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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:Create with LEGO
DESCRIPTION:Join us for building! Bring your imagination and creativity — we’ll supply the bricks.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/create-with-lego-4/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children,Everyone,Families
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SUMMARY:Learn Lorcana
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn Lorcana? Librarian Kaitlin will be available to teach it! Sign up for this 7 week series! Learn the card types\, abilities\, rules and strategy behind this popular tabletop trading card game and then try your hand at a few games with what you’ve learned! We’ll even teach you how to build your own deck and prepare you to compete in our Lorcana Tournament! \n\nStarter decks are provided \n\nSign up by emailing kparker@virl.bc.ca or at the desk \n\nAll ages welcome! (participants must be able to read directions on cards independently)
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/learn-lorcana-2/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Everyone
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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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