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.
- Nov. 21 to Dec. 7: 🎭 The Mercury Players present Burn, a sinister tale that follows three friends unraveling the mystery of their missing companions.
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m.: 🖼️ Wayfinder, an exhibit by Dutch Canadian artist Will Julsing, is on display at the Cowichan Public Art Gallery’s newly renovated ground floor space.
- Thursday, Nov. 27, 4 p.m.: 🎅 Celebrate the holiday season at Ladysmith Light Up Night with live music, food trucks, a parade and a drone show.
- Friday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.: 🌲 Help cut Scotch broom with the CVRD Parks and Trails Volunteer Program at Stoney Hill Regional Park. Quw’utsun Knowledge Keeper Tim Kulchyski will be on hand to explain the significance of the area and the importance of removing invasive species. Pre-register online.
- Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30): 📽️ The HUB Film Club presents The Roses, a dark comedy starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. On Sunday, catch the acclaimed documentary, Fire of Love, streaming online.
- Nov. 28 to Dec. 1: ❄️ Ride the Christmas Express at the BC Forest Discovery Centre to see a magical display of twinkling lights.
- Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.: 🎁 Find the perfect gift at the QMS Holiday Market & Fair, featuring a silent auction and tons of local vendors.
- Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.: 🧶 Support local artisans and get your holiday gifts at the Ladysmith Makers Market.
- Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.: 🖌️ Find a special gift at the Youbou Christmas Craft Fair in the Youbou Community Hall.
- Saturday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m.: 🍃 The Shawnigan Basin Society and the Koksilah Watershed Group host a public workshop on how forestry practices impact the hydrology of watersheds. There will also be a screening of the short documentary, Trouble in the Headwaters.
- Sunday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m.: 🎄The 2025 Christmas Parade returns to Lake Cowichan followed by an outdoor market and a chance to take a photo with Santa. This year’s theme is “Festive and Bright.”
- Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.: 🎤 Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir presents Radiant Light, featuring a performance by Soprano Ciara Beaudin. Tickets can be purchased at Volume One Bookstore and at the door for $20.
- Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m.: 🎻 Chemainus Classical Concerts presents a performance by pianist Noel McRobbie and violinist Domagoj Ivanovic, featuring music by Spanish composers Manuel de Falla, Joaquín Turina and more.
- Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.: 🎶 Watch the Cowichan Vocal Collective, Queen Margaret’s School Choir and QMS String Orchestra perform at the annual Christmas Carols Concert at Fairbridge Chapel.
