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February 2026
February 4 to 18. Community Safety Survey by phone by EKOS Research, in the area served by West Shore RCMP.
February 6 to 22. 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Broadcast on CBC. See current medal standings.
Friday February 13. Non-instructional day (schools in Greater Victoria, West Shore & Sooke). | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | Download SD62 Calendar 2025-2026
Friday February 13. Licenced Pro-D Day – Kindergarten & Grade 1 (age 5 -6 years). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home. [Also April 20 and May 11]
Friday February 13. Licenced Pro-D Day – Grades 2 to 5 (age 7 to 10). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home. [Also April 20 and May 11]
February 13 to 15. Victoria at Dusk. A new walkable winter arts experience in downtown Victoria. Free event – illuminated installations, music, interactive experiences. 5 to 9 pm. For all ages. At various locations including Ship Point, Bastion Square, Government Street, Victoria Conference Centre, Royal BC Museum.
Friday February 13. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the leaders of all the major federal parties attend a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, BC. 6:15 pm MT (5:15 pm PT). See tributes/statements by the party leaders (House of Commons, Feb 11).
Saturday February 14 through Monday February 16. BC Family Day long weekend.
Saturday February 14. Magic, songs and storytime, free in Langford. 10 am to 2 pm at Westshore Town Centre. Part of Family Day Weekend in Langford.
Saturday February 14. Victoria Seedy Saturday at Crystal Gardens, 713 Douglas Street, Victoria 11 am to 4 pm. Seeds and seedlings, educational talks, kids table. For gardeners of all experience levels.
Saturday February 14 & Sunday February 15. Family Coding Workshop. Free, for kids. Saturday: 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm. Sunday: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. At Code Ninjas Westshore, in Langford. Free. Register online.
Sunday February 15. Tea & Symphony Concert by Sooke Philharmonic Society. Sooke Community Hall, 2:30 pm. Tickets available at Pharmasave in Sooke.
Sunday February 15. Canada’s new Ambassador to the United States starts in the post today.
Monday February 16. BC FAMILY DAY. Statutory holiday.
Monday February 16. The Outpost Board Game Cafe, family day activity in Langford. 11 am to 7 pm, 109-2830 Peatt Road. Part of Family Day Weekend in Langford.
Monday February 16. Street hockey, free in Langford. 11 am to 2 pm at Veterans Memorial Park, off Goldstream Ave at Aldwyn Road. By Westshore RCMP and Langford Fire Dept. Two hockey arenas, information booths with swag, and hot dogs, chips & juice (while supplies last). No registration required, just bring your hockey stick and join in on the fun. Part of Family Day Weekend in Langford.
Monday February 16. Family Arts Festival at the Cedar Hill Recreation and Arts Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Road, Saanich. Free event. 11 am to 3 pm. Overflow parking in gravel parking lot off Finlayson, and at Doncaster Elementary. Bus #24 runs past the centre on Cedar Hill Road.
Monday February 16. Family Golf Day at West Shore Parks and Recreation. Family day, children under 18 play free. 1767 Island Highway, Colwood.
Tuesday February 17. BC Budget 2026 announced by BC Finance Minister. then the BC Legislative Assembly in session starts February 18. Budget editorial preview (Dec 22, 2025]. Finance Minister’s speech likely at 1 pm (to be confirmed). | See: BUDGET 2026 NEWS SECTION
Tuesday February 17. Antarctica Information Series (part 2 of 3): The changing coastal ocean. The coastal ocean is changing, as a result of both global climate change and local pressures. This talk will show how BC’s coastal ocean is responding and discuss how removing some local pressures can help the ecosystem to be resilient to global-scale change. 2 to 3 pm at the Sidney/North Saanich Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, 10091 Resthaven Dr, Sidney. | Next session on March 10.
Tuesday February 17. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday February 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Wednesday February 18. Family Smart Presentation. Strategies for parenting ADHD Children, speaker Mary Klovance. Online 6:30 to 8 pm. Register online.
Thursday February 19. Second leadership debate for the 2026 NDP Leadership Race. In the BC lower mainland area, 5 pm PT.
Thursday February 19. Housing affordability – public forum. Hosted by Rob Botterell, MLA (Saanich North and the Islands). Early evening (time tba), at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney.
Sunday February 22. Wounded Warriors 8-Day Run on Vancouver Island. From Port Hardy to Victoria (Feb 22 to March 1).
Monday February 23. West Shore RCMP Public Safety Public Town Hall. Open to all residents from the West Shore communities (Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal, Highlands). Hosted by West Shore RCMP at Royal Bay Secondary School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, Colwood. 6 to 8 pm. [Note: This is a date and location change from a previously scheduled date of Feb 12]. There is also an online survey.
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.
Tuesday February 24. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Wednesday February 25. Pink Shirt Day.
Saturday February 28. Sooke Seedy Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm, Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd, Sooke. Free admission (donations welcome). A fun, family-friendly day of seeds, learning, and local growers. Vendor registration and volunteer registration. Organized by Sooke Food CHI.
Saturday February 28. City of Langford town hall. 11 am to 2 pm. Location to be announced.
Saturday February 28. Coldest Night of the Year. In Victoria: from Our Place, through downtown Victoria and Cook Street Village. A walk to support those affected by homelessness.
March 2026
Sunday March 1. ACTOR (SAG) Awards – livestream on Netflix.
Monday March 2. Last possible date for a by-election to be called in University-Rosedale (Chrystia Freeland’s former riding).
Monday March 2. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday March 2. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday March 2. District of Metchosin. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday March 3. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Saturday March 7. West Shore Seedy Saturday at Royal Bay Secondary School in Colwood. Booths and speakers.
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
Monday March 9. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Tuesday March 10. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Monday March 9. District of Metchosin. Committee of the Whole meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday March 10. Antarctica Information Series (part 3 of 3): Ask an oceanographer. Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue (or green or red or turquoise)? Did you know that there is weather underwater? Do you wonder what daily life is like on a research ship, how scientific papers get published, or how to become an oceanographer? Join our Scientist-in-residence and oceanographer, Sophia Johannessen, for an informal chat, and bring your questions! 2 to 3 pm at the Sidney/North Saanich Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, 10091 Resthaven Dr, Sidney.
Friday March 13. SD61 & SD62 Last Day before Spring Break. School re-opens Monday March 30. See SD62 School Calendar.
Friday March 13 and Saturday March 14. Langford International Bikefest. At Jordie Lunn Bike Park and Langford Gravity Zone. Fifth annual, held in Westshills, with Westhills as the headline sponsor.
Saturday March 14 (approximate date) – Artemis Moon Launch by NASA.
Sunday March 15. 98th Academy Awards / Oscars.
Monday March 16. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday March 16. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday March 17. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
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 23. District of Metchosin. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
March 27-29. The federal NDP will select their next leader at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. | Leadership contestants
Sunday March 29. The 2026 Juno Awards at the TD Coloseum in Hamilton, ON. 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.
Monday March 30. SD61 & SD62 First Day Back after Spring Break. See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
Tuesday March 31. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
April 2026
Wednesday April 1. 2026 VIATEC Awards. At the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 5 to 9 pm.
EASTER LONG WEEKEND: Friday April 3. GOOD FRIDAY. | Monday April 6. EASTER MONDAY.
Sunday April 5. Pacific FC – season opening game at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Tuesday April 7. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday April 7. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
April 8 to 10. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Convention — industry, government, Indigenous, and community partners.
Thursday April 9 to Saturday April 11. Liberal Party of Canada convention, in Montreal.
Thursday April 9. Sugar Land Texas – musician Mark Winters on tour. Performance at Queen’s in Nanaimo, BC.
Saturday April 11. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Monday April 13. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday April 13. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Monday April 13. District of Metchosin. Committee of the Whole meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday April 14. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
April 14, 2026. The Lotto Max jackpot cap will increase from $80 million to $90 million, which BCLC says is a record-breaking jackpot for a Canadian lottery. [As first posted by Island Social Trends on Dec 31, 2025]
Monday April 20. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See: SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | SD62 School Calendar.
Monday April 20. Licenced Pro-D Day – Kindergarten & Grade 1 (age 5 -6 years). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home. [Also May 11]
Monday April 20. Licenced Pro-D Day – Grades 2 to 5 (age 7 to 10). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home. [Also May 11]
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
Monday April 20. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday April 20. District of Metchosin. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday April 21. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Friday April 24 to Sunday April 26. Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities 2026 Convention at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria.
Tuesday April 28. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
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
May 2026. Web Summit Vancouver 2026. (dates tba)
Monday May 4. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday May 4. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday May 4. District of Metchosin. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday May 5. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Monday May 11. SD62 Non-Instructional Day (no classes). See SD62 School Calendar.
Monday May 11. Licenced Pro-D Day – Kindergarten & Grade 1 (age 5 -6 years). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home.
Monday May 11. Licenced Pro-D Day – Grades 2 to 5 (age 7 to 10). Full day licensed program at Westshore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Games, crafts, sports. Bring healthy lunch, snacks, water bottle and weather-appropriate clothing. Do not bring toys/electronics from home.
Tuesday May 12. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Thursday May 15. SD61 Non-Instructional Day (no classes) | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026
Friday May 16 through Monday May 18. MAY LONG WEEKEND.
Sunday May 11. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Tuesday May 19. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday May 19. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday May 25. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
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
Saturday May 30. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Saturday May 30. BC Conservative Party new leader to be announced (after membership voting period of May 9 to 30). | Seven contestants for party leader as of Jan 27, 2026. | Contestant interviews by Island Social Trends during January to May: Iain Black (Jan 24) | Sheldon Clare | Caroline Elliott | Yuri Fulmer | Warren Hamm | Darrell Jones | Peter Milobar.
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.
Monday June 1. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday June 2. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Friday June 5, Saturday June 6, and Sunday June 7. Island FanCon at City Centre Park, Langford.
Tuesday June 9. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
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. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
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
Monday June 15. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday June 16. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
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
July 2026. New Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit starts this month, as announced in January 2026.
Sunday July 5. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Monday July 6. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday July 7. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm
Tuesday July 14. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
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
Monday July 20. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday July 20. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday July 21. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm
July 27 to August 1. Tennis BC – tournament at Bear Mountain Resort in Langford.
Friday July 31. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 7 pm. | News background on stadium
August 2026
Saturday August 8. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 2 pm. | News background on stadium
Monday August 17. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday August 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Sunday August 30. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
September 2026
September 2026. New child care center in Metchosin to open on the grounds of Hans Helgesen Elementary (as announced in August 2024).
Tuesday September 1. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm
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
Tuesday September 8. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Tuesday September 8. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Sunday September 13. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
Saturday September 19. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 5 pm. | News background on stadium
Monday September 21. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday September 21. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday September 22. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm
October 2026
Monday October 5. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm. [Last council meeting for the current council. Municipal election will be held on October 17, 2026]
Saturday October 17, 2026. BC Municipal ELECTIONS – Mayors & Municipal Councilors and School Trustee elections – province-wide.
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 2026
Monday November 2. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday November 3. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday November 10. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Sunday November 15, 2026. The 113th Grey Cup at the Stampeders’ McMahon Stadium home in Calgary.
Tuesday November 17. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Monday November 23. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
December 2026
Tuesday December 1. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Monday December 7. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday December 8. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Wednesday December 9, 2026. Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Last interest rate announcement date in 2026. | Bank of Canada news section
2027
January 1, 2027 – More consumer protection in BC against add-on insurance (as announced in Dec 2025). Dealers have up to March 31, 2027 to become licenced.
April 2027. Capital Regional District – DCC charges for water insfrastructure for water customers in Greater Victoria.