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SUMMARY:Knitting Group
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to K2TOG with knitters of all ages and abilities for our drop in knitting circle.  Bring your own projects\, supplies\, questions\, and expertise!  \nThe group meets every Tuesday from 10am-12pm all year round.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/knitting-group/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room\, 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5N3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:The Great Land Grab Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab. \nThe exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great land grab. Through graphic novel and comic style panels\, video\, and interactive elements\, visitors learn what happened\, who is affected\, and what it means for today. \nFeaturing illustrations by: \n\nEliot White-Hill\, Kwulasultun – Snuneymuxw First Nation\nJordanna George\, T’Sou-ke First Nation\nGord Hill\, Kwakwaka’wakw Nation\n\nThe exhibit is bilingual (English and French) and will travel Vancouver Island through 2026 and 2027. The exhibit begins at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library in June 2026.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/great-land-grab-2026-06-26/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Super Clinic with Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Cowichan library for a super clinic with both the Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada to get your taxes filed\, find out more about the benefits\, credits\, pensions\, programs\, and services you may be entitled to! \nFree! Drop – in! August 4 from 10am- 2:30pm at the Cowichan library branch \nCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)\n• Tax Slip information (T4\, T5007\, T4A-Pension\, T4A- OAS and more)\n• Notice of Assessments (NOAs) and Assistance with CRA correspondence\n• Benefits and Credits information: Disability Tax Credit (DTC)\, Canada Child Benefit (CCB)\, GST/HST credit\, Canada Worker’s Benefit (CWB)\n• Account updates (address\, contact number\, etc.) \nService Canada\n• NEW Canada Disability Benefit – Information and Application\n• Canadian Dental Care Plan-Information and Application/Attestation\n• Pension information – Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan\n• Get a Social Insurance Number (birth certificate in most cases will be required)\n• Receive an access code to sign up for online My Service Canada\n• General Government of Canada information \n** Please bring any ID you have\, as what is required will depend on the services accessed.** \nFor more information\, please contact: Cowichan library by phone: 250-746-7661 or email: cowichan@virl.bc.ca
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/super-clinic-with-canada-revenue-agency-and-service-canada/
LOCATION:2687 James St. Duncan\, BC
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T143000
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SUMMARY:The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)
DESCRIPTION:Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit!  \nJoin us at 12:30 pm to sit\, chat\, and get a little work done on your textile projects.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/the-knit-wits-bowser-textile-group-2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T140000
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SUMMARY:Comox Tea with Death Doula
DESCRIPTION:Dynamic Journey Doula invites you to Tea Time… “Let’s Talk about Death and Dying”. \nIt’s not easy to talk about death or dying\, but doing it with a cup of tea may make it that little bit easier. \nTea with End of Life Practitioner Janet from Dynamic Journey Doula provides a safe and relaxed space for everyone to gather and enjoy interesting\, thought-provoking and life-affirming conversations. It’s an opportunity for people to share their experiences with the intention to increase awareness of death and the dying journey and to ask all the questions . These sessions will allow us to share valuable knowledge\, skills\, and key information that we all will need at some point in our lives.  Let’s face it! We are all going to die.  Talking about death and dying supports you and your loved ones to live a richer\, fuller life. \nEveryone is welcome to drop in to this free event.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tea-with-death-doula/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260804T180000
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SUMMARY:Tech Help
DESCRIPTION:Tech Help is here to assist with your laptop\, tablet\, cellphone or ereader! \nWe can help with streaming movies\, downloading apps or music\, and using online databases. \nDrop-ins are welcome but to be sure of an appointment call the Quadra Island Library at 250-285-2216 to book.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tech-help-10/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Parksville Library Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a great new read and some lively discussion? The Parksville Library Book Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month. \nThe book club is currently full\, but please click “register” below to reserve your spot on the waiting list.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/parksville-library-book-club/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Movie Club!
DESCRIPTION:An angry raccoon and his emotional support tree carry three useless adults through space. \nCome watch it happen! This week’s (Aug 4) Tuesday Movie Club feature is Guardians of the Galaxy. Join us at the Courtenay branch at 4:30 PM for zero-gravity action\, lots of laughs\, and an unbeatable classic rock mixtape. \nNo registration required—just drop in and grab a seat!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/tuesday-movie-club-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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