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  • Fleece prep for fibre crafts – Galiano

    Fleece prep for fibre crafts Monday June 16th 1-4pm @ the North Galiano Island Hall Using locally grown fleeces from the Haywood Farm flock we will go though the process of skirting (aka sorting) a fleece into different grades of fibre then clean it in preparation for future crafting, whatever that may be. These sheep […]

  • Fibrations 2025

    Fibrations is a free, community-focused celebration of the rich and diverse world of fibre arts — taking place Sunday, August 17, 2025 at William Stevenson Park and the Fernwood Community […]

  • Fibreshed at the Saanich Fair 2025

    Visit the Vancouver Island Fibreshed booth at the Saanich Fair! Find us in the tent with the Saanich 4H Lamb Club near the sheep barns. We'll have the results of our Vancouver Island Rug Challenge on display! Sat 9am - 6pm Sun 9am - 6pm Mon 9am - 4pm

  • VIF Monthly Meeting – Sept 8

    VIF Monthly Meeting, 2nd Monday of every month, 7 – 8:30pm. Held via Zoom to allow participation from all across our region. Email info@vancouverislandfibreshed.ca for Zoom link.

  • Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts – Thu Sep 11

    Courtenay Library 300 6th St, Courtenay, BC, Canada

    Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts Drop-In on 2nd Thursdays (Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13 ... ) from 6 – 7:30pm at the Courtenay Library Multipurpose Room. Bring your fibre crafts (knitting, crochet, spinning, etc.) and spend time with community members at the CV Community Fibre Crafts evenings at the Courtenay Library. Drop in, no […]

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    Mushroom Dye Class with Amy Crook

    Join Amy Crook (co-founder of the Vancouver Island Fibreshed) for a Mushroom Dyeing Workshop on Saturday Sept 27th from 2 - 5pm. You'll learn the secrets of mystical & mycological […]

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    Workshop: Breed Specific Yarn for your Fibre Arts Practice

    Workshop: Breed Specific Yarn for your Fibre Arts Practice with Anna Hunter Each breed of sheep produces a distinct type of wool for knitting and crochet.  Understanding the qualities and characteristics of these breeds will inform and accentuate your knitting. Texture, colourwork, cables and drape are all affected by the unique wool breeds. This workshop will give a brief overview of some accessible […]

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    The True Cost of Wool – Book Talk – Courtenay

    Courtenay Library 300 6th St, Courtenay, BC, Canada

    Explore the hidden environmental, social, and economic story of wool with author Anna Hunter, whose book The True Cost of Wool traces fibre from flock to finished garment. Learn how sheep, soil, fashion, and local economies interconnect—and what more sustainable fibre systems could look like on Vancouver Island and beyond. Free. Drop-in. Books available for […]

  • Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts – Thursday October 9

    Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts Drop-in on the second Thursday of the month (Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, etc) from 17:00 – 18:30 at the Courtenay Library Multipurpose Room. (* note new time!) Bring your fibre crafts (knitting, crochet, spinning, etc.) and spend time with community members at the CV Community Fibre Crafts evenings […]

  • Cowichan Fleece and Fibre Fair 2025

    Vancouver Island Fibreshed will have an information table at the event. Cowichan Valley Fleece & Fibre Fair 2025 Join us for a glorious gathering of all things fibre: hand-dyed yarn, hand-spun yarn, rovings, woven goods, fleece, knitted fashion, felting  & oodles of fibre-lover’s paraphernalia. Fun shopping, tasty lunch and plenty of camaraderie. A feast for […]

  • VIF Monthly Meeting

    Online on Zoom

    VIF Monthly Meeting, 2nd Monday of every month, 7 – 8:30pm. **Except October due to Thanksgiving Monday. Meeting on Monday October 20th instead. Held via Zoom to allow participation from all across our region. Email info@vancouverislandfibreshed.ca for Zoom link.

  • Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts – Thursday November 13

    Comox Valley Community Fibre Crafts Drop-in on the second Thursday of the month (Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, etc) from 17:00 – 18:30 at the Courtenay Library Multipurpose Room. Bring your fibre crafts (knitting, crochet, spinning, etc.) and spend time with community members at the CV Community Fibre Crafts evenings at the Courtenay Library. […]