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51 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Wednesday, October 28
- Wed · Oct28Physics & Astronomy Seminar (In-Person - Elliott 160): Dr. Nassim Bozorgnia, University of Alberta — Wed, Oct 28
Physics & Astronomy Seminar (In-Person - Elliott 160): Dr. Nassim Bozorgnia, University of Alberta
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Elliott (ELL) 160. “The LMC-perturbed dark matter landscape ” The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) can significantly perturb…
- Wed · Oct28Physics & Astronomy Seminar (In-Person): Fiona Thompson, IQC/University of Waterloo — Wed, Oct 28
Physics & Astronomy Seminar (In-Person): Fiona Thompson, IQC/University of Waterloo
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Elliott (ELL) 230. “Get hyped: the realities of quantum computing ” In an information environment rife with hype and…
- Wed · Oct28Living Artists, Living Art Lecture Series Presents: Shary Boyle — Wed, Oct 28
Living Artists, Living Art Lecture Series Presents: Shary Boyle
5:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
David Turpin Building (DTB). Living Artists, Living Art Seminar Series presents Orion Guest Shary Boyle Date: Wednesday…
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Thursday, October 29
- Thu · Oct29Discrete math seminar: Odd 3-defective k-edge-coloring graphs with maximum degree 5 — Thu, Oct 29
Discrete math seminar: Odd 3-defective k-edge-coloring graphs with maximum degree 5
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE). Title: The Cycle Double Cover Conjecture: Odd 3-defective $k$-edge-coloring graphs with maximum degree…
- Thu · Oct29Dr. Andrew Sudmant | IESVic Seminar: “From Modelling to Delivery: Turning climate solutions into changes in buildings, infrastructure and public services.” — Thu, Oct 29
Dr. Andrew Sudmant | IESVic Seminar: “From Modelling to Delivery: Turning climate solutions into changes in buildings, infrastructure and public services.”
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) - Room 660. LOCATION: ECS 660 DATE: Thursday, October 29, 2026 TIME: 1:30-3:00 PM
- Thu · Oct29Business Co-op and Career Networking Evening — Thu, Oct 29
Business Co-op and Career Networking Evening
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Michele Pujol Room (SUB A121). Join us for an evening of networking with industry professionals through the University…
- Thu · Oct29Black Flourishing Keynote: Exploring the contours of Black flourishing within and beyond academy — Thu, Oct 29
Black Flourishing Keynote: Exploring the contours of Black flourishing within and beyond academy
5:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Sngequ House (RSN), Conference Room A. Panelists will share meaningful insight into the cultivation of Black flourishing…
Friday, October 30
- Fri · Oct30MLSC 580 Seminar: D.Patel — Fri, Oct 30
MLSC 580 Seminar: D.Patel
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Engineering/Computer Science (ECS), 124. Molecular Life Sciences (MLSC) 580 Seminar: D.Patel M.Sc. Student Cobb Lab
- Fri · Oct30Biology Seminar - Dr. Jantina Toxopeus, Associate Professor, St. Francis Xavier University — Fri, Oct 30
Biology Seminar - Dr. Jantina Toxopeus, Associate Professor, St. Francis Xavier University
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Cunningham (CUN) 146. “Bug-sicles and beyond: Mechanisms of insect freeze tolerance”
Saturday, October 31
- Sat · Oct31Halloween Dance — Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Dance
7:00 PMQualicum and District Curling Club$20
Qualicum Curling Centre. Don't miss our spooky AND fun Halloween Dance – Saturday, October 31st from 7 to 11 pm. Dance…
- The Witching Hour: A Halloween Performance + Dance Party [Victoria] — Oct 31 – Nov 1
The Witching Hour: A Halloween Performance + Dance Party [Victoria]
8:00 PMVictoria Conference Centre$43.93-$853.34
Victoria Conference Centre - Crystal Garden. Passion & Performance presents....The Witching Hour. Lose yourself in a…
Monday, November 2
- Mon · Nov2Chemistry seminar: Seán Barry — 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 · Nov2Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Hermann Eberl — 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…
Tuesday, November 3
- Tue · Nov3SEOS Seminar - Elena Savidge, McGill & UVic — 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…
Wednesday, November 4
- FREE Comox Young at Heart Seniors Expo 2026 — 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!
- Wed · Nov4IESVic Energy Plus Seminar |”Energy + Materials” — 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…
- Build, Buy, Belong: Where Local Business Grows — 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
- FREE Comox Hiring and Education Expo 2026 — 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…
- Victoria International Wine Festival 2026 — Nov 5 – Nov 9
Victoria International Wine Festival 2026
7:00 PMVictoria Conference Centre
Friday, November 6
- Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Vancouver Island Summit — Fri, Nov 6
Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Vancouver Island Summit
10:00 AMCrown Isle Resort & Golf Community$81.41-$268.10
- Fri · Nov6Dr. Nolan Beise (Circl) — 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…
- Fri · Nov6Biology and Molecular Life Sciences Co-Hosted Seminar - Dr. Melissa Chen, Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University — 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…
Saturday, November 7
- Sat · Nov7North Island Menopause Conference - Wholehearted: The Menopause Experience — 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…
- Sat · Nov7The Conference of the Birds — Sat, Nov 7
The Conference of the Birds
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Experience The Conference of the Birds, a captivating afternoon of Persian music, poetry…
Sunday, November 8
- Sun · Nov82026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce — 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…
Monday, November 9
Downtown Victoria Blood Donation Event — Mon, Nov 9Downtown 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…
Thursday, November 12
- BCSGA AGM and Conference — 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!
- Thu · Nov12Exchange 101 — 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…
- Thu · Nov12AI in Action: A Discussion Table for Women Leaders & Service Providers — Thu, Nov 12
AI in Action: A Discussion Table for Women Leaders & Service Providers
1:00 PMVictoria$45
KPMG. Using ChatGPT to brainstorm and not much else? You’re in good company. AI in Action is one afternoon to find where…
Friday, November 13
- Fri · Nov13Biology Seminar - Caroline Glass, Salmon Coast Field Station — Fri, Nov 13
Biology Seminar - Caroline Glass, Salmon Coast Field Station
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences (MSB) 150. Title TBA
- Fri · Nov13Biology Seminar - Dr. Jo Wolfe, Research Associate, Harvard, BMSC — Fri, Nov 13
Biology Seminar - Dr. Jo Wolfe, Research Associate, Harvard, BMSC
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
David Turpin Building (DTB) A110. Title TBA
Saturday, November 14
Colourful Business — Sat, Nov 14Colourful Business
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Colourful Business proves that business does not have to be boring. The third annual Colourful Business Expo displays…
- Realtor Rumble 2026 — 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…
Monday, November 16
- Mon · Nov16Chemistry seminar: Jenny Yang — 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…
- Mon · Nov16Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Thomas Hillen — Mon, Nov 16
Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Thomas Hillen
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Hickman Rm 116.
Friday, November 20
- Fri · Nov20Biology Seminar - Giulia Rossi — Fri, Nov 20
Biology Seminar - Giulia Rossi
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Cunningham (CUN) 146. Title TBA
Saturday, November 21
- Sat · Nov213rd Annual Sooke Mental Health Fair — 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
- Sat · Nov21Business Excellence Awards — 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
Monday, November 23
- Mon · Nov23Chemistry seminar: Stephanie Schneider — 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…
- Mon · Nov23Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Laurinne Balstad — Mon, Nov 23
Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Laurinne Balstad
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Tuesday, November 24
- Tue · Nov24SEOS Seminar - Chris Tino, University of Calgary — 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.
Good Relations with Adam Olsen — Tue, Nov 24Good 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…
Wednesday, November 25
- Wed · Nov25Sip & Shop at Tigh-Na-Mara — 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…
Thursday, November 26
- RRU Changemakers Speakers Series - Lital Marom — 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 · Nov27Sarah McGill (University of Victoria) — 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)…
Monday, November 30
- Mon · Nov30Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Maria Kuruvilla — Mon, Nov 30
Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Maria Kuruvilla
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Tuesday, December 1
- Tue · Dec1SEOS Seminar - Jeremy Gosselin, Pacific Geoscience Centre — Tue, Dec 1
SEOS Seminar - Jeremy Gosselin, Pacific Geoscience Centre
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Bob Wright Centre (BWC) A104. One Year After the 2025 M7.0 Yukon Earthquake: Seismic Hazards in Canada’s North, from…
Thursday, December 3
- Thu · Dec3Seminar: 40 Minute Student Talk (Eve Kenny) — Thu, Dec 3
Seminar: 40 Minute Student Talk (Eve Kenny)
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Cunningham (CUN), Room 146.
Friday, December 11
- Fri · Dec11Biology Seminar - Hailey Davis, PhD Candidate, University of Victoria — Fri, Dec 11
Biology Seminar - Hailey Davis, PhD Candidate, University of Victoria
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences (MSB) 150. Title TBA
Friday, December 18
- Fri · Dec18Biology Seminar - Shinichi Nakagawa, Professor, University of Alberta — Fri, Dec 18
Biology Seminar - Shinichi Nakagawa, Professor, University of Alberta
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Medical Sciences (MSB) 150. “Data synthesis as a discovery engine: meta(-meta)-analysis in biology”
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