Community Leadership Calendar 2025
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June 2025
Saturday June 21. Solstice Park FireSmart Cleaup. 1238 Solstice Crescent in Westhills. 9:45 am to 1 pm. Free to attend. Help remove invasive scotch broom and dead woody dress, along with Langford Fire Rescue and Langford City Parks. Rain or shine.
Saturday June 21. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Saturday June 21. Sweet Street – at Westshore Town Centre, Jacklin Road, Langford. All day about sweet food! Cotton candy and ice cream to cookies, cupcakes, international delicacies and more. $25.
Saturday June 21. Wars and Revolutions – How Tea Made the World. Workshop 5:30 to 7 pm at Langford Station, 720 Station Ave, Langford. (This may be sold out).
Saturday June 21. Campaign event with Katherine Strongwind. Solstice dinner at Sooke Community Hall.
Sunday June 22. Sooke Region Museum Open House & Salmon BBQ. 11 am to 4 pm. 2070 Sooke Road, Sooke.
Monday June 23. Highway 14 Public Info Session in Sooke, regarding improvements at Hwy 14 and Idlemore Road. Hosted by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, at Saseenos Elementary School, 6066 Sooke Road, 4 to 7 pm.
Monday June 23. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday June 24. District of Sooke All Candidates Meeting – ahead of the July 12 municipal by-election. At the Sooke Legion, Eustace Road.
Wednesday June 25. Ruth King Elementary Summer Kick-Off Party. 2764 Jacklin Rd. Bouncy castles, face painting, BBQ, dunk tank, live music. Free family event. Outdoors.
Wednesday June 25. Westshore Secondary Graduation Ceremony (SD62).
Thursday June 26. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday June 27. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Friday June 27. Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC New Canadians Match. At Starlight Stadium in Langford, 1089 Langford Parkway. Gates open 5:30 pm, kickoff 7 pm. Cultural performances before the match and at half-time.
Saturday June 28. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Saturday June 28. The Great Canadian Bash at Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, Langford. Rock bands. Open 3:30 pm, Nautical Disaster 4:30 pm, Big Sugar 6:30 pm, Trooper 8:30 to 10 pm. Tickets online.
Sunday June 29. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
July 2025
Tuesday July 1. CANADA DAY!
Celebration in Ottawa will be attended by Prince Edward, youngest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II. | Send in your Canada day event info for free posting here: email to events@islandsocialtrends.com |
- Victoria – At the Inner Harbour and legislative precinct. Live bands. Day and evening.
- Langford – 10 am to 3 pm, Starlight Stadium, 1089 Langford Pkwy. Pancake breakfast (10 am to 11 am), face painting, firefighter obstacle course, teen zone with arcade games, spike ball, crafts and more. Organized by the City of Langford. Main sponsor is Westshore Towing.
- Colwood – At Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse (a Parks Canada site). 10 am to 4 pm.
- Saanich & Esquimalt – Gorge Canada Day Picnic. 8:30 am to 4 pm along the Gorge Waterway (between Tillicum Rd and Admirals Rd. Hosted by the Gorge Tillicum Community Association. Closed to traffic from 7:30 am to 5 pm. Pancake breakfast, vanoe rides, show and shine car show, kids zone with inflatables and activities, Art activity, strawberry tea, 29 food trucks, ponies, dunk tank, puppets, bike decorating. Performers on the main stage.
- Sooke – Gates open 10 am. Opening ceremony 10:30 am. Free family fun from 11 am to 4 pm at Fred Milne Park, 2249 Sooke River Road (new location this year). All day water hose ball games. All day dunk tank. Live music 1 to 3 pm. Concession. No fireworks.
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Wednesday July 2. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE: LANGFORD | COLWOOD | SAANICH | VIEW ROYAL | SOOKE
Wednesday July 2. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Thursday July 3. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday July 4. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday July 5. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday July 6. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Thursday July 10. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday July 11. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday July 12. Municipal by-election in District of Sooke. | See List of candidates. | Advance voting on July 2 & 9 (as well as at Ayre Manor for residents there on July 3).
Saturday July 12. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday July 13. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday July 14. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday July 15. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Thursday July 17. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
July 18 to 20. 2025 National Mountain Bike Championship. At Jordie Lunn Bike Park in Langford.
Friday July 18. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday July 19. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday July 20. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday July 21. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Thursday July 24. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday July 25. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Friday July 25. Sooke Fine Arts Show 2025. Opening Night: 7pm, Buy tickets online.
Saturday July 26 to Monday August 4. Sooke Fine Arts Show 2025. Exhibits (regular gallery and youth), gift shop & performances. At SEAPARC Recreation Centre, Phillips Rd, Sooke.
Saturday July 26. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday July 27. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday July 28. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Wednesday July 30. Bank of Canada scheduled interest rate announcement. | See Interest Rate Announcement Dates for 2025.
Thursday July 31. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
August 2025
Friday August 1. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday August 2 through Monday August 4. BC DAY LONG WEEKEND.
Saturday August 2. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday August 3. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday August 4. BC DAY.
Thursday August 7. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday August 8. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday August 9. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday August 10. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Thursday August 14. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday August 15. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday August 16. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday August 17. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Thursday August 21. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday August 22. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Every Friday night to August 29.
Saturday August 23. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday August 24. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Thursday August 28. Sooke Night Market at the Sooke Region Museum. 5 to 8 pm. Thursday nights to August 28.
Friday August 29. Friday nights at Langford Station. 4 pm to dusk. Last night of the summer season.
Friday Aug 29 through Mon Sept 1. LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND.
Saturday August 30. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday August 31. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
September 2025
Monday September 1. Labour Day.
September 2025. Royal Roads University West Shore Campus, 798 Goldstream Ave, Langford. The new campus is set to open in September 2025 (previously September 2024). Check out continuing news: Groundbreaking for Royal Roads west shore campus (Aug 3, 2022) | Base slab concrete pour (Feb 1, 2023) | Register for Undergrad Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programs for Sept 2025
Tuesday September 2. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Saturday September 6. Sooke Country Market. 10 am to 2 pm. 2205 Otter Point Rd, Sooke. (Every Saturday to October 11.)
Sunday September 7. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday September 8. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Sunday September 14. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday September 15. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday September 16. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Wednesday September 17. Bank of Canada scheduled interest rate announcement. | See Interest Rate Announcement Dates for 2025.
Saturday September 20. Cleanup in Westhills Park. Contributing to general clean up, removal of invasive species, and making the park FireSmart (reducing fire risk). Community events planned in Westhills Park on March 15, May 24, September 20 and October 18.
Sunday September 21. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
September 22 to 26, 2025. Union of BC Municipalities 2025 Convention in Victoria, BC.
September 22 to 26, 2025. Woodrise International Congress mass-timber construction convention, in Vancouver, BC.
Sunday September 28 (final date to be confirmed). Porcher Park Community Garden harvest potluck in Langford. Check UrbanFoodResilience.ca for details.
Sunday September 28. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday September 29. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
October 2025
Sunday October 5. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Tuesday October 7. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Saturday October 11 through Monday October 13. Thanksgiving Long Weekend.
Sunday October 12. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday October 13. Thanksgiving in Canada!
Tuesday October 14. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Saturday October 18. Cleanup in Westhills Park. Contributing to general clean up, removal of invasive species, and making the park FireSmart (reducing fire risk). Community events planned in Westhills Park on March 15, May 24, September 20 and October 18.
Sunday October 19. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. (Every Sunday to the last Sunday in October.)
Monday October 20. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday October 21. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Sunday October 26. Metchosin Farmer’s Market, 4450 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin. 11 am to 2 pm. Last market of the season.
Monday October 27. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Wednesday October 29. Bank of Canada scheduled interest rate announcement. | See Interest Rate Announcement Dates for 2025.
Friday October 31. Halloween.
November 2025
Sunday November 2. Daylight Savings Time. Clocks go back one hour at 2 am to end Daylight Savings Time for 2025.
Tuesday November 4. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Monday November 10. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday November 11. Remembrance Day.
Monday November 17. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Tuesday November 18. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Monday November 24. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
December 2025
Tuesday December 2. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. In-person and livestream. 7 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Monday December 8. District of Sooke. Regular Council Meeting. 6 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
Wednesday December 10. Bank of Canada scheduled interest rate announcement. | See Interest Rate Announcement Dates for 2025.
Monday December 15. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole Meeting. 1 pm. Meeting agenda & link.
December 24. Christmas Eve.
December 25. Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!
December 26. Boxing Day.
December 31. New Year’s Eve.
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.
September 2026. New child care center in Metchosin to open on the grounds of Hans Helgesen Elementary (as announced in August 2024).
November 15, 2026. The 113th Grey Cup at the Stampeders’ McMahon Stadium home in Calgary.