Saturday, Aug, 22, 2020
VIEx 2020 Opening Ceremonies #VIEX2020
VIEx 2020 Opening Ceremonies with VIEx President Karen Streeter, Elder Dave Bodaly, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog, MLA Sheila Malcolmson, MP Paul Manly.
We humbly thank you all for supporting the 2020 fair and tunning into our virtual content!
Please click the video image to watch the ceremony.
Canoe Carvers #VIEX2020
Indigenous Wildcrafting
Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly is an artist, archivist, storyteller, and cultural interpreter from the Snuneymuxw First Nation. He has provided the welcoming Song for the 2020 VIEx Opening Ceremonies and provided this video discussing Indigiouns arts and canoe carving.
Some of his current community activities include:
Tuesday, Sep 1 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre
Any age – under 14 with an adult | $50 | Materials included
Gabriola Museum in Celebrating their 25th Anniversary
Saturday, September 12, 2020 –
Sunday, September 13, 2020
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
For more information Email dave@saysutshun.ca
Goat Milking #VIEX2020
A Fair Flash Back
A Fair favorite! Yearly community leaders and agencies enter teams for goat milking. Those that fill their buckets first win. This flashback is from 2016.
To see more flashbacks follow our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuprmftXlM_PEfzwyS4saA
Laughing Logger #VIEX2020
Sponsor Event
Thank you to all our sponsors! https://www.viex.ca/fair-info/sponsors/
Laughing Loggers are a top skilled International Lumberjack Show that uses the disciplines of Logger Sports to entertain the masses! Fully mobile for both indoor and outdoor venues. They are an award winning fresh new look of lumberjack entertainment! Follow them on facebook @Laughingloggers
Wrestling #VIEX2020
365 Pro wrestling invades VIEX Every Year!
Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling partners with Pure Wrestling Association for shows at VIEx. Check them out here for the virtual feature!
Building Our Future
Blast from the past 2014
#VIEX2020
Maple Sugar
Autumn Leaves Maple Farm.
#VIEXBOTB2020
Battle of the Bands Winners!
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020
The Mid Island LEGO® Users Group
The Mid Island LEGO® Users Group (MILUG) is a friendly and collaborative association of adult LEGO® enthusiasts on Vancouver Island. Established in April 2016 we are based out of Nanaimo, BC and cover all communities in the mid island area of Vancouver Island with members as far north as Campbell River. The MILUG mission is to develop the AFOL (adult fans of LEGO®) community and to share our love of LEGO® with our local community through events and activities. Over the last four years we have enjoyed using LEGO® to showcase a variety of community groups and events, and have partnered with many organizations including the City of Nanaimo. Monthly meetings allow members to share ideas, discuss LEGO® products, plan our involvement in community events, and share and build creations in a collaborative and supportive environment. Check out milug.ca for more information or contact us at midislandlug@gmail.com.
4H Flashback
A quick flashback of 2013 4h at VIEx.
In 4‑H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. We are America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S and Canada with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
For more info: http://www.4-H.org
Dan the Carver!
Dan has been at the VIEx for many years, and well known in the Island community for his sensational wood carving. Here is a flashback to some of Dan’s great work!
The Canadian Horse Presentation at VIEX 2019!
Vancouver Island Rhythm Riders
Such a pleasure for VIEx to host the Rhythm Riders. They are a Performing team of Horse and Rider partnerships. To Follow and learn more here is their Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Vancouver-Island-Rhythm-Riders-598671937274504/
Thank you Rhythm Riders for this awesome and talented video!
Closing remarks from our Vice President Margaret Joyce
Thank you to everyone that attended the virtual fair and the Taste of the Fair Food Truck Drive Through for 2020. See you all next year!
Latest News
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!
*CONTEST ALERT*
Starting Monday!
Watch for some fun and interesting facts about the fair and its long 127-year history!
In a couple of week's time, we will also start posting Trivia Questions based on the facts we have shared. Put your answer in the comments section and all correct answers will be put in a draw to win a prize. More info coming soon.
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.