2024-09-27 FRI
10:00am - 9:30pm / 11:30am - 2:00pm
Emmanual Baptist is hosting a vibrant evening of art and culture with performances in Chinese and Western painting, dance, Peking Opera, and Sichuan Opera.
Have you ever wondered what’s behind those Staff Only doors at your favourite museums? Tons of lore to be had here...
Ann K Chou is rocking a hands-on workshop in shadow puppetry and object play. Create shadow setups using everyday materials and explore storytelling through light, shadow, and collaboration. Sweet!
Happening all weekend in Lanford, the Luxton Fair is back for the Fall edition. Catch your usual rides, games and goodies!
2024-09-27 FRI
Arts and Culture Colwood Society
Join artist Nancy Slaght for a watercolor class for all skill levels. Learn color mixing, brush techniques, and work with different paper types while creating two unique paintings. Must bring your own materials!
This will be a magical evening, where you’ll reconnect with your practice in a serene setting. Experience the transformation of ordinary moments into extraordinary peace, awaken your inner light and rediscover the joy of mindfulness and tranquility.
2024-09-27 FRI
Carr House National Historic Site
Painting like the legendary Emily Carr while at the beautiful historic site. Quite the combo! This week you can unleash your creativity painting birds with Helga Strauss.
A morning of ecological restoration with our awesome community of volunteers and stewards!
Community Apple Days are on and Junction is hosting a plethora of engaging community events. Each ticket includes a full personal pizza and a drink (cider or non-alcoholic). Grab your cowboy boots!
The days are getting shorter, but the polar dips are getting better by the day. Get your Friday AM off with a bang followed by some yummy donuts.
2 games this weekend. Friday the Vikes are taking on the University of Fraser Valley Cascades. Sunday they battle with Trinity Western Spartans!
2024-09-27 FRI
Camosun Lansdowne Campus - Young Building 216
Vancouver artist Steven Brekelmans, an MFA graduate, exhibits internationally and is coming to Camosun for a showcase + talk.
27km/hr for 2 -3 hours. Get it in before the rain starts!
Free for friends of the UVIC Figure Skating Club to get in on the action at Ian Stewart. Bring your own skates.
Come volunteer at the campus garden! No experience required, just pruning, pulling weeds and hanging out with people that are down to earth and happy to be there.
Nobody that we know has put a sailboat and DJ set together at Cadboro Bay. The UVIC Polar Dippers are en route for quite the year. Beats by Kaia Jai!
Join the VPP at every second, third, and fourth Thursday of the month for featured local poets and an open mic!
Canadian Comedy Award Winner Kris Siddiqi (Baroness Von Sketch Show, HBO’s Titans, Amazon’s The Boys) joins Kevin Matviw (Best of Second City, JFL Toronto) for a night of improvised hilarity.
Jacob Samuel is a Juno award-winning comedian, writer, and cartoonist featured on CBC, Crave, and The New Yorker. Known for his sharp, insightful humor, he’s a festival favorite.
2024-09-27 FRI
Maple Room @ Strathcona Hotel
Strath Laughs is a monthly comedy show with an Open Mic, Feature Set, and Improv Jam. This month features Shane Priestly. $10 at the door.
Luke Jonathan, Dylan Williams and Lucia Ribeiro at Archer tomorrow evening! Door tickets so get there on time!
Enjoy the cuisines of different cultures with friends and the UVic African-Caribbean Student's Association! Dress up in your best cultural wear!
2024-09-27 FRI
The Queer Care Collective
The QCC is hosting a low key Trans community gathering. Tea, snacks, and crafts will be available to share, or bring your own! Not a dating event, just simply a place to gather and nourish the souls
The 4 Paws and Critter Carnival features a Pet Parade with a Best Dressed Contest, puppuccinos, agility course, vendors, raffles, and fun contests like the Best Look-Alike. Meet local rescues too!
Jason will lead you on a grand Tour de France, highlighting the country's benchmark red wine regions.
2024-09-28 SAT
Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church
Bring your bring a bag of clean clothes and SWAP for something new! Feel free to bring some toys, books, and other misc items in good condition.
A gala dinner complete with red carpet and after party! Cultural performances, Nigerian cuisine, and fantastic music - all to celebrate the rich heritage of Nigeria! Package tickets available!
Who knows, Bitcoin could be the future, Whether you're a curious individual or a forward-thinking business, get your base built on Bitcoin through workshops, networking and more!
2024-09-28 SAT
Oaklands Community Centre
Oaklands had such a hoot last plus size clothing swap, that they're doing it again!
2024-09-28 SAT
The Canadian brewhouse & Grill
Lobster - that's reason enough to attend this event. But there's ALSO a chance to win a $500 seafood voucher and a mini fridge! Salad, mac n' cheese, and fresh Atlantic lobster on the menu!
2024-09-28 SAT
Welland Community Orchard
Enjoy tastings of heritage apples, orchard tours, cider pressing, and take home free fruit. Volunteers receive a special thank you!
With the Second Hand Shop Around punch card going on in October, this is a great way to scout out consignment, drink some coffee and hang with friends!
2024-09-28 SAT
Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria
This half-day course offers a practical introduction to Buddhist meditation, featuring explanations of basic practices, three guided meditation sessions, and time for Q&A. Hell yeah!!
Mark your calendars and make sure to join us for our 11th annual, fall Wild & Sour event. A chance to celebrate the passionate brewers who continue to produce traditional method, wild fermented, sour beers. Full list coming soon.
Meeting at Churros&Mor the crew will be hitting a 7.5km out and back run with a treat at the end (can you guess what it is?!).
YUM!! A popular introductory class to learn how chocolate is made and properly tasted, while savoring extraordinary bars along the way!
Engage in restorative Pranayama, intention setting, and deep listening with sound therapy for somatic expansion. Bring comfort items like mats, blankets, and layers for relaxation.
2024-09-28 SAT
Carr House National Historic Site
Join in for a relaxing day of getting that creative spark going with vision board planning for mediums and genres you want to get into this fall.
A true feat of fitness and human capability. This is going to be absolutely hectic and fun + all proceeds are going to the Vancouver Island Crisis Society
Paint 'Tropical Vibes' with guidance from Ty The Paint Guy & Ginja Lion. Enjoy drinks, great company, and a night of creativity!
2024-09-28 SAT
Fairfield Community Centre - Garry Oaks Room
In this workshop, you will discover how to turn fresh fruit into homemade jam. We could definitely jam to this event.
2024-09-28 SAT
First Metropolitan Church Courtyard (Next to Vinyl Envy)
Workshops, games, a guided neighbourhood tree walk and tree free saplings for you to bring home! Come learn more about local trees and get your own baby tree to plant.
Join us for the final 11km of a memorial run, honoring fallen law enforcement members. All proceeds support the BC Law Enforcement Memorial. Open to all ages, with commemorative t-shirts included.
Double showing from Erica this week! As a type 1 Diabetic, Erica drops gems and awareness and travelled all around the world making people laugh.
Bob the Drag Queen, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 winner, brings her bold humor to a global tour. She's also launched a fashion line, new EP, and comedy special Woke Man in a Dress.
2024-09-28 SAT
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Learn the traditional art of cedar hat weaving and the important cultural practices connected to the art for Truth & Reconciliation Day. Bring a lunch!
Crisis Protocol is a tabletop miniatures game where players battle using Marvel superheroes and villains. Gauntlet games is hosting a tournament so you can meet other players and win store prizes!
2024-09-29 SUN
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
A special event in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Hosted by Ry Moran, performing artists include čačumḥi aaron m. wells, mezzo soprano Marion Newman Nege’ga, Conservatory mentor Hip Hop artists Nicole Ermineskin (Nikky E) and Alex Taylor-McCallum, and student Naomi Triebwasser (Nenagwas).
2024-09-29 SUN
Macaloney's Island Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery
Head over to Macaloney's Island Distillery for a fun Cocktail Masterclass with our award winning whiskies and some innovative new creations! A great way to spend the longer weekend.
Quadfecta combination! Trista Johnston & Jeffrey Roberts bring you through an engaging ceremony to have guests leaving like they just took a vacation.
This is an annual event where Harley Davidson motorcycle owners ride from the Oak Bay Marina to the Victoria Flying Club. Keep your eyes peeled or join in!
2024-09-29 SUN
Fernwood Community Centre
An IN PERSON Lam + Furaze Smash Ultimate tournament! This is 100% one of those things you hear about and wish you could attend or play in. $125 pot up for grabs!
Cooldown is back this week on Sunday! Meet some like minded
A vibrant evening of Latin social dancing, themed around Mexican Independence Day! 🇲🇽 Come dressed in Mexican colors—green, white, and red. Last Sunday of every month.
2024-09-29 SUN
Greater Victoria BMX Association
We didn't know there was a BMX community here, but alas! It's race weekend and you can win some cash, volunteer and make some new friends!