Calendar of Events

Join the Victoria Conservatory of Music for a very special day as they open their doors for the whole community to experience the VCM!

Take a free mini-lesson, try the instrument petting zoo, meet instructors, enjoy free live performances, visit practice rooms and performance halls. Find out about instrument rentals, music programs and options.

All that you need to know to get started on, or continue with, your musical journey, will be at the Open House. Come and see what they have to offer!

Make this year your year to make music at the VCM!

Help put "The Gorge" back in gorgeous! Get involved in this event to clean up the waterway. For more information, please visit www.burnsidegorge.ca

Let's make Cancer History - a partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and local police agencies to raise money for childhood cancer research and Camp Goodtimes, a free summer camp for children aged 6-16 who have had a history of cancer. www.copsforcancer.ca or 1-888-939-3333.

Tour de Rock - September 18 - October 1

Saturday September 18: Thrifty Foods Colwood 7:30am - 9:00am - Tour Send Off

Tuesday September 21: Thrifty Foods Campbell River 4:00pm - 6:30pm - Tour Stop

Thursday September 23: Thrifty Foods Courtenay 7:00am - 9:00am - Tour Stop

Thursday September 23: Thrifty Foods Parksville 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Tour Stop

Monday September 27: Thrifty Foods Longwood Station 9:45am - 10:05am - Tour Stop

Tuesday September 28: Thrifty Foods Duncan 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Tour Stop

Wednesday September 29: Thrifty Foods Mill Bay 10:00am - 12:00pm - Tour Stop

Thursday September 30: Thrifty Foods Fairfield 9:30am - 10:00am - Tour Stop

Friday October 1: Thrifty Foods Hillside 2:30pm - 2:40pm - Tour Stop

Tour de Coast - September 22 - September 30

September 28: Thrifty Foods Port Moody 10:55am to 11:10am - Tour Stop

September 28: Thrifty Foods Coquitlam 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Tour Stop

Tour de Valley - September 23 - October 1

Thursday, September 23: Thrifty Foods Tsawwassen 3:50pm - Tour Stop

Thursday, September 30: Thrifty Foods Morgan Crossing 2:00pm - Tour Stop

* all times are estimates and subject to change

Where learning at the landfill meets fun! So come for a look behind the scenes at your award-winning landfill and check out educational displays. For more information and shuttle bus details, visit www.crd.bc.ca/hartlandhappening

The festival reaches every age group from toddlers to seniors and offers a tremendous opportunity for everyone to become actively engaged in the arts in many disciplines.

www.pomoartscentre.ca/

Who are you running for? Walk or run 1k or 5k in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and help create a future without breast cancer. www.cibcrunforthecure.com/

Purchase a Rogers Ribbon Chocolate at any Thrifty Foods location and $1 from every sale will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. www.cbcf.org/

Marathon, Half Marathon, 8k and Thrifty Foods Kids Run and Kids Marathon. Thrifty Foods is proud to be the after-race food sponsor. Registration forms are available at all Thrifty Foods locations. www.runvictoriamarathon.com

Join Team Diabetes at the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon on October 10, 2010! Walk or run the 8K, half marathon or full marathon in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association and someone you know with diabetes. Team members receive event entry, team shirt and fundraising support! Register on-line at www.teamdiabetes.ca by August 20th. For more information, contact Rebecca at Rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca or 1-800-665-6526 ext. 246

Visit any Thrifty Foods store between October 20 and 31 and $1 from all pumpkin sales goes directly to the hospitals in each market area.

The Festival of Trees adds a little joy to the world by helping the kids at BC Children's Hospital. Vote for your favourite tree with a suggested $2 donation to the Hospital Foundation. www.bcchf.ca

The Festival of Trees raises funds to support local students at VIU with scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Purchase a ticket for lunch, the gala dinner, or just wander through and admire the dazzling winter display. www.viu.ca

Gala event of the year in support of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. Fabulous evening of dinner, dancing, auctions and fun. www.victoriahf.ca