These events listings are from the Cowichan This Week newsletter, your weekly insider guide to the best of community arts, culture and news. Subscribe to Cowichan This Week to see it in your inbox every Tuesday.
- Dec. 12, 14 and 20: 🔥 The Winter Solstice Music Ensemble returns to the Cowichan Valley for three nights of shows in Chemainus, Ladysmith and Duncan. Purchase your tickets online.
- Friday, Dec. 12, 3:30 p.m.: 🎶 Everyone is invited to the VIRL Cowichan Valley Branch for a seasonal singalong with Cara McCandless and Naomi Payan.
- Dec. 12 to Dec. 14: Shawnigan Lake Museum hosts four local artists for a free art show.
- Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.: 🥞 Have a pancake breakfast and meet Santa at the Eagles Hall.
- Saturday, Dec 13, 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.: 💂Experience The Nutcracker, performed by Royal City Youth Ballet at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre.
- Sunday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.: 🎅 Santa makes another stop at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre for a dip in the pool and pancake breakfast.
- Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m.: 🎼 Classical and Celtic harps combine with other medieval instruments to perform a night of carols in Winter Harp.
- Sunday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.: Glenora Farm hosts its 2025 Christmas Fair with local vendors, musical performances and children’s activities.
- Sunday, Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m.: ⛸️ The Cowichan Community Centre arena will transform into a winter wonderland for a family skate, featuring holiday music and an on-ice fireplace.
- Monday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m.: 🟦 The Cowichan Watershed Board hosts a talk on drinking water in the Cowichan Valley and what the Cowichan Valley Regional District is doing to protect this vital resource.
- Saturday, Dec. 20, 10:00 a.m.: 🐮 Head out to Promise Valley Farm for A Moo-ey Christmas. Meet their cows and pick up any last minute Christmas gifts from their farm store.
- Saturday, Dec. 20, 10:00 a.m.: ☕ The Chemainus Legion hosts a brunch with Santa featuring pancakes, hot cocoa, face painting and crafts. Entry is by donation.
