ArtSea Community Arts Council

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

📣 2027 ArtSea Gallery Rental Applications Open August 24We’re pleased to share that ArtSea Community Arts Council will b...
08/30/2026

📣 2027 ArtSea Gallery Rental Applications Open August 24

We’re pleased to share that ArtSea Community Arts Council will begin accepting applications for the 2027 ArtSea Gallery rental season on August 24, 2026

All participating artists must hold a valid Individual ArtSea Community Arts Council Membership

Full rental details including 2027 weekly rental rates, membership information, and the Gallery Rental Calendar are available on the ArtSea website.

We’re already looking forward to another fantastic year of artist directed weekly exhibitions at the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park.9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, BC

📅 August 28 – September 3, 10am–4pm daily 📍 ArtSea Studio, Tulista Park, Sidney BCThis week at the ArtSea Studio, we we...
08/28/2026

📅 August 28 – September 3, 10am–4pm daily
📍 ArtSea Studio, Tulista Park, Sidney BC

This week at the ArtSea Studio, we welcome Donna Dubock for Nature’s Symphony, an exhibition shaped by a life lived across continents and coastlines. Donna’s work is deeply influenced by the places she has called home, the U.K., Italy, Spain, Australia, and now Canada and by the wildlife and shorelines she sails past with her sketchbook always close at hand.

Working primarily in abstract mixed media with touches of realism, Donna creates pieces that feel both atmospheric and grounded. Her shoreline studio, alive with the comings and goings of birds and marine life, inspires much of the movement and energy in her paintings.

Donna believes art‑making is a lifelong process, continually exploring new techniques to keep her work fresh, curious, and evolving. Nature’s Symphony celebrates that spirit, a vibrant, textured tribute to the natural world and the places that shape us.

Come experience this beautiful, exploratory exhibition all week at the ArtSea Gallery, in Tulista Park, Sidney BC

Catch the glow while you can. The dreamy Jellyfish Lanterns in Garden Court, Sidney BC are being taken down Monday, Augu...
08/27/2026

Catch the glow while you can. The dreamy Jellyfish Lanterns in Garden Court, Sidney BC are being taken down Monday, August 31 ✨

It’s the final weekend of August and your last chance to experience this beautiful installation. Visit the Peninsula, wander Sidney’s charming shops, and don’t miss the ArtSea Community Arts Council Gallery at Tulista Park.

Georgia, our beloved 16 foot Humpback Whale lantern, was truly a labour of love. 💙🐋✨In the first photo, you’ll spot Arti...
08/27/2026

Georgia, our beloved 16 foot Humpback Whale lantern, was truly a labour of love. 💙🐋✨

In the first photo, you’ll spot Artists Heather Priest and Vickie Wallace working behind the scenes, shaping Georgia’s glow with patience, artistry, and a whole lot of heart. Jennifer Witvliet, Artistic Director and Vickie Wallace are in the second picture. Missing in action but absolutely essential to the build is Eloise Meredith. The third picture shows Georgia in full light.

It took 5 hula hoops, 3 pool noodles, giant googly eyes, and what felt like 50 hours of creative labour, plus spray paint everywhere, Hands! Hair! Legs! to bring Georgia to life. And every moment shows in her magic.

Thank you to this incredible team for the imagination, dedication, and joyful chaos that made Georgia swim through the Salish Sea Lantern Festival.

Shout out to for sending along Salish Sea Lantern Festival pictures to share! Is it just me or is that Georgia, our 1...
08/26/2026

Shout out to for sending along Salish Sea Lantern Festival pictures to share! Is it just me or is that Georgia, our 16-foot Humpback Whale Lantern just soooo gorgeous 😍😍 That Seagull is pretty amazing too.

Agh! There's no such thing as a fave, gotta love them all!

🎶We just can't get enough🎶A few more photos from the ArtSea Community Council Salish Sea Lantern Festival 🏮✨ Send your ...
08/25/2026

🎶We just can't get enough🎶
A few more photos from the ArtSea Community Council Salish Sea Lantern Festival 🏮✨

Send your photos and videos to [email protected]

Or tag ArtSea Community Arts Council on Facebook & Instagram so we can share your moments with the whole community

The Salish Sea Lantern Festival shone brighter than ever and that glow is thanks to the incredible partners who help mak...
08/25/2026

The Salish Sea Lantern Festival shone brighter than ever and that glow is thanks to the incredible partners who help make this community celebration possible.

🌟Gold Partner
A heartfelt thank you to Sidney BIA / Sidney by the Sea / Explore Sidney for championing arts, culture, and community vibrancy on the Peninsula. Your support lights the way for events like this.

🏅 President’s Circle
Deep appreciation to Keating Computers and the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea for your leadership and commitment to community arts. Your partnership strengthens the heart of this festival.

🎨 Program Sponsors
Thank you to the Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club, St. Andrew Anglican Church and Brentwood Bay Village Empourium for supporting the creative spirit that brings lanterns and people together.
💛 Community Supporters
We’re grateful for the generosity and enthusiasm of Beacon Law, VGallery, the Sidney Street Market (KAEMAC), Panorama Recreation Centre and Vancouver Island Regional Library. Your support helps keep this festival accessible, joyful, and deeply rooted in community.

⭐Thank you to the Province of British Columbia, the Town of Sidney, and the District of North Saanich, and the District of Central Saanich.

The magic of last night belongs to everyone who helped make it happen and we’d love to see it through your eyes.

📸 Send us your photos and videos [email protected]

📲Or tag ArtSea Community Arts Council so we can share your moments with the whole Peninsula.

✨The Salish Sea Lantern Festival didn’t just glow Saturday night, it shimmered across the Peninsula thanks to the incre...
08/24/2026

✨The Salish Sea Lantern Festival didn’t just glow Saturday night, it shimmered across the Peninsula thanks to the incredible support of our media partners who helped share the magic far and wide ✨

📺 A huge thank you to Jessica McCool and CHEK Around Town () for bringing the festival to screens across the region. Your live weather hit added excitement to the evening and we’re convinced you helped keep the rumbles at bay ⛈

📲 Gratitude to Seaside Magazine, Peninsula News Review & The Times Colonist for championing arts and culture on the Saanich Peninsula and helping amplify the festival’s story.

📸 Thank you [email protected] & for sharing the festival with digital audiences and helping new community members discover the glow as well as all the private community groups in the community who shared the event with their audiences. ALL of your support helps illuminate the creativity, connection, and joy that make this festival so special.

And now we’d love to see the night through your lens.

📲 Send your photos and videos to [email protected]

Or tag ArtSea Community Arts Council on Facebook & Instagram so we can share your moments with the whole community

Imagination Journey continues at the ArtSea Gallery through August 27 📍 ArtSea Gallery, Tulista Park, Sidney BC • 10am...
08/24/2026

Imagination Journey continues at the ArtSea Gallery through August 27
📍 ArtSea Gallery, Tulista Park, Sidney BC • 10am–4pm

If you haven’t visited yet, Imagination Journey is a beautiful burst of colour and optimism. Michelle’s impressionist paintings shimmer with movement and light shaped by her meditative practice, her love of vibrant colour, and her belief in women’s strength and creativity.

Visitors this week have been especially drawn to the emotional warmth in her compositions and the expressive brushwork that makes each piece feel alive.

Drop in before Sunday to experience this uplifting exhibition in person.

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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

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250-656-7400

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