• Raffle Prizes Galore!

    Our community is very generous – we’ve seen it again and again. We have some incredibly generous prizes for this year’s raffle.

    Fundraiser-RaffleCheck out all of the amazing prizes!

    Deep Peace – Gift Certificate
    Studio Esoterica – Handcrafted cedar wand, pocket sized stone altar God and Goddess set, and a hand rolled cedar smudge wand
    Bat-Fish Studio – Tube*Bella pendant 100% up-cycled product made from the inner tube of bicycle tires & found objects
    Turner Art Pottery Studio – pair of stoneware cups
    Soul Gem Creations – Faerie Bottle, Dragons Vein Agate pendant, and swirl ring
    Walks Within – set of guided meditation CDs
    The Bandwagon Food Truck – 2 meals plus dessert
    West Coast Witch Wear – 4 hours of private sewing or quilting lessons
    Mystic Lotus – incense packs
    Ellen Rainwalker – Bead necklace with Goddess pendant
    Little Love Letter Arts – shining star necklace pendant
    Grey Owl Tattoo & Fine Art – One Hour of Tattooing
    Alicia Johnson Coaching – Chair Massage and Tarot Reading package 1.5 hour service
    Lovewinx by Shannon – Frisky Legs Trio
    Mystic Earth Creations – Himalayan Salt Lamp
    Changes by Jenna – Orgonite Cell Phone Charm
    The Romance Shop – Gift Certificate
    SuzannArt – Crystal anklet: Labradorite, Amethyst, Garnet and Smoky quartz with silver plated chain and leaf charm
    Lady Glitz – Swarovski earrings
    Intuitive Suzy – handcrafted scarves + online tarot reading
    Health Light Love – Set of three Inspirational Photo Notecards and a pen
    Balance BodyWorx – Reflexology Gift Certificate
    Epicure with Kyli – Epicure Cheesecake Bundle

    Raffle tickets are $2 each, or 3 for $5. You do not need to be present to win! All proceeds go to cover the costs of Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day so we can donate more to our charities, The Comox Valley Food Bank and Greenways Land Trust.

  • Today is the Day! Hip, Hip, Hooray!

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

    vippd poster 2016Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day Gives Back to the Comox Valley – On Saturday, August 12th, Lewis Park will host the 13th Annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day.

    Vendors, artisans, and spiritual groups from all over Vancouver Island will come together to celebrate diversity in spirituality. 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. Each year the Pagan Pride committee chooses charitable organizations that have a positive effect in the community and dedicates its hard work and energy towards raising donations for those organizations.  This year Pagan Pride is excited to be collecting donations and non-perishable food items for Greenways Land Trust and the Comox Valley Food Bank. Last year’s event saw $300 raised for both MARS Wildlife Rescue Society and the Comox Valley Food Bank. 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 and vendor tables with goods and services from pagan or pagan friendly businesses and organizations. “It’s going to be challenging to top last year’s event, but we have a great team.”

    “We’re all looking forward to connecting with and contributing to the community,” says Mary Malinski, High Priestess of the Circle of the Sacred Muse and Maiden of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada.

    The 13th annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, August 12th at Lewis Park from 10 am to 4 pm. The event is open to everyone and admission is free, though donations for the Food Bank and Greenways Land Trust are highly encouraged.

  • Vendor Highlight: West Coast Witch

    One of a kind Ritual, Altar and Home Decor items.

    West Coast Witch is a local Valley business that specializes in handmade quilted and sewn pagan products. Truly Bewitching Stitching!

     

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    From cloaks and robes, to tarot bags and quilted altar runners, West Coast Witch has a large selection of items for spell work, divination, seasonal altar ware, ritual celebration and Pagan home decor. No two items are exactly alike. Custom orders are welcome.

    More information: here

  • Vendor Highlight: Studio Esoterica

    ​Studio Esoterica is the brainchild of Cece Pitts Henderson (Gypsy Cece) of Vancouver Island, BC.  Gypsy is a disabled army veteran faced with the challenge of constantly seeking new ways to express herself artistically within the limits set by her physical capabilities.  Studio Esoterica was created to host this journey of One and to showcase Gypsy’s craftsmanship.  However, as fate would have it, Gypsy Cece met two other artists 20292950_1755237591440345_280598947848022910_n.jpgon their own artistic quests …. and soon the One became Three.  Studio Esoterica is not your typical gallery or marketplace, it’s an umbrella for Three spiritual and creative ladies to huddle together under and share their ideas and resources with one another so that each individual woman’s creative ventures shall flourish…. That, is Studio Esoterica.
    More information at: here
  • Vendor Highlight: SuzannArt

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes back SuzannArt!

    I paint on canvas, and on many objects made of fabric and glass. My style ranges from very realistic to abstract, incorporating fairies and symbols like sacred geometry (the flower of life, Sri yantra…), elvish writing and so on.

    I make clothes by recycling and modifying second hand ones. I also create jewelry with stones and crystals (rings earrings, bracelets, anklets) and dreamcatchers.

    Visit SuzannArt on Pagan Pride Day and see more of her work at http://www.suzannart.com

     

  • Vendor Highlight: Wacky Wizarding Wands and Other Wonderful Whats-its

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride welcomes back Wacky Wizarding Wands and Other Wonderful Whats’its!

    Whimsical arts, crafts and jewelry- inspired by the magic and mystery of fiction, fantasy, sci-fi and all things fantastical. We are a 3 generation team of crafters and artisans, coming together to make the world a tiny bit more magical.

    Specializing in; Magic Wands, Wings (Butterfly, Faerie, Demon, etc), Flower Crowns, Tutu’s, Mermaid, Unicorn and Demon Accessories, Potion bottles, Halloween Props, Wind Chimes, Sea Glass Jewelry, Elvish Tiara’s and Ear Cuffs, Wire Wrapped Jewelry, and Nerdy Jewelry.

    You can pick up your whimsical arts and jewelry on Pagan Pride Day and you can see more about Wacky Wizarding Wands and Other Wonderful Whats’its on Facebook

  • Call for help!

    volunteer for vancouver island pagan pride dayPlans for Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day 2017 are well under way (have you marked August 12th on your calendar yet?), and we are always on the lookout for people to help out. Pagan Pride is run completely by volunteers, and many hands make light work.

    We are looking for people to help out in many areas. If you might be able to help, even if you can’t take on the entire job (for example, as part of the advertising crew, you could hand out flyers and put up posters in your local area), please let us know, either by email or on Facebook.

    Volunteer info session is on Wednesday, March 1st at 7:30 pm at Games and Grounds in Courtenay. Not in the Comox Valley? That’s ok! We can connect you via Skype – just send us an email.

  • 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.

    vippd poster 2016Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day Gives Back to the Comox Valley – On Saturday, August 13th, Lewis Park will host the 12th Annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day.

    Vendors, artisans, and spiritual groups from all over Vancouver Island will come together to celebrate diversity in spirituality. 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. Each year the Pagan Pride committee chooses charitable organizations that have a positive effect in the community and dedicates its hard work and energy towards raising donations for those organizations.  This year Pagan Pride is excited to be collecting donations and non-perishable food items for Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society and the Comox Valley Food Bank. Last year’s event saw $300 raised for both LUSH Valley Food Action Society and the Comox Valley Food Bank. 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 and vendor tables with goods and services from pagan or pagan friendly businesses and organizations. “It’s going to be challenging to top last year’s event, but we have a great team.

    We’re all looking forward to connecting with and contributing to the community,” says Mary Malinski, High Priestess of the Circle of the Sacred Muse and Maiden of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church of Canada.

    The 12th annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, August 13th at Lewis Park from 10 am to 4 pm. The event is open to everyone and admission is free, though donations for the Food Bank and MARS are highly encouraged.

  • Tea & Tarot Reader Profile: Sarah

    Sarah Clarke, Intuitive Tea Leaf Reader

    Sarah Tea CupsDown-to-earth & whimsical too, Sarah works in the Hospitality industry, living each day with intention, deeply committed to acknowledging the Divine in all things. Creativity, a willingness to learn new things and a healthy sense of humor all feature actively in daily life. For the past several years, Sarah has been reading tea leaves professionally for individuals of all ages, some just ‘having fun’ and for others seeking more intuitive guidance. She is developing her unique style of intuitive life coaching & spiritual direction to better assist those working on specific goals and reassessing their own life paths.

    Sarah will be offering tea leaf readings as part of the Tea & Tarot fundraiser on May 11th. She is also offering intuitive readings on photos throughout the month of May.

    You can find Sarah on Facebook at Sacred Space Intuitive, and at the Tea & Tarot Fundraiser May 11th at Games & Grounds in Courtenay!

  • Save the Date!

    Vancouver Island Pagan Pride announce 2016Mark your calendars! The 12th annual Vancouver Island Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, August 13th in Lewis Park in Courtenay, BC from 10 am to 4 pm.

    We will be having an information session for anyone interested in volunteering for the event on Wednesday, March 9th at 7:30 pm at Games and Grounds in Courtenay. An event like this takes many hands to make light work! And there are quite a few jobs that don’t require a lot of time. We’d love to have you join our team.

    Vendors – we will be opening vendor registration soon. Keep your eyes open!