For one sparkling evening (February 28), Founders’ Hall was transformed into a scene straight out of the Roaring ’20s. The room shimmered with jazz, glamour, and timeless elegance, setting the stage for a night our community will not soon forget.
Under the glow of twinkling lights, guests gathered to celebrate and support the future of Queen Margaret’s School. Champagne glasses clinked, laughter filled the room, and the QMS Catering Team delighted everyone with a beautifully prepared dinner. Throughout the evening, guests indulged at the candy bar, tested their luck in the Speakeasy Challenge, and eventually made their way to the dance floor to celebrate in true Gatsby style.
But beyond the sparkle and celebration, something even more meaningful was taking place.
On February 28, our community came together in an extraordinary show of generosity and belief in our mission. Families, sponsors, local businesses, staff, students, alumni, and friends rallied around a shared vision: expanding opportunities for our students through the enhancement of our transportation fleet. More buses of various sizes will mean more journeys beyond campus, opening doors to athletic competitions, experiential learning, service trips, fine arts festivals, outdoor education, and countless off-campus experiences.
Thanks to this remarkable support, the 2026 QMS Gala became the most successful fundraiser in the school’s history.
Together, you helped raise an incredible $316,500.
We are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm, generosity, and spirit that filled the evening. Your support will quite literally put more QMS students on the road — travelling to compete with pride, to learn through experience, to serve their communities, and to discover new passions and possibilities.
Thank you for showing up. Thank you for believing in what makes QMS so special. And thank you for investing so wholeheartedly in our students and the journeys that lie ahead — because no two journeys are ever the same.
We are incredibly grateful to the generosity of our event sponsors who have provided financial support for this year’s event!














Aastha Devotional Indian Food Restaurant
Amber Blair
Barb & Richard Sager
BC Forest Discovery Centre
Cambridge Uniforms
Cook & Butcher
Cowichan Capitals
Craig Street Brew Pub
Dairy Queen
David Smith
DGN
Dinter Nursery
DLA Piper Law Firm
Drumroaster Coffee
Duncan Garage Café & Bakery
Duncan Lanes
Ember Hot Yoga
Excellent Framing
Experience Cycling
Fairwinds Golf Club
Fiji McAlpine Yoga
Fishbowl Café
Foxy Box
Guangzhou Garden Restaurant
Hanks Bakery & Provisions
Inland Truck & Equipment Ltd.
Island Pet Zone
Keela Mountain Wear
Judy Hill Gallery
Just Jakes Restaurant
Kestrel Helicopters
Kukri
Linda & Jim Cummins
Little Bird Gift Shop & Gallery
Mark Zomar
Mary DeLury
Mill Bay Marine Group
Mint Hair Salon
Mixed Metal Mimi
Monro Family
Municipality of North Cowichan
Munro Family
Panago Pizza
Peninsula Co-Op
Purica
Qing Li
QMS Equestrian Centre
QMS Junior School Classes
QMS School Store
Redefined Clothing Boutique
Remedy’s RX Duncan Pharmacy
Robertson Family
Shawnigan House Coffee & Chocolates
Start Line Health & Wellness Group
Start Line Health & Wellness Group
The Cleansing Room
The Flower Guys
The Wickertree
Thrifty Foods
Tina Cheung
Trevor Work
True Grain Bakery
Unsworth Vineyards
Velocity Truck Centre
Volume One Books
Wall Street Clothing
Wolf Willow Collective
Xiao Ceramics
Tax Deductible Donations
Queen Margaret’s School is a registered charity (Charitable Registration #107868135RR0001). All gifts over $20 in value are considered tax deductible and will be issued a receipt. Donors living in the US may make tax-deductible contributions through Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education (FRISBE). Unfortunately, QMS cannot issue US tax receipts.