Little Local - April 2

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We have an extra-long weekend coming up with Easter, so I’ve rounded up local activities and egg hunts. Lots of great events, including Sooke’s Easter Egg Hunt (separated by age 🙌) and a new Easter festival at Willow’s Beach Park.

It’s also supposed to warm up this weekend, so it feels like the right time to bring back our Low Tide Reports. Not that kids need warm weather to make it a beach day…

Let’s hop to it!

Easter Egg Hunts

We typically do a big egg hunt in the backyard each Easter. The last couple of years we’ve been in Vancouver with family, with a full gaggle of kids ranging from 1.5 to 7. What’s worked really well is assigning each kid a colour, and those are the eggs they’re hunting for. It keeps things less competitive, and you can easily adjust the difficulty depending on the kid 😈.

If you’d rather leave the hiding to someone else this year, here are some great egg hunts happening around town:

🐣 Easter Festival at Willows Beach (Saturday, April 4 | 10am–2pm): Celebrate spring by the ocean at Willows Beach Park with Easter-themed fun, family activities, and festive outdoor entertainment.

🥚 Lion’s Easter Eggstravaganza (Saturday, April 4 | 11am–2pm): Join Esquimalt Recreation & the Lions Club for the Eggstravaganza of the year! Enjoy egg hunts, games, and cheerful community fun at Bullen Park.

🐇 Neal Estate Group Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday, April 4 | 10am–12:30pm): A long-running local favourite at Elk/Beaver Lake with face painting, cupcake decorating, and more. The egg hunt starts right at 11am (and goes fast), with 20,000+ chocolates and prizes. By donation in support of BC Children’s Hospital.

🐰 Easter at Royal Bay (Saturday, April 4 | 11am–2pm): Head to Royal Bay for a family-friendly Easter celebration with egg hunts (two age groups), bouncy obstacles, music, cookie decorating, snacks, and more! Families can start lining up no earlier than 10:15am.

🥚 Sooke Pemberton Holmes Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday, April 4 | 10am–12pm): Hunts are split by age group: toddlers under three at 10am & 11am, ages four to eight at 10:20am & 11:30am, and ages nine to 12 at 10:40am & 11:40am.

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt (Sunday, April 5 | 1–2pm): Hop over to Dominion Brook Park in North Saanich for a festive family egg hunt. Kids can search for hidden eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and enjoy games and activities. Hunt starts at 1pm sharp.

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🌿 Herbs at Home Workshop with Tasha Medve: Saturday, April 11 – Sip, mingle, and plant your own herb container in this relaxed, hands-on workshop at Thistle & Wren. A perfect little spring reset (you’ll leave with something you’ll actually use), plus snacks and shop discounts. Proceeds support the Victoria Women’s Transition House.

🩺 Sprout Family Health: A family-focused healthcare experience with one simple membership: unlimited Nurse Practitioner visits, same/next-day appointments, and on-demand RN support. Includes proactive care like annual assessments and a report card, developmental checks, and specialist access.

This Weekend

Scroll to the top of the newsletter to see this weekend’s Easter Egg Hunts.

🐓 Easter Weekend at Bilston Creek Farm (Saturday, April 4 & Sunday, April 5): Families can do a Kids Bunny Hunt, a Spring Seed Planting Station, and hunt for a Golden Egg for prizes, all for $5. [Info]

🐰 Children’s Easter Bunny Hunt
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 6
Search for 10 hidden bunnies while wandering the spring gardens at The Butchart Gardens. Admission required. [Info]

🌸 Spring Family Event
Sunday, April 5 | 11am–2pm
Head to Lolakana Martial Arts for a free, fun-filled spring event with an egg hunt (12:30pm), bouncy castle, crafts, food trucks, and parent + kids classes kicking things off at 11am. [Info]

🐰 Easter Brunch at the Fairmont Empress
Sunday, April 5 | Multiple seatings
A classic Easter tradition with an elegant buffet, including carving stations, seafood, pastries, and plenty of treats for kids. [Info]

🌷 Easter Brunch at LURE Restaurant & Bar
Sunday, April 5 | Late morning–early afternoon seatings
A waterfront brunch, featuring a curated buffet, fresh West Coast flavours, and family-friendly options. [Info]

Ongoing

🧱 20th Annual LEGO® Brick Exhibit at the Sidney Museum
Now – April 6
Marvel at incredible LEGO creations built by local and regional builders, with detailed displays that will impress kids and adults alike. A classic family favourite that’s easy to pair with a day in Sidney. [Info]

📸 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
On now
Award-winning nature photography from around the world at the Royal BC Museum. A stunning exhibit for all ages. [Info]

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