:00pm, Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club, 2250 Fowler Road

December 1 – Coombs Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market, 9:00am-1pm, Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2601 Alberni Highway

December 1 — 8th Annual First Nations Artisan’s Faire, 9am, Qualicum First Nation Hall, 5850 River Rd, Qualicum Beach

December 3 — Cookies and Carols Christmas Light Up, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Atrium – Parksville Civic and Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Avenue East

December 6 — Craig Bay Choristers Christmas Concert, 7pm, $15 Tickets available at Mulberry Bush Bookstores and may be available at the door.  Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street, Parksville

December 6-8, 13-15, 18-22 – VIUs Milner Christmas Magic, outdoor Christmas light show, 5 to 8:30pm, last entry 8pm, Milner Gardens & Woodland, 2179 West Island Highway

December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 — 5th Annual Magical Nights of Light, North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, 6pm-8pm, Prepurchased tickets only. Includes shuttle ride from Craig Street.

December 7-8 — Nanoose Bay Christmas Crawl Studio Tour, 10am, self-guided tour of Nanoose Bay artists and artisans

December 7 — Lighthouse Christmas Craft Fair, 10:00am, Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay

December 7 — Oceanside Christmas Home Tour, presented by Rotary club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise, 10am, self-guided tour of 7 decorated homes. Qualicum Beach, $25 tickets available at Mulberry Bookstores (QB and Parksville), Shoe Inn (QB), Close to You (Parksville) and Petal and Kettle (Parksville)

December 7 — St. Anne’s/St. Edmund’s Christmas Bazaar, 10am, St. Anne/St. Edmund’s Anglican Church Hall, 407 Wembley Road

December 7 & 14– Errington Christmas Craft Fair 10am, at Errington War Memorial Hall, 1390 Errington Road

December 8 – SECOND SUNDAY MARKET & PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8am, Lighthouse Community Centre, 240 Lions Way

December 8 — Christmas Concert with Tony Booker and Friends, 2:30pm, The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach

December 10 — Oceanside Women’s Business Network (OWBN) Girls Night Out! A night of festive fun and networking at The Bayside Oceanfront Resort, 240 Dogwood Street. Tickets available online at owbn.ca.

December 12 — Holiday Season Open House with MLA Michelle Stilwell, 5pm, Serious Coffee Parksville, 1209 East Island Hwy, Parksville

December 14 – Saturday Afternoon Tea Dance with Anela & The Experimenters Dance Band, MacMillan Arts Centre, 2pm – 4pm Tickets available at MacMillan Arts Centre

December 14 — Christmas on the Farm, 10am, free family event, Morningstar Farm, 403 Lowry’s Road, Parksville

December 21 — One Crazy Day Christmas Market, 10am, Morningstar Golf Course, 525 Lowry’s Rd, Parksville

December 21 — Solstice Evening Open Golden Shrine Event, 5pm, Kathok Meditation Centre, 2800 Grafton Ave, Qualicum Beach

December 31 — The Eclectics 2019 New Year’s Eve 20th Anniversary Celebration, 8pm, Parksville Community Centre, 132 Jensen Avenue East

December 31 — New Year’s Eve with Chevy Ray at Coombs Rodeo Grounds Hall, 8pm, 2601 Alberni Highway, Ticket info: https://www.chrco.org/special-events/

December 31 – Smoke’n Water Dinner & Dance, 6pm, 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose

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