Beginning with the Fraser River in 1858, gold rushes shaped BC economically, socially and physically. While most gold-rush prospectors, miners and business people were men, many women were also drawn to BC during these lively times—and not just in ways […]
Join the Awakeneers for an uplifting evening of original folk music. Described as "medicine for the soul" the Awakeneers' repertoire of original music brings a fresh perspective to principles that are common to all spiritual and religious traditions. Through poetic […]
UBC’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship is offering the Climate Action & Community Engagement (CACE) Micro-certificate to help community leaders, professionals, educators & NGOs build practical skills to engage communities and advance local climate action. This online 8-week course […]
Join HAT and PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project. SṈIDȻEȽ is an important place to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. SṈIDȻEȽ means “Place of the Blue Grouse” in SENĆOŦEN and is the first W̱SÁNEĆ village […]
Fee: $10 Strumalong from 7pm - 9pm Song books available for purchase at the stage for $30 per book First come, first served as seats cannot be reserved. Come early for food and drink at 5:30 - support your neighbourhood […]
An Esquimalt All-Candidates Meeting/Debate will be held Monday, October 5, from 7-9 pm, at Esquimalt United Church, located at the corner of Lyall and Admirals. The debate will be recorded and made public after October 6th at CreativelyUnited.org This event is […]
Free, four-part workshop series on building a stronger, more connected, and better prepared community. Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 pm, in person, Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave., Victoria, BC Basic Emergency Preparedness - September 15 Mapping your Resilience - September 29 Emergency Preparedness Planning - October 13, […]
Forestry panel to hear from experts about better forest practices: Mike Morris, former MLA and BC Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister, Dr. Younes Alila, P.Eng., Professor of Hydrology Faculty of Forestry, UBC, and Dr. Kasey Moran, local ecologist focused on […]
Preparing for climate change starts with people. Re.Climate’s PREPARE Framework shows communicators how to build agency, care and trust with their audiences the three conditions that turn climate concern into community action. Canada’s Changing Climate 2026 report outlines what is […]
Sooke Fall Fair and Sooke Region Museum are joining forces to host The Great Gourd Showdown! 2pm – drop off your gourds, squashes and pumpkins 3:30pm – The Great Weigh Off 4:45pm – Rosettes and Ribbons presented Bring us your […]
Carl Lowenberger, entomologist extraordinaire, will talk about which mosquito species exist in BC, why they bite people, their contribution to our local ecosystem, and concerns regarding tropical mosquitoes moving north to BC due to climate change. And why some […]
Live entertainment for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring in snacks or support the local restaurants. Hotdog and meat pies are available to purchase behind the bar. No outside drinks or containers please. URL: Website: https://evvnt.com/events/?_ev_id=3834785 Date and Time: On […]
Victoria’s story is not just about the gold rush and maritime tales — Victoria also has a rich agricultural heritage. Some early farmers were brought out by the Hudson's Bay Company; some stayed after the gold rush. The Old Cemeteries […]
Join us to learn about Victoria’s fascinating haunted past and present from our foremost authority on the subject, one of the city’s best story-tellers. John Adams is an award-winning author and his most recent book is Chinese Victoria. Non-members are […]
Jennifer Houghton, Campaign Director, of The New Forest Act Project will host a free online training workshop for people who want to help advance the New Forest Act at 6 pm (PST), Tuesday, October 13th. Government knows about the New […]
All-candidates forums for mayor and council on October 1st and 8th will be moderated by award-winning journalist Richard Zussman. All-candidates forum for Oak Bay school trustee on October 13th will be moderated by Charley Beresford, former chair of the Greater Victoria […]
7:30-9 pm. Tuesday, October 13th Live Online Zoom Meeting (will also be recorded) Hear where the candidates for the Esquimalt-Colwood (including Vic West + View Royal) stand on a wide variety of issues. Register Here for the live meeting […]
Join Opal Dar, E3GI, and Kat Kadoski in the Fireside Pavilion as they perform in a Songstress Circle for this month’s Singer Songwriter sessions and celebrate Women’s History Month.
Witness the evolution of one of Canada’s most formidable young musical forces. At just 24 years old, Billboard-charting recording artist and multi-instrumentalist Avery Raquel takes the stage for a mesmerizing live experience that redefines the boundaries of modern soul. The […]
Lecture by Katlin Long-Wright When you think of ancient Egypt, you likely think of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the boy-king, Tutankhamun, or the expansive Karnak Temple complex. But how much do you know about Egypt before a time of […]
Pre-registration Requested (for tool and refreshment planning); Drop-ins OK, too! A great outdoor event for folks of all ages who love nature! Snacks, water and tools will be provided. A collaboration with Langford Parks and Langford FireRescue and generously supported […]
The Repair Café features “Fixers”, local residents with a knack for repairing who are willing to lend their knowledge and show fellow citizens how to carry out repairs. It’s a fun, collaborative environment and all are welcome. You can bring […]
Stop by the Gardens at HCP on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 from 10am to 2pm for a day of harvest-fueled fun! Grab a coffee from Aerobic Geisha Coffee and a cookie from our bake sale courtesy of Country Grocer before […]
The spooky season returns to Langford Station with Spooky 3: Revenge of the Markets, happening October 17 and 18, 2026 from 11 AM-4 PM both days! Now celebrating its third year, Spooky at the Station has become an annual fan-favourite […]
You're invited to join Atelier Aloera, Seniors for Climate, and Suzuki Elders in this intergenerational paper quilt-weaving workshop (weaving, hence looming…) where our climate perspectives are joined together in unified hope. Hosted by Wild Bird Trust BC, we will start […]
Live entertainment for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring in snacks or support the local restaurants. Hotdog and meat pies are available to purchase behind the bar. No outside drinks or containers please. Date and Time: Sat, 17 Oct […]
A sound journey with Rev_T (Thomas DeSchutter) Life can get loud. Sometimes the most useful thing we can do is stop, lie down, and let something else carry us for a while. Sacred Soundscape II is 60 minutes of deep […]
Join us on October 18th, 2026 at 9:30am (Pacific Time) in Delta for a biodiversity walk to learn about the wildlife near Roberts Bank. It’s been an exhausting few months between pipeline announcements and environmental protection rollbacks. We want to offer […]
From small beginnings in rural New York State in the 1840s, spiritualism went viral. By the 1860s, it was all the rage in Victoria and other places across the continent. Even Abraham Lincoln is said to have participated in seances at […]
The beloved Nomad Holiday Market is back, bringing festive cheer, local creativity, and community spirit to the Songhees Wellness Centre on Admirals Road in Esquimalt. What began in 2018 at the Roundhouse has grown into one of the Island’s favorite holiday traditions, now featuring over […]