Events

Mondays, (excluding stat holidays), 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Practice English in a friendly, casual group setting. This program is in partnership with Chilliwack Learning Society.

LIGHT” The theme of the next CVAA group show, is ‘LIGHT”. It is an exciting choice to make for many of us, to show light in whatever our medium is. Moonlight, Sunlight, Starlight, Reflections of light, Moving out of darkness to light, Lightning strikes, Northern Lights, ? Abstract, realism, mixed media, collage, fabric art, wood, stone, marble, alabaster, glass, clay, watercolours, oils, acrylics, the choice is bewildering, so, the answer is, we ourselves don’t know! We can’t tell you how each artist will choose to portray light as he or she sees it. That is why we are inviting you to come to the O’Connor Group Art Gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould Street and see for yourselves when the exhibit is actually on the walls. Enjoy, and be surprised and amazed with the quality and diversity of the talent displayed, from June 29th until August, 5th, Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 12 noon until 5 , and from 6.30 to 7.30 on some theatre evenings before your other show begins. No tickets needed for the Gallery , entry is free. Come to the Meet the Artists Reception on Saturday, 8th July, from 1 to 3 pm!

Open every Wed. thru Sat, 12 noon until 5 pm

Come play and adventure in 1 or all 4 of CSOPA's week long summer camps. Campers will spend the week creating a show to be performed on the final day. Camps run Monday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm. The cost is $180.00 per week.

Wednesdays in July & August, 10:30am – 11:30am. Every Wednesday during the summer the Chilliwack Library, in partnership with the City of Chilliwack, will be hosting Storytime in the Park! Each week will feature something special, check it out! In the event of extreme weather, storytime will be moved indoors. This community program is brought to you in part by funding provided by the City of Chilliwack. July 12 – Elspeth’s Puppet Show / July 19 – Serena Grayson face painting / July 26 – Studio B Yoga / August 2 – Terrington Prest, drummer from Stó:lō / August 9 – Great Blue Heron Reserve / August 16 – Chilliwack Museum / August 23 – Kellie Haines, Ventriloquist / August 30 – Craft-a-Palooza.  

Join us at the TELUS Future Home to experience the potential of a fibre optic network and preview the future of home technology. Residents can visit the Future Home from Saturday, July 29 to Saturday, August 5, 2017. The 585-square-foot Future Home offers an immersive experience to demonstrate how technology will soon make our lives safer, healthier and more efficient than ever before. New experiences include an EcoHub that looks at the energy saving and eco-friendly items in a home at the click of a button and an intelligent kitchen with a smart stove, counter, skillet and interactive recipes. Visitors can also see how a UV light can clean a stove hands-free. All Future Home visitors are invited to enter to win a prize pack courtesy of Samsung, which includes a 55” Samsung UHD LED Smart TV (retail value $2,300), a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 LTE 9.7 (retail value $550) and a Samsung Galaxy S7 (retail value $899). TELUS PureFibre. Internet reimagined.

Cost: FREE. Date & Time: Saturday, July 29 to Saturday, August 5, 2017, Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday – Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

11 am – 12 pm. Create a colourful craft using these small heat activated beads. Make a Critter, Rainbow Heart, Peace Sign, Pokemon, Superhero, Sports Logo, Video Game Character…the possibilities are endless! Attach a key ring or magnet and you’re good to go! Please allow extra time at the end of the program for the melting process. Ironing will be done by Library Staff. For ages 8 – 13 yrs old. Registration is required.

11 am. Up, up and away! Join the Mad Scientists and investigate the power of air with hot air balloons, vortex generators, and even a hovercraft. Be amazed as you discover some of the wild and wonderful behaviours of air.

2 pm. Up, up and away! Join the Mad Scientists and investigate the power of air with hot air balloons, vortex generators, and even a hovercraft. Be amazed as you discover some of the wild and wonderful behaviours of air.

Chilliwack & District Seniors’ Resources Society is having a Summer FUNdraiser on Friday, August 4th at 5:00 pm held at the Chilliwack Airport Restaurant & Patio – 46344 Airport Road, Chilliwack. Monies raised are to benefit our Programs & Services, which are offered free to the senior’s in our community. The services we offer are the Grocery Shopping Program, Income Tax Program, Form Completion, Community Education, Medical Equipment List, Resources, Housing Information as well as our Snow Angels Program. Join us for an evening of food, friends and fun! Tickets are limited, don’t miss out! Tickets on sale at Evergreen Hall, come by or call 604-793-9979. Cost is $20.00 per person. Dinner includes a choice of steak, chicken or pasta and choice of coffee, tea or pop. There will be 50/50, Silent Auction and Door Prizes.

Bring your bike down to That Urban Market between 930 am and 2 pm and get it registered for free on the 529 Garage registration program!. For more information on the program, visit: project529.com

10 am – 11:30 am. Wild and crazy! Wild and wooly! Wild and free! Master puppeteer and storyteller Elspeth Bowers will take us on a Summer Reading Club “Walk on the Wild Side” with stories, songs and a puppet show. Elspeth will perform from 10:30 am – 11:30 am. There will be book draws, popcorn, and drinks too! This program is in partnership with Envision Financial and the Chilliwack Learning Society.

Publicity information for exhibit. Our exhibit is called “Fragments: Explorations in Mixed-Media Collage”. The artists of “Fragments: Explorations in Mixed-Media Collage”, Christine Newsome, Betty Meiszner, Vicki Ray and Dianne Hultgren are dedicated to exploring the possibilities in mixed-media as an art form. Mixed-media collage lends itself to pushing the boundaries and each artist represented here has a very unique approach. The results are rich, diverse and exciting.

Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 12 noon to 5 pm. Reception, August Aug. 12th 12 noon to 3 pm.

2 pm - 3:30 pm. Learn how to draw basic Manga figures. Create your own characters and settings using various techniques. For ages 12 & up. Registration is required; please call 604-858-5503 to sign up.

3 pm. This is a ticketed event. Tickets available at Sardis Library starting one week before the event. Walk on the Wild Side with ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her puppet friends Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog. Enjoy stories, songs and dancing. Watch and wonder just who is doing all the talking. Lots of laughs and opportunities to join in the fun with this show.

10:30 am – 12 pm. Come join an environmental educator from the Great Blue Heron Nature for an "insecteresting" morning including a story, an outside bug hunt and a bug craft. Please send you child with a hat, water bottle, and a simple snack (if wanted). For 5-10 yrs old. Registration is required.

Bring your bike down to That Urban Market between 930 am and 2 pm and get it registered for free on the 529 Garage registration program!. For more information on the program, visit: project529.com

Share the spirit of our community & sample the country lifestyle! Visit local gardens, farms & businesses.

11 am. Walk on the Wild Side with ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her puppet friends Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog. Enjoy stories, songs and dancing. Watch and wonder just who is doing all the talking. Lots of laughs and opportunities to join in the fun with this show.

11 am. Walk on the Wild Side with ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her puppet friends Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog. Enjoy stories, songs and dancing. Watch and wonder just who is doing all the talking. Lots of laughs and opportunities to join in the fun with this show.

NEW DATE & TIME: Saturday, August 26, 2017 | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Join local businesses and community partners for the 3rd Annual Garrison Village Festival! This free community-driven event features endless shopping opportunities from a selection of talented artisans and Village-based retailers, live music and entertainment, kids’ activities, face painting, bouncy castles, fun and games from local community groups, food trucks, prizes, and more! Garrison Village Festival is proudly brought to you in part by Title Sponsor, Diverse Properties. For updates, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/303314106753541/.

2017 is a big year for Canadians, and now we, along with our partners at Trans Canada Trail, have another reason to celebrate! The Great Trail will finally connect us from coast to coast. Join us for the celebration and treats on the trail on August 26 from 11am - 2pm.