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April 2026
Friday April 17. Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke – riding association fundraiser.
Saturday April 18. Sookarama. 10 am to 3 pm at SEAPARC arena, Phillips Rd, Sooke. About 80 local vendors. Organized by Sooke Lions.
Sunday April 19. ‘Game Day’ with silent auction of local art. Fundraiser for Sooke Fine Arts Society. At Shirley Community Hall, 2795 Sheringham Point Road. 2 to 5 pm. For age 12 and up. Refreshments. $30 per person ($50/couple); spectators $20 per person. Tickets online.
Sunday April 19. Last day to participate in the Langford Arts & Culture Survey. Survey open to Langford residents, up to 11:59 pm.
Monday April 20. NASA Rollout of Artemis III Moon Rocket – mission will be launched. Components of the rockets will be loaded in New Orleans for transport to the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Monday April 20. West Shore Parks and Recreation – Juan de Fuca Rec Centre pool re-opens after annual maintenance (closed March 29 to April 19).
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. District of Sooke. Committee of the Whole meeting. 1 pm.
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.
Tuesday April 21. Colwood Connect Fest: Celebrate Spring with Colwood Community Groups. At Colwood City Hall — mayor’s message and CENIC awards. Presented by CENIC. 6 to 8 pm.
Tuesday April 21. Balancing Nature’s Needs with Fire Protection at Home and in Our Forests. 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Free online webinar/conversation and Q&A with leading experts: Herb Hammond – forest ecologist and professional forester | Rachel Holt – Independent Ecologist and professional biologist | Dave Daust – forester and landscape analyst. Presented by Creatively United for the Planet in celebration of Earth Week; moderated by Grace Golightly and Frances Litman. Register online.
Wednesday April 22. EARTH DAY.
Friday April 24. Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce AGM. Includes engagement with BC Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger. At the Union Club.
Friday April 24 to Sunday April 26. Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities 2026 Convention at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria.
Sunday April 26. Memorial for Stephen Lewis (1937-2026). In Toronto at 11 am ET (8 am PT). Register for livestream link.
Sunday April 26. Last day to participate in the Langford Economic Development Survey. Survey open to Langford residents, up to 11:59 pm.
Monday April 27. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday April 28. Federal spring economic update.
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)
Friday May 1. Full Moon at 10:23 am PDT.
May 3 to 9. Emergency Preparedness Week. BC Govt site. 2026 theme: “In it together,” recognizes that everyone’s readiness and resilience is strengthened when we look out for one another.
Sunday May 3. Westshore Emergency Preparedness Fair. Learn about preparing for emergencies. 11 am to 3 pm outside the JDF Rec Centre (Westshore Parks and Recreation), 1767 Island Highway, Colwood. Live demos, earthquake simulator, interactive displays, tips and resources. Free family-friendly event. Food vendors. Volunteer opportunities with local organizations.
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. Agenda, minutes and videos.
Thursday May 7. Royal Roads University Undergrad Information Night. In person evening, registration required. 6 to 8 pm, main campus, 2005 Sooke Road, Colwood.
Thursday May 7. National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. Webinar on youth mental health -nurturing awareness and the power of relationships. 6:30 to 8 pm. Presented by FamilySmart.ca.
Thursday, May 7. Emergency Preparedness Week the PreparedBC team, in partnership with Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, will host a free webinar on preparedness through connection. 7 pm to 8 pm PT on Zoom.
Saturday May 9 and Sunday March 10. Cedar Spring Witches Market at Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo. Free admission.
Sunday May 10. Pacific FC soccer match at Starlight Stadium, Langford. 3 pm. | News background on stadium
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.
Monday May 11. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday May 12. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm. Agenda, minutes and videos.
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. Agenda, minutes and videos.
Tuesday May 19. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Saturday May 23. Blossoming at the Farm – 7th Annual Family Fun Fundraiser. Mary’s Farm and Sanctuary, 1128 Finlayson Arm Rd, in the Goldstream Park area. 10 am to 3 pm. Free and open to the public.
Saturday May 23. BC Lions “Lions in Langford” pre-season game. BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks, at Starlight Stadium, 2 pm kickoff.
Monday May 25. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 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.
Sunday May 31. Full Moon at 1:45 am PDT.
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. Sooke Fine Arts Show deadline for 2026 artist’s submissions. Jurors: Robert Epp, Donna Baspaly, Christopher Friesen.
Monday June 1. City of Langford. Regular Council meeting. 7 pm.
Tuesday June 2. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm. Agenda, minutes and videos.
Friday June 5. Saturday June 6, and Sunday June 7. Island FanCon at City Centre Park, Langford.
Monday June 8. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Tuesday June 9. Town of View Royal Committee of the Whole. 6 pm. Agenda, minutes and videos.
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 Bosnia. | 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. Agenda, minutes and videos.
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.
Monday June 22. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
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.
Monday June 29. Full Moon at 4:56 pm PDT.
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.
Wednesday July 8. Last possible date for a by-election to be called in University-Rosedale (Chrystia Freeland’s former riding in the Toronto area).
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
Monday July 27. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
July 27 to August 1. Tennis BC – tournament at Bear Mountain Resort in Langford.
July 24. Sooke Fine Arts Show Purchaser’s Preview. Show dates & tickets.
July 25 to August 3. Sooke Fine Arts Show – 40th year. Show dates & tickets.
Wednesday July 29. Full Moon at 7:35 am PDT.
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. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 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.
Monday September 28. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
Wednesday September 30. Orange Shirt Day.
Wednesday September 30. South Island Powwow – 5th Annual, at Royal Athletic Park. 10 am to 7 pm. Hosted by the City of Victoria. Vendors and food trucks
BC Municipal Election Information Section
| Nomination period begins | September 1, 2026 |
| Close of nominations | September 11, 2026 |
| Campaign period begins | September 19, 2026 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Elections BC closed) | September 30, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Elections BC closed) | October 12, 2026 |
| General Voting Day | October 17, 2026 |
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- ARTICLES: Gearing up for Oct 2026 Election Season (March 9, 2026)
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October 2026
Monday October 5. Quebec Provincial General Election.
Monday October 5. District of Sooke. Regular Council meeting. 6 pm.
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 Sooke. Inaugural Council meeting. 6 pm.
Monday November 2. District of Saanich. Regular Council meeting. 6:30 pm.
Tuesday November 3. Town of View Royal Council Meeting. 6 pm.
Monday November 9. District of Sooke. Regular 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 Sooke. Regular 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 Sooke. Regular 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.