TCAC

Early May Newsletter

Happy National Volunteer Week!

The theme for this year is "Ignite Volunteerism". This theme celebrates the power of individual and collective action to spark change, strengthen communities, and rebuild volunteer infrastructure. It highlights how volunteers "ignite" meaningful, lasting, and positive transformation in Canadian society.

In 2014, the TCAC was formed by a group of Esquimalt residents who wanted to bring arts and culture events to Esquimalt. This upstart gang blazed out of the starting gate with almost nothing but a small financial grant from the Township, lots of energy and a group of enthusiastic volunteers. Now in our thirteenth season, we are still going strong!

We at the TCAC would like to thank all of our volunteers - past, present and future - who help to produce our fun community events. Whether you volunteer by helping to hang pictures at Gallery Splash!, serve on the Board of Directors, or put up the tents at Memorial Park Music Fest, know that your efforts really do make a positive contribution to our Esquimalt community!

In February, we celebrated all of our volunteers with an Appreciation Event. The Karpes Family Band entertained over 40 of our volunteers at this evening event at Workpoint. Here are just a few pictures!

Thank you to all of our fabulous volunteers!

Just a few of the sculptures on exhibit at Sculpture Splash!, on today and Sunday, 11 to 5.

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday is Sculpture Splash! at the Pavilion at Gorge Park. There are over 40 artists participating this year. Watch CHEK News tonight for a sneak preview!

SCULPTURE SPLASH!, the region's premier sculptural extravaganza, show and sale runs April 17 - 19, 2026, at the beautiful Gorge Park Pavilion. Township Community Arts Council (TCAC) has collaborated once again with the Vancouver Island Sculptors Guild (VISG), to bring inspiring 3-D works of over 40 sculptors to Esquimalt's gem of a building, with room enough for the art show, sculpting demonstrations and presentations. The event, also sponsored by the BC Arts Council and the Township of Esquimalt, is free to the public. Open daily, 11am - 5pm. Please visit the VISGs website at sculpt.ca for further details.