The Island Brief — September 2026

· VanIsleNet’s monthly email of new Island businesses and upcoming events

Here's what's new around Vancouver Island this month — a few businesses that just joined the directory, plus events worth putting on the calendar.

New on VanIsleNet

Metral Dental (Nanaimo) — Metral Dental is an independent North Nanaimo dental practice offering friendly, comprehensive care for patients of a… See the listing

Fairytale Landscaping and Drainage (Nanaimo) — Nanaimo-based drainage and landscape construction company providing French drains, perimeter drain repairs, excavatio… See the listing

BioBurn Firebricks (Ladysmith) — Kiln-dried firewood bricks delivered by the pallet or bulk bag across Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Lowe… See the listing

Browse the directory

Coming up on the Island

Duncan Farmers' Market — Sat, Jan 3–Dec 31, City Square, Craig Street, Downtown Duncan. Details

Cumberland Fungus Fest — Thu, Oct 1–Oct 4, Village of Cumberland. Details

Victoria Tea Festival Revival — Sat, Oct 3, Nootka Court, 633 Courtney Street, Victoria. Details

Double Header: TESSER and Top Guns! — Sat, Oct 3, Emporia. Details

Courtenay Cohousing — Online Info Session (October 6) — Tue, Oct 6, Online (hosted from Courtenay). Details

Royal Victoria Marathon — Sun, Oct 11, Inner Harbour, Victoria. Details

Celebrate Yourself Fall Retreat — Fri, Oct 16–Oct 18, Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island. Details

Klassy But Wicked - A Halloween Dance — Sat, Oct 17, Willow Point Lions Hall 2165 S Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC. Details

Vancouver Island Symphony: Arabian Nights — Sat, Oct 17, The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo. Details

Courtenay Cohousing — Online Info Session (October 21) — Wed, Oct 21, Online (hosted from Courtenay). Details

Tiller’s Folly Dinner & Show — Fri, Oct 23, Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island. Details

Art of the Cocktail — Sat, Oct 24, Crystal Garden, Victoria. Details

See the full calendar


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This is the issue as it was emailed. Some events have since happened, and businesses may have updated their details — follow the links for the latest.