WED. SEP. 11
◆ BARKLEY SOUNDS COMMUNITY CHOIR starts its fall session. Rehearsals are from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Alberni Valley United Church (3747 Church St.). Come join us and sing.
SEP. 14 - 15
◆ PORT ALBERNI TOY RUN 40th anniversary. Bikes arrive in town Saturday shortly after noon and ride to the Glenwood Centre, where there will be bike games, kids’ games, vendors and beer garden. FMI: patoyrun@gmail.com.
SAT. SEP. 14
◆ PORTAL PLAYERS DRAMATIC SOCIETY clothing and costume sale fundraiser. Noon to 4 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre (4904 Argyle St).
◆ FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP 10 key principles and mistakes to avoid when investing. Free to attend. Presented by Suzanne Dubé, financial advisor with Edward Jones. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Literacy Alberni. RSVP at 250-724-4439 or suzann.dube@edwardjones.com. ◆ special olympics registration for children and adults with intellectual disabilities takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rainbow Lanes, 3752 Fourth Ave. Fee is $20 per registrant which includes one free game of bowling. FMI: Linda Scobbie, scobbie@shaw.ca.
SUN. SEP. 15
◆ TERRY FOX RUN registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 293 at Victoria Quay. Run starts at 10 a.m. Organized by Alberni Valley Lions Club.
◆ SEND AIR JUMP JAM at Williamson Park (5081 Bishop Ave). Get some air with three different size air bags for all levels of bike riders. Food, games, activities and music for the whole family. Noon to 5 p.m. Register at www.sendair.ca/events.
◆ FAMILY FARMS DAY from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities, tours, recipes, farm fresh products and a chance to meet the farmers. For more info, visit www.avfood.ca/events. TUE. SEP. 17
◆ ORIENTATION EVENT at North Island College’s Roger Street campus. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more about the campus and supports available to students with a community marketplace, great food and some swag. WED. SEP. 18 ◆ alberni valley transition town society presents ‘Free Owatchet,’ a discussion on restoring Dry Creek at the Somass Lands. 7 p.m. at Char’s Landing (4815 Argyle St.). Free admission. FMI: avtransitiontown.org.
THU. SEP. 19
◆ ALL THE RAGE MARKET hosted by No Big Dill Canning at Rages Farm (7685 McKenzie Rd). Pop-up farmers’ market with food trucks and vendors. 5-8 p.m.
◆ ALBERNI VALLEY COIN CLUB restarts after summer break, 7 p.m., Echo Centre basement. FMI: Carl, phone 250-723-9891.
FRI. SEP. 20
◆ CRAFTY CRUISE Set sail with the Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley on this fundraising trip aboard the MV Frances Barkley from 6–9 p.m. A 19-plus event including DJ, crafts, adult facepainting, games. Tix: $57.50 each, online at alberniarts.com/crafty-cruise.
SAT. SEP. 21
◆ GARLIC FESTIVAL First annual equinox garlic festival at Spirit Square Farmers’ Market, Harbour Quay, 5440 Argyle St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. FMI: equinoxgarlicfestival@gmail.com.
◆ THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE Donation bags will be delivered to city residences a few days in advance. All donations go to our local food bank. Want to help or volunteer? Call Bruce at 250-720-5155.
SUN. SEP. 22
◆ ALBERNI VALLEY RIVERS DAY at Beaver Creek Community Hall and Sproat Lake Provincial Park. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free, family-friendly event to learn more about our salmon run, watershed, wildlife, environment and more. Shuttle service available between hall and park. Additional details available on Alberni Valley Rivers Day Facebook page.
MON. SEP. 30
◆ ORANGE SHIRT DAY walk starts at ADSS at 10 a.m. and finishes at Maht Mahs, with lunch and activities to follow. A shuttle will be available to return walkers to their cars.
THU. OCT. 17
◆ PAACL FUN FAIR Get ready to celebrate Community Inclusion Month will a full lineup of family-friendly activities. More information to follow. www.paacl.ca.
ONGOING
◆ INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE CENTRE open with new hours. Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ninth Avenue and Dunbar Street off the 10th Avenue dip. Call for appointment: 250-724-5509.
◆ FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET every Friday evening at Tseshaht Market. 6-9 p.m. Local vendors, arts and crafts, music and entertainment and more. Visit www.wescofoods.ca to register as a vendor.
◆ GRIEF CARE meets Sundays at 2 p.m. at Southside Church of the Nazarene (4190 Victoria Drive). Call 250-918-5830.
◆ CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Abbeyfield (downstairs meeting room at the back of the building). FMI: Jenn Collette 250-240-1738.
◆ TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) MEETINGS Tuesdays at the Royal Canadian Legion (Victoria Quay). 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
◆ SPIRIT SQUARE FARMER’S MARKET every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Harbour Quay.
◆ ALBERNI VALLEY COIN CLUB meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month in Craft Room A of Echo Centre (4255 Wallace St.). FMI: Carl ph. 250-723-9891.
◆ ALBERNI VALLEY ROCK AND GEM CLUB meets the first Sunday of the month, 2 p.m. at the clubhouse, 5100 Tebo Ave. (Club’s workshop is open to members Mondays 7–10 p.m. and Wednesdays 1–4 p.m. FMI: Les Bontron, 250-724-1564.
◆ ALBERNI VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND practices in the ADSS Band Room on Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. New members welcome. FMI: avcommunity band@gmail.com or Ph. 778-421-0414.
◆ ELECTRIC MERMAID A monthly live reading event at Char’s Landing. Last Wednesday of every month. Visit www.charslanding.com for the Zoom link for the event. Anyone who would like to read their own work can sign up at ElectricMermaidReads @gmail.com.
