# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Enjoy an evening of visual poetry in the form of brilliant short videos showcasing the local talents of our Cowichan Valley youth!About this EventJon us for the Cowichan Foundation's 5th annual Michael Coleman Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival!Celebrate the amazing young voices in our community at this exciting film festival event! Enjoy live poetry, special guest speakers, and a selection of short videos from this year's competition. Watch our live awards ceremony as we give cash prizes to 4 lucky students! First prize is $5000!Join us after the show at 8:30/9PM at Just Jake's Restaurant for a complimentary reception with local refreshments and entertainment.For more information on the event or on our contest, visit our website: www.cowichanfoundation.comAgenda🕑: 06:30 PMDoors open🕑: 07:00 PMOpening comments, blessing🕑: 07:15 PMSelection of finalist videos🕑: 07:45 PMGuest speaker: Nanaimo's Poet Laureate, Neil Surkan🕑: 08:00 PMAwards and winning videos🕑: 08:20 PMClosing remarks🕑: 08:30 PMReception at Just Jake's Restaurant - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests, Entertainment, Festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 50, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: North Cowichan - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus | Theatre Room 140 - **lat**: 48.78418240000001 - **long**: -123.7061352 - **full address**: Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus | Theatre Room 140, 2011 University Way, North Cowichan, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7366ce139103d41ca17371b7d43d377a4259cd0e17fc86fb54764cb50210d4b8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc446e5e-gmir.jpg?v=1770861670 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival being held? - **A:** 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus | Theatre Room 140, 2011 University Way, North Cowichan, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival? - **A:** Ticket prices for 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival range from CAD 5 to CAD 50 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionCAD 17 + CAD 2 feeAvailable$5 DonationCAD 5Available$10 DonationCAD 10Available$20 DonationCAD 20Available$50 DonationCAD 50Available - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival? - **A:** 2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival is organized by Cowichan Foundation. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 MC Youth Visual Poetry Contest & Film Festival", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7366ce139103d41ca17371b7d43d377a4259cd0e17fc86fb54764cb50210d4b8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc446e5e-gmir.jpg?v=1770861670", "startDate": "2026-05-21T19:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-21T21:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Campus | Theatre Room 140", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2011 University Way", "postalCode": "V9L 0C7", "addressLocality": "North Cowichan", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.78418240000001", "longitude": "-123.7061352" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Enjoy an evening of visual poetry in the form of brilliant short videos showcasing the local talents of our Cowichan Valley youth!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-21T21:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "lowPrice": "5.00", "highPrice": "50.00", "price": "5.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "price": "17.40", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "price": "5.00", "name": "$5 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "price": "10.00", "name": "$10 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "price": "20.00", "name": "$20 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-cowichan/2026-mc-youth-visual-poetry-contest-and-film-festival/100001982740692786", "price": "50.00", "name": "$50 Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Cowichan Foundation", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/cowichan-foundation/24577644", "description": "Giving back to our community; Uplifting the voices of tomorrow.Founded by the late Michael Coleman (MC), the Cowichan Foundation is a non-profit registered society concerned about the community and its needs. The Foundation offers multiple scholarships through local university, VIU and is comprised of board members from all walks of life with a shared love for the community.After MC's passing in 2021, the Cowichan Foundation created a youth poetry competition to honour his legacy of beautiful poetry and unequivocal service to the Cowichan Valley. The foundation aims to support tomorrow's leaders by uplifting local youth voices and encouraging participation in the arts.The contest, which runs annually during the spring, offers cash prizes up to $5000 and is open to high school aged students in the Cowichan Valley and Ganges areas. Students submit their original poetry or spoken word piece along with a video performance to complement. 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