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Name: Mend: An Invitation to Return to Land-Based Repair
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16
Location: Nanaimo

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January 2026

January 3, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Saturdays, year-round

Cowichan Valley Markets

Duncan Farmers' Market

More than 100 vendors fill downtown Duncan's market square every Saturday — farm produce, eggs, cheese, meat and seafood, baked goods, local artisans and food trucks — at one of BC's oldest and largest farmers' markets, running year-round.

City Square, Craig Street, Downtown Duncan

October 2026

October 16, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Campbell River Workshops

Celebrate Yourself Fall Retreat

A weekend of self-care, reflection, empowerment, and exploration in nature as we gather to celebrate the transition from summer into the fall season.

Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island

October 16, 2026, n/a

Nanaimo Arts & Culture

Mend: An Invitation to Return to Land-Based Repair

Join Mend author Jodi Spargur for a conversation about how we can participate meaningfully in the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Nanaimo

October 16, 2026, n/a

Nanaimo Arts & Culture

Mend: An Invitation to Return to Land-Based Repair

Join Mend author Jodi Spargur for a conversation about how we can participate meaningfully in the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Nanaimo