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- SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND NEWS | BC PROVINCIAL POLITICAL NEWS | BC LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – 2026 Winter Session starts mid-February (Throne Speech Feb 12, Budget Feb 17, Session begins Feb 18)
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- K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SD61 (Victoria) | SD62 (West Shore/Sooke) | SD63 (Saanich)
January 2026
January 11 to March 31. Massey Tunnel in Vancouver – overnight lane closures from January 11 through March 2026.
January 13 to January 29. Bad Apples comedy tour on Vancouver Island.
January 23 to February 8. Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria. Annual event by Destination Greater Victoria and the BC Restuarant and Foodservices Association. At 60 restaurants and 15 hotels.
January 24 & 25. Victoria Health Show. 10 am to 5 pm. Pearkes Rec Centre (behind Tillicum Mall), Saanich.
January 25 to February 1. International Guitar Night 2026. Jan 25 – Venables Theatre, Oliver | Jan 28 – Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River | Jan 29 – Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, Duncan | Jan 30 – Port Theatre, Nanaimo | Jan 31 – Farquhar Auditorium, Victoria | Feb 1 – Massey Theatre, New Westminster.
Monday January 26. Start of the House of Commons Winter 2026 Session (through to June 2026). | Where Carney could find floor-crossers in order to form a majority government.
Monday January 26. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Monday January 26. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday January 27. City of Langford Community Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Wednesday January 28. 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). Partnering with Pacific Centre Family Services and the Westshore youth program.
January 29 to 31, 2026. Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Convention. Calgary, Alberta
February 2026
Monday February 2. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Monday February 2. District of Metchosin. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday February 3. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm at View Royal municipal hall & live webcast.
Friday February 6. Artemis Moon Mission launch (estimated date).
Monday February 9. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday February 9. City of Langford Sustainable Development Advisory Committee. 7 pm.
Monday February 9. District of Metchosin. Committee of the Whole meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday February 10. SD62 Resources Committee Meeting, 6 pm. SD62 meetings information page.
Tuesday February 10. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm.
Thursday February 12. BC Parliament – Throne Speech. [Note: Budget Day on Tues Feb 17, session starts Wed Feb 18]
Friday February 13. Non-instructional day (schools in Greater Victoria, West Shore & Sooke). | SD61 Calendar 2025-2026 | Download SD62 Calendar 2025-2026
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.
Saturday February 14 through Monday February 16. BC Family Day long weekend.
Saturday February 14. Victoria Seedy Saturday at Crystal Gardens, 713 Douglas Street, Victoria 11 am to 4 pm. Seeds and seedlings, garden talks, kids table.
Sunday February 15. Canada’s new Ambassador to the United States starts in the post today.
Sunday February 15. Tea & Symphony Concert by Sooke Philharmonic Society. Sooke Community Hall, 2:30 pm. Tickets available at Pharmasave in Sooke.
Monday February 16. BC FAMILY DAY. Statutory holiday.
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 is usually at 1 pm (to be confirmed).
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.
Thursday February 19. Second leadership debate for the 2026 NDP Leadership Race. In the BC lower mainland area, 5 pm PT.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
EASTER LONG WEEKEND: Friday April 3. GOOD FRIDAY. | Monday April 6. EASTER MONDAY.
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. Sugar Land Texas – musician Mark Winters on tour. Performance at Queen’s in Nanaimo, BC.
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. 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.
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.
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. BC Conservative Party new leader to be announced (after membership voting period of May 9 to 30). | Six contestants for party leader as of Jan 16, 2026. | Contestant interviews by Island Social Trends during January to May: Iain Black (Jan 24) | Sheldon Clare | Caroline Elliott | Yuri Fulmer | Warren Hamm | 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
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
August 2026
Monday August 17. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Monday August 17. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
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.
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.