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💡Welcome to 2025!

Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
January 02, 2025

Hey LampPosters!

Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone is excited for 2025!

We’re launching something on January 9th and are SO EXCITED! Stay tuned…

Check out the run clubs, workshops, and our partner for this week - Andrea Penagos! ⤵️

Check it out:

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Read the post online to make sure you don’t miss any events! 👇

Make 2025 About You

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Let Andrea Penagos, RTCMP guide you towards radiant skin, enhanced fertility, balanced menstrual cycles, relief from chronic pain, and improved emotional wellbeing with custom treatment plans tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Unlock your skin's full potential with our New Years Glow Up Sale for a limited time! Enjoy $50 off of acupuncture spa facials and $20 off of follow-up facial appointments.

Book now at Nurture and Flo Wellness Clinic in Cook Street Village and Opal Wellness in Esquimalt. All acupuncture is eligible for direct insurance billing.

Community Events

🌲 Tree Chipping for Vikes

Saturday, January 4 + 5 | 10am-5pm | Centennial Stadium | Donation

Bring your Christmas trees to Centennial Stadium for chipping and support the track team. Help keep the community green while making dreams come true!

❤️‍🔥 Dating Workshop: A Fresh Start in Love

Saturday, January 4 | 12-3pm | Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion | $50

Get ready to boost your dating life! This workshop focuses on confidence, connection building, and successful offline and online dating strategies. Enhance your skills and make 2025 your year for love. Email [email protected] to register.

🏊‍♂️ Crystal Pool Info Session

Saturday, January 4 | 11am-3pm | Mayfair Mall, Hallway near Finlayson St. | Free

If you didn't know, the crystal pool is getting replaced! City staff will be popping up to answer any of your questions to make sure its great!

⛵ Yacht Club Johnstone Reef Race

Sunday, January 5 | 1pm | Royal Victoria Yacht Club | Free

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club is having their annual sailing race this Sunday! If you want to catch the show or join in on the action, register on the spot and enjoy!

✴️🕹️ RC Car Race #8

Sunday, January 5 | 8am-6pm | Quadra Village Community Centre | $10+

If you're into remote control cars and want to try your hand in a race, Coastal Offroad Racing offers various categories for you to get your hands dirty with! Sign up day of and get ripping!

Finding events - easier than ever.

With the launch of our new website, finding events has never been easier.

Filter by genre, event categories, price, dates and more.

Sports & Athletic Events

🔗 Duo Props Flow Arts Workshop

Saturday, January 4 | 1:15-2:15pm | Island Circus Space | $25

Kickstart your year with some creative movement! Dive into different flow arts disciplines. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, we’ve got something for everyone.

🏃‍♀️ VQRC Trail Run

Saturday, January 4 | 9am | Westby Rd x Bate Rd (see Strava!) | Free

Get ready to hit the trails at VQRC for a fun run with Emma! Expect a scenic route with gravel and switchbacks. Arrive early to mingle, stretch, and hydrate. Don't forget your running gear and water bottle!

🤼 Live Pro Wrestling

Saturday, January 4 | 7:30pm | First Met Hall | $20-$40

Watch the intense Global Championship dog collar match between Devon Shooter and Elliot Tyler. Also, catch the tag team championship with Chico and the Midget Wrestling Star facing "Guilty by Association”.

👟 Fernwood Social Run Club

Saturday, January 4 | 7am | Fernwood Coffee | Free

Meet at Fernwood Coffee, expect a variety of distance and pace options! Stick around for coffee after

✴️🎽 Cooldown Run Club

Sunday, January 5 | 10am | Cook St. X Dallas Rd. | Free

The crew is back after the new year for their first run back! Start your year off right with Cooldown!

Learning & Workshops

✴️🪢 SHiBARi 101: iNTRO TO ROPE BONDAGE W/ MOTEVOTiON

Sunday, January 5 | 3:30-5:30pm | Little Fernwood Gallery | $33

An intro to rope bondage class covering risks, terminology, choosing rope, and basic knots like single and double column ties. No experience needed. Bring your own 15-30ft rope or buy some there!

🤹‍♂️ All Levels Juggling Workshop

Saturday, January 4 | 3:30-5pm | Island Circus Space | $40

Get ready to kickstart 2025 with flow arts classes and workshops at Island Circus Space. Dive into different flow arts disciplines, including a juggling workshop with two dynamic circus artists. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, there's something for everyone to elevate your practice.

💦 Liquid Soap Making Workshop

Sunday, January 5 | 2-4pm | Starlight Soap Studio | $80

Learn to make natural liquid soap in a two-hour workshop at Starlite Soap Studio. Discover tips for making Castile soap, test the pH level, and take home your own scented soap and knowledge to make more at home. Workshop limited to 4 participants.

🚲 Learn To Fix Your Bike

Saturday, January 4 | 1-4pm | Recyclistas | $70

Learn bike maintenance and repair at Recyclistas. Fix flat tires, replace drive trains, and more!

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Events we’re stoked about!

Live Music & Concerts

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