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Special Events

We offer many special events during the year for our community to come out and enjoy, such as our Artisan Christmas Craft Fair and Tea Party. Check back regularly to see what’s coming up!

BC Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth, held annually during the first week of May. It is a week of fun-filled interaction and a celebration intended to build a strong connection between youth and their communities. This event is intended to highlight the interests, accomplishments, and diversity of youth across the province. Join us for a week full of FREE youth activities.

Here are the Youth Week events hosted by South Cowichan Recreation:

Friday \| May 1 11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Be Creative – Art Party \| Ages 13 – 18 Come and join us for a fun and inspiring day of art, dedicated to creativity, self-expression, and imagination! This fun event invites young people to explore different art activities in a welcoming and supportive environment. All supplies and light snacks will be provided. Facilitator: Cowichan Valley Youth Services Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Sunday \| May 3 1:00 – 3:30 pm	Youth Art Show \| Ages 13 – 18 Join us for a celebration of youth artistic expression! We are showcasing youth artwork with a café style reception and art display! Hands on art activities will be offered. Celebrate your peers and create something of your own. Youth ages 13 – 18 are invited to contact us at slcc@cvrd.bc.ca by April 24 to express interest in contributing artwork. Facilitator: South Cowichan Arts Guild Shawnigan Lake Community Centre
Monday \| May 4 11:45 am – 1:30 pm	Open Hearts \| Public Art Project You are invited to help create a vision for how your community can include you! Youth will design and decorate clay hearts that will transform into a powerful ceramic public art piece that asks, “what do youth need to feel a sense of belonging in our community?”. You will be invited to create a piece for yourself as well. This is a quick project so feel free to pop-in quickly during the available time. Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Wednesday \| May 6 12:00 – 1:00 pm	Youth Appreciation BBQ Let’s celebrate Youth Week 2026 together! Join us for a FREE barbeque tail gate party. Let us serve you hot dogs, snacks and beverages while we learn what you want to see in your community! There will be games, prizes, giveaways and freebies. Food will be served while it lasts, so come early. Gluten-free and vegan options will be offered. Mill Bay Hall
Thursday \| May 7 3:30 – 5:30 pm	Pickleball Party It’s a youth takeover on the courts! Anyone can play this fun game and we are excited to serve pickleballs and play some bangers at the court. Vibe to the music and enjoy some frosty treats and refreshments. Our pickleball instructor will be offering instruction if you want to improve! There will also be activities for non-players! Join us after school and take advantage of our bus to get home if you need a ride. South Cowichan Outdoor Pickleball Complex

Land Acknowledgement

The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.

Friday \| May 1 11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Be Creative – Art Party \| Ages 13 – 18 Come and join us for a fun and inspiring day of art, dedicated to creativity, self-expression, and imagination! This fun event invites young people to explore different art activities in a welcoming and supportive environment. All supplies and light snacks will be provided. Facilitator: Cowichan Valley Youth Services Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Sunday \| May 3 1:00 – 3:30 pm	Youth Art Show \| Ages 13 – 18 Join us for a celebration of youth artistic expression! We are showcasing youth artwork with a café style reception and art display! Hands on art activities will be offered. Celebrate your peers and create something of your own. Youth ages 13 – 18 are invited to contact us at slcc@cvrd.bc.ca by April 24 to express interest in contributing artwork. Facilitator: South Cowichan Arts Guild Shawnigan Lake Community Centre
Monday \| May 4 11:45 am – 1:30 pm	Open Hearts \| Public Art Project You are invited to help create a vision for how your community can include you! Youth will design and decorate clay hearts that will transform into a powerful ceramic public art piece that asks, “what do youth need to feel a sense of belonging in our community?”. You will be invited to create a piece for yourself as well. This is a quick project so feel free to pop-in quickly during the available time. Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Wednesday \| May 6 12:00 – 1:00 pm	Youth Appreciation BBQ Let’s celebrate Youth Week 2026 together! Join us for a FREE barbeque tail gate party. Let us serve you hot dogs, snacks and beverages while we learn what you want to see in your community! There will be games, prizes, giveaways and freebies. Food will be served while it lasts, so come early. Gluten-free and vegan options will be offered. Mill Bay Hall
Thursday \| May 7 3:30 – 5:30 pm	Pickleball Party It’s a youth takeover on the courts! Anyone can play this fun game and we are excited to serve pickleballs and play some bangers at the court. Vibe to the music and enjoy some frosty treats and refreshments. Our pickleball instructor will be offering instruction if you want to improve! There will also be activities for non-players! Join us after school and take advantage of our bus to get home if you need a ride. South Cowichan Outdoor Pickleball Complex

Special Events

FREE Youth Week Events | May 1 – 7