FAMILY/KIDS ACTIVITIES

Activities for the whole family!

  • Sidney Museum

FAMILY DAY AT SIDNEY MUSEUM

The Sidney Museum is excited to present some amazing special events during the Family Day Long Weekend running February  15-17, 10:00am - 4:00pm. The Sidney Museum is open all weekend long from 10:00am-4:00pm. Come see hundreds of LEGO® sets on display from Lord of the Rings, to Star Wars, to Space, and special hidden Minifigure.

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  • Pacific Rim Whale Festival

PACIFIC RIM WHALE FESTIVAL

MARCH 15 - 22 TOFINO, UCLUELET AND THE PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE The Pacific Rim Whale Festival is an annual event celebrating the return of Pacific Grey Whales to the West coast of Vancouver Island on their Northern migration route. The week-long festival hosts a number of fun events throughout Tofino, Ucluelet, and the

  • royal bc museum

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

FEBRUARY 14 - APRIL 27, 2025 ROYAL BC MUSEUM - 675 BELLEVILLE Immerse yourself in the intriguing natural world through the lenses of professional and amateur photographers, giving voice to our planet’s beauty, awe and fragility. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back for its 60th anniversary with a fresh outlook on the stunning landscapes

  • Sidney Museum

LEGO EXHIBITION

The Sidney Museum’s 19th Annual LEGO® Brick Exhibit will run from December 20, 2024 - March 30, 2025. The Sidney Museum is located in the lower level of the Olde Post Office building at 2423 Beacon Avenue and is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm, except for December 25-26, and January 1, 2025. Admission is by donation.

  • Blackberry close up Visitor in Victoria

PICKING BLACKBERRIES – A VICTORIA TRADITION!

Here in Victoria ... well actually most of Vancouver Island ... we're 'blessed' with an abundance of wild blackberries.  They grow wild everywhere and will take over any space they can. These blackberries are not only opportunistic ... but they're vicious and will draw blood whenever they can!  In fact some people believe that the

  • Train at Heritage Acres, Saanichton, BC

TRAIN RIDES AT HERITAGE ACRES

Riding the Rails with the Vancouver Island Model Engineers One of Victoria’s least known attractions is the miniature railway run by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers or VIME located at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society’s Heritage Acres in Central Saanich. This fabulous little ride is a real treat for children of all ages. The

  • Butterfly Gardens, Victoria, BC

VICTORIA BUTTERFLY GARDENS

A Visit to Victoria Butterfly Gardens Victoria Butterfly Gardens isn’t just about butterflies; in fact, it is a complete tropical rain forest experience from the beautiful tropical gardens with over 200 species of tropical plants including carnivorous plants, to the beautiful ponds and streams teaming with Koi, waterfalls and bridges, free flying tropical birds, gorgeous

  • Coles Bay Regional Park, Victoria, BC, Visitor in Victoria, Parks in Victoria

COLES BAY REGIONAL PARK

A small park in a quiet neighborhood leading down to the Saanich Inlet - that's Coles Bay Regional Park! At just under 9 acres, this park is the perfect place for a short stroll, or a picnic with the family.  The path is fairly level but not really wheelchair accessible if you want to reach

  • One of the Sculptures on Sidney Waterfront Walk, Sidney, BC Visitor in Victoria

SIDNEY WATERFRONT WALKWAY

When arriving and departing Victoria, BC either by air or a BC Ferry to the mainland, you'll pass by the quaint city of Sidney (or Sidney-by-the Sea).  I strongly urge you to make the short drive back there while you're in the area and check it out! In addition to being known as 'booktown' (see