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Horticulture Centre of the Pacific

10-11:30am

Learn to make a handmade holiday wreath with local materials! The workshop will be taught by the HCP Head Gardener, with all materials provided.

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Les Misérables School Edition III

Dave Dunnet Community Theatre

7-10pm

The Triple Threat Performing Arts Society is performing its biggest show yet! A re-enactment of the world's longest running musical about a societal outcast and his heroic actions during the Paris student uprising. A story about kindness and its impacts on life. Running Saturday & Sunday!

🔥 Tickets are nearly sold out!

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A Jewish Sing-A-Long Christmas?

Opening night of a play telling the story of 20th century North American Jewish immigrants and their goal to unite people through Christmas music, love, and peace! Running Saturday (7:30pm) & Sunday (3pm).

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Punk Rock Comedy Chaos

350 Bay St.

8pm-12am

Evan Mumford and guest comedians hit the stage for a political, angry, and sometimes obnoxious show before punk legend Murray Acton hops on to play some.... acoustic tracks? Comedy & music, all in one! If you're looking to get tickets at the door, bring cash!

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In this thriller-musical, an exiled barber, Sweeney Todd returns to 19th-century London seeking vengeance. Partnering with Mrs. Lovett, he transforms her failing pie shop by adding a sinister ingredient to her pies, drawing eager crowds and unleashing a wave of bloodshed.

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The Storybook Nutcracker

Don't miss this seasonal classic! Clara gets taken on a magical adventure to the Kingdom of Sweets after an unusual gift from her Uncle... Also running on Nov. 24th at 2pm!

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A Spoon Full of Sugar: Holly Timpener

AGGV's Spencer Mansion

10am-5pm

A performance on intimate internal transformation, on the importance of self-acceptance as a fem non-binary artist, and as a tale offering hope for others on a similar journey!

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Magic of Christmas Artisan Market

Eagle Ridge Community Centre

10am-4pm

The 10th annual Holiday Artisan market! Over 130 local artisans strut their handmade goods, arts, crafts, and treats!

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2024-11-24

Sun

Nov 24, 2024

Esquimalt Farmers Holiday Market

A HUGE farmer's market featuring the expected treats, foods, pottery, and kitchenware, If you're looking for something special to gift to the foodie in your life this season or want something special to grace your table during holiday dinners, this is the spot to be. 90+ makers, bakers, growers, and food trucks, with live music to make the whole thing extra cozy!

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Music bingo to support the Glanford Middle School Band & Strings students! Get there early (6pm) to order some food & drinks before the fun begins!

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Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse

11am-4pm

This might be the most jam-packed Holiday market we've seen yet! 40+ vendors, live music on hand to provide the vibes, and tons of yummy food, tasty drinks, workshops, and photo shoot ops! The event will be a outside/inside combo, so dress warm & keep cozy with a hot mulled cider while you wait!

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2024-11-24

Sun

Nov 24, 2024

Hillside Mall's Night of Lights

An exclusive event for ticketholders - enjoy live music, huge sales at Hillside stores, plus drinks & appies! There's also some door prizes available for some lucky winners - incl. five $1000 shopping sprees at the mall! 100% of proceeds towards Victoria Pet Adoption Society.

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Victoria Stamp & Postcard Fair

Greek Cultural Centre

10am-3pm

Stamp lovers, this one is for you! The last stamp fair of the year, so don't miss out - browse through stamps & postcards from 8-10 different vendors.

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FSRC Book Exchange Social

RSVP for Address

2pm

The Fernwood Run Club is having a chill Sunday with a book exchange! Bring a wrapped & pre-loved book to swap and enjoy a hot chocolate with the crew!

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The Gem & Mineral Show is back all weekend! Featuring 50+ of the best gem & jewelry vendors that Canada has to offer. Find raw gems, crystals, fossils, and art/jewelry made from beautiful pieces of rock!

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Victoria Public Market

2-4pm

Local artist Jennifer Tynan is here to teach you how to make a beautiful holiday wreath that you can take home to hang on the mantle.

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Royal Oak Burial Park Mausoleum

2pm

Tour through the Royal Oak Burial Park with the Old Cemeteries Society! This tour will go through a granite & marble mausoleum with beautiful stained glass and discuss the history of mausoleums more generally.

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Social Action for Healing World Communities

UVic Multifaith Centre

2-4pm

A discussion on what we can do to help & contribute to healing communities & engaging in healthy social action, both overseas and at home.

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Use the tools and resources of the BC Archives in this workshop teaching participants how to navigate genealogy database and uncover your family history in BC!

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Creating Spaces of Care

A workshop & conversation about inclusivity for members of the queer community, offering teachers and space holders an opportunity to learn about and incorporate inclusivity to their practices.

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Mount Doug / Lochside Rd.

1-4:30pm

Sports & Athletics

The Hands for Humanity & UVic Run Club join forces to raise awareness for the UXO (unexploded bombs) crisis in Southeast Asia. Choose from a 5k Fun Run or a 10k endurance competition, then enjoy a tasty BBQ with prizes for the winners afterwards! Dress code is blue, red, and white.

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Les Misérables School Edition IV

Dave Dunnet Community Theatre

7-10pm

Your last chance to catch this show! The Triple Threat Performing Arts Society is performing its biggest show yet! A re-enactment of the world's longest running musical about a societal outcast and his heroic actions during the Paris student uprising. A story about kindness and its impacts on life.

🔥 Tickets are nearly sold out!

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Catch a live flamenco show from local stars, with The Mint's drinks & food to put the cherry on top of the performance.

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Park & Bark: Wicked Oz-some Edition

Right on queue with the release of the musical's theatrical release! Follow the yellow brick road to the Vicious Poodle, wear your green, and get ready for some sweet singalongs and performances!

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First Cold Dip Crew Westshore

Esquimalt Lagoon

10am

Westshore Cold Dip Crew is meeting at the crow statue for a Sunday morning cold dip! That water is starting to get seriously COLD, but you couldn't ask for a better wakeup call.

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Welland Work Party - Orchard Care

Welland Orchard

1-3pm

Get outside, meet some new friends, and help take care of some general maintenance around Welland Orchard; weeding pollinator gardens, spreading compost, mulching, pulling invasives, raking, and more! A great chance to get your body moving and care for a great community asset (especially if you don't have a garden of your own to take care of!).

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Bowker Creek Restoration

Behind Oak Bay High School

10am-12pm

Come and meet up with old friends and make new ones; enjoy a few hours of socializing and pulling invasive vegetation, behind the Oak Bay High School, along the Bowker Creek Pathway.

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Burgers & craft beers... I'm sold already. But there's also music bingo, a 50/50 draw, door prizes, and an auction!! Plus some mystery surprises...

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KWENCH TALK: Privacy Law

KWENCH

12-1pm

Learn How to Protect Your Business and Comply with Privacy Regulations

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It's that time of the year where things are pretty overwhelming for students... UVSS has you covered. Come play with some adorable puppies and let the stresses of upcoming exam time wash away.

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The first day of new play exploring themes related to self-acceptance, exploring multiple interconnected stories - from a university professor's failing marriage to Joseph Stalin's daughter. Running until December 14th.

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Holiday Outdoor Arrrangement Workshop

A fun, seasonally themed workshop! Create your own holiday container arrangement for outdoor spaces with expert tips, plus you'll get to bring your creation home to add some festive vibes!

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CCPA Performance Hall

7:30pm

Running from the 28th to December 1st, Antigone is a play about the actions of a young girl standing up against tyranny.

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The last rats in Alberta face up against a world that hates them. In this story, a curmudgeonly street rats meets an escaped lab rat, and together they start the Rat Academy to train in the ways of the rodent. This is a physical comedy that has been touring across Canada with multiple sell-out shows!

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SKAM Satellite Studio

7pm

A multidisciplinary romp through a middle child's brain as they seek to claim the spotlight (at last). Workshop clown show by Kathleen Greenfield - lots of showing for this one, so check the link for date & time options!

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Serious Coffee Esquimalt

7-9pm

For ages 30-50, join a relaxed atmosphere to mix n' mingle with new people, make friends, and perhaps even spark something more! To register email: Tamara@Up-To-Date.ca

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Yuletide Market Series

Running Friday through Sunday every weekend until Dec. 15th, the Yuletide Markets are some of the biggest holiday markets Victoria has to offer, set in the super cozy atmosphere of Bilston Creek Farm! Food truck, tons of treat vendors, live music (on the 9th, Dec. 7th, and Dec. 14th), plus tons of locally made crafts!

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2024-11-29

Fri

Nov 29, 2024

Magic of Christmas Dinner & Dance

Amazing food, a bar, dancing - all set within the beautiful Butchart Gardens among the iconic Butchart Christmas lights display. Buffet dinner from Blue Poppy Restaurant with live music from the Chris Millington Trio, followed by carollers to spread the holiday vibes!

🔥 Tickets are nearly sold out!

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A cozy market set in the Japanese Gardens of Gorge Park Pavilion, this market will have any art, craft, accessory, or tasty treat you can dream up. Coffee, baked goods, and ice cream will be on hand to fuel your shopping. Plus, you can purchase tickets for early access sip & shop!

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Victoria Royals vs. Seattle

Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena

7pm

Sports & Athletics

The Royals return home after a long road-game stretch for a huge matchup against Seattle! The Royals have been killing it this year, so don't miss your chance to catch a home game while you can!

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Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Nutcracker

Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s acclaimed Nutcracker returns to Victoria! Featuring a hockey game, Mounties, polar bears, reindeer, and a battle on Parliament Hill. It's winter classics with a Canadian twist!

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SKAM Satellite Studio

7pm

A story about hardship, making friends, and the possibilities of freedom. There's several showings, so check the link for dates & times!

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Quadra Village Holiday Market

Quadra Village Community Centre

10am-3pm

A youth-initiated holiday market! All proveeds go towards the CREW pre-employment and lifeskills program... Support a good cause and get your holiday shopping done!

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St. Matthias Church Hall

10am-3pm

This market has Tamales!!! We will be in attendance purely to gorge on tamales, but rumours abound that there's also a ton of awesome artists with locally made goods like pottery, teas, art, jewellery, and other awesome holiday gifts!

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42nd Santa Claus Parade

You know it's officially the holiday season when you see the Santa Claus Parade downtown! Starting at Government x Belleville and moving north along Government St., the parade includes lit up buses, sleighs, and Santa pictures afterwards!

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Solstice Wreath making

Compost Education Centre

1-3pm

The holidays are officially approaching... Get ready to decorate with your own homemade wreath (don't settle for the store-bought when you can do it yourself!). Combine invasive species removal with festivity to make your own wreath to show off during your holiday visits.

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Compost Education Centre

1-3pm