Media Room

11 shots of the new Trackside Paint Jam graffiti artwork along Esquimalt’s E&N Trail

Sept 2023 - Shots from the 2023 Trackside Paint Jam on the E&N Trail.

Paint jam turns blank warehouse walls into works of art

August 2023 - Over 40 graffiti artists working to create a block of art on warehouse walls.

Esquimalt’s Urban Arts Tour allows people to explore art and gardens in their neighbour’s backyards

July 2023 - Urban Arts Tour was back again to bring together art and nature. It was a lovely event again this year!

Massive owl mural adds a pop of colour to Esquimalt

Sept 2022 - Lukas Lundberg's owl mural, part of Esquimalt Community Art Hub's annual mural festival, is turning heads.

Esquimalt Urban Arts Tour Returns Saturday

June 2022 - Visitors can tour local gardens and artists throughout the township.

Esquimalt Artists Embrace French Painting Tradition at Saxe Point Park

June 2020 - ESQUIMALT – On a foggy Thursday morning, a group of artists can be seen spread out across the grass at Esquimalt’s Saxe Point Park. They’re practicing the method of painting en plein air, meaning painting outdoors.

The Support Network of Indigenous Women and Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) presents a new Art Exhibit which highlights the importance of Indigenous representation in the Arts.

November 2020 - The Support Network of Indigenous Women and Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) presents a new Art Exhibit which highlights the importance of Indigenous representation in the Arts.

Esquimalt Showcases Local Creativity with Two New Art Spaces

September 23, 2020 - Some might think of Esquimalt as a sleepy backwater town, but entrepreneurs Gillian Turner and Laura-Beth Keane see the Township as fertile territory for artists and creatives.

Get ready for Pride Fest!

June 9, 2021 - Jointly presented by the Victoria Pride Society and the Esquimalt Community Arts Hub, “For the Love of Us ALL” is a queer art exhibit exploring community, love, Pride and diversity.

Greater Victoria not-for-profit arts groups to receive over $121,000 from CRD

July 4, 2021 - A variety of not-for-profit art organizations will receive a total of $121, 550 in funding from the Capital Regional District’s Art Commission in this year’s second grant allocation.

Walkable garden and art tour in Esquimalt to feature over 40 artists

July 18, 2021 - The second annual Esquimalt Community Arts Hub art market tour returns on Aug. 7.

Featuring more than 45 artists in urban farms and gardens, the event works similar to a crawl, where participants receive a walkable map, moving from property to property to view a variety of unique art pieces along the way.

Mural festival to take over Esquimalt buildings

August 1, 2021 - Esquimalt’s first mural festival will run Aug. 15 to 29 in an effort to attract more public art and boost tourism.

The Esquimalt Mural Festival, organized by the Esquimalt Community Arts Hub, will feature five murals painted on private buildings during the festival to celebrate the township’s community and identity.

Une célébration de la diversité artistique et culturelle à Esquimalt

August 5, 2021 - La Esquimalt Community Arts Hub (ECAH) tiendra cette fin de semaine son événement annuel Urban Arts Tour dans les rues du quartier. Elle invite pour l’occasion le public à visiter différentes oeuvres d’art réalisées par des artistes de la communauté.

Esquimalt Urban Arts Tour this Saturday features 45 artists

August 7, 2021 - The Esquimalt Community Arts Hub invites art lovers to partake in its outdoor Esquimalt Urban Arts Tour this Saturday (Aug. 7).

Participants can visit local art displaysLa Esquimalt Community Arts Hub (ECAH) tiendra cette fin de semaine son événement annuel Urban Arts Tour dans les rues du quartier. Elle invite pour l’occasion le public à visiter différentes oeuvres d’art réalisées par des artistes de la communauté. at various urban farms and gardens around the Township of Esquimalt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 designated stops and 45 artists are included in the tour, which requires no registration and can be done on foot, on bike or by car.

Une exposition d’art pour les personnes racisées

September 9, 2021 - Le Esquimalt Community Arts Hub tiendra à compter du 18 septembre l’exposition Colour Theory dans le but de faire valoir le travail des personnes racisées de la communauté de Victoria pour ainsi leur assurer une meilleure représentation.