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May 2026 Community Calendar
A rich month of arts, music, nature, wellness, and community gatherings across the Cowichan Valley. Here is the full calendar of events for May 2026.
May 1
- Evening of Dance – Brentwood Dance Company
7:30 pm · T Gil Bunch Centre for Performing Arts, 2735 Mount Baker Rd · $15 - Full Moon Sound Healing Journey
6–8 pm · Ohm Zome, 5464 Cowichan Lake Rd · $44 · adelinewholistichealing.com - The Ladies Foursome – Chemainus Theatre Festival · Runs to May 17
- HUB Cafe Fridays – Coffee, Fresh Baking, Breakfast & Lunch · 8:30 am–2 pm · The HUB at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan · Also May 8, 15, 22, 29
May 1 & 2
- Timepiece – staged by Mercury Players · 7:30 pm · Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St · $25/$20 · mercuryplayers.org · Also May 8
- Lois Ireland Studio Open House & Sale · 12–4 pm · 330 3rd Ave, Ladysmith · Also May 8 & 9
May 2
- Plant Sale – Rhododendrons, Hostas, Peonies, Perennials & Shade Plants
10 am–2 pm · The Hub, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan - Cowichan Consort Orchestra & Choir: Stabat Mater by Sir Karl Jenkins
Guest soloist Cari Burdett · 7:30 pm · Duncan Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd · Tickets $20 from Consort members, Volume One Books, and at the door - Remnants of Adventure – Susan Whitham · Opening 11 am–2 pm · Excellent Frameworks, 115 Kenneth St, Duncan · FREE · Runs May 1–30
- Watercolour Classes with Cim MacDonald · 10 am–2 pm · Cowichan Lake Arts Centre, Youbou · $125 · cowichanlakeartsandculture.org · Also May 16
May 3
- Cowichan Exhibition Garage Sale · 8 am–2 pm · Inside Barn, 1-7380 Trans Canada Hwy, North Cowichan · cowex.ca
- South End Treblemakers “Take A Hike” Choir Concert · 3 pm · The Hub, Cowichan Station · $20/$10
- Cowichan Classical Concerts – Laszlo Mezo cello, Derek Chiu piano · 2 pm · Sylvan United Church, Mill Bay · $30/$10 Rsvd: $25 · 250-748-8383
- Invasive English Ivy Pull · 10 am–1 pm · Mill Bay Nature Park, 695 Hollings Rd · FREE
- The Times They Are A-Changing Exhibit · Sundays 11 am–3 pm · Heritage Museum, 2851 Church Way, Mill Bay · By donation · Also May 10, 17, 24, 31
May 3 & 9
- Timepiece – Mercury Players · 2:30 pm · Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St · $25/$20 · Also May 10
May 4
- Weekly Monday Yoga Classes · 8–9 am & 7–8 pm · Purely Wellness, 101-15 Canada Ave · $15 or by donation · Also May 11, 18, 26
- CVAC Artists En Plein Air – Bright Angel Park · 10 am–noon · FREE · RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
- Love Songs from the Universe – Drop In $20 (Weekly) · Intentional vocal improvisational singing · 6:30–8 pm · Yum Yoga Studio, 1701 Pavenham Rd, Cowichan Bay · Also May 11, 18, 25
May 5
- Cowichan Valley Probus Club – Judy Peterson talk on Senior’s Mental Health · 10:30 am · Duncan Community Lodge, 2244 Moose Rd · First 3 meetings FREE
May 5 & 19
- Cowichan Valley Storytelling Group · 5–7 pm · Adults explore the vibrant craft of storytelling, all levels · Cowichan Library, 2687 James St · FREE drop in
May 8
- Sound Bath – Voice Harmonies and Crystal Singing Bowls
Cari Burdett & Sara Marreiros · 7–8:30 pm · Lila Music Centre · $40–$100 sliding scale · Register at cariburdett.com - Kids Drop-In to Build a Basket for Mom · 3–5 pm · Dinter Nursery, 2205 Phipps Rd · By donation
May 8 & 9
- Crofton Art Group Show and Sale · 10 am–4 pm · 1507 Joan Ave, Crofton · FREE
May 9
- Mother’s Day Traditional English Tea – St Peter Quamichan · 2–4 pm · $45 pp · treasurer@stpeterduncan.ca
- Encore Women’s Choir ‘Our Backyard’ · 7 pm · Christian Reformed Church, 930 Trunk Rd · $20/$10
- Songs of Neil Young – Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse · 7:30–10 pm · 246 Ingram St, Duncan · $5 Members / $10 Public
- Fine Art Tea Party · 1–3 pm · Cowichan Valley Arts Council
- Spring Fling: Baking, Plant Sale, Clothing Concession · 9 am–1 pm · Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd
- Cowichan Valley Craft Market · 10 am–3 pm · Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Ave · FREE
- Ballet Victoria’s Alice in Wonderland · 7 pm · Cowichan Performing Arts Centre · Adults $38 / Seniors $32 / Students $18 / Family $95 · cowichanpac.ca
May 9 & 16
- Organic Plant Sale – Vegetable Plants · 10 am–2 pm · Tatlo Road Farm, 7871 Tatlo Rd W, Crofton
May 10
- Acoustic Jam · 1–3:30 pm · McLean Room at Kerry Park, 1035 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd · FREE (first timers) then admission by donation
May 11
- CVAC Artists En Plein Air – Whippletree Courtyard · 10 am–noon · FREE · RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
May 13
- National Youth Choir of Canada · 7 pm · Fairbridge Chapel, 4791 Fairbridge Drive, Duncan · Suggested donation $25
- Warmland Book & Film Collective – discussing Bad Cree Âcimowin by Jessica Johns · 5–7 pm · Online · WarmlandBFC@gmail.com
May 14 & 28
- Creators Circle · 1–3:30 pm · SLCC, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd · FREE for CSAG Members, drop-in fee for Non-Members
May 15
- The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Show by John Paul Byrne · 7:30 pm · cowichanpac.ca · 250-746-2722
May 15–17
- Kaatza Spring Art Show & Sale · Fri 1–7 pm / Sat & Sun 10 am–4 pm · Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall · FREE
May 16
- Averill Creek Vineyard Open House · 11 am–5 pm · Winery Tour 11 am · Bicycle Pizza on site · 6552 North Rd, Duncan
May 17
- Open Gallery – Harriet Hiemstra & Margit Nellemann Ceramics · 10 am–4 pm · 1026 Islay St, Duncan
- Blue Caterpillar Emporium Celebration w/ Bijoux du Bayou & Will Millar · 4:30 pm · 3541 Cobble Hill Rd · $15 · eventbrite.ca
May 21
- When Loss Touches Youth: Community Conversation – Cowichan Hospice and Lumara Society · 6–8:30 pm · Duncan United Church · FREE · Register: rebrand.ly/whenlosstouchesyouth
- Art & Appies in Downtown Duncan · 5–8 pm · Multiple Galleries (self-guided tour) · $23 · downtownduncan.ca/artandappies
May 21 & 28
- Trouver sa Voix – Every Thursday · 6–8:30 pm · Mill Bay · $288 to June 25 · adelinewholistichealing.com
May 22
- HUB Film Club – Screening of British drama “The Choral” · 7 pm · 2375 Koksilah Rd · hubfilmclub@gmail.com
May 22–24
- Cowichan Home & Green Living Show · Fri 1–6 / Sat 9:30–5:30 / Sun 10–4 · 2687 James St · FREE
May 23–24
- Menopolooza Cowichan – A bold, joyful, no-BS celebration of menopause, perimenopause & midlife power · Duncan Community Lodge, 2244 Moose Rd · Tickets: eventbrite.ca
May 23
- Sampler Workshop – Tapestry Tapas with Alison Irwin · 10 am–2 pm · SLCC, 2804 Shawnigan Lake Rd · $18 CSAG Members / $28 Non-Members
May 24
- Medicine Walk with Della Rice-Sylvester · 10 am–1 pm · Greendale Rd, Lake Cowichan · $25 · cowichanlakeartsandculture.org
May 25
- CVAC Artists En Plein Air – Crofton Boardwalk · 10 am–noon · FREE · RSVP: education@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
May 28
- Islands Folk Festival Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction – featuring Jack Connolly, Brent Hutchinson, Art Chicago and more · Duncan Eagles Lounge · $35 · Islandsfolk.tickit.ca
- Big Sing Concert – Lila Community Choir Song Circle · 6 pm · Lila Music + Nature Centre
May 29
- Concert for A Summer’s Eve · 7:30 pm · T Gil Bunch Performing Arts Centre, 2735 Mount Baker Rd, Mill Bay · $15
May 30
- CTRA Mending Fences Evening of Music Fundraiser · 5–9:30 pm · Providence Farm · $40 · CTRA.ca
May 31
- Glenora Farm Bell Spring Concert – with Trillium Community Choir & bluegrass The Cow Town Ramblers · 2:30 pm · By donation · 4766 Waters Rd, Duncan
- Medford Singers: Sing For Joy! Concert · 2 pm · Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St · $20 · Accompanied children under 12 Free
Out of Town
- May 14 – The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Show · 7:30 pm · Campbell River · tidemarktheatre.com
- May 30 & 31 – ICHIGO Strawberry Market · 130+ Artists & Food Creatives, Karaoke, Saanich Strawberries, K-Pop Dancers · Fernwood Community Ctr, 1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria
Community calendar listings are free! Email: Date, Event Title, Time, Location and Cost with subject “EVENT” to events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com