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SUMMARY:The Great Land Grab Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The 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 is currently at the Cowichan (Duncan) Library in October 2026.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/the-great-land-grab-exhibit/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:English Corner for Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers
DESCRIPTION:Mondays from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers welcome. For other language speakers see our program on Fridays. \nPractice conversation\, improve your vocabulary\, discuss interesting topics\, and make new friends! \nThis group is facilitated by the Baha’i community in partnership with Vancouver Island Regional Library.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/english-corner-for-mandarin-and-cantonese-speakers/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Reader's Choice Book Club: Afternoon Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the latest afternoon meeting of Reader’s Choice book club!  \nThis October we are having an afternoon meeting at 2pm on Monday October 5th at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library (in addition to\, not instead of the usual evening meeting). Meet us in the medium meeting room on the second floor.  \nWant to talk about what you’re reading but don’t want to be told what to read? This is the book club for you! \nIf you attended one of previous meetings\, bring along your reading prompt list and what you’ve been reading. If this is your first time\, bring your current or recent read to share with the group. See an image of the reading prompt list below and pick up your copy at the meeting. \nYou can read any book that fits any prompt\, whatever month you want. Then you can compare notes with bookish friends at our meetings! The idea is to have fun parameters to help you decide what to read next\, but not to force you to read anything you don’t want to. \nDrinks and snacks to share will be provided by the library.  \nEmail NanaimoHarbourfront@virl.bc.ca for more info and to save your spot!
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/readers-choice-book-club-afternoon-edition-4/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:"Music Mondays" - Music\, She Wrote
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alexandra Lee\, VIS Assistant Cello \nToday’s female musical creators have found their way to the stage because of the pioneering work of determined and talented women before them.  VIS Assistant Principal Cellist\, Alexandra Lee\, presents some of her favourite female composers\, including ones featured in our season. She will also talk about her latest creations “She Composed\, Herself” and the next VIS Music Education concert “Puck & Nature’s Orchestra.” \n  \n“Music Mondays” are brought to you by Vancouver Island Symphony.  Find more information on VIS’s website here.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/music-mondays-music-she-wrote/
LOCATION:Nanaimo North Large Meeting Room\, 6250 Hammond Bay Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5N3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Free Financial Wellness Session
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URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/free-financial-wellness-session/
LOCATION:Campbell River Library\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Series - Tools\, Tools\, and More Tools!
DESCRIPTION:Explore the world of garden tools with a panel of certified Master Gardeners!\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE course that will take place virtually on Zoom. *Please REGISTER to receive the link and event material & updates. \nSee the rest of the events in the series here. Take a look at the great back catalogue of our Virtual Gardening Series here. \nABOUT VIMGA: \nThe Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association (VIMGA) is a chapter of the Master Gardeners Association\, an international service society of specially trained volunteers who teach science-based sustainable gardening practices to home gardeners. VIMGA is one of the 5 chapters in the British Columbia Association and partnering with the Victoria chapter\, specializes in the stewardship of Vancouver Island’s unique environment.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/virtual-gardening-series-tools-tools-and-more-tools/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,VIrtual Gardening Series
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