Overview
Professional theatre thrives at the renowned Chemainus Theatre Festival while the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre plays host to a range of year-round events. Performers also tread the boards at the annual open-air Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival.
Theatres plays a big part here, as does music! Every year, the fields of Laketown Ranch in Lake Cowichan fill up with folks eager to dance the days away at Laketown Shakedown, the Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival, and Western Canada’s largest country music festival – Sunfest. Meanwhile, the three-day long Islands Folk Festival takes place at the historic Providence Farm while the 39 Days of July Festival celebrates free live music in downtown Duncan.
Chemainus Classical Concerts
Learn moreCommitted to bringing outstanding classical music to small-town Vancouver Island, featuring nine concerts each year.
Chemainus Theatre Festival
Learn moreVibrant, established and fully professional theatre nestled in the seaside community of Chemainus.
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
Learn morePremiere entertainment venue bringing local, national and internationally renowned performers to Cowichan.
Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival
Learn moreBC’s largest bluegrass and old-time music festival held every Father’s Day weekend.
Ladysmith Little Theatre
Learn moreProviding quality, accessible community theatre for Ladysmith and surrounding communities.
Laketown Ranch
Learn moreWestern Canada’s premier outdoor event facility, home to Laketown Shakedown and Sunfest Country Musical Festival.
Laketown Shakedown
Learn moreA three day, all ages music festival held every Canada Day (July) Long Weekend in beautiful Lake Cowichan.
Music in the Park
Learn moreEnjoy free music in the park in Cobble Hill during July and August, hosted by the Cobble Hill Events Society.
Sunfest Country Music Festival
Learn moreThe largest country music festival in Western Canada, held on August Long Weekend.
Sylvan United Church
Learn moreA venue for music, community, faith, and the arts in Mill Bay featuring a variety of high-caliber musical events.
The Hub Film Club
Learn moreThe Greatest Little Cinema in the Cowichan Valley, located at The Hub at Cowichan Station.
The Mercury Players Society
Learn moreProviding excellent community theatre in the Cowichan Valley for over 17 years.
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