Vancouver Island

With a lineup of some of Canada's best jazz musicians playing in intimate settings surrounded by the natural coastal beauty of Powell River, BC, the Townsite Jazz Fest will get you in the groove.

Head to Port Alberni for two nights of live music on the coast, for the 10th anniversary of this awesome music fest!

A 10-day festival that attracts over 300 musicians, who bring all genres of jazz, blues and worldbeat music to over 35,000 people throughout Victoria and surrounding area on Vancouver Island. 

Take in some slo-pitch during the day and enjoy live music in the evenings at the Funtastic Alberni slo-pitch tournament.

Enjoy a parade, carnival rides, vendors, and live entertainment at the 75th annual Alberni District Fall Fair from September 8 - 11.

Lightning on the Lake takes over Sproat Lake on July 8 - 10 for two days of boat races and will feature formula one boats this year.

The seventh annual youth Battle of the Bands returns to Port Alberni and there is going to be some serious competition.

That old song had it all wrong when it said, "There ain't no cure for the summertime blues." They hadn't heard of the Summertime Blues Festival held annually in Nanaimo.