Victoria's source for events

Join 6500+ local Victoria residents and get our free, 5-minute newsletter with every event in the city.

Building community is hard.

Hey, I'm Jared 👋🏼 I started LampPost with my friend Simon after we moved to Victoria and had an insanely tough time finding our community here. We hear it all the time - meeting people here isn't easy.

Events help, but actually finding them? Absolute nightmare. We wanted to build community, and we knew events were the way to do it. But finding them meant endless scrolling and missing out on awesome events we just hadn't heard of.

So we built LampPost. Twice a week, we send out every event in Victoria - from underground shows to big festivals, craft workshops to run clubs - in a free, 5-minute read. No endless scrolling, no FOMO. Just all the events with none of the hassle of finding them.
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It started as a simple fix for a problem we knew firsthand: finding community in a new city (or even one you’ve lived in for years) is way harder than it should be. Now, it's turned into a community of its own and we host regular meetups and events for the LampPost community.

‍So if you’re looking to find your people in Victoria - whether you just got here or you’ve lived here a while - we're here to help. We’ve been where you are, and we built this platform so you can have an easier go of finding your community and making the most of life in Victoria.

Find events

Unlike other platforms, we put in the effort to find all the events.

Find live music, craft nights, run clubs, and everything in between - all sorted to make finding events easy.

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Why join?

LampPost takes all of the events in Victoria and condenses them into a single, 5-minute read. Say goodbye to missing events because you didn't hear about them.
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Join our community

We don't just list events - we host them too.

Join one of our Cohorts & get matched up with similar people for regular meetups & lasting friendships.
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Join the LampPost community today

Say goodbye to the days of missing events because you didn't hear about them, and hello to the days of making the most of life in Victoria.

What our readers are saying

"It's an awesome way of learning about what's going on in Victoria each week. I think it's such a great project and I wish every city had this kind of resource!"

Sophie

LampPost Reader

"There's a lot of great information and it gives a rundown on EVERYTHING going on in Victoria."

Megan

LampPost Reader

"I just moved to Victoria and your page has been instrumental in being able to find things to do around here."

Abhinaya N.

LampPost Reader

"I was so bored before because I couldn't find anything to do in Victoria. And it's super helpful since I just moved here."

Damon

LampPost Reader

"Your newsletter meets our need and for many other folks too, whether visitors or residents. Thank you for creating it!

Liz R.

LampPost Reader

"I've been talking for years about how I wish there was one central place to (efficiently) find events around Victoria... awesome work"

Sophie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find out more about what makes LampPost unique in the events space.

What is LampPost and why should I subscribe?

LampPost is the only comprehensive source for events in Victoria. Our website and newsletter compiles all of the events going on around town and puts it into just a 5-minute read, saving you hours of scrolling through social media and different sources to find events you'll enjoy.  

If I subscribe, how many emails can I expect?

Not to worry, we're not going to flood your inbox with spam or low-quality content. We only send two weekly emails - one on Sunday and one on Thursday, both at 7pm sharp.

What type of events are included in the newsletter?

We include all the events going on in Victoria and categorize them to make it easy for you to find the events you're interested in, such as sports & athletics, live music, creative events, workshops, community happenings, and many more!

How do you find the events listed in the newsletter?

We scour anywhere from 20-40 different sources, scroll social media, and hit up our connections around town to make sure we have a comprehensive list. Each post takes ~4-6 hours of searching different platforms.

I want to get more involved with LampPost. How?

You're in luck! Our LampPost cohorts are the perfect solution for anyone looking to get more involved or meet great new people. These groups are designed to build a more personal & intimate connection with a small group of people. The group remains the same over the span of three months with bi-weekly events based on the group's interests.  

Apply today

I'm worried about privacy. What are you doing with my data?

Not to worry - your data is safe with us. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. We collect and store data solely for the purpose of improving your experience, facilitating event discovery, and providing relevant services. Any personal information shared with us - such as names, email addresses, and payment details - is kept secure and never sold to third parties. We may use anonymized data for analytics to enhance our platform but will never share identifiable user information without explicit consent.

I'm hosting an event - how can I get it in the newsletter?

We'd love to get your event on our platform. Posting is 100% free and gets your event listed on our website, newsletter, and events calendar -that's thousands of extra eyeballs! Looking for a little more pizzaz? Consider a paid ad slot to get higher engagement, more ticket sales, and more info listed!
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Submissions can be filled out at the form below. Please note that we publish newsletters every Sunday & Thursday - submit your event 2-3 days in advance to ensure we can list it in the newsletter.

List an event

Do you host events?

Yes! We host regular meet-ups and events of our own, which bring together our awesome group of subscribers for all sorts of wholesome events - beach days, offline cafes, scavenger hunts, and more! All ages are welcome, and they're a great way to meet likeminded people.

I want to collaborate with LampPost for an event. How?

We're always looking for fun new events to host or be involved with personally, so we'd love to hear your ideas! Shoot us an email to us at jared@lamppostvictoria.com and we'll start planning!

I have a big event coming up and want to make sure it succeeds. Can you help?

Our paid advertising slots allow you to post extra information about your event and get higher engagement & more ticket purchases.

Check out our ad offerings

Do you only advertise events?

We offer advertising for a variety of clients, including local service-based businesses, restaurants & bars, and activity-oriented establishments.

What kind of audience do you have?

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Why should I advertise with LampPost instead of Google or Meta?

While it's true we don't offer the size of audience available from larger advertising platforms, what we do offer is a much more valuable & engaged audience. Fewer but more active eyeballs often drive better results, and that's the case with advertising on LampPost - our 1-4% ad engagement easily beats larger platforms with less than 1% average engagement on ads.

There's also a lot of work that goes into doing ads right on Meta & Google. Targeting the right audience for your brand, finding long-tail, low competition keywords - this all takes a lot of work. With LampPost, advertising takes 5 minutes and you can be sure about the audience that will see it.