Arts & Performances – Comox Valley Commons

Sun, Aug 2 10 am – 6 pm

Filberg Festival

Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park

The Filberg Festival returns July 31–August 2, 2026, taking place over the August Long Weekend at the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park in Comox. Visitors can explore an artisan market featuring more than 130 creators, enjoy Canadian musical talent throughout the weekend, and savour Vancouver Island beer, wine, and cider—all set against the stunning gardens and harbour views of Filberg Park. Tickets are available for single‑day visits or the full three‑day experience.

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Mon, Aug 3 7 pm – 9 pm

Artful : The Poets

Artful the Gallery

Join host Diana Kolpak as she welcomes our feature poet Damian John. For more info about Damien visit Artful : The Gallery’s event page, link below. Damien’s feature spot will be followed by an open mic. Sign up at the door for the open mic, 5 minutes max per poet, $10 or pwyc.

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Aug 5 – 22 12 pm – 5 pm

My Name is Margaret: War, Madness & Recovery

Artful the Gallery

Wartime trauma, mental illness, and recovery will be explored in an immersive art installation at Artful : The Gallery in Courtenay from August 5 to August 22, 2026. “My Name is Margaret: War, Madness, and Recovery” is the work of Nanaimo author and artist Debbie Marshall. The installation charts the experiences of former Victoria resident Margaret Chaloner in Britain during and immediately after the Second World War. The installation features household objects, clothing, uniforms, and medical records belonging to Chaloner, a fictional figure created by Marshall. For several years, Marshall has worked on projects highlighting the work of women during wartime. She is the author of ‘Give Your Other Vote to the Sister: A Woman’s Journey into the Great War’ and ‘Firing Lines: Three Women Write the First World War’. “The expectations we have of women during wartime are very different from the expectations we have of them in peace,” she says. Mental health is also a major theme running through the installation, with haunting displays depicting the impact of war on women’s mental and emotional health. The installation was first launched at the Ladysmith Gallery in March 20, 2025 and was viewed by over 200 people. Artist Grant Leier found the show compelling. “The fictional composite of Margaret becomes a sounding board for what we now know were thousands of women at this time,” says Leier. “Marshall’s sensitive curating of the installation, her choice of objects, how each individual component enhances the narrative and reinforces the message she is so beautifully telling.” Artful : The Gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd., Courtenay. Exhibition hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 12 pm to 5 pm, August 5 to August 22. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 8, 7 pm to 9 pm. There will be an artist talk on Saturday, August 22 at 2 pm. All events are free. For more information contact Debbie Marshall at 250-816-1293 or [email protected] To watch a video about the installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxWyRovZ_A To watch an interview with Debbie Marshall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hlGlDNlHU

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Wed, Aug 5 1 pm – 4 pm

Summer 2026 Make Art Series

Comox Valley Art Gallery

SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES This summer, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series , running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting . The free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns. The weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals, map-making, paper mache mountain, found material paintbrushes, planetary cyanotypes, small terrariums, pounded plant prints, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints, miniature spaceships, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags. CVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons. — WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY) • July 1 – Field Journals • July 8 – Map-Making • July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1) • July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2) • July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes • August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes • August 12 – Small Terrariums • August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints • August 26 – Garland-Making — MAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS • Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday, June 26, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing • Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday, July 24, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships • Market Day (Saturday, July 25, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels • Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday, August 28, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags

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Sat, Aug 8 10 am – 12 pm

Fibre & Fungi with Miss Bumble

campbell river art gallery

The Campbell River Art Gallery invites you to join Miss Bumble, Fibre artist, Illustrator and Mycology enthusiast for a ‘Sacred in All Forms’ closing tea party while you create your own needle felted mushroom in the gallery! Looking at samples and reference of mushrooms from original images made by women in mycology and exploring the study of the mycellium network you will make your own fibre sculpture using wool. All supplies included, beginner friendly. 14+ age recommendation as it is a more involved project. 10:00AM – 12:00PM in the Main Gallery Register now online at https://www.crartgallery.ca/events/#!event/register/2026/5/30/fibre-fungi-with-miss-bumble About the Artist Miss Bumble is an Illustrator, Painter, Textile & Felting Artist creating on the unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, in the province known as BC, Canada. The artist takes large inspiration from local mycology (study of mushrooms) as well as west coast natural flora and fauna in her illustrations and fibre works.

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Sat, Aug 8 10 am – 1 pm

Community Mural Party

No. 6 Mine Park

Home to Me: A Community Mural Project , led by Zoë Biggs and Alex Maertz, invites participants to co‑create a large mixed‑media fabric mural exploring what “home” means during two August community art events in Cumberland Park. Once completed, the mural will be displayed in local community spaces as a shared expression of place, belonging, and collective creativity.

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Wed, Aug 12 1 pm – 4 pm

Summer 2026 Make Art Series

Comox Valley Art Gallery

SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES This summer, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series , running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting . The free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns. The weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals, map-making, paper mache mountain, found material paintbrushes, planetary cyanotypes, small terrariums, pounded plant prints, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints, miniature spaceships, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags. CVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons. — WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY) • July 1 – Field Journals • July 8 – Map-Making • July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1) • July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2) • July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes • August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes • August 12 – Small Terrariums • August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints • August 26 – Garland-Making — MAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS • Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday, June 26, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing • Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday, July 24, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships • Market Day (Saturday, July 25, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels • Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday, August 28, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags

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Wed, Aug 19 1 pm – 4 pm

Summer 2026 Make Art Series

Comox Valley Art Gallery

SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES This summer, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series , running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting . The free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns. The weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals, map-making, paper mache mountain, found material paintbrushes, planetary cyanotypes, small terrariums, pounded plant prints, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints, miniature spaceships, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags. CVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons. — WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY) • July 1 – Field Journals • July 8 – Map-Making • July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1) • July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2) • July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes • August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes • August 12 – Small Terrariums • August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints • August 26 – Garland-Making — MAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS • Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday, June 26, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing • Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday, July 24, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships • Market Day (Saturday, July 25, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels • Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday, August 28, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags

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Wed, Aug 26 1 pm – 4 pm

Summer 2026 Make Art Series

Comox Valley Art Gallery

SUMMER 2026 MAKE ART SERIES This summer, the Comox Valley Art Gallery is inviting the community to explore new worlds and perspectives through its Make Art Series , running in conjunction with artist Michael Campbell’s exhibition Field Recordings of Icebergs Melting . The free program includes drop-in Make Art Projects for all ages every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm on the CVAG Plaza, at the corner of Duncan and 6th Street in Downtown Courtenay. The activities are guided by CVAG summer interns. The weekly Make Art sessions will include field journals, map-making, paper mache mountain, found material paintbrushes, planetary cyanotypes, small terrariums, pounded plant prints, and garland-making. As part of the Pulse on the Plaza and Market Day events with our community collaborators, we will also be facilitating the creation of zines and screen prints, miniature spaceships, and pride buttons and upcycled pride flags. CVAG’s Make Art Series offers accessible art-making experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Materials are provided, and facilitators are on-hand to provide instruction. Children and those needing assistance to participate should be accompanied by adult support persons. — WEEKLY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE (1 – 4PM EVERY WEDNESDAY) • July 1 – Field Journals • July 8 – Map-Making • July 15 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 1) • July 22 – Paper Mache Mountains/Zine-Making (Part 2) • July 29 – Found Material Paintbrushes • August 5 – Planetary Cyanotypes • August 12 – Small Terrariums • August 19 – Pounded Plant Prints • August 26 – Garland-Making — MAKE ART ACTIVITIES DURING SPECIAL EVENTS • Pulse on the Plaza – K’ómoks Fusion Festival (Friday, June 26, from 5 – 9pm) – Zine-Making + Screen Printing • Pulse on the Plaza – Inner Space/Outer Space (Friday, July 24, from 5 – 9pm) – Miniature Spaceships • Market Day (Saturday, July 25, all day) – Sunshine Pinwheels • Pulse on the Plaza – Pride Party (Friday, August 28, from 5 – 9pm) – Pride Buttons + Upcycled Pride Flags

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Fri, Aug 28 5 pm – 9 pm

Pulse on the Plaza 2026 – Pride Party

Downtown Courtenay

End the summer loud and proud! Summer Pulse on the Plaza closes out the season with Pride, a joyful, free, all-ages celebration presented in partnership with Queer Centre Comox Valley. Devours and Mean Bikini are on the bill, and headlining the night is the one and only Queer As Funk!!! — because this evening deserves nothing less. CV/Arts and the Comox Valley Art Gallery bring the hands-on art fun, Andy Mac brings the screen printing vibes, and the food trucks and ice cream bring the rest. Come celebrate, create, and dance with your community in Downtown Courtenay. Free admission. All ages. Come ready to learn, listen, and celebrate.

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