Business events on the island

40 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.

See what’s on near you This weekend Performers

Monday, November 2

Mon · Nov2
Mon, Nov 2
Chemistry seminar: Seán Barry
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 116. Seán Barry , Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Carleton…

Mon · Nov2

Mon, Nov 2

Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Hermann Eberl

12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria

UVic watch party @12:00 (PCT) - Clearihue A-313 1 pm (ABT) – Room 2-180 UComm (in person) Join Zoom Meeting…

Thursday, every week

The shortlist, before the weekend starts

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Tuesday, November 3

Tue · Nov3
Tue, Nov 3
SEOS Seminar - Elena Savidge, McGill & UVic
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104. Understanding Ice–Ocean Interactions Through Remote Sensing and In Situ Observations…
SEOS Seminar - Elena Savidge, McGill & UVic — Tue, Nov 3

Wednesday, November 4

Wed, Nov 4
FREE Comox Young at Heart Seniors Expo 2026
11:00 AMComox Community Centre
Comox Community Centre. Get your FREE tickets for November 4, 2026 to join us at the Comox Young at Heart Seniors Expo!
FREE Comox Young at Heart Seniors Expo 2026 — Wed, Nov 4
Wed · Nov4
Wed, Nov 4
IESVic Energy Plus Seminar |”Energy + Materials”
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) - Room 660. Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Location: Engineering and Computer…
IESVic Energy Plus Seminar |”Energy + Materials” — Wed, Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4
Build, Buy, Belong: Where Local Business Grows
6:00 PMNanaimo Golf Club$25-$35
Nanaimo Golf Club. Celebrating the many paths, people, and partnerships behind local business growth.

Thursday, November 5

Thu, Nov 5
FREE Comox Hiring and Education Expo 2026
11:00 AMComox Community Centre
Comox Community Centre. Get your FREE tickets and join us on November 5 2026, at the Comox Community Centre for the…
FREE Comox Hiring and Education Expo 2026 — Thu, Nov 5
Nov 5 – Nov 9
Victoria International Wine Festival 2026
7:00 PMVictoria Conference Centre
Victoria International Wine Festival 2026 — Nov 5 – Nov 9

Friday, November 6

Fri, Nov 6
Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Vancouver Island Summit
10:00 AMCrown Isle Resort & Golf Community$81.41-$268.10
Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Vancouver Island Summit — Fri, Nov 6
Fri · Nov6
Fri, Nov 6
Dr. Nolan Beise (Circl)
11:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences Building (MSB), Rm. 150. Join Dr. Nolan Beise (CEO, CSO, and Co-Founder, Circl) for his guest lecture…
Dr. Nolan Beise (Circl) — Fri, Nov 6
Fri · Nov6
Fri, Nov 6
Biology and Molecular Life Sciences Co-Hosted Seminar - Dr. Melissa Chen, Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS). “ Order among chaos: quantifying host-microbe interaction outcomes in highly…
Biology and Molecular Life Sciences Co-Hosted Seminar - Dr. Melissa Chen, Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University — Fri, Nov 6

Saturday, November 7

Sat · Nov7
Sat, Nov 7
North Island Menopause Conference - Wholehearted: The Menopause Experience
Campbell River Community Centre
North Island Menopause Conference provides quality midlife, perimenopause and menopause education through informative…
North Island Menopause Conference - Wholehearted: The Menopause Experience — Sat, Nov 7

Sunday, November 8

Sun · Nov8
Sun, Nov 8
2026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce
5:30 PMArtSpring$54
ArtSpring – Theatre. An Evening to Celebrate, Connect & Shine Join us November 8 at ArtSpring for an elevated evening…
2026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce — Sun, Nov 8

Monday, November 9

Mon, Nov 9
Downtown Victoria Blood Donation Event
10:00 AMVictoria Conference Centre
You can save a life in downtown Victoria by donating blood at the Victoria Conference Centre on Monday, November 9. Come…
Downtown Victoria Blood Donation Event — Mon, Nov 9

Thursday, November 12

Thu, Nov 12
BCSGA AGM and Conference
9:00 AMCrown Isle Resort & Golf CommunityFree-$43.93
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community. Join us November 12th at Crown Isle for our Annual General Meeting and Conference!
BCSGA AGM and Conference — Thu, Nov 12
Thu · Nov12
Thu, Nov 12
Exchange 101
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Are you interested in going on international exchange? Come to our Exchange 101 Information Session at the UVic Welcome…
Exchange 101 — Thu, Nov 12
Thu · Nov12
Thu, Nov 12
VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track (November)
11:30 AMVictoria
VIATEC AI Meetup business track: Your First Digital Employee. At Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort Street, Shaw Conference Room.
VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track (November) — Thu, Nov 12
Thu · Nov12
Thu, Nov 12
AI in Action: A Discussion Table for Women Leaders & Service Providers
1:00 PMVictoria$45
AI in Action: A Discussion Table for Women Leaders & Service Providers — Thu, Nov 12

Friday, November 13

Fri · Nov13
Fri, Nov 13
Biology Seminar - Dr. Jo Wolfe, Research Associate, Harvard, BMSC
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
David Turpin Building (DTB) A110. Title TBA
Biology Seminar - Dr. Jo Wolfe, Research Associate, Harvard, BMSC — Fri, Nov 13
Fri · Nov13
Fri, Nov 13
Biology Seminar - Caroline Glass, Salmon Coast Field Station
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences (MSB) 150. Title TBA
Biology Seminar - Caroline Glass, Salmon Coast Field Station — Fri, Nov 13

Saturday, November 14

Sat, Nov 14
Colourful Business
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Colourful Business proves that business does not have to be boring. The third annual Colourful Business Expo displays…
Colourful Business — Sat, Nov 14
Sat, Nov 14
Mini Product Photography Sessions: Only 6 Spots Available
11:00 AMPacific Arts Market$75.87-$106.77
Mini Product Photography Sessions: Only 6 Spots Available — Sat, Nov 14
Sat, Nov 14
Realtor Rumble 2026
6:30 PMVancouver Island Conference Centre$46.13-$90.86
Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The Realtor Rumble is a Charity Boxing Gala bringing together realtors and the best…
Realtor Rumble 2026 — Sat, Nov 14

Monday, November 16

Mon · Nov16
Mon, Nov 16
Chemistry seminar: Jenny Yang
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 116. Jenny Yang , Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of…
Chemistry seminar: Jenny Yang — Mon, Nov 16
Mon · Nov16
Mon, Nov 16
Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Thomas Hillen
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Hickman Rm 116.
Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Thomas Hillen — Mon, Nov 16

Tuesday, November 17

Tue, Nov 17
AI in Practice: From Understanding to Action
10:00 AMLong Beach Lodge Resort
A two-session hands-on workshop at Long Beach Lodge Resort in Tofino: understand AI, use it responsibly, and build your…
AI in Practice: From Understanding to Action — Tue, Nov 17

Friday, November 20

Fri · Nov20
Fri, Nov 20
Biology Seminar - Giulia Rossi
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Cunningham (CUN) 146. Title TBA
Biology Seminar - Giulia Rossi — Fri, Nov 20
Fri · Nov20
Fri, Nov 20
SPA Scholars & Sips: A Festive Evening Showcasing Faculty & Student Research
6:00 PMArt Gallery of Greater Victoria
A festive evening at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to network and connect with UVic School of Public…
SPA Scholars & Sips: A Festive Evening Showcasing Faculty & Student Research — Fri, Nov 20

Saturday, November 21

Sat · Nov21
Sat, Nov 21
3rd Annual Sooke Mental Health Fair
11:00 AMEdward Milne Community School
November 21, 2026 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0G7
3rd Annual Sooke Mental Health Fair — Sat, Nov 21
Sat · Nov21
Sat, Nov 21
Business Excellence Awards
6:00 PMEdward Milne Community School
November 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0G7 Tel: 250-642-6112
Business Excellence Awards — Sat, Nov 21

Monday, November 23

Mon · Nov23
Mon, Nov 23
Chemistry seminar: Stephanie Schneider
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 116. Stephanie Schneider , Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the…
Chemistry seminar: Stephanie Schneider — Mon, Nov 23
Mon · Nov23
Mon, Nov 23
Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Laurinne Balstad
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Laurinne Balstad — Mon, Nov 23

Tuesday, November 24

Tue · Nov24
Tue, Nov 24
SEOS Seminar - Chris Tino, University of Calgary
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104. Saline lakes as windows into deep time and astrobiological settings Hosted by Dr.
SEOS Seminar - Chris Tino, University of Calgary — Tue, Nov 24
Tue, Nov 24
Good Relations with Adam Olsen
7:00 PMMary Winspear Centre$23.10
Good Relations with Adam Olsen and guests Jody Wilson-Raybould & Roshan Danesh Good Relations with Adam Olsen is a…
Good Relations with Adam Olsen — Tue, Nov 24

Wednesday, November 25

Wed, Nov 25
WiC Nanaimo Merry Mingler
5:00 PMNanaimo Golf Club
WiC Nanaimo's Merry Mingler, an evening holiday mixer at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Tickets and details on Eventbrite.
WiC Nanaimo Merry Mingler — Wed, Nov 25
Wed · Nov25
Wed, Nov 25
Sip & Shop at Tigh-Na-Mara
7:00 PMTigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre. A little bubbly, a little holiday shopping. Join us for Sip & Shop…
Sip & Shop at Tigh-Na-Mara — Wed, Nov 25

Thursday, November 26

Thu, Nov 26
Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks
4:00 PMVictoria Marriott Inner Harbour
A Socialinks networking session hosted by Orbus at the Fire & Water Restaurant in the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour.
Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks — Thu, Nov 26
Thu, Nov 26
RRU Changemakers Speakers Series - Lital Marom
8:00 PMVictoria Conference Centre$26.25
Victoria Conference Centre. AI is changing business. Discover how to rethink value, unlock new opportunities, and turn…

Friday, November 27

Fri · Nov27
Fri, Nov 27
Sarah McGill (University of Victoria)
11:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences Building (MSB), Rm. 150. Join Sarah McGill (Health Data Librarian, Libraries, University of Victoria)…
Sarah McGill (University of Victoria) — Fri, Nov 27

Monday, November 2

Chemistry seminar: Seán Barry

Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Hermann Eberl

The shortlist, before the weekend starts

Tuesday, November 3

SEOS Seminar - Elena Savidge, McGill & UVic

Wednesday, November 4

FREE Comox Young at Heart Seniors Expo 2026

IESVic Energy Plus Seminar |”Energy + Materials”

Build, Buy, Belong: Where Local Business Grows

Thursday, November 5

FREE Comox Hiring and Education Expo 2026

Victoria International Wine Festival 2026

Friday, November 6

Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Vancouver Island Summit

Dr. Nolan Beise (Circl)

Biology and Molecular Life Sciences Co-Hosted Seminar - Dr. Melissa Chen, Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University

Saturday, November 7

North Island Menopause Conference - Wholehearted: The Menopause Experience

Sunday, November 8

2026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce

Monday, November 9

Downtown Victoria Blood Donation Event

Thursday, November 12

BCSGA AGM and Conference

Exchange 101

VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track (November)

AI in Action: A Discussion Table for Women Leaders & Service Providers

Friday, November 13

Biology Seminar - Dr. Jo Wolfe, Research Associate, Harvard, BMSC

Biology Seminar - Caroline Glass, Salmon Coast Field Station

Saturday, November 14

Colourful Business

Mini Product Photography Sessions: Only 6 Spots Available

Realtor Rumble 2026

Monday, November 16

Chemistry seminar: Jenny Yang

Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Thomas Hillen

Tuesday, November 17

AI in Practice: From Understanding to Action

Friday, November 20

Biology Seminar - Giulia Rossi

SPA Scholars & Sips: A Festive Evening Showcasing Faculty & Student Research

Saturday, November 21

3rd Annual Sooke Mental Health Fair

Business Excellence Awards

Monday, November 23

Chemistry seminar: Stephanie Schneider

Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Laurinne Balstad

Tuesday, November 24

SEOS Seminar - Chris Tino, University of Calgary

Good Relations with Adam Olsen

Wednesday, November 25

WiC Nanaimo Merry Mingler

Sip & Shop at Tigh-Na-Mara

Thursday, November 26

Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks

RRU Changemakers Speakers Series - Lital Marom

Friday, November 27

Sarah McGill (University of Victoria)

Monday, November 30

Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Maria Kuruvilla

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