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December 2025
Tuesday December 9 through Friday December 12. Holiday LEGO Exhibit at Westshore Town Centre, Jacklin Road, Langford, 10 am to 6 pm.
Saturday December 13. Free Holiday Movie Screening – at Cineplex Odeon, 2945 Jacklin Rd, Langford. The Polar Express
Showtime: 10 AM (doors open at 9 AM). Free tickets – first come first served. Bring a donation for the Goldstream Food Bank.
Saturday December 13. Victoria Grizzlies Hockey – Dec 13 vs Surrey, Dec 20 vs Nanaimo, Jan 1 vs Alberni Valley.
Saturday December 13. Teen Winter Outdoor Skating. City Centre Park, 1089 Langford Pkwy, Langford. 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm. Also on December 20, and 27; and January 3, 2026. Free entry (show SD62 ID card – for ages 12 to 18).
Saturday December 13. BC Transit handyDART public engagement at the SHOAL Centre and Senior Services, 10030 Resthaven Drive in Sidney. 10 am to 12 noon. | Online survey about handyDART open Nov 28 to Dec 22, 2025.
Saturday December 13. 3rd Annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along. 7 pm at Edward Milne Community School in Sooke. In support of the Sooke Food Bank and Annie’s Place (transition house).
Sunday December 14. Free Holiday Movie Screening – at Cineplex Odeon, 2945 Jacklin Rd, Langford. The Grinch
Showtime: 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM). Bring a donation for the Goldstream Food Bank.
Sunday December 14. Hatley Castle Tour and Carriage Ride. Book tickets in advance.
Monday December 15. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Monday December 15. Holiday Skate in Langford with Jeff Kibble, MP. Hosted by Jeff Kibble, MP, Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. At the Eagle Ridge Community Centre, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford. 6:30 to 7:45 pm. Drop-in, free and open to all ages. Skate rentals not included. Spots are limited. Register at JeffKibble.ca/events .
Monday December 15. City of Langford Council Meeting. 7 pm. Meeting link and agenda.
Tuesday December 16. Sooke School District SD62 Board Meeting. 7 pm. In person & livestream. SD62 meetings information page.
Wednesday December 17. Christmas Open House in Langford with Jeff Kibble, MP, Cowichan-Malahat-Langford at his Langford office, 202-814 Goldstream Ave. 4 to 6 pm. Light refreshments. Register at JeffKibble.ca/events .
Thursday December 18. Christmas Open House with Jeff Kibble, MP in Cowichan Valley. Hosted by Jeff Kibble, MP, Cowichan-Malahat-Langford at his Duncan office, 103-255 Ingram St, Duncan. 4 to 6 pm. Light refreshments. Register at JeffKibble.ca/events .
Friday December 19. Last day of SD62 classes before Winter Break. Winter Break runs Saturday Dec 20, 2025 through Sunday January 4, 2026. See SD62 School Calendar.
Saturday December 20. Colwood branch Drop Off, 8:30 am to 4 pm at the public works yard.
Saturday December 20. Victoria Grizzlies Hockey – Dec 20 vs Nanaimo, Jan 1 vs Alberni Valley.
Saturday December 20. Winter Solstice event in Sooke. Starts 5 pm at Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road (Hwy 14). Food, drink and music. Sooke Nation Youth Drummers, Ahousat Nation Drummers, Fiddler and Jiggers. Free to attend, everyone welcome.
Saturday December 20. Teen Winter Outdoor Skating. City Centre Park, 1089 Langford Pkwy, Langford. 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm. Also on December 13 and 27; and January 3, 2026. Free entry (show SD62 ID card – for ages 12 to 18).
Sunday December 21. Winter solstice Shortest day of the year. 7:03 am Pacific Time.
Monday December 22. Holiday Skate in Duncan with Jeff Kibble, MP. Hosted by Jeff Kibble, MP, Cowichan-Malahat-Langford. at the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan. 10:45 to 11:45 am. Drop-in, free and open to all ages. Skate rentals are included for this event only. Spots are limited. Register at JeffKibble.ca/events .
December 24. Christmas Eve.… ho ho ho!
December 25. Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!
December 26. Boxing Day. Statutory holiday.
Saturday December 27. Teen Winter Outdoor Skating. City Centre Park, 1089 Langford Pkwy, Langford. 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm. Also on December 13 and 20; and January 3, 2026. Free entry (show SD62 ID card – for ages 12 to 18).
FESTIVAL OF TREES – last day (since Nov 14) to December 31 at the Bay Centre in Victoria.
Wednesday December 31. New Year’s Eve.
January 2026
Thursday January 1. Happy New Year 2026!
Thursday January 1. Victoria Grizzlies Hockey – Jan 1 vs Alberni Valley.
Saturday January 3. Teen Winter Outdoor Skating. City Centre Park, 1089 Langford Pkwy, Langford. 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm. Free entry (show SD62 ID card – for ages 12 to 18).
Monday January 5. SD62 Back to School after Winter Break. Winter Break runs Saturday December 20, 2025 through Sunday January 4, 2026. See SD62 School Calendar.
Tuesday January 6 to Sunday January 11. TINA – The Tina Turner Musical presented by Broadway in Victoria, at Victoria’s Royal Theatre.
Tuesday January 6 (and Tuesdays to March 10). Connect Parenting Program. An offering to parents – by FamilySmart and Thrive. Attachment-based program for parents to support youth ages 8 to 18 years. In person or online. Tuesdays 12 noon to 1:30 pm. 3939 St Peters Rd (Quadra-McKenzie area, in Saanich).
Monday January 12. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday January 13. SD62 Resources Committee Meeting, 6 pm. SD62 meetings information page.
Saturday January 17. Canada vs. World Game as part of BC Hockey League 2026 All-Star Weekend at Thompson Family Arena in Spruce Grove, AB
Monday January 19. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Tuesday January 20. Sooke School District SD62 Board Meeting. 7 pm. In person & livestream. SD62 meetings information page.
Wednesday January 28, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next seven dates in 2026: March 18, April 29, June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Wednesday January 28 to March 11, 2026. Y Mind Youth. Group discussions for age 18 to 30. Winter session. In person Jan 28 to March 11 (6 to 8:30 pm), or on Zoom Feb 3 to March 17 (6 to 8:30 pm). Parntering with Pacific Centre Family Services and the Westshore youth program.
January 29 to 31, 2026. Conservative Party Leadership Convention. Calgary, Alberta
February 2026
Monday February 2. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday February 10. SD62 Resources Committee Meeting, 6 pm. SD62 meetings information page.
Friday February 13. Non-instructional day (schools in Greater Victoria, West Shore & Sooke). | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | Download SD62 Calendar 2025-2026
Monday February 16. BC FAMILY DAY. Statutory holiday.
Tuesday February 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday February 23. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Tuesday February 24. Sooke School District SD62 Board Meeting. 7 pm. In person & livestream. SD62 meetings information page.
March 2026
March 7 & 8, 2026. HSBC Vancouver Sevens rugby tournament weekend at BC Place in Vancouver.
Monday March 9. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Friday March 13. SD61 & SD62 Last Day before Spring Break. School re-opens Monday March 30. See SD62 School Calendar.
Wednesday March 18. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates: April 29, June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Monday March 30. SD61 & SD62 First Day Back after Spring Break. See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
April 2026
EASTER LONG WEEKEND: Friday April 3. GOOD FRIDAY. | Monday April 6. EASTER MONDAY.
April 8 to 10. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Convention — industry, government, Indigenous, and community partners.
Monday April 20. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
Monday April 20. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Wednesday April 29. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates: June 10, July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
May 2026
Monday May 11. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See SD62 School Calendar.
Thursday May 15. SD61 Non-Instructional Day (no classes) | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026
Friday May 16 through Monday May 18. MAY LONG WEEKEND.
Monday May 25. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
June 2026
June 2026. FIFA World Cup 2026. Vancouver will be a host city for seven (7) games. First game on June 13, 2026. | Cost-benefit announcement held on April 30, 2024.
Wednesday June 10. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates in 2026: July 15, September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
Friday June 12. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #1. Match 3 at Toronto Stadium – against one of either Italy, Bosnia, North Ireland or Wales. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Saturday June 13. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Match 6 at BC Place Vancouver. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Monday June 15. SD61 Greater Victoria School Board Meeting. 6:30 pm. Livestream of meeting at Tolmie Board Room, 556 Boleskine Rd. SD61 Board meetings information
Thursday June 18. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #2. Match 27 at BC Place Vancouver – against Qatar. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Wednesday June 24. FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Game #3. Match 51 at BC Place Vancouver – against Switzerland. | See: FIFA World Cup 2026 news section.
Thursday June 25. SD62 Last day of classes. See SD62 School Calendar.
July 2026
Wednesday July 15. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Next dates in 2026: September 2, October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
August and September 2026
September 2026. New child care center in Metchosin to open on the grounds of Hans Helgesen Elementary (as announced in August 2024).
Wednesday September 2, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Remaining interest rate announcement dates in 2026: October 28, and December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
October to December 2026
Wednesday October 28, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Remaining interest rate announcement date in 2026: December 9. | Bank of Canada news section
November 15, 2026. The 113th Grey Cup at the Stampeders’ McMahon Stadium home in Calgary.
Wednesday December 9, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Last interest rate announcement date in 2026. | Bank of Canada news section