Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12
Last Charge
Camosun College Chargers Volleyball will support COPS for Cancer with their final games of the season at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (4371 Interurban Rd.). Starting on Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 1 pm, both men’s and women’s games will feature prizes and raffles for charity. Watch sports for charity! Hard to go wrong there, really.
Saturday, February 11
February Fox Fair
The Fernwood Community Centre Gym (1240 Gladstone Ave) is playing host to a designer craft fair featuring local handmade wares. And it’s free. There will be more than 30 local crafters attending, starting at 10 am and ending at 4 pm. Did we mention it’s free?
Tuesdays
Fernwood University
Fernwood NRG hosts Fernwood University every Tuesday night starting at 7:30 pm at the Cornerstone Café (1301 Gladstone Ave). Topics are focused around community building and are taught by knowledgeable speakers throughout Victoria. And it’s free. Education for free? Sounds like a sweet deal.
Wednesday, February 15
Louder Than a Bomb Victoria premier
Cinema Politica and the Victoria Poetry Project are presenting the Victoria premier screening of Louder Than a Bomb at Young 216 on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus. Louder Than a Bomb is an award-winning documentary film about competing Chicago schools where every year more than 600 teenagers compete in the world’s largest youth poetry slam. Admission to the screening is by donation (suggested donation is $5).
Thursday, February 16
College Infosession
Both Interurban and Lansdowne will be open once again to anyone interested in learning more about the 100-plus programs Camosun has to offer. You’ll be able to meet with staff and faculty and have an opportunity to find out more about what interests you in the world of postsecondary education. Most sessions run between 6–8 pm; check out camosun.ca/learn/infosessions for info.
Saturday, February 18
Seedy Saturday
The annual seed and garden show is back. The Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas St) is the venue and $7 is the admission (kids under 12 are free). Like seeds, horticulture, or gardening? Well, don’t miss out.