Community Calendar
Community Events Calendar
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Metchosin Farmers Market Sundays, 11 am to 2 pm Metchosin Municipal Grounds (behind the Fire Hall) May 13 to October 30 More information Metchosin Pioneer Museum and Book Sales Metchosin Poultry Swap First and third Sunday |
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Metchosin Cricket
Metchosin Cricket Pitch behind the Municipal Hall
4450 Happy Valley Road
Cricket begins in earnest every springat the field behind the Municipal Hall. See the Victoria Cricket Association website for the league schedules or drop in on Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm to watch or join a group of novice players.
Calendar of Events
Annual Fireproof Metchosin Day - Date to be announced
Help prevent forest fires by removing broom and gorse from the roadside in front of your property. Please burn onsite or drop off at the fire hall. Arrangement for pick up may be made in advance only by calling the Fire Department at 250-478-1307.
Metchosin Bio Blitz - Date to be announced
Witty's Lagoon, Devonian and Matheson Lake Regional Parks
metchosinbiodiversity.com
Mighty Fun Garage Sale - Date to be announced
Metchosin Community House
4430 Happy Valley Road
250-478-5155
Metal Recycling Bin to Raise Funds for the Community Hall
Call the Community House to find out when the bin is available (250)-478-5155
Municipal Hall Works Yard (behind the Fire Hall)
International Summer School of the Arts
June and July
Lester B. Pearson College
More than 45 specialized workshops for adult professional artists, serious adult students and teachers
Workshop info: www.missa.ca
Registration: missa@pearsoncollege.ca or 250 391 2420
Ryder Hesjedal's Tour de Victoria
Sunday, August 24, 2014
in Metchosin from 7:30 to 8:30 am
Route: Metchosin Road, Lombard, Rocky Point, Kangaroo, Lindholm, Happy Valley
Over 1500 cyclists participating
Stinking Fish Studio Tour and Art Sale - Date to be announced
The Stinking Fish Studio Tour is a self-guided studio tour which features the best of fine art and fine craft in Metchosin and East Sooke. More information can be found at www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com.
RASCALS Star Party (Royal Astronomical Society) - Date to be announced
Municipal Grounds and Metchosin Community House
Drop by or camp out on the grounds. Sky viewing, astronomy talks in the pavilion, public telescopes, and kids activities.
www.victoria.rasc.ca
Bite Me! Fishing Derby - Date to be announced
Metchosin Fire Hall
Ticket info at www.biteme.metchosin.com
Metchosin Day
Sunday after Labour Day - all day
Metchosin Municipal Grounds (behind the Fire Hall)
Metchosin Day is a fun day and free community event for the whole family. Join us for the pancake breakfast, pie contest, entertainment, pet show and children’s events, vendors, and lamb and salmon BBQ dinner. It’s a truly rural experience. For more information see the Metchosin Day webpage or contact Mary at 250-474-6145 or mgidney@shaw.ca.
Metchosin Halloween
October 31st at 6 pm
Fire Hall
More information
Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 11 at 10:45 am
St. Mary the Virgin Heritage Church
Please join the 14th Juan de Fuca Scouts and Guides at 10:45 am for the march from the Metchosin Fire Hall to the St. Mary the Virgin Heritage Church. The Remembrance Day ceremony begins at 10:55 am. Refreshments will be served at the Fire Hall following the ceremony.
Please note that Happy Valley Road will be closed to traffic at Rocky Point Road and Metchosin Road will be closed from Pears Road to Happy Valley Road for 20-30 minutes during the ceremony. Local traffic will have access, but there may be delays. Please use the Glen Forest Way/Pears Road detour if possible during this time.
Stinking Fish Studio Tour - Date to be announced
The Stinking Fish Studio Tour is a self-guided studio tour which features the best of fine art and fine craft in Metchosin and East Sooke. More information can be found at www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com.
Metchosin Arts & Crafts Fair - Date to be announced
Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Road
Contact Shelby for more information at 250-474-3812 or squissy@shaw.ca
Fire Department Santa Run - Date to be announced
Sunday, December 8 am to 4 pm
Listen for the sirens to announce arrival of Metchosin fire trucks and a special guest.
8 am: Fire Hall, Rocky Point Road,
9:30 am: Liberty, Barrow, Kangaroo, Taylor, William Head,
11:30 am: Metchosin, Duke, Chapel Heights, Metchosin Road,
1:00 pm: Pears, Glen Forest Way, Happy Valley, Winter.
Please Join Metchosin firefighters at the West Shore Truck Parade of Lights at 6 pm.