The Best Earth Day Events on Vancouver Island (2025 Guide)

Discover the top Earth Day events across Vancouver Island in April 2025, featuring municipal festivals, community clean‑ups, educational pop‑ups, trail runs, art workshops, and film screenings. From Victoria’s bustling Saanich and Esquimalt celebrations to Sooke’s market‑style fair, Nanaimo’s family festival, Comox Valley’s trail run, and Tofino’s cinema night, this comprehensive guide highlights the must‑attend gatherings to celebrate sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community spirit.

Greater Victoria Area

1- Saanich Earth Day Festival

When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 • 11 am–3 pm
Where: Saanich Municipal Hall parking lot (770 Vernon Ave)
Join the free Saanich Earth Day Festival featuring live music, a vendor village, interactive family activities, and valet bike parking to promote green transportation.
Bikes, buses, and limited car parking make it easy to get there.

Visit District of Saanich Website

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2- Esquimalt Earth Day Celebration

When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • 10 am–2 pm
Where: Highrock Cairn Park (1229 Esquimalt Rd)
Experience hands‑on stewardship with invasive species removal, tree planting, trail building, nature walks, and community exhibits led by Township of Esquimalt Parks & Recreation staff.

Visit the Township of Esquimalt

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3- Earth Week Pop‑up: Compost Education Centre & Lifecycles Project

When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Where: Esquimalt Recreation Centre
Dive into waste‑reduction strategies with live composting demos and expert tips from the Compost Education Centre and Lifecycles Project.

Visit the Township of Esquimalt

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4- Earth Day 2025 – Climate Talk, Park Cleanup & Silent Disco

When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 4 pm–7 pm
Where: Banfield Park (521 Craigflower Rd, Victoria)
Kick off with a community park cleanup and climate workshop, then dance under the stars at a multi‑channel silent disco on the lawn.

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5- Family Sunday: Honouring Our Earth

When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 • 2 pm–4 pm
Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St, Victoria)
Celebrate Earth Day through nature‑inspired art projects in the Japanese Garden, guided by local artists and accompanied by live music from Nathan Wairoa.

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Website

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Sooke & West Shore

6- Sooke’s Earth Day Celebration 2025

When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 10 am–2 pm
Where: Sooke Country Market beside Fire Hall 1 (2225 Otter Point Rd)
Join this open‑air market‑style event with family activities, environmental booths, local exhibitors, and a call for community groups to showcase sustainability projects.

Visit District of Sooke Website

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Nanaimo Region

7- Earth Day Community Celebration 2025

When: Sunday, April 13, 2025 • 10 am–3 pm
Where: Bowen Park Complex (500 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo)
Enjoy keynote talks, community booths, children’s workshops, food trucks, and free admission for all ages at Nanaimo’s flagship Earth Day festival.

Visit City of Nanaimo Website

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8- Regional Recycling Nanaimo – Earth Day Drop‑off Events

When: Tuesday, April 22 & Monday, April 28, 2025 • 11 am–2 pm
Where: Hayes Road and Old Victoria Road Recycling Centres
Take advantage of free recycling drop‑off days, meet community partners, and grab complimentary cookies from One Cool Cookie while you learn waste‑reduction tips.

Visit City of Nanaimo Website

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Comox Valley

9- Earth Day Trail Run

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 • 11 am PDT
Where: Seal Bay Nature Park (Huband Park Elementary, Courtenay)
Choose between 5 km and 10 km courses through pristine forests and wetlands, enjoy live DJ beats, post‑run pancakes, and support Comox Valley Project Watershed Society fundraising.

Visit Race Roster Website

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Tofino

10- Earth Day Movie Screening – THE GIANTS

When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • 7 pm–9:30 pm
Where: Clayoquot Sound Theatre (venue TBA via Tourism Tofino)
Watch the environmental documentary The Giants and join a post‑screening discussion on coastal forest conservation.

Visit Clayoquot Action Website

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Disclaimer

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Your Ultimate 2025 Guide to Responsible Travel Vancouver Island

Whether you’re hunting for family fun, hands‑on stewardship, or green‑themed fitness, this 2025 guide to Earth Day events on Vancouver Island has you covered. Mark your calendars, register where required, and get ready to celebrate our planet with community spirit and sustainable action!

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