BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/victoria-bc/education.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - victoria-bc (education) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pie Making Workshop DTSTART:20260905T163000Z DTEND:20260905T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:8064-1788600600-1788611400@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make an apple pie in this 3 hour workshop. Each person will get a pie to take home and enjoy! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:808 Viewfield Rd unit b\, 808 Viewfield Road\, #unit b\, Victoria \, BC\, V9A 4V1\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/pie-making-workshop-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Strings Open House DTSTART:20260905T180000Z DTEND:20260905T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T181803Z UID:10005205-1788606000-1788611400@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,family,music DESCRIPTION:Entrance to this free event in Alix Goolden Hall is through th e Victoria Conservatory of Music’s main entrance at 900 Johnson Street. \n\nThis event is free and registration is encouraged. Register here. \n\ n\nAbout the Strings Open House\nWelcome strings players! Interested in st udying violin\, viola\, cello\, double bass\, guitar\, or harp at the Vict oria Conservatory of Music? Join us for this free event! \n\nFamilies and prospective students of all ages are invited to learn about our lesson opt ions and group classes for strings\, meet the instructors\, and enjoy perf ormances by students at the Strings Open House. There will be violins\, ce llos\, guitar\, and harp available for newcomers to try. We hope you will join us and explore everything the Conservatory Strings program has to off er! \n\n\nVenue Accessibility\n\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is wheelc hair accessible at street level. There’s a drop-off zone out front\, ele vator access inside\, and several accessible washrooms\, including a gende r-neutral washroom. \n\nFor full details\, visit vcm.bc.ca/plan-your-vis it LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T181803Z LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, B ritish Columbia\, V8V 3N4 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/strings-open-house-sept-5-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pie Making Workshop DTSTART:20260905T200000Z DTEND:20260905T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:8065-1788613200-1788624000@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make an apple pie in this 3 hour workshop. Each person will get a pie to take home and enjoy! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:808 Viewfield Rd unit b\, 808 Viewfield Road\, #unit b\, Victoria \, BC\, V9A 4V1\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/pie-making-workshop-4/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Natural Dyeing in the Orchard DTSTART:20260906T170000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:8084-1788688800-1788696000@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use locally grown flowers to create beautiful pat terns on fabric\, and create your own flower pounded tote bag to take home \n\n\nWorkshop Description\nCome out and enjoy a morning of art in the Orc hard! This workshop will walk you through all the steps of how to use loca lly grown flowers and natural dyeing to create beautiful patterns on fabri c. Using the technique of flower pounding\, all participants will get to c reate their own beautiful naturally dyed tote bag to take home. This works hop will also include a demonstration of how to prepare fabric for natural dyeing so that you can continue to practise this new skill at home! All s upplies are included in this workshop\, however our number of hammers avai lable may be limited. Please bring your own if possible to help the worksh op run smoothly! \n \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this wor kshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parkin g available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possib le. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to b ring bikes into the Orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of Stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please b e mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the s outh side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nZoe Land (she/they) w orks for Lifecycles Project as the seasonal education assistant. She is a science illustrator with over a two decades of artistic experience. Inspir ed by nature\, they love observing the rich biodiversity in their own back yard. With a background in Zoology and Studio Arts\, their interdisciplina ry skills help combine their passions into detailed science illustrations\ , and other natural creations. \n \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis w orkshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of wea ther\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis works hop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with yo ur financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to atten d our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets av ailable for this workshop\, these tickets are prioritized for folks who ar e low income and would otherwise be unable to attend. If the ticket cost i s a barrier for you\, please utilize these tickets. \nLifeCycles Project S ociety is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers th at may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to co ntinue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend b ut hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and w ork to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calli ng our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecycle sproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil L ane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path slopi ng downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picni c table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, whi ch also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path th at slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard cl oser to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Gallopin g Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goo se to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard h as a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with r amp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The c omposting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping G oose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe worksh op will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to brin g a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are a vailable at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Pleas e bring your own water bottle. \n \nPhoto Credit: Que Banh LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Vic toria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/natural-dyeing-in-the-orchard-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Strings Instrument Petting Zoo at Westshore Town Centre DTSTART:20260906T180000Z DTEND:20260907T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T022050Z UID:10005213-1788692400-1788714000@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:Curious about learning a string instrument? Stop by our Instru ment Petting Zoo at Westshore Town Centre (by Dollarama/ FreshCo) and try a violin or cello with guidance from Victoria Conservatory of Music instru ctors. \n\nWhether you’re exploring music for yourself or your child\, t his is a fun\, hands-on opportunity to ask questions\, meet our faculty\, and learn more about individual lessons and group classes offered at our W esthills\, Langford campus. \n\nDate & Time: Sunday\, September 6 | 11:00 am–5:00 pm \n\nFree to attend. Drop in anytime! LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T022050Z LOCATION:Westshore Town Centre\, 2945 Jacklin Road\, Langford\, BC\, V9B 5 E3\, Canada URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/strings-instrument-petting-zoo-at-westshore-to wn-centre-sept-6-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voices of Earth\, Animism Literacy with Janet Marley DTSTART:20260908T163000Z DTEND:20260929T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T000926Z UID:10011236-1788859800-1790681400@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:In this course we will engage with our birthright to communica te with the Voices of Earth. Our human nervous systems developed in a cont ext of deep sensory communication with our more-than-human kin\, in cohere nce and embeddedness with the wild natural world we were part of. \nAlthou gh as modern humans we now have many barriers separating us from this conn ected context\, we all have the capacity to develop attunement to the lang uage of Gaia through our 5 senses as well as our felt senses and our innat e capacities for extended cognition through interpersonal neurobiology\, i nterspecies neurobiology\, and morphic field consciousness. \nIn these fou r sessions\, we will embark on a step-by-step journey of sensing and sense -making in order to …\nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000926Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/voices-of-earth-animism-literacy-wi th-janet-marley/2026-09-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UVic's Politics\, Policy and Climate Action Micro-Certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTSTAMP:20260901T000926Z UID:10011375-1788912000-1788998399@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Where policy meets climate action. \nTurning climate ambition into institutional action takes more than good policy ideas. It takes unde rstanding where power sits\, how coalitions get built\, and what makes pol icy move or stall. UVic’s micro-certificate in Politics\, Policy and Cli mate Action is for people ready to influence the institutes shaping our cl imate future\, from within them or alongside them. \nOffered in an online asynchronous format\, the Politics\, Policy and Climate Action micro-certi ficate is supported by a partnership between the School of Environmental S tudies and the Division of Continuing Studies\, resulting in expertly desi gned courses taught by leaders in their fields. Courses are current\, comp rehensive and designed for the needs of busy professionals looking for onl ine learning. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000926Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/uvics-politics-policy-and-climate-a ction-micro-certificate/2026-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UVic Climate Action Planning Micro-Certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTSTAMP:20260901T000926Z UID:10011371-1788944400-1807117200@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Find your place in climate action. \nThe question isn’t whet her to act\, it’s where to start. UVic’s micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning\, offered in an online asynchronous format\, gives you a g rounded introduction to the climate landscape: why well-intentioned effort s fall short\, how decisions get made\, and where real leverage exists. Pr actical\, accessible\, and designed to make use of your own context. \nThe Climate Action Planning micro-certificate is supported by a partnership b etween the School of Environmental Studies and the Division of Continuing Studies\, resulting in expertly designed courses taught by leaders in thei r fields. Courses are current\, comprehensive and designed for the needs o f busy professionals looking for online learning. \nThis program is certif ied by CIFAL Victoria. CIFAL provides certification for training courses that build the capabilities of individuals and communities towards the ach ievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants who success fully complete this course are eligible to receive a Certificate of Comple tion co-signed by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Resear ch) and CIFAL Victoria. \nCourses are available for registration throughou t the academic year (September-April).\n\nOngoing through April 7\, 2027. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000926Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/uvic-climate-action-planning-micro- certificate/2026-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Apple Pressing DTSTART:20260913T170000Z DTEND:20260913T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:7867-1789293600-1789300800@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Joins us at Welland Orchard to learn how to turn extra apples into juice using a variety of methods\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nLearn abo ut and try your hand at a range of different pressing and juicing options to turn extra apples into delicious juice! This workshop will cover how to use a range of tools and equipment including fruit crushers\, bladder pre sses\, steam juicers and manual presses as well as some at home DIY option s. All participants will get to take a share of the juice pressed home wit h them at the end of the workshop\, so be sure to bring a few clean jars! \nPlease come prepared for the elements as this workshop will be held outd oors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orch ard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located righ t on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orc hard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking sp ots located at the end of Stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as ac cessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighb ours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street . Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Av e. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Proje ct as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own lands caping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasin g the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integratin g edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to in crease connections to land through making gardening more possible and acce ssible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop wil l be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a slid ing scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to attend our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets available for this workshop\ , these tickets are prioritized for folks who are low income and would oth erwise be unable to attend. If the ticket cost is a barrier for you\, plea se utilize these tickets. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working t o learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no me ans an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund . \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5 800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibi lity\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you ar e coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unl ocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wi de flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orch ard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane e ntrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orch ard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-n eutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer ba rs which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is locate d below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand saniti zer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside ra in or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating prov ided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own fo lding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \ nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bot tle. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Vic toria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/apple-pressing/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Canning and Preserving DTSTART:20260913T200000Z DTEND:20260913T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:7870-1789304400-1789311600@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:education,food DESCRIPTION:Joins us at Welland Orchard to learn how to turn extra fruit i n shelf stable preserves!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nCome and learn how to safely preserve your extra fruit to last through the winter! This worksho p will cover the basics of water bath canning and set you up with everythi ng you need to know to safely make your own shelf stable preserves at home . We will also cover an introduction to some other preservation methods in cluding fermenting apple juice into apple cider vinegar! At the end of the workshop\, you will receive a jar of jam to take home. \nPlease come prep ared for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\ , walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the Galloping Goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of Stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the d uration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not pa rk in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parki ng can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nElla (they/them) is enthusiastic about increasing food securit y and reducing food waste. Raised to value local food systems\, they have been working and volunteering for organizations related to sustainable agr iculture and ecosystem health since their early teens. Their educational b ackground is in Gender Studies\, Environmental Studies and Restoration of Natural Systems. For Ella\, the links between healthy food\, healthy peopl e and healthy ecosystems are clear. Ella is also passionate about art\, an d has a textile art practice. This is a way to (literally) weave together arts and environmentalism with their focus on reused materials\, sheep to yarn explorations and natural dying. Ella is a settler of Scottish and Eng lish descent\, and has been an uninvited guest on W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷ əŋən territories for the past 10 years. They were born and raised on th e territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc peoples. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately f or all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the or chard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay i n alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tic kets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to attend our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets available for this workshop\, these tickets are prioritiz ed for folks who are low income and would otherwise be unable to attend. I f the ticket cost is a barrier for you\, please utilize these tickets. \nL ifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and brea kdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understan d providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at sys tems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedba ck as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no long er able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contactin g welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gra vel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat gra ssy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping G oose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The ste epness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the to p of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom b etween the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway fro m the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp tur ns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet faci lity on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and tow ard the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the t oilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress ap propriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Pleas e feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited numbe r of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable w ater on site. Please bring your own water bottle. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Vic toria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/canning-and-preserving/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discover Strings! Free Drop-In Sessions DTSTART:20260915T223000Z DTEND:20260915T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T022050Z UID:10005210-1789486200-1789489800@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,family,music DESCRIPTION:Curious about violin\, viola\, or cello? Kids ages 6–11 are invited to join us for a fun\, no-pressure drop-in at the Victoria Conserv atory of Music’s Westhills location. Meet our instructor Emma Reader-Lee \, try out instruments\, and see if our Strings for Beginners class is the right fit. No experience needed! \n\nLocation: Victoria Conservatory of M usic\, Langford (YMCA/YWCA building\, library entrance) \n\nDate/Time: Tue sday\, September 15\, 22\, & 29 | 3:30–4:30pm \n\nClass begins October 6 | Register here LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T022050Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music – Westhills\, Langford\, 1314 – Lakepoint Way\, Langford\, British Columbia\, V9B 0S2 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/discover-strings-free-drop-in-sessions-sept-15 -2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Asymmetric Balance DTSTART:20260917T020000Z DTEND:20260917T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T000922Z UID:10000489-1789585200-1789585200@wentworthvilla.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:An Asymmetric Balance: Mathematics\, Art and Architecture\nTal k by Dr. Stella Moon. \nThis talk explores the hidden connections between mathematics and art. Although the relationship between the two disciplines isn’t obvious\, we will walk through art history and highlight the math ematical influence and explanations behind art. The talk will be accessibl e to those with at least middle school-level mathematics\, and to anyone i nterested in art or mathematics. \nDr. Stella Moon is a Logician and Philo sopher of Mathematics. \n\nPlease reserve your seating.\nTickets are by do nation at the door.\n\nImage credit: “Composition 8” by Wassily Kandin sky LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000922Z LOCATION:Wentworth Villa\, 1156 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3K8 URL:https://wentworthvilla.com/event/asymmetric-balance/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Wentworth Villa X-SOURCE-URL:https://wentworthvilla.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation DTSTART:20260920T200000Z DTEND:20260920T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182701Z UID:7916-1789909200-1789916400@lifecyclesproject.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set up a perennial mushroom bed in your own backy ard and enjoy edible mushrooms for years to come!\n\n\nWorkshop Descriptio n\n The main mushroom species discussed in this workshop will be Pleurotus ostreatus. Commonly called oyster mushrooms\, this species is a fabulous type of fungi found naturally in temperate and subtropical forests around the world (often found growing wild on trees in these parts). Not only are these mushrooms beautiful\, but they are also a culinary delicacy and hav e been found to have many environmental benefits. \n \nThe workshop will r un for 2 hours\, in 4 parts that includes: \n\nTheoretical learning about general mushroom cultivation and the mushrooms we will see that day\,\nMai ntenance of established mushroom beds\, \nPreparation and inoculation of m ushroom logs at the Welland Orchard\,\nAnd creation of a small Blue Oyster mushroom buckets to take home.\n\n \nThe goal of this workshop is to lear n about basic mushroom cultivation\, both in perennial garden spaces and i n buckets\, and make you confident in growing your own mushrooms at home. The participants will get to inoculate mushroom logs and each of the parti cipant will get the chance to prepare their own Blue Oyster mushroom bucke t to take home to start off their mushroom growing adventure! These mushro om buckets are suitable for indoor or outdoor growing. \nBe sure to come d ressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetti ng here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bik e\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the gallopi ng goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock the m up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at t he end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional par king can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout th e Instructor\nHi\, I’m Lily\, a microbiologist and environmental scienti st. In my day-to-day life\, I like to collect hobbies and projects about s elf-sufficiency\, environmental remediation and microbiology -including bu t not limited to growing mushrooms. This mushroom workshop is officially u nder the umbrella of my new project “Nature Finds a Way” a non-profit that focusses on self-sufficiency and nature learning\, more information o n that soon! \n \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in pers on only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the work shop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available o n a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privi lege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Projec t Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing slid ing scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppressi on that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to atten d but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else an d work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by ca lling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecy clesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stanci l Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sl oping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with pi cnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the pa th varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Gallo ping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchar d has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site wit h ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. Th e composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Gallopin g Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe wor kshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to b ring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions ar e available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Pl ease bring your own water bottle. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182701Z LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Vic toria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/backyard-mushroom-cultivation-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:LifeCycles Project – Victoria\, BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discover Strings! Free Drop-In Sessions DTSTART:20260922T223000Z DTEND:20260922T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T022050Z UID:10005214-1790091000-1790094600@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,family,music DESCRIPTION:Curious about violin\, viola\, or cello? Kids ages 6–11 are invited to join us for a fun\, no-pressure drop-in at the Victoria Conserv atory of Music’s Westhills location. Meet our instructor Emma Reader-Lee \, try out instruments\, and see if our Strings for Beginners class is the right fit. No experience needed! \n\nLocation: Victoria Conservatory of M usic\, Langford (YMCA/YWCA building\, library entrance) \n\nDate/Time: Tue sday\, September 22 & 29 | 3:30–4:30pm \n\nClass begins October 6 | Regi ster here LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T022050Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music – Westhills\, Langford\, 1314 – Lakepoint Way\, Langford\, British Columbia\, V9B 0S2 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/discover-strings-free-drop-in-sessions-sept-22 -2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:At Nature’s Shrine DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T000912Z UID:10000490-1790190000-1790190000@wentworthvilla.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:At Nature’s Shrine: Buildings and Landscapes of Southern Alb erta \nTalk by Ben Clinton-Baker. \nIn this talk and associated pop-up exh ibit Wentworth Villa curator Ben Clinton-Baker will share photographs and observations from his recent travels through the Rocky Mountains and South ern Alberta. From UNESCO World Heritage and National Historic Sites to rus tic cabins and old farm buildings\, come and learn about some of the remar kable natural and built heritage of our neighbours beyond the Continental Divide. \n\nPlease reserve your seating.\nTickets are by donation at the d oor. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T000912Z LOCATION:Wentworth Villa\, 1156 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3K8 URL:https://wentworthvilla.com/event/at-natures-shrine/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Wentworth Villa X-SOURCE-URL:https://wentworthvilla.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discover Strings! Free Drop-In Sessions DTSTART:20260929T223000Z DTEND:20260929T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T022050Z UID:10005215-1790695800-1790699400@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:Curious about violin\, viola\, or cello? Kids ages 6–11 are invited to join us for a fun\, no-pressure drop-in at the Victoria Conserv atory of Music’s Westhills location. Meet our instructor Emma Reader-Lee \, try out instruments\, and see if our Strings for Beginners class is the right fit. No experience needed! \n\nLocation: Victoria Conservatory of M usic\, Langford (YMCA/YWCA building\, library entrance) \n\nDate/Time: Tue sday\, September 29 | 3:30–4:30pm \n\nClass begins October 6 | Register here LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T022050Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music – Westhills\, Langford\, 1314 – Lakepoint Way\, Langford\, British Columbia\, V9B 0S2 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/discover-strings-free-drop-in-sessions-sept-29 -2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Focal Speaker Series: Elizabeth Brown DTSTART:20261023T003000Z DTEND:20261023T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001933Z UID:10004576-1792690200-1792693800@www.unionclub.com CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001933Z LOCATION:Ballroom URL:https://www.unionclub.com/event/focal-speaker-series-elizabeth-brown/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Union Club of British Columbia X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.unionclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Focal Speaker Series: David Pike DTSTART:20261028T003000Z DTEND:20261028T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001933Z UID:10004578-1793122200-1793125800@www.unionclub.com CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001933Z LOCATION:Ballroom URL:https://www.unionclub.com/event/focal-speaker-series-david-pike/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Union Club of British Columbia X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.unionclub.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hayoung Choi Masterclass DTSTART:20261117T020000Z DTEND:20261117T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T022050Z UID:10005218-1794855600-1794862800@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education,music DESCRIPTION:This masterclass is in Alix Goolden Hall\, entrance at 900 Joh nson Street. \n\nJoin acclaimed cellist Hayoung Choi for an inspiring mast erclass featuring four outstanding cello students from the Victoria Conser vatory of Music and the University of Victoria. \nKnown for her exception al musicianship\, expressive depth\, and compelling performances\, Choi br ings a distinctive perspective to the study of the cello and the interpret ation of the repertoire. \n\nAbout Hayoung Choi\n\nHayoung Choi is the Fir st Prize Winner of the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition for Cello. She has also received First Prize at the 3rd Krzysztof Penderecki International C ello Competition and the Johannes Brahms International Competition\, as we ll as awards such as the Landgrave of Hesse Prize\, the Leyda Ungerer Musi c Prize\, and the FENDI Music Award. Driven by a deep musical curiosity\, she is committed not only to the core cello repertoire but also to bringin g lesser-known and rarely performed works to light. \n \nChoi made her deb ut at the age of twelve with Camerata Salzburg\, performing Haydn’s Cell o Concerto No. 1. Since then\, she has appeared as a soloist with leading orchestras including the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin\, Los Angele s Philharmonic Orchestra\, Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra\, Belgian Natio nal Orchestra\, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra\, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orche stra\, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra\, European Union Youth Orchestra\, Kre merata Baltica Orchestra\, Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester\, Pozna ń Philharmonic Orchestra\, Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra\, Boston Philha rmonic Orchestra\, KBS Symphony Orchestra\, Orquestra Amazonas Filarmônic a and Filarmônica de Minas Gerais. \n \nA passionate chamber musician\, C hoi has collaborated with celebrated artists such as Sir András Schiff\, Gidon Kremer\, Christian Tetzlaff\, and Mitsuko Uchida. She regularly perf orms cello and violin duo works with her younger sister\, SongHa. \n \nBo rn in Bielefeld\, Germany\, in 1998\, she attended the Purcell School in t he United Kingdom and later studied at the Kronberg Academy and the Escuel a Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid under Frans Helmerson\, Wolfg ang Emanuel Schmidt\, and Ivan Monighetti. She is currently pursuing Baroq ue cello studies with Lea Rahel Bader at the University of the Arts Berlin . \n \nHayoung Choi performs on the 1707 “Ex-Starker” Joseph filius Gu arneri cello\, generously on loan from an anonymous patron. \n\n\nVenue Ac cessibility\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is wheelchair accessible at s treet level. There’s a drop-off zone out front\, elevator access inside\ , and several accessible washrooms\, including a gender-neutral washroom. \n\nFor priority seating or other accommodations\, contact us in advance. \n\nFor full details\, visit vcm.bc.ca/plan-your-visit LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T022050Z LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, B ritish Columbia\, V8V 3N4 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/hayoung-choi-masterclass/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Postsecondary Info Night DTSTART:20261119T020000Z DTEND:20261119T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T001910Z UID:10005225-1795028400-1795032000@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:The event is hosted both in-person and online on Wednesday\, N ovember 18 at 7:00pm. \n\nIn-person– Victoria Conservatory of Music\, Gr een Room (located just to the left of our main reception desk at the Victo ria Conservatory of Music at 900 Johnson Street).\nOnline via Microsoft Te ams. Click here to join. \n\n\n\nAbout Info Night\nThe Victoria Conservato ry of Music Postsecondary Department hosts its annual Info Night for stude nts and parents interested in learning more about Postsecondary Programs i ncluding: \n\nAccredited by Camosun College. Since September 1979\, the Vi ctoria Conservatory of Music has proudly represented Camosun College as it s Music Department. \n\n\nDiploma in Music Performance – 2 years \n\nCer tificate in Music Technologies – 18 months (online) \n\nCertificate in M usic Creativity and Performance Foundations – 8 months \n\n\nAccredited by the BC Private Institute Training Branch of the BC Ministry of Advanced Education \n\n\nCertificate in Advanced Music Studies (AIMS) – 1 year\, Full time or part time study in one of four pillars: Performance\, Teachi ng\, Recording & Production\, and Business. \n\n\n\n \n\nThe Postsecondar y Info Night includes an overview of programs from David Visentin (Associa te Dean of Postsecondary Studies) and Megan Harton (Postsecondary Program Assistant)\, as well as a review of admission requirements\, application p rocedures\, and information on dual credit classes through the South Islan d Partnership (SIP). \n\nQuestions are welcome at any time in the present ation and registration is not required. \n\n\nCan’t make it to Info Nigh t?\nCheck out our website to learn more about our programs and why to choo se the Victoria Conservatory of Music! \n\nWe’d love to hear from you! \ n\nWe’re more than happy to connect with you one-on-one. Call 250-386-53 11 or email David Visentin or Megan Harton at postsecondary@vcm.bc.ca to a rrange a time. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001910Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson St\, Victoria\, Brit ish Columbia\, V8V 3N4\, CA URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/postsecondary-info-night-nov-18-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR