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ArtSea works to ignite interest and appreciation for arts and cultural activities on the Peninsula. Registered Charity

10/22/2026

🎶 SPACG Grant Spotlight: Via Choralis
“Your support and generosity help us provide Saanich Peninsula residents with a rich and memorable musical experience.” - President, Via Choralis

Thanks to SPACG funding, Via Choralis is bringing Holiday Visions to St. Elizabeth’s Church and several assisted‑living residences this season, featuring local soloists, local musicians, and beautiful music rarely performed on the Peninsula.

This is exactly what the Saanich Peninsula Arts & Culture Grant (SPACG) is designed to support: creative projects that enrich our community, celebrate local talent, and make the arts more accessible.

If you have an arts or culture project ready to grow, funding is available.

👉 Apply today: visit the artsea.ca website, click the programs Tab, click SPACG Grant and Bursaries

10/20/2026

Have an arts or culture project waiting to happen? Now is the time to apply! 🎨🎭🎶

The Saanich Peninsula Arts & Culture Grant (SPACG) supports creative and cultural initiatives that enrich our communities.

Congratulations to recent grant recipients:
👏 Slainte Irish Society
👏 Arabella Young for Caregiver Art Classes
👏 Via Choralis

Your project may be eligible if it:

🎨 Engages the community through arts or cultural programming
🤝 Supports local artists or creative practitioners
📖 Celebrates Peninsula culture, heritage, or storytelling
🎭 Offers workshops, performances, exhibitions, or public events
🌱 Builds partnerships across arts, culture, education, or community groups

Funding is available for individuals, collectives, and organizations working on projects that strengthen the cultural life of the Saanich Peninsula.

Why wait? Applications are reviewed as they are received, so submit your application and get your creative project moving!

👉 Apply today. Go to artsea.ca > programs > SPACG Grant and Bursaries

10/19/2026

WaterWorks 2026 is in full flow at the ArtSea Gallery, bringing together recent, original watercolour paintings by Victor Crapnell, Ken Faulks (SCFA CSPWC), Catherine Fraser, Rodger Garbutt, and Hugh Partridge (AFCA CSPWC). The exhibition blends plein air works painted on location with thoughtful studio pieces, offering a rich look at how each artist interprets light, landscape, and atmosphere through watercolour.

🗓 Closes October 22. Just a few days left !
🕙 10am–4pm daily
📍 ArtSea Gallery, Tulista Park, Sidney

🍂 Make it a perfect fall outing: wander the gallery, enjoy Tulista Park & the Sidney waterfront; take in the season’s colours before this beautiful show wraps up.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to experience WaterWorks 2026 before it ends.

10/16/2026

On now at the ArtSea Gallery: WaterWorks 2026
October 16–22
10am–4pm daily

WaterWorks 2026 has arrived at the ArtSea Gallery, filling the space Where Art Happens with a fresh collection of recent, original watercolour paintings. This year’s exhibition features work by Victor Crapnell, Ken Faulks (SCFA, CSPWC), Rodger Garbutt, Hugh Partridge, Sandhu Singh, and Deborah Tilby.

Visitors can expect a thoughtful blend of plein air pieces and studio work, landscapes, light studies, and expressive watercolour moments that showcase each artist’s unique approach to the medium.

It’s a beautiful week to stop by, explore the gallery, and enjoy one of the region’s most anticipated annual watercolour showcases.

Artist link: kenfaulks.com

📍 ArtSea Community Arts Council Gallery
9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, BC
Open daily 10am–4pm
Free admission; donations appreciated.

10/14/2026

Planning to exhibit in 2027? 🎨✨

A few coveted weeks are still available in the ArtSea Gallery Rental Season, one of the Peninsula’s most welcoming, accessible spaces Where Art Happens.

If you’re ready to share your work, connect with our creative community, and be part of a year of weekly exhibitions, now’s the moment.

✨ VISIT artsea.ca > gallery > gallery rentals to apply for your 2027 Gallery rental and secure your week.

The Gallery continues to be a bright, community powered space for artists & we can’t wait to see what you bring to the walls, the room, and the conversations next year.

📅 Explore rental details, membership info, and the full 2027 calendar visit artsea.ca Be sure to visit the ArtSea Gallery at Tulista Park and Step into the place Where Art Happens.

10/12/2026

STABLE TO SEA AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Showing only until October 15
10am–4pm daily
ArtSea Gallery, Tulista Park, Sidney, BC

The show has settled in beautifully, and the gallery has that cozy fall buzz with visitors wandering through, new favourites being discovered, and plenty of handmade treasures still waiting to be claimed. If you haven’t stopped by yet (or want another look), this is the perfect time.

Four artists who first met at the stable have filled the space with character: nature‑inspired paintings, playful animal pieces, woodwork, sculpture, seasonal crafts, charcuterie boards, wall‑mounted whales, and all kinds of creative surprises. It’s a joyful mix from stable to sea and everything in between.

✨ Free admission
💛 Donations appreciated
🛍️ Lots of one‑of‑a‑kind pieces still available

Featuring: Jen Wright, Jacky Cooper, Craig Toby & Elaine Little
🌐 www.jenwright.ca

Trot in, take a wander, and enjoy a little creative escape.

10/11/2026

How lucky are we to have Norah Brown and the Gallery Team. 🍂✨

Each week, Norah steps into the ArtSea Gallery at Tulista Park to capture our exhibitions through her lens, helping us share the beauty of local arts with our wider community. Volunteers are the backbone of any community organization, and this Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for Norah and all of the Gallery Team who give their time so generously.

A little about Norah:
“My first husband gifted me a Pentax camera; I was using his too often. When our children arrived, I became the one behind the camera, capturing fun, growth, new experiences and everything in between. I bought a new camera whenever I travelled, and now I have scrapbooks loaded with photos and memories. The opportunity with ArtSea came because I’m always camera‑ready, even with my phone, and I was asked to volunteer my camera experience. I said "yes!’”

Norah, thank you for saying yes and for helping us see the gallery, and our community, through your eyes.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ArtSea Community Arts Council🧡

10/09/2026

🐴 Show Now On at the ArtSea Gallery!

STABLE TO SEA AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
October 9–15 • 10am–4pm daily • ArtSea Gallery, Tulista Park
🎉 Opening Reception:
Friday, October 9 • 4–7pm
Snacks served, everyone welcome!

Four artists who first met at the stable bring their shared love of nature, animals, and creativity to this wonderfully diverse exhibition. Explore paintings, woodwork, sculpture, crafty gifts, and handmade treasures inspired by horses, dogs, cats, sea‑life, whales, the Hawaii Mars waterbomber, Christmas crafts, charcuterie boards, wall‑mounted whales, and more.

✨ Admission is always free
💛 Donations welcome & appreciated
🛍️ You might just find the perfect piece to take home

Featuring: Jen Wright, Jacky Cooper, Craig Toby & Elaine Little
🌐 www.jenwright.ca

So go on! Trot into the ArtSea Gallery, enjoy the show, and "fur‑get" about things for a while.

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9565 Fifth Street
Sidney, BC
V8L1T3

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

250-656-7400

Website

http://www.artsea.ca/

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