Community Event Calendar

Community Event Calendar

2026-06-24 - 2026-06-25
MON
May Jul
11 3
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SAT
June
6
9:00 AM

Founded in 2013, the year-round Spirit Square Farmers’ Market in Port Alberni is dedicated to promoting agriculture and healthy living. Products include locally grown beef, chicken, pork, lamb and emu products; and, fresh, local seasonal vegetables, ...

SAT
June
13
9:00 AM

Founded in 2013, the year-round Spirit Square Farmers’ Market in Port Alberni is dedicated to promoting agriculture and healthy living. Products include locally grown beef, chicken, pork, lamb and emu products; and, fresh, local seasonal vegetables, ...

THU
Jun Sep
18 12
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Silence Between the Notes offers audiences a journey through colour, atmosphere, and the subtle music of the natural world. Presented with the support of the BC Arts Council Opening Reception June 20 2-4pm

SAT
June
20
9:00 AM

Founded in 2013, the year-round Spirit Square Farmers’ Market in Port Alberni is dedicated to promoting agriculture and healthy living. Products include locally grown beef, chicken, pork, lamb and emu products; and, fresh, local seasonal vegetables, ...

WED
June
24
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM

Prior to Canada World Cup Match FIFA Watch Party

WED
June
24
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

At the Kinsmen Community Centre. Canada vs Switzerland at noon. Brazil vs Scotland at 6 p.m.

WED
June
24
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Margot Fedoruk is a Gabriola Island author and the award-winning writer of Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir (Heritage House, 2022), which won silver in Taste Canada’s 2023 Culinary Narrative category. She is currently partway ...

THU
June
25
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
THU
June
25
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Gentlemen of the Blues (featuring Mick Sherlock & Steve Mitchell) @Char's Thursday June 25th 2026 doors 6:30pm concert 7:30-9:30pm The Gentlemen of the Blues are the heirs of a blues duo tradition almost as old as the genre itself. And when the ...

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Gayle's Fashions - Gayle Stephen-Player & Rebecca Palmer

Gayle's Fashions - Rebecca Palmer

Gayle's Fashions

It all began way back in 1983 when Gayle moved back home to Port Alberni from spending a few years studying and working in the US. Gayle's business concept incorporated her two favorite things, aerobics exercise and fashion design. 

The first studio opened on Argyle Street where she ran aerobics classes and spent the rest of her time designing and creating shiny spandex ensembles in addition to many other fashions items under the label of "Gear by Gayle".

After two years on Argyle the studio moved up to 4th Ave. and she enjoyed many years of business across from the Little Bavaria Restaurant. Patrons of the restaurant would often enjoy "walking off" their lunch by browsing through the store and fitness facility.

In 1989, Rebecca, Gayle's daughter was born. Gayle came back to work with the baby in tow at 2 weeks old. As Rebecca grew up she developed a strong desire to also work in the fashion industry. 

The fashion design department was eventually phased out as Gayle started to bring in ready-to-wear fashions. Adding a dancewear supply division, added a new dimension to the business. By the year 2000 she was ready to let the fitness studio go and within no time, the space was filled with even more fashions for sale!

In 2010 Rebecca returned after studying and working in Vancouver to join Gayle at the shop. Since then, they have enjoyed being in their new location at Kingsway Crossing in the historic harbour area of Port Alberni...right in the heart of Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.  

In 2022 Rebecca took over as owner of this incredible local business. Gayle remains with the business and is thrilled to work for her daughter as the next chapter begins. 

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