BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Victoria: education\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\, America/Vancouver). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subsc ribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (http s://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0 . SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/victoria-bc/next-7-days-education.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Victoria: education\, next 7 days (Thu Sep 17 to Wed Sep 23\, America/Vancouver). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subs cribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (htt ps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1. 0. X-WR-CALNAME:Victoria · education · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voices of Earth\, Animism Literacy with Janet Marley DTSTART:20260908T163000Z DTEND:20260929T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T001023Z 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:20260916T001023Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/voices-of-earth-animism-literacy-wi th-janet-marley/2026-09-08/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_cam paign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Garden Club Speakers’ Series DTSTART:20260918T020000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T001023Z UID:10011646-1789671600-1789677000@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Pamela Walker will share her story of restoring a property thr ough permaculture and preserverance as part of the Ladysmith Saltair Garde n Club Speakers’ Series. Thursday\, September 17\, 7 pm\, at the Eagles Hall\, 921 1st Ave\, Ladysmith\, BC. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T001023Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/garden-club-speakers-series/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Mariner Mornings - How Boats Float DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T002223Z UID:10003030-1789812000-1789815600@mmbc.bc.ca CATEGORIES:arts,education,family DESCRIPTION:Join us this week to learn exactly how boats float! Explore so me of the model boats in our collection\, test out the buoyancy of objects \, and build your own boat to put it to the test!  \n\n\n\nDrop-in anytim e between 10:00am and 11:00am\, but remember storytime is at 10:30am! Activities are suitable for ages 3-8 years. Parents and guardians must rem ain at the museum for the duration of the program. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T002223Z LOCATION:The Maritime Museum of BC\, 744 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, Briti sh Columbia\, V8W3M6\, Canada URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/mini-mariner-mornings-how-boats-float-2/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:The Maritime Museum of BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sustainability Fair & Repair Cafe DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T000947Z UID:10011595-1789812000-1789830000@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:community,education,family,market DESCRIPTION:The Vic West Community Association will be running a new Susta inability Fair this September. \nDiscover local vendors making an impact a t our green market\, join a hands-on compost workshop for kids\,  refresh your wardrobe at our free community clothing swap\, and bring your broken items to our repair cafe! You can take a walk around our community garden and orchard\, and meet the VWCA’s Food Security and Parks committee to learn how you can get involved in Vic West. \nThis event is perfect for fa milies\, and people looking to get involved making a difference in our com munity. Join us if you’re excited to connect and share in the many pract ical ways we can protect our planet\, while building community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T000947Z LOCATION:Banfield Park\, 521 Craigflower Road\, Victoria\, V9A 2V8 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/sustainability-fair-repair-cafe/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Anarchist Book Fair DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T001023Z UID:10011647-1789815600-1789923600@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details: https://victoriaanarchistbookfair.ca/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T001023Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/anarchist-book-fair/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T221500Z DTSTAMP:20260912T002223Z UID:10003026-1789826400-1789830900@mmbc.bc.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the history and beauty of sea glass in this hands-on workshop. Design your very own stunning piece of jewelry usi ng locally sourced sea glass. No experience necessary! You’ll leave with a unique and wearable work of art that captures the beauty of the sea. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T002223Z LOCATION:The Maritime Museum of BC\, 744 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, Briti sh Columbia\, V8W3M6\, Canada URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/event/sea-glass-jewelry-workshop-9/2026-09-19/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:The Maritime Museum of BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://mmbc.bc.ca/ 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/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc 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,free,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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Community Resilience Hub Workshops DTSTART:20260922T223000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T001209Z UID:10011651-1790091000-1790098200@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Free\, four-part workshop series on building a stronger\, more connected\, and better prepared community. \nTuesdays\, 3:30-5:30 pm\, in person\, Fernwood Community Centre\, 1240 Gladstone Ave.\, Victoria\, B C \nBasic Emergency Preparedness – September 15 \nMapping your Resilien ce – September 29 \nEmergency Preparedness Planning – October 13\, \ nConnecting with Neighbours Tuesday – October 27 \nEmail communityprogra ms@fernwoodnrg.ca to register LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001209Z URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/community-resilience-hub-workshops/ 2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-b c X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory 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/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Wentworth Villa X-SOURCE-URL:https://wentworthvilla.com/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR