Mike Abe will start the program with a tour about the history of Japanese Victoria. Meet inside the main gate of the cemetery on Fairfield Road. This will be followed by the Obon ceremony at 3 PM. Obon is a […]
Join us on Sunday, August 9, to enjoy a live performance at our open-air stage. Summer concerts are included with admission or a 12 Month Pass. Come sit on a bench, or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. […]
Creative Cottage Camp If your kids enjoy visiting the Sooke Region Museum for school tours, they’ll LOVE our summer camp! For 2 weeks, kids will participate in skill-building workshops in the mornings with theatrical and musical activities in the afternoons. […]
The UJAM Summer Concert Series returns to UVic's Phillip T. Young Recital Hall with three nights of exceptional jazz, presented by the UJAM Summer Jazz Workshop, a five day intensive led by some of the finest jazz educators in Victoria. […]
Fresh homegrown tomato season is just around the corner! Come learn the breeding stories of the tomatoes featured in this years’ Citizen Seed Trial, and developed in Canada by independent breeder, Karen Olivier. A search for flavour and short-season tomato […]
Join us on Wednesday, August 12, to enjoy a live performance at our open-air stage. Summer concerts are included with admission or a 12 Month Pass. Come sit on a bench, or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. […]
Join us in Victoria on International Wolf Day for a dog walk with a purpose - Come and learn more about the importance of BC wolves and the threats they face. Hosted by Pacific Wild, this free, family-friendly event explores the […]
Levels of Consciousness; a group discussion based on Dr. David R. Hawkins Book, Power vs. Force Join our small group (usually 7-12 people) which includes students and seniors, provoking lively conversation. Drop in, no fee (donations always welcome but not […]
Since 2011, Knotty by Nature has been proud to host the annual Fibrations Festival, a community event that attracts fibre enthusiasts from all over Vancouver Island and beyond. Fibrations features a fibre art vendor market, workshops, and demonstrations. Our […]
In its 20th anniversary year, Flavour Trails is growing! Join us for our 20th Anniversary Peninsula-Wide Festival Weekend, on August 15th and 16th. Celebrate 20 years of local food and agriculture, and explore the experiences offered by our partners across […]
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 […]
Live entertainment for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring in snacks or support the local restaurants or purchase a hotdog or meat pie at the bar. No outside drinks or containers please Date and Time: On Sat, 15 Aug […]
Join RAVEN, in partnership with Urban Ink, for the next instalments of our Solastalgia Community Event Series. This series has had so much interest and requests to host in other cities, so to answer that call, the next two sessions […]
Please join UBC researchers and Society Promoting Environmental Conservation, United Way BC Healthy Aging, Climate Disaster Project, and Seniors for Climate for an event on Sunday August 16th to remember the 2021 heat dome. The heat dome was responsible for […]
On September 30, 1890, the Vancouver World reported that Joan Dunsmuir had moved into her new $500,000 residence. Craigdarroch Castle’s scale and grandeur were unprecedented in Victoria, inspiring admiration for its craftsmanship while drawing attention to the wealth and power it so […]
Join us for a Games and Yoga FUNdraiser in support of For Our Kids with additional proceeds going to Victoria Orange Shirt Society! We'll have lawn games by donation, raffle prizes to be won, and Dr. Jordan Morton, N.D. will […]
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: On Sat, 22 […]
This tour will highlight just a few of the many scandals and rumours about British Columbia’s first Socialist M.L.A., James Hurst Hawthornthwaite. One of the most significant politicians in B.C., he represented Nanaimo from 1901 to 1912 and Newcastle from […]
Join Capital Bike and the District of Saanich on Monday, September 14 for the official ribbon cutting at 2:00 PM, followed by a relaxed ride along the new protected bike lanes starting around 2:30 PM. 📍 Browning Park 🚲 20–30 […]
After selling out shows at Edmonton Fringe, Solovela continues its award-winning run at Victoria Fringe starting Friday, August 28! Every show is different, and it's all based on a short interview with an audience member about their life... watch as […]
Join us on Friday, August 28, to enjoy a live performance at our open-air stage. Summer concerts are included with admission or a 12 Month Pass. Come sit on a bench, or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. […]
The Friends of Eagle Bluffs Forest Society is sponsoring a community garage sale to raise operational funds for our important mission to protect and preserve our endangered Whiffin Spit forest. It's happening Saturday, August 29 on Austins Place in Sooke--a […]
Do you have old, stained clothes that you don’t wear anymore? Stains don’t need to spell the end of a garment’s useful life; instead, they’re an opportunity to add flair to your wardrobe! You can rescue clothes from the landfill […]
Live music for your listening pleasure. We support local restaurants or bring in food. Hotdog and meat pies available behind the bar. No outside drinks or containers. Date and Time: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00 - Sat, 29 Aug […]
'The divine wisdom of the Holy She', delves into the humorous and serious revelations of Sister Sophia, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her dear friend, Sister Beatrice, she grapples with her own restless night […]
Emily Carr’s grave is one of the most visited at RBC. Every year, a team of OCS guides visits the graves of many people Emily knew. Emily herself (a.k.a. Molly Raher Newman) will delight us with readings about these people […]
After selling out shows at Edmonton Fringe, Solovela continues its award-winning run at Victoria Fringe starting Friday, August 28! Every show is different, and it's all based on a short interview with an audience member about their life... watch as […]
Learn how to make a delicious apple pie in this hands-on 3-hour workshop! Each participant will make a pie from scratch to take home and enjoy. 🥧 Taking advantage of peak apple season, this workshop features fruit rescued through our […]
Enjoy hit-music with this interactive percussion experience! Sticks and Stone invites you hit, shake and scrape along as you join them in becoming a Percussion Super Hero! Typically reserved for the back of a symphony orchestra, you will be surprised […]
Victoria’s history has been shaped by our island location. Shipping, ship-building, and all kinds of boats were central to life in early Victoria. This Labour Day weekend, celebrate classic boats in the Inner Harbour and then hear “salty tales” in the cemetery! […]