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Another friendly shout out to all you bakers and cooks out there! Collecting more recipies. Like, share and send in a recipe or there hahaha 🥰 Enter our draw by sending in a recipe and being apart of our upcoming cookbook.Happy New Year, Everyone! We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. We have so much in store for you in 2021 and hope you will all join us for tons of fun! Stay tuned here and on our Instagram page (@vancouverislandexhibition) for fun activities and contests throughout the year. First up, We're bringing the Cookbook back!
During our Virtual Fair last summer, we announced our Cookbook for 2020. We began collecting recipes but have decided... We want more!!
Open to any and all recipes.
Each person who sends in a recipe will be entered into a draw for a great prize! (those who have already sent in recipes are in the draw as well and those recipes will still be included, of course)
You can send recipes to: info@viex.ca
The cookbook will be released once we have enough recipes to print.
It's Did You Know? Time! Here's fact #2!
Remember to follow along and watch for these posts every Monday! At random we will post trivia questions based off of these Did You Know? Statements.
Comment on those posts with the correct answers and all correct answers will go into a draw for a prize! Lots of prizes to give away throughout the year.
*This is not the Trivia Post... that will come further down the road so just stay tuned and pay attention to these Did You Know? Facts.
*Share these posts for extra entries into the contest. 1 share = 1 extra entry!
Here we go! It's Did You Know? Time!
Remember to follow along and watch for these posts every Monday! At random we will post trivia questions based off of these Did You Know? Statements.
Comment on those posts with the correct answers and all correct answers will go into a draw for a prize! Lots of prizes to give away throughout the year.
*This is not the Trivia Post... that will come further down the road so just stay tuned and pay attention to these Did You Know? Facts.
*Share these posts for extra entries into the contest. 1 share = 1 extra entry!
Holiday Craft Contest!
Announcing the VIEx Holiday Craft Contest!
Always wanted to show off your Holiday crafting skills? Nows your chance! Submit all/ any crafting or art projects you make this season for this years contest! All ages and all crafts can be entered!
All entries must be submitted by December 15th 2020 at 6:00PM to info@viex.ca OR by posting a photo with the hashtag #VIExChristmas2020! Make sure if you are entering by hashtag that your privacy settings for that post are set to public, so we can see your entry!
The contest opens immediately so let’s get CRAFTY!
Buy BC Coloring Contest
Calling All Volunteers!
Have you been looking to get involved with your community this summer? The VIEx has the perfect opportunity for you! Our “Taste of the Fair” event needs community members to ensure its success! We are dedicated to following and strictly enforcing all covid-19 protocols and precautions to ensure the safety of our volunteers, directors, and patrons!
All volunteers will be provided with PPE including face masks, gloves, sanitizing wipes, and hand sanitizer!
If you have any questions about these volunteer opportunities please refer to the appropriate application(s) below or contact our Director of Volunteers Elissa Miranda via email at emiranda@viex.ca or by phone at 1(250)793-5456!
Adult Volunteer Application
Youth Volunteer Application (age 16-18)
Youth Volunteer Application (ages 15 & under)
VIEx Scavenger Hunt
VIEx Drive through Food Fair 2020
VIEx 2020 Building Our Future Cookbook
VIEx 2020 Virtual Pet and Costume Parade
What a year? 2020 has been full of changes. We want to see those fun, and cute faces. You decide. Take a picture of you with your animal, dress up with your pet, dress your pet up only or just a pet photo- You decide! The more pets and costumes the better! Be creative, have fun, and share the cuteness.
Best dressed cow person, best costumes and best dress pets get those awesome rainbow ribbons, and prizes!
Upload your pictures to facebook, or twitter and use hashtag #viex2020parade till August 20th. Tune in August 22, 2020 during Virtual Fair hours to find out who the winners are. You can also enter in the form below and add the #viex2020parade to your caption title.
Cant wait to see all the awesomeness!!!
Dance Party!
Home Arts Contests!
Battle of the Bands!
Original Bands Winner Black Moon Valley
Cover Band Winners Kevin’s Bacon!
http://youtu.be/nbipqYaPSSI
Vote Now For Original Bands!
Click on each video to preview and choose which to like. One vote per day per person. We will not collect your information for solicitation.
Vote Now For Cover Bands!
Click on each video to preview and choose which to like. One vote per day per person. We will not collect your information for solicitation.
Registration closed: CALLING ALL LOCAL MUSICIANS!!!
The VIEx is announcing its first-ever virtual Battle of the Bands!! All bands must submit 1-3 songs by July 31st with completed entry information for your chance to win a spot on next year’s VIEx Main Stage 2021 and more prizes to be announced! Bands can enter as either cover songs or originals, one winner will be announced for each category. This battle is open to both solo artists and groups, so be sure to show your best songs! Please read the rules and regulations carefully before entry.
For more information or for any questions please refer to the registration form, rules and regulation or contact Michelle Solloway, Director of Main Stage, at msolloway@viex.ca .
Rules and Regulations