For guests of Qualicum Breeze Resort

Coming up this week in Bowser and surrounding area

Sunday, November 1 to Saturday, November 7

Events

  1. Thursday to Sun, Nov 8 pqbnews.com

    Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival

    Two one-act plays each evening at 7:30pm, Thursday to Saturday, then a 2pm show on Sunday, at the Village Theatre. Tickets are at echoplayers.ca, by phone or at the box office.

  2. Saturday vancouverislandview.com

    Knox Perfect Gift Christmas Craft Fair, Parksville

    Held Saturday from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Knox United Church, 345 Pym Street. It is one of the early-November craft fairs in the mid-Island area.

  3. Saturday visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com

    Qualicum Beach Farmers Market

    Saturday from 8:30am to noon at the Qualicum Beach Community Hall, 644 Memorial Avenue. Entry is free. Stalls sell produce, baked goods, crafts and handmade art.

Outdoors

  1. Until Fri, Nov 20 pqbnews.com

    Grandon Creek Trail closure, Qualicum Beach

    The trail is closed for improvement work until November 20, with crews working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The closed section runs from Hoylake Road to Crescent Road. Plan another route for walks there.

  2. Until Mon, Nov 30 pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

    Big Qualicum Hatchery, Qualicum Beach

    Chum salmon are due in the river through November, and coho egg-takes are expected in mid-November. The self-guided hatchery is open 7am to 3pm daily, and the river trail is open any time. Park on River Road, not on Qualicum First Nation land.

  3. Until Mon, Nov 30 pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

    Chum salmon at Big Qualicum Hatchery

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada lists adult chum salmon at the hatchery in November. Park at 215 Fisheries Rd, Qualicum Beach, reached via River Road. The Big Qualicum River Regional Trail starts there and follows the river.