Events

Young Pacific Rim Whale Festivalers had a blast learning about marine environments during an ocean species pinwheel game hosted by Pacific Rim National Park Reserve interpretation coordinator Diana Lukinuk and Public outreach education officer Silva Johansson at a Maritime Kid’s Day event at the Ucluelet Community Centre on March 23. (Andrew Bailey photo)

POLL: Did you attend a 2023 Pacific Rim Whale Festival event?

Popular annual festival wraps up in Tofino-Ucluelet

  • Mar 26, 2023

 

Hjalmer Wenstob drums and sings a traditional Nuu-chah-nulth song to promote the upcoming naaʔuu event, at the Best Western Tin Wis Plus Resort in Tofino, British Columbia, on December 3, 2022. (Photo submitted)

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks welcomes all to ‘come feast’ at new cultural event series

“We are excited to welcome you into our house, to share a little bit of who we are, in our own words”

  • Mar 10, 2023

 

The Wee Tipple whisky and whiskey festival returns this coming weekend, March 3-4. (Adrianna Furlan photo)

Nanaimo’s Wee Tipple whisky festival makes a return

Crimson Coast Dance Society fundraiser happens March 3-4

 

Ucluelet artist Dyan Myhr unveils the 2023 Pacific Rim Whale Festival poster from within the comfort of her home studio overlooking the entrance of Barkley Sound. (Nora O’Malley photo)

POLL: Will you be volunteering for the Pacific Rim Whale Festival?

Popular annual event coming up in Tofino-Ucluelet

  • Feb 26, 2023
Ucluelet artist Dyan Myhr unveils the 2023 Pacific Rim Whale Festival poster from within the comfort of her home studio overlooking the entrance of Barkley Sound. (Nora O’Malley photo)
Freerider Ross Tester competes on the Freeride World Tour at Kicking Horse in 2022. (FWT photo)

Freeride World Tour Pros stop in Golden at Kicking Horse

Men’s and women’s pro snowboarders and skiers hit the slopes on Friday, Feb. 17

Freerider Ross Tester competes on the Freeride World Tour at Kicking Horse in 2022. (FWT photo)
Shaunece Labatiuk is sharing her love of chess with Ucluelet by launching what she hopes will be the first of many tournaments. (Photo submitted)

Chess tournament coming up in Ucluelet

“I love the community vibe. It’s small, but we’re mighty”

Shaunece Labatiuk is sharing her love of chess with Ucluelet by launching what she hopes will be the first of many tournaments. (Photo submitted)
Penticton’s outdoor rink next to city hall plays host to the BCHL’s 60th-anniversary all-star game festivities from Jan. 20 to 22. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

BCHL all-star weekend in Penticton set to be first of its kind

‘This event is going to be one for the books for the BCHL,’ says Steven Cocker

Penticton’s outdoor rink next to city hall plays host to the BCHL’s 60th-anniversary all-star game festivities from Jan. 20 to 22. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
Receptionist Amanda Wagar illuminates the halls of Cain-West Medical Centre haunted health clinic, a Halloween attraction open this month at Country Club Centre. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Haunted Island medical clinic offering terrifying treatment until Halloween

Attraction set up by Curious Comics at Country Club Centre

Receptionist Amanda Wagar illuminates the halls of Cain-West Medical Centre haunted health clinic, a Halloween attraction open this month at Country Club Centre. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
PHOTO FINISH: Dorian Baird, 11, zips over the finish line in his Delorean time machine soap box race car during the Sept. 17 Dustin Riley Soap Box Derby at Ucluelet’s Bay Street. Dorian went on to win top spot of the Tier B group. (Nora O’Malley photos)

PHOTOS: 2022 Dustin Riley Soap Box Derby in Ucluelet

Ukee kids had a blast on Saturday, Sept. 17 zooming down Bay…

PHOTO FINISH: Dorian Baird, 11, zips over the finish line in his Delorean time machine soap box race car during the Sept. 17 Dustin Riley Soap Box Derby at Ucluelet’s Bay Street. Dorian went on to win top spot of the Tier B group. (Nora O’Malley photos)
One of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds had a minor crash at an airshow in Fort St. John on Tuesday, grounding the pilots for the Penticton Peach Festival performance that was supposed to happen Wednesday.

Snowbirds cancel show at Penticton Peach Festival after crash

Snowbirds were scheduled to perform Wednesday above Okanagan Lake

One of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds had a minor crash at an airshow in Fort St. John on Tuesday, grounding the pilots for the Penticton Peach Festival performance that was supposed to happen Wednesday.
Chris Gannon bought this red 1961 Chrysler, pictured here on his lawn, from the previous owner’s grandson after it sat practically untouched more than three decades. The car still has just 63,000 original miles on it, after being revived by Gannon at his shop. (Courtesy of Chris Gannon)

Oak Bay car festival elicits decades of automobile anecdotes

Entries in July 24 show range from Chryslers and Dodges to Lambos and McLarens

Chris Gannon bought this red 1961 Chrysler, pictured here on his lawn, from the previous owner’s grandson after it sat practically untouched more than three decades. The car still has just 63,000 original miles on it, after being revived by Gannon at his shop. (Courtesy of Chris Gannon)
Luc Begin makes toffee on snow at Beban Park social centre as part of the Maple Sugar Festival on March 26. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

Toffee on snow one of the delicacies at Nanaimo’s Maple Sugar Festival

Festival returned to Nanaimo this weekend at Beban Park social centre

Luc Begin makes toffee on snow at Beban Park social centre as part of the Maple Sugar Festival on March 26. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
A fundrasier will be held in Tofino on Saturday night to drum up support for flood relief throughout B.C. (Image courtesy of Jessica Walders)

Flood relief fundraiser in Tofino on Saturday night

Event scheduled at The Hatch Waterfront Pub on Saturday

A fundrasier will be held in Tofino on Saturday night to drum up support for flood relief throughout B.C. (Image courtesy of Jessica Walders)
Ucluelet Aquarium crewmembers Emma Brisebois, Laura Griffith Cochrane and Alana Carswell smile around a tank full of baby skates, which have become one of the facility’s most popular attractions. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Ucluelet Aquarium invites sealife lovers to annual release day event

Thousands of animals are ready to head home

Ucluelet Aquarium crewmembers Emma Brisebois, Laura Griffith Cochrane and Alana Carswell smile around a tank full of baby skates, which have become one of the facility’s most popular attractions. (Andrew Bailey photo)
The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)

‘Footloose’ in B.C.: Dancing ban irks live-event industry, those who want to bust a move

‘Events are getting cancelled (and) it’s too late to get events going for November, December,’ one DJ says

The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)
All special events must follow current COVID-10 restrictions and health protocols. (blue2finger/Pixabay)

Application for special event liquor permits gets easier amid COVID-19 reopening

Effective Sept.21, all special event permit applicants must use new online portal

All special events must follow current COVID-10 restrictions and health protocols. (blue2finger/Pixabay)
The Ucluelet Soap Box Derby is scheduled to return to Bay Street on Saturday, Sept. 18. (Westerly file photo)

UPDATED: Ucluelet Soap Box Derby postponed due to rainy forecast

Event was scheduled for Saturday, September 18

The Ucluelet Soap Box Derby is scheduled to return to Bay Street on Saturday, Sept. 18. (Westerly file photo)
Natasha Koifman, the founder of the public relations firm NKPR, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Toronto, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. When Sept. 11 comes, Koifman’s backyard will be awash with chatter and music as up to 100 guests gather for an elegant dinner meant to raise funds for Haitians to access education. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Return of events pushes hosts to address vaccination, COVID tests and masks

Different events are deciding on different pandemic measures

Natasha Koifman, the founder of the public relations firm NKPR, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Toronto, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. When Sept. 11 comes, Koifman’s backyard will be awash with chatter and music as up to 100 guests gather for an elegant dinner meant to raise funds for Haitians to access education. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
FILE – The Phillips Backyard Weekender music festival drew large crowds to downtown Victoria in July 2017. (Facebook )

Large events ‘not likely’ to happen in B.C. this year, even as vaccine rollout speeds up: Henry

Smaller, distanced events could happen outdoors

FILE – The Phillips Backyard Weekender music festival drew large crowds to downtown Victoria in July 2017. (Facebook )
Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)

Vancouver is considering hosting a Formula E race using electric cars

The race would be part of a three-day event focused on climate and sustainability

Canadian driver Paul Tracy pulls out of the pits during the morning session at the Molson Indy in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 26, 2003 (CP/Richard Lam)