CRAFTS FAIRS AND EVENTS - VANCOUVER ISLAND BC

Each year in the fall Vancouver Island has a good number of Craft Fairs and Events. These are listed below to assist you with a great craft experience. Perhaps you will find that special gift for Christmas or a birthday. Please go to the web sites for further information. This list is updated every fall and we try to keep it as accurate as possible. Please call the contact provided before you go to check dates and times or go to the web link provided. If you run a craft show, please send us details to victourism@islandnet.com If you are currently listed, please direct me to the dates of your current listing to make sure it is deleted or if you discover an incorrect listing please advise me. 2012 there will be a $10 listing fee, payable by cheque, Visa, Amex or MC. Please send 2012 listings as shown: date first, then name of the event, then contact info, links, etc.
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November 15- Hearts to Hands Craft Fair - Tues. 10am-4:3-pm, University Centre Lobby, UVic, 250-721-6365 (2011)

November 16, 17, 18- Parksville's WinterFest & Craft Fair, - Juried Craft Show Parksville Community & Conference Centre, 132 Jensen Ave W, Fri 11- 8pm, Sat 10-6pm, Sun10-4pm, email winterfestcraftfair@gmail.com or call 877-808-2333. (2012)

November 17 - 20- Country Christmas Self-Guided Tour Cedar & Yellow Point, 10 am -5 pm daily, (2011)

November 17 - Christmas Bazaar, Mount St. Mary Hospital, 861 Fairfield Rd. Victoria, 10am-3pm, Dianne Bird 250-479-4838 (2011)

November 18 - Christmas Craft Sale Nov. 18-Dec. 31,Comox Valley Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Ave. Courtenay, 250-3866211 (2011)

November 18, 19, 20-Nanaimo Craft Market, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, Beban Park Social Centre. (2011)

November 18-20, All Sooke Arts & Crafts Christmas Craft Fair, 2011 at Sooke Community Hall 2037 Shields Road Sooke, B.C.- email ecatto@shaw.ca or call 250-642-4419 (2011)

November 18, 19,20- Gifts for Myself and Others - Juried Craft Show DaVinci Centre, 195 Bay Street, presented by Island Artisans Association, Fri: Noon-8pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-5pm (2011)

November 18, 19,20- All Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Fair, Sooke Commuity Hall Fri-1-8, Sat/Sun 10-5 (2011)

November 19- Christ Church Cathedral Bazaar & Luncheon-12-3, 912 Rockland-Memorial Hall. (2011)

November 19,20 - Goward House Christmas Craft Fair, 2495 Arbutus Road, Victoria - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm, 250.477.4401  |  gowardhouse@shaw.ca (2011)

November 19 - Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale Saturday, November 19 ~ 10am - 3pm, Mary Winspear Centre Featuring handmade crafts, sewing, knitting, baking, Christmas confectionery, jams, jellies, collectibles, antique linen and lace, hidden treasures, books, Christmas crafts, gourmet basket draw, raffle, lunch room.  Admission by donation. All proceeds to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital.  No table rentals. 

Everyone welcome.  Contact: Betty Johnson 250 655 0481 (2011)

November 19-Magic of Christmas Gift Fair Burnside Gorge Community Centre 9:00am-3:00pm - 250-388-5251 ext 225 - Burnside Gorge Community Centre 471 Cecelia Road. (2011)

November 19-Church of the Advent Craft Fair-510 Mount View Ave.-10-3 (250-474-3031) (2011)

November 19-Cloverdale Traditional School Christmas Craft Fair 3427 Quadra - By donation - Info: 250-386-3608 10am-4pm (2011)

November 19 - Oaklands Christmas Fair, Oaklands Community Centre #1-2827 Belmont Ave. phone: 250-370-9101 (2011)

November 19 - The Parish of St. Peter & St. Paul, Esquimalt Holly Bazar, 1379 Esquimalt Road.m, phone 250-386-6833 - 10 am-4pm (2011)

November 19 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Christmas Bazaar & Tea, Sat: 11:30am-3 pm. Info:250-384-5734 (2011)

November 19- Scandinavian Craft Fair and Bake Sale, Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. 10-4, 250-598-2603 (2011)

November 19 - Craft Fair, North Douglas Church, 10am-2pm, 675 Jolly Place, Victoria, contact 250-744-2411 (2011)

November 19 - Magic of Christmas Gift Fair, Sat 9am-3pm, Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Rd. phione 250-388-5251 (2011)

November 20, 2011 - Highlands Winter Craft Fair 10-4pm Caleb Pike Heritage Park, 1589 Millstream Road.  20th Anniversary this year!  Free Admission.Phone: 250-588-9866 (2011)

November18, 19, 20-Quilts and More Craft Sale-4758 Amblewood Dr. off Royal Oak, Sun 12-4 250-658-1868 (2011)

November 19-20-Victorian Christmas Craft Fair-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4-4636 Elk Lake Road- Saanich Commonwealth Place, 250-479-6113 (2011)

November 19, Victoria Cat Rescue Corp Society Christmas Bazaar and Tea, Knox Presbyterian Church, 2964 Richmond Road, -info: 250-656-1100 - 1-4pm (2011)

November 19-Dec 18, 4th annual Christmas Market at Finlay Creek Farm - 2011 , Every Saturday and Sunday , 11-4  , 2731 Rennison Rd  ,Courtenay BC. 250-338-8184 (2011)

November 19 - Happy Valley Elementary School Christmas Market, 10 am to 4 pm, 3291 Happy Valley Rd. (2011)

November 20- Antique Retro and Collectible Show & Sale, Mary Windspear Centre Sidney, 250-744-1807 - 9:30 am - 4 pm (2011)

November 20-Ladies Auxillary Craft Fair and Tea-10-3, Royal Canadian Legion, 761 Station Aven. Langford - 250-478-5484 (2011)

November 20- Highlands Winter Craft Fair, 10am-4pm, Caleb Pike Heritage Park, 1589 Millstream Rd. Info Bessie, 250-588-9866 (2011)

November 24, 25, 26, 27-Kris Kringle Craft Market - Parksville Community Centre , Thurs:12-9pm, Fri: 10am-9pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun:10am-5pm (2011)

November 25, 26, Tillicum Elementary School Christmas Craft Fair, Fri: 3:30-8pm, Sat: 10am-4pm, Info Christine @ 250-727-2552 (2011)

November 25,26,27 - Out of Hand Craft Fair in Crystal Gardens Fri. 10-9pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm (2011)

November 25, 26 - 25th, 6-9pm and Nov 26 from 10am - 4pm, 21st Annual Randerson Ridge Elementary Craft and Gift Fair, Dover Bay Secondary School 6135 McGirr Rd Nanaimo B.C. Contact Maria Zary at mmjzary@shaw.ca or 250 739-0373 (2011)

November 26 - Christmas Sale - The Parksville Quilters, St. Stephen's church in Qualicum Beach, 10 am to 3 pm -Free Admission (2011)

November 26 Yuletide Gift Fair Community Hall Pender Island - for more info call 250-6293669 (2011)

November 26- Winter Creek Pottery, 178 Ross-Durrance Rd. Ihfo 250-652-5434 - 10am-5pm (2011)

November 26 - Craft Fair & Entertainment, German Canadian Cultural Society, Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. 10:30am-2pm, lunch available. (2011)

November 26, 27-Metchosin Community Hall Annual Christmas Craft Fair -sat/Sun 10-4:30, 4401 William Head Road (2011)

November 26,27 - Christmas Craft Fair, in the RCMP Barn and Main Hall Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stelly's X-Roadm, 10 am to 4 pm. (2011)

November 26th & 27th, Esquimalt Arts & Crafts Society, Naturally Christmas Sale, Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd E, Victoria B.C. contact Sandy @ pepper@direct.ca or 250-389-2278(2011)

November 26, 2011 Comox Valley Potters Club Xmas POTTERY SALE, Florence Filberg Centre 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay (2011)

November 26- Christmas Bazar, 8:00 pm, Sat. 27 - 9:00am to 1pm, St. Sophia Orthodox Church, 195 Joseph St. (2011)

November 27 - (2011) UVic Public Health Brigade Christmas Craft Fair & Silent

Auction, Gordon Head Recreation Centre, 4100 Lambrick Way, Saanich, 10am -

5pm, call 250-886-8346 or email montana.osiowy@globalbrigades.org

November 27- Esquimalt Creative Crafters Sale, Sat 10:00am-4:00pm, Esquimalt Rec Centre, 527 Fraser Street, call 412-8500. (2011)

November 26- Fair Trade Fair, Nov 26. 10-am-4pm, First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. (2011)

November 26-The Holly Fair, St. Mary's Church, 1973 Cultra at East Saanich Rd. Sat-9:30am-2pm, Info: 250-652-1611 (2011)

November 27, Stocking Stuffers & More Gift Show, 10:30-4:30, Eastern Star Hall, 3281 Harriet Rd. (2011)

November 26, 27-Chosin Pottery Christmas Sale-4283 Metchosin Rd. 10-5, Sat/Sun's 10am-5pm -250-474-2676 (2011)

November 26, 27 - Mockingbird Crafts Show & Sale, 2418 Setchfield Ave. follow signs from Millstream or Spencer Road, June or Ralph 250-474-6062 - 10 am-4pm (2011)

November 26-Doncaster School Craft Fair-1525 Rowan St. 10-3, 250-383-9378 10am-3pm (2011)

November 26, St Georges Christmas Fair, 3909 St. Georges Lane, Cadboro Bay, 10am-2pm, Anita 250-472-2090 (2011)

November 26-Stocking Stuffers and More Gifts Show, St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1379 Esquimalt Road, 10:30-4:30 -250-888-6643 (2011)

November 26, Wishart School Annual Craft & Gift Fair, 3310 Wishart Rd. Sat 10am to 3 pm, Info: Darla 250-896-6778 or Pam 250-474-3036 (2011)

November 26 - Discovery School's Winter Craft Fair, 9am-3pm, 2202 McKean Rd. Shawnigan Lake, 250-929-2996 (2011)

November 26-St. Luke's Church Bazaar and Tea, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, 10am-2pm, 250-592-2842 (2011)

November 26/27- Christmas in the Manger, 10am-4pm, Saanich Fairgrounds @ 1528 Stelly's XRoad Gloria@250 652 3314 (2011)

This list is updated every fall and we try to keep it as accurate as possible. Please call the contact provided before you go to check dates and times or go to the web link provided. If you run a craft show, please send us details to victourism@islandnet.com If you are currently listed, please direct me to the dates of your current listing to make sure it is deleted or if you discover an incorrect listing please advise me. 2012 there will be a $10 listing fee, payable by cheque, Visa, Amex or MC. Please send 2012 listings as shown: date first, then name of the event, then contact info, links, etc.

Dec 2-18 - WinterCraft Christmas Sale, at historic Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island, 114 Rainbow Rd. phone 250-537 0899. (2011)

December 2,3 - Annual Holiday Craft Sale, Royal Oak Middle School, 4564 W. Saanich Road -

Friday December 2nd 3:30 - 6:00pm and Saturday December 3rd 10:00 - 3:00pm

Over 60 local craft and food vendors along with our student entrepreneur booths

Admission is by donation -

100% of all proceeds will go to ROMSPAC to benefit all the students at Royal Oak Middle School to enhance their clubs, teams, extracurricular and classroom activities.(2011)

December 2,3 -Christmas at the O'Reillys-Tea and Tours, Point Ellice House, Sat/Sun-11-4, 2616 Pleasant St., 250-380-6506 (2011)

December 2, 3, 4,-A Touch Of Saltspring, Panorama Rec. Centre, 1885 Forest Park Dr., Fri:10-8, Sat/Sun 10 - 5 (2011)

December 3 - Christmas Craft Fair, Cook Street Village Activity Centre, 1-380 Cook Street, ph. 250 384 6542 9:30am-2:30pm (2011)

December 3, Lau Wel Craft Fair, 7449 West Saanich Road, 10am-5pm, ph. Robin 250-652-1181 (2011)

December 3-Christmas Craft Fair, Campus View Elementary , 3900 Gordon Head Rd. 250-477-5395 10am-3pm (2011)

December 3, Sooke Fall Fair, Annual Christmas Crafts, Curious, & More Market, Sooke Community Hall, off Shields Rd. call Carol 250-881-1169. 10am-4pm (2011)

December 3-St. Peter's (Lakehill) Anglican Church Festival, 3939 St, Peter's Road, 11am-2pm, info: 250 384 7757. (2011)

December 3,4-Winter Celebration Art Show-10-4, Fireweed Studio, 277 Durrance Rd. 250-544-4820 (2011)

December 3-James Bay Market Dickens Fair-3pm-9pm, James Bay Community School, 140 Oswego St. 250-381-5323 (2011)

December 3-4, Denman Island's 30th Annual Christmas Craft Faire. Remembering 30 years of Christmas! Sat and Sun Dec. 3rd and 4th, 10 AM to 4 pm both days. Over 70 Artisans from Denman and the wider Island communities in two venues. Both halls packed to the brim with 30 years of memories and this year's Christmas Gifts! Admission is free, lunch available in both halls. Walk on the ferry and take the shuttle to the Faire! Contact 250-335-9141 (2011)

December 3, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday, Knox Christmas Bazaar - Knox Presbyterian Church, 2964 Richmond Road, Victoria BC,  . Lunch will be served from 11-2 and tickets will be on sale in November for $7. The following popular items will be on sale:Baking goods -Jams, jellies and chutneys - Crafts & sewing items - Jewellery & gift items - Christmas table centerpieces - Books, games, puzzles & DVDs - (2011)

December 3 - Christmas Craft Fair, Providence Farm, 9am-3pm-, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan.m ph 250 746 4204 (2011)

December 8-Camosun College Holiday Arts & Craft Fair, Lansdowne Campus, 3100 Foul Bay Road. 10-4, Pat @ 250-370-3017 (2011)

December 8th - (2011) CRAFT SALE- HUGE SILENT AUCTION from 3-7:30pm at Bayside Middle School. There will be a great selection of crafts and a huge silent auction. Contact if you would like to set up a table is Michelle Willis 250-652-1135 ext. 208 or mwillis@sd63.bc.ca

December 10-11 - Moss Street Holiday Market, Garry Oak Room and Fairfield Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Road, 10am-4pm Sat/Sun,m ph 250 361 1747 (2011)

December 10-11-Last Chance Christmas Craft Show, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney 250-248-0637 at Mary Winspear Centre (2011)

December 10 - Errington Christmas Craft Fair - Errington Hall 10-3 Local artizans and bakers with Christmas wares, also a hearty lunch in our historic hall.(2011)

December 13-14-Cordova Bay 55 Plus Assoc. Artists & Artisans show and sale. Nov 13/14, 11am-4pm at Cordova Bay Elementary school, 5238 Cordova Bay Road. Baking and more Crarfts on Thursday Dec.16th 11am-4 pm. (2011)

This list is updated every fall and we try to keep it as accurate as possible. Please call the contact provided before you go to check dates and times or go to the web link provided. If you run a craft show, please send us details to victourism@islandnet.com If you are currently listed, please direct me to the dates of your current listing to make sure it is deleted or if you discover an incorrect listing please advise me. 2012 there will be a $10 listing fee, payable by cheque, Visa, Amex or MC. Please send 2012 listings as shown: date first, then name of the event, then contact info, links, etc.