2023 SVIMS Mushroom Show

The South Vancouver Island Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show. 

A display of hundreds of identified macrofungi for your learning and viewing pleasure. Experts will be on site to answer all your questions. Bring your fungi and have the experts identify them for you!  Free presentations in the Community Room from local Mycologists and Biologists will occur throughout the day. Topics include cultivations, identification and foraging tips and tricks. 

Presentation Schedule (presentations are 30 minutes)  

12PM Richard Winder - Ten Popular Edible Mushrooms

1PM Kevin Trim - Finding Fabulous Fungi

1:30PM Kem Luther - Mushroom Groups: The Many Faces of Mushrooms

2:30PM Shannon Berch - Death Cap Mushrooms

3PM Andy MacKinnon - Are we Prepared for the Zombie (Fungi) Apocalypse?

Fungi Fest at the Royal BC Museum is a week-long series of events, films, and lectures celebrating the launch of Fungi: Web of Life at IMAX Victoria.