Upcoming Events
Museum on the Move: Community Events
Central Saanich’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 25
12:00-8:00pm
Centennial Park, Saanichton
Central Saanich is proud to celebrate 75 years of community, connection and service. Join us for a free, family‑friendly celebration featuring live local music, food vendors, community activities and more.
The Sidney Museum will have a booth with information on the LGBTQ+ history on the Peninsula as well as our button maker and Touch & Learn table.
For more information about the event please visit centralsaanich.ca/75
BC Aviation Museum Open House
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday August 3
10:00am-4:00pm
BC Aviaton Museum,
1910 Norseman Road North Saanich
The BC Aviation Museum is hosting their Open House where admission is by donation! Among the many other wonderful aircraft and activities, they will be having a special guest: the Canadian Snowbirds!
The Sidney Museum will have a table with our button maker, Touch & Learn table, and some local aviation history!
For more information visit bcam.net
Children's Day
Saturday, August 8
10:00am-3:30pm
Heritage Acres,
7321 Lochside Drive, Saanichton
Children’s Day at Heritage Acres is full of fun events including balloon animals, face painting, robotics demonstrations, live music, food, and train rides, all while exploring the historic buildings, museum exhibits, and vintage collections throughout the grounds.
The Sidney Museum will be set up with our outreach booth working our button maker and Touch & Learn table.
For more information please visit heritageacresbc.com
Panorama Rec Play in the Park
Tuesday, August 11
5:30-8:00pm
Tulista Park, Sidney
Play in the Park is a free, drop-in event held weekly in July and August hosted by Panorama Recreation Centre. Each week, enjoy a variety of activities, including a 50-foot inflatable obstacle course, a toddler bouncy castle, field games, and more. While the evenings are designed with families and children in mind, everyone in the community is warmly welcome to join in the fun.
The Sidney Museum will be set up with our outreach booth working our button maker and Touch & Learn table.
For more information please visit panoramarecreation.ca/events-parties/special-events/free-play-park-tuesdays-tulista-park-0
North Saanich Flavour Trails
Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16
10:00am-4:00pm
Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Avenue, Lower Level
The Sidney Museum is thrilled to be participating in this year’s North Saanich Flavour Trails Festival by offering a Curator Tours of our 2026 featured exhibit A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
For more information about the Flavour Trails Festival visit flavourtrails.com or flavourtrails.com/sidney-museum
Sails & Sagas: A Pirate & Viking Jubilee
August 29-30
Saturday: 10:00am - 9:00pm;
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Iroquois Park, Sidney
Enjoy live entertainment, wandering characters, a curated artisan marketplace, and local flavors all within the interactive Pirate Haven and Viking Village.
The Sidney Museum will have a table with our button maker, Touch & Learn table, and some local maritime history!
For more information visit sails.faerieevents.ca
Sidney Street Market
Thursday, June 4 - September 10
5:30-8:30pm
Beacon Avenue, Sidney
The Sidney Street Market is back with vendors, food, and entertainment along Beacon Avenue.
Visit the Sidney Museum’s table just outside our doors in front of the Olde Post Office Building, on the block between Fourth and Fifth Streets. We’ll have information about the museum, our button maker, Touch & Learn table, and gift shop items.
For more information about the Street Market visit sidney.ca/events-and-attractions/sidney-street-market
Mary Winspear Centre 25th Anniversary Open House
Saturday, September 19
11:00am-3:00pm
Mary Winspear Centre,
2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney
The Mary Winspear Centre is celebrating 25 years in Sidney with an open house to share history, memories, entertainment, and more!
The Sidney Museum will have a booth with information about the North Saanich Women’s Institute. Stop by to learn more about how this group of women contributed to the site that is now home to the Mary Winspear Centre.
For more information about the Street Market visit marywinspear.ca/events-and-programs/mary-winspear-centre-25th-anniversary-open-house