Fraser Valley events: June 8 - 14, 2023

Ongoing, June

🛶 Paddle the Slough: The Friends of the Camp/Hope Sloughs are hosting their 2023 Paddle the Slough Challenge. Participants are encouraged to travel the sloughs, snap pictures or take video, and enter them for a chance to win prizes. Register online. Maps will be provided.

🍓 Farmers market: The Langley Community Farmers Market takes place at the Derek Doubleday Arboretum every Wednesday 3 to 7pm. More online. 

🎟 Theatre: Wild Light will be performed on select days until June 17 at Langley’s Bez Arts Hub. The play about a family’s second chance at life takes places off the coast of Prince Rupert and is inspired by true stories of BC lighthouse keepers. Tickets online.

🥕 Farmers market: The Abbotsford Farm & Country Market happens every Saturday from 9am until noon in Jubilee Park.

🚘 Car show: Hugs in a Mug Coffee Bistro in Abbotsford hosts a bi-weekly car show every other Wednesday until Sept. 20. All cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Enjoy food and beverages, with draws taking place every week.

🌽 Farmers market: The Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Details online. 

Thursday, June 8

🖼 Arts Extravaganza: The Chilliwack Society for Community Living presents its Arts Extravaganza at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre now until Saturday. Details online.

🌈 Pride open house: Archway Community Services is hosting an open house for 2SLGBTQIA+ people 55-plus at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre in celebration of BC Seniors’ Week. Details online. 

📖 Book discussion: Books and Borscht, a weekly lunch and book discussion at the Mennonite Heritage Museum, will feature the contributors to Diverse Tapestry. Thursday at noon. Call 604-758-5667 to register.

Friday, June 9

🎥 Film screening: The Chilliwack Museum is hosting a free screening of Unarchived, a feature documentary highlighting community archives from across BC to reveal some of what has been erased from the official record. Details online.

🏎 Car race: Mopac Friday Night Street Legals return to Mission Raceway Park. Free admission for Mission residents and kids under 12. Tickets online. 

🖼 Arts Extravaganza: The Chilliwack Society for Community Living presents its Arts Extravaganza at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre now until Saturday. Details online.

Saturday, June 10

🚲 Bike ride: MS Bike Fraser Valley celebrates its 25th anniversary with this year’s ride. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday in Langley. Details online.

🌿 Invasive species workshop: Fraser Valley Conservancy is hosting an invasive species workshop at the Agassiz Library. The presentation will be followed by a walk-and-talk in a local park. Register online. 

🖼 Arts Extravaganza: The Chilliwack Society for Community Living presents its Arts Extravaganza at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Details online.

🏁 Agassiz Speedway: The Agassiz Speedway hosts the DRYCO / Coastline Street Challenge. Details online. 

🎂 Bakehouse birthday: Lepp's Bakehouse in Abbotsford is celebrating its birthday with a buy one get one 50% off sandos, free cake, and live music! Details online. 

👉 Cedar weaving workshop: Learn about cedar and create your own cedar bracelet at this special Indigenous History Month event hosted by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. This hands-on workshop will incorporate Halq'eméylem language and teachings. Register online. 

Sunday, June 11

🎉 Culture Day: Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day will take place at Trethewey House. The celebration will include storytellers, artisans, activities for kids, and a drum-making workshop. Details online. 

🚲 Bike ride: MS Bike Fraser Valley celebrates its 25th anniversary with this year’s ride in Langley. The event concludes Sunday. Details online. 

Monday, June 12

🍺 Pint night: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers are hosting a pint night at Hope’s Mountain View Brewing to explain the fundamentals of shooting and how to become a better shooter. Register online. 

Tuesday, June 13

🧶 Quilting: The Abbotsford Quilters Guild will hold its last meeting of the spring at Ross Road Community Church. All levels of quilting experience are welcome. For more information contact Carole LeFler at 604-853-0867 or Donna Zimmerman at [email protected].

Wednesday, June 14

📸 Photography exhibit: The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association is hosting “Impressions through the Lens,” an exhibit presented by the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club from Wednesday to July 15. Details online.

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