• Vendor Highlight: Hidden Gem Metaphysical Store

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes Hidden Gem Metaphysical Store! 

    Hidden Gem is nestled in the heart of Langford and offers a safe and knowledgeable space to anyone interested in metaphysics, witchcraft, energy healing and spirituality. We sell authentic ritual tools and the most amazing crystals, rocks and gems, catering for the rockhound as well as those who work in partnership with crystal energy. We also hold regular classes and events to bring community together. The International College of Energy Healing offers high class courses and programs in a variety of energy healing modalities, metaphysical practices, and spirituality. Come and visit our booth to chat. 

    You can visit Hidden Gem Metaphysical Store online, and in person at Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day  on August 12th!

     

     

     

     

  • Info Booth Highlight: Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes back Circle of the Sacred Muse and the Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada!

    The  Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada (ATC Canada) was formed in 1993. ATC Canada focuses on providing service to the larger Wiccan and Pagan community, by offering programs and services customarily available to the followers of more traditional religious bodies. Services currently offered by ATC Canada include: Legal Handfastings, Hospital and Prison Clergy, and Rites of Passage.   Through their public ritual group, Circle of the Sacred Muse, they also provide regular Full Moon rituals, Sabbat celebrations, Coffee Cauldrons, and clergy training.

    ATC Canada is an open Wiccan community serving British Columbia and across Canada. We celebrate the Sabbats and Full Moons – our rituals are open to the public to attend. We also have informal “coffee cauldrons,” where we can meet, share experiences, and have fun.

    The Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada is accepting of all, regardless of race, gender or orientation. Whether you are an experienced covener, new to the craft or just curious, you are welcome here. As we are told in the Charge of the Goddess, we bring “mirth and reverence” to our rituals.

    Circle of the Sacred MuseCircle of the Sacred Muse is an affiliate of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada. Visit them online, and then come visit them at Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day!

  • Coexist T-Shirts

    The Coexist T-shirts were quite popular at this year’s event.

    CoexistWould you like one of your own? We’re taking orders for another shipment. Please send us a message if you would like one – or more! Let us know what size you would like and how many you’d like to order.

    Women’s Small – XL = $15.00

    Men’s Small – XL = $15.00

    Men’s 2XL – 3XL = $20.00

     

  • It’s A Wrap!

    Another successful year of Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day has been put to bed. Before we say farewell, we have a few people to thank.Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day thank you

    First of all, thank you to all of our vendors. Thank you for supporting Pagan Pride Day by bringing us so many wonderful things and services! We had a huge variety, and there was definitely something for everyone.

    Our Vendors:

    A huge shout out and deep wells of gratitude to all of our sponsors. Thank you for helping make the day successful!

    Music makes or breaks an event, and the lineup for this year’s Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day was definitely a hit! Thank you to all of our performers for the day:

    We had some very informative workshops this year. Thank you to all of our workshop presenters for donating your time and sharing your knowledge!

    • Candace McKivett
    • Mary Malinski
    • David Zunker
    • Michele Favarger
    • Fae Huxtable

    And lastly, but definitely not least! Our volunteers. You’ve been working on making this event happen for months. Planning, strategizing, promoting and making things happen. Mary, Chrystal, Brenda, Heather, Sarah R, Lisa, Shelby, Dawne, Laci, Nate, Laura, Cathy, Calvin, David, Alex, Peter, Phoenix, Harmony, Pamela, Ted, Michele, Candy, Angus, and Sarah C – we definitely could not have done it without you!

    Thank you to Mel, the groundskeeper at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, for getting everything set up for us.

    And thank you to all of you for showing up!

    If we’ve left anyone out, please forgive our memory lapse – chalk it up to post-festival exhaustion!

  • Today’s the Day! Hip, Hip, Hooray!

    This is it! It’s so exciting! We’ve been working for months, and the day is finally here.

    Pagan Pride Poster 2015Pagans from all over Vancouver Island will come together for the first time at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Rotary Bowl to celebrate 11 years of Vancouver Island Pagan Pride. After 10 successful years of celebrations in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island Pagan Pride is on the move to share the festivities with other parts of the Island.

    Pagan Pride Day is an international project that promotes tolerance and understanding between people with different belief systems through education, activism, charity and community. The time of year is carefully chosen to celebrate the harvest and share the fruits of our efforts with our community.

    Vancouver Island Pride Day aims to show the public what Paganism is about through a daylong collection of workshops, rituals and demonstrations. It’s also a time for the Pagan community to come together and celebrate our diversity with live entertainment, vendor tables with goods and services from pagan or pagan friendly businesses and organizations.

    “I’m very excited to be bringing Pagan Pride to the Comox Valley. There are a lot of people who are curious about Paganism, or maybe have been practicing for a while, and this is an opportunity for all of us to connect with the broader community, make a contribution and have fun doing it!” says Mary Malinski, High Priestess of the Circle of the Sacred Muse and Maiden of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada.

    Each year the Pagan community dedicates its hard work and energy towards raising donations for a charitable organization that has a positive effect in the community at large.  In previous years proceeds raised by Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day have been donated to organizations like the Canadian Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, and many others. This year Pagan Pride is collecting non-perishable food items and donations for Lush Valley Food Action Society and the Comox Valley Food Bank.

    The 11th annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds Rotary Bowl from 11 am to 6 pm. The event is open to everyone and admission is free, though donations for the Food Bank and Lush Valley are highly encouraged.

  • Vendor Highlights: Lots More Vendors!

    Well, this is amazing! Vancouver Island Pagan Pride has had a rush on last minute registrations for vendors. Tomorrow is the big day, so we will welcome them all at once!

    Glen VaagsGlen Vaags Artistry

    A very fresh face to the artist scene, Glenn Vaags is taking his childhood memories and spray painting them to life. Using stencils and every color under the rainbow he makes comic book characters, movie characters, and other passions pop out on canvas. Initially starting only five weeks ago, it’s a guarantee that one of these paintings will be unique and rarity to be found on the island. No two paintings are ever the same, and no prints will ever be made. If you’re looking to add a bit of bold color to your drab walls you won’t have to look any further than these fine modern pieces.

    Ted ChristensenTed Christensen Gallery and Graphic Arts

    The Ted Christensen Gallery and design studio focuses on premium computer created fine art. This art is personalized and custom to its clients, catered specifically to their exact needs and requirements, with additional artistic flair. In congruence with fine art, Ted Christensen offers a variety of graphic art services to his clients.

    Gaia of the RiverGaia Of The River

    Breanna Podlasly of Gaia Of The River sells her originals and prints of artwork that she makes using mediums such as watercolours, acrylics, markers, colored pencils and graphite.Her work is a balance of fantasy and realism. She has a West Coast style art and also an interest in fantasy related content such as fairies and magic.

    Mystic LotusMystic Lotus

    Mystic Lotus is an ethically sourced business, selling clothing, jewelry, handicrafts, and spiritual items from Nepal, India, Thailand and Indonesia. Shawnne Harvie personally spends time each spring overseas with their suppliers one on one, to ensure they get the money up front to help maintain their individual cultures. She has been in business for over 15 years, and her shop, which was in Coombs for 11 yrs, is now in Parksville.

    BobbiBobbi Rowntree, Spiritual Medium

    Bobbi is a born Medium who has been able to communicate with those who have crossed over since early childhood. Bobbi can communicate with Spirit Guides as well to help her clients in finding their path in life regarding finances, career, and love.
  • Vendor Highlight: Trewbelievers

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes Trewbelievers!

    Kathy Energy WorkKathy Trew is a Reiki Master, creator of Trewbelievers Pendulum Charts and Gaia Reiki.

    Kathy offers Intuitive Readings and Energy Work using Trewbelievers Pendulum Charts. Using her pendulum and charts Kathy will identify energy blocks and facilitate shifting them. The charts will be available for sale with an event special including an pendulum attunement, charts and lesson.

    Kathy will be using one of her charts to help you find out what your Psychic Learning style(s) for FREE! Her chart topics are relationships, career, health, body-body-spirit balance, attracting abundance, identifying what needs to be let go of. Of particular interest for this event Kathy will be offering, “The Goddess Speaks”  chart which is sure to appeal to many.

    Visit Trewbelievers online, then come visit her at Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day!

  • Vendor Highlight: Deep Peace and Oracle

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes Deep Peace and Oracle!

    luciaLucia Brodie of Deep Peace offers intuitive readings, such as past life and aura readings. She also offers chair healings, done by the guides, where a person`s aura is balanced so their body and spirit feel more grounded, relaxed and rejuvenated.

    Audrey Mackenzie of Oracle is a 5th generation clairvoyant, clairsentient and clairaudient. Over forty years ago, she decided to use this gift to help people physically, emotionally, metaphysically and spiritually. Along with being an intuitive spiritual counselor,  my readings are channeled from your angels and guides clairaudiently and with automatic writing. Audrey will be offering psychic readings.

    Visit Deep Peace online here, and Oracle online here, then come visit them at Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day!

     

  • Let Us Entertain You!

    Part of the fun of Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day is all of the wonderful entertainers, and we have a fantastic line up for you this year!

    Tricia Campbell Tricia will perform in an ancient Egyptian style of belly dancing. Tricia was a student of Gillian Saxby from Denman Island and Sue Saxby hailing from Quadra Island. She has adapted her style and will hail us with her interpretation.

    Amy Muloin Amy Muloin is a singer/songwriter who hails from Campbell River. She has been crafting original country folk tunes, for the past five years.she is a modest artist with a powerful voice. She is excited to release her first album in the near future!

    Cat & Calvin A staple in the Campbell River music scene, this duo is coined as transgenerational. They draw from their vast songbook covering classics from the 60’s to current top 40. Cat has a sultry haunting voice and is accompanied by her masterful husband on guitar. From David Bowie to Amy Winehouse, this duo is a polished and engaging couple that evoke strong emotional connection with their material. A sampling can be viewed on youtube: Cathy Kalyniuk – Famous Blue Raincoat Cover 2009 (accompanied by Michael Wilson on keys)

    roger helfrickRoger Helfrick Roger has been performing professionally since 1994 after the release of his first album “The Call”. Singing since the age of 18, Roger purchased his first harp in 1993 and taught himself to play. He has performed with many ensembles including the St. F.X. Chamber Choir, the Calgary Opera Chorus and the Calgary Renaissance Singers and Players. His expansive repertoire has included ancient Greek, medieval, and renaissance as well as fold music from Japan, Germany, Norway, Iceland, the British Isles and Ireland. Roger lives on Vancouver Island and is working more with improvisation and intuition to create new works that deal with the passing of seasons, joy, love, silence and living in the present. We welcome him back this year to perform as our headliner! Visit his website at www.rogerhelfrick.ca for more information.

    Bee Wolf Ray Bee Wolf Ray is a singer-songwriter currently living on Hornby Island. Bee’s music has a raw, sweet sound that is inspiring and often stirring ideas and images. Her voice has been compared to such diverse artists as Buffy St. Marie, Bjork, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin and Ricki Lee Jones. She is passionate about the songwriting process and about music as a force for personal transformation and the evolution of human consciousness. Bee is often seen accompanying, and being accompanied by, Peter Cloud Panjoyah. On ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/beewolfray On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bee.wolfray.music

    Joanna Finch Joanna Finch will lead us in a “Song-Sensual Circle Jam”. VocalEase Director, Joanna leads a world music song and dance circle with enlivening improvisational games and chants that celebrate earthly pleasure and the Sacred Divine in all. Please visit her site at www.vocalease.ca

  • Raffle Prizes Galore!

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride will once again be holding a raffle, and we have some very exciting prizes. We are grateful to all of our sponsors who have donated to this fundraiser!

     

    Tickets will be $2 each or 3 for $5. Chances of winning are very good indeed!