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  • METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET at Metchosin Community Hall

    Oct 24 – Oct 25

    METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET

    Metchosin Community Hall

    Embrace your inner witch at our enchanted market featuring talented witches, makers & mystics! Free Admission! Witchy…

  • Community422
  • Art396
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    • Victoria532
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    • Qualicum Beach39
    • Duncan35
    • Sooke25
    • Port Alberni17
    METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET — Oct 24 – Oct 25
  • Danny Bhoy - Dear World... at McPherson Playhouse

    Oct 25 – Oct 26

    Danny Bhoy - Dear World...

    7:00 PM·McPherson Playhouse·$67.75

    Outback Presents is proud to announce that internationally acclaimed Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy is returning to Canada…

    Danny Bhoy - Dear World... — Oct 25 – Oct 26
  • Sun · Oct25

    Sun, Oct 25

    Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk

    Bumble Bees Farm·$15-$20

    Bumble Bees Farm. Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble! Dust off your brooms… The Halloween…

    Nanoose Bay Halloween Walk — Sun, Oct 25
  • Sun · Oct25

    Oct 25 – Oct 26

    The Thing

    7:00 PM·University of Victoria·$8-$11

    The Thing — Oct 25 – Oct 26
  • Thursday, every week

    The shortlist, before the weekend starts

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    Monday, October 26

    • Mon · Oct26

      Oct 26 – Oct 30

      5 Days of Action

      University of Victoria

      Amplifying the work groups are doing to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable campus and community throughout…

      5 Days of Action — Oct 26 – Oct 30
    • Mon · Oct26

      Oct 26 – Oct 28

      Multifaith Food Share

      8:30 AM·University of Victoria

      Weekly | Monday through Friday The food share program provides food for the UVic community through the Multifaith…

      Multifaith Food Share — Oct 26 – Oct 28
    • Mon · Oct26

      Oct 26 – Oct 29

      Heart to Heart

      8:30 AM·University of Victoria

      Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday through Thursday Conferring with a spiritual counsellor in the Christian tradition…

      Heart to Heart — Oct 26 – Oct 29
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      PhD Defense - Stacey Edmonsond

      9:30 AM·University of Victoria

      Clearihue (CLE) B007. Spatiotemporal variability in the stratigraphic record reveals past global and local carbon…

      PhD Defense - Stacey Edmonsond — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Study Hub

      11:00 AM·University of Victoria

      Hickman (HHB) 128. Need a place to study, get organized, or get unstuck? Come to the Study Hub. No registration…

      Study Hub — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Weathering Change: A Collaborative Poetry Workshop

      11:00 AM·University of Victoria

      Clearihue (CLE) D130. Explore our experiences of extreme weather and disaster through reflection, conversation and…

      Weathering Change: A Collaborative Poetry Workshop — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      ANTH colloquium: Chimpanzees across Habitats: Questions, Methods, and Insights from Rwanda and Tanzania

      11:30 AM·University of Victoria

      ANTH colloquium: Chimpanzees across Habitats: Questions, Methods, and Insights from Rwanda and Tanzania — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      5 Days of Action: Celebrating Diversity in Science – with Friends!

      12:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Bob Wright Centre (BWC) Lobby. Join the Faculty of Science for a cross departmental social celebrating belonging and…

      5 Days of Action: Celebrating Diversity in Science – with Friends! — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Drop-in career support

      1:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). Looking for work? Exploring career options? Meet with a career…

      Drop-in career support — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Learn to Meditate

      4:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday Meditation observes the breath, while the mind goes inward with self-reflection and…

      Learn to Meditate — Mon, Oct 26
    • Halloween Haunted Gym at Victoria

      Oct 26 – Oct 27

      Halloween Haunted Gym

      5:00 PM·Victoria·By donation

      Halloween lovers unite! Our grade 5’s are looking to fundraise for our grade 5 end of year field trip! We are hosting a…

      Halloween Haunted Gym — Oct 26 – Oct 27
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Where Streams Meet

      5:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday A space for queer people of colour. Belonging. Culture. Spirit. Come as your whole…

      Where Streams Meet — Mon, Oct 26
    • Mon · Oct26

      Mon, Oct 26

      Jewish Study Circle

      7:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday

      Jewish Study Circle — Mon, Oct 26

    Tuesday, October 27

    • Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles at Vancouver Island University

      Tue, Oct 27

      Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles

      9:00 AM·Vancouver Island University

      Vancouver Island University. Learn about medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles and speak with peers and experts…

      Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Oct 27 – Oct 28

      Graduate Writing Room

      9:00 AM·University of Victoria

      Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Room 151b (LIB). A space for graduate students to write, focus and…

      Graduate Writing Room — Oct 27 – Oct 28
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Less Hustle, More Human: Collectively Reimagining How We Work

      10:00 AM·University of Victoria

      Maclaurin D 202.

      Less Hustle, More Human: Collectively Reimagining How We Work — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as a toolkit towards neuroinclusion in the workplace

      10:00 AM·University of Victoria

      David Strong Building (DSB) C118. How can we better support neuroinclusive workplaces? This interactive workshop…

      Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as a toolkit towards neuroinclusion in the workplace — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Data Analysis with Excel

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Data Analysis with Excel — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      CraftHub: Paracord Sling Workshop

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Student Life Hub, Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC). Learn simple knotting techniques. Weave colorful cords into a custom…

      CraftHub: Paracord Sling Workshop — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Design Your Life Bootcamp #2 - Follow Your Curiosity (for Psych undergrads)

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Campus Services Building, room 110. Design Your Life Bootcamp: A Career Exploration Series for UVic Psychology…

      Design Your Life Bootcamp #2 - Follow Your Curiosity (for Psych undergrads) — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Intro to Lexis

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Join Lexis+ trainer Angeline Han as she walks through using the Lexis+ database and Lexis Protege AI tools. Registrants…

      Intro to Lexis — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      French Help

      1:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Clearihue (CLE) C253. French Help - Fall 2026 Do you have a question about French grammar? Do you need to practice your…

      French Help — Tue, Oct 27
    • Open House & Symposium: Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks at Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort

      Tue, Oct 27

      Open House & Symposium: Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

      2:00 PM·Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort

      Join Tourism Tofino and ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ Tribal Parks for an open house and first look at the next evolution of the ʔiisaak…

      Open House & Symposium: Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Black Labour, Public Service, and the Making of Black Canada

      3:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Clearihue (CLE) C305 Critical Humanities Commons. This talk relocates Canada’s Black labour history from the margins of…

      Black Labour, Public Service, and the Making of Black Canada — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Clean Energy is For Everyone

      3:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Maclaurin D 202. What could a more equitable energy future look like when communities help shape it? Join ACET to learn…

      Clean Energy is For Everyone — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Fostering Community through Conversation

      4:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday This interactive session helps you develop practical questions and communication…

      Fostering Community through Conversation — Tue, Oct 27
    • Tue · Oct27

      Tue, Oct 27

      Offline Club

      4:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). 4-6pm on Tuesdays | Starts September 29, 2026 Kula Lounge, Mearns…

      Offline Club — Tue, Oct 27

    Running for a while

    • Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot at The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

      May 1 – Nov 14

      Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot

      The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

      Step into the boots of a recruit and explore the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy through the uniforms worn by those…

      Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot — May 1 – Nov 14
    • Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum at Royal BC Museum

      Jun 5 – Jan 3

      Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum

      10:00 AM·Royal BC Museum

      Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life is an immersive exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian rituals, beliefs and artistry.

      Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum — Jun 5 – Jan 3
    • Island in the Middle of Everywhere at Royal BC Museum

      Jul 10 – Jan 10

      Island in the Middle of Everywhere

      Royal BC Museum

      The Island in the Middle of Everywhere is a photography and video exhibit that journeys to Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Island…

      Island in the Middle of Everywhere — Jul 10 – Jan 10
    • Go Fish at Royal BC Museum

      Jul 10 – Jan 10

      Go Fish

      Royal BC Museum

      GO FISH is a 14-minute immersive video installation viewed across three screens, inviting visitors to experience the…

      Go Fish — Jul 10 – Jan 10
    • Fall Homeschool Science Series at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

      Sep 24 – Oct 29

      Fall Homeschool Science Series

      1:00 PM·Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary·$30-$150

      Our 6-Week Home School Science Series is a social and hands-on learning program for home and distance/distributed…

      Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29
    • Kid's Scavenger Hunt at Merridale Cidery & Distillery

      Sep 28 – Oct 31

      Kid's Scavenger Hunt

      Merridale Cidery & Distillery

      Everyday from September 27 to October 31 celebrate the magic of autumn with Merridale’s Kids Harvest Scavenger Hunt!

      Kid's Scavenger Hunt — Sep 28 – Oct 31
    • Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour at Craigdarroch Castle

      Oct 1 – Oct 31

      Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour

      Craigdarroch Castle·$35

      Throughout October, step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of Victoria’s most iconic mansion with Curiosities…

      Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 31
    • Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour at Craigdarroch Castle

      Oct 1 – Oct 29

      Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour

      4:00 PM·Craigdarroch Castle

      Step into Victoria’s past on a captivating walking tour that explores the city’s historic stone architecture from…

      Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 29
    • Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze at Ocean View Estates

      Oct 2 – Oct 31

      Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

      Ocean View Estates

      Celebrate the season at Ocean View Estate’s pumpkin patch & corn maze. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout…

      Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze — Oct 2 – Oct 31
    • Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm at Galey Farms Market

      Oct 3 – Nov 1

      Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm

      Galey Farms Market

      Pumpkins are available for purchase on site. Visit Galey Farms, where fall comes to life with plenty of family fun.

      Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm — Oct 3 – Nov 1
    • Rockland Garden Walls Tour at Craigdarroch Castle

      Oct 7 – Dec 30

      Rockland Garden Walls Tour

      Craigdarroch Castle

      Explore Victoria’s historic Rockland neighbourhood through its most overlooked treasures, the stone garden walls that…

      Rockland Garden Walls Tour — Oct 7 – Dec 30
    • High Moon - A Werewolf Western at Heritage Acres

      Oct 14 – Oct 30

      High Moon - A Werewolf Western

      Heritage Acres·$25-$35

      Hang onto your ten-gallon hats, grab your silver bullets, and brace yourself for a night of fright with High Moon: A…

      High Moon - A Werewolf Western — Oct 14 – Oct 30
    • Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions) at Carr House National Historic Site

      Oct 17 – Oct 31

      Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)

      10:00 AM·Carr House National Historic Site·$171.73

      Create a story you love in three weeks! Join Sue Scott for this exhilarating and supportive workshop! New and repeat…

      Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions) — Oct 17 – Oct 31
    • Go Mad at the Artcade! at Victoria

      Oct 21 – Nov 1

      Go Mad at the Artcade!

      2:00 PM·Victoria·$15

      Wednesday, October 21st, the team at Monkey C Interactive is busting open portals to new dimensions with their 3rd…

      Go Mad at the Artcade! — Oct 21 – Nov 1
    • A Chorus of Disapproval at Victoria

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

      A Chorus of Disapproval

      Victoria·$25-$30

      Join the Canadian Heritage Arts Society and the Canadian College of Performing Arts for their season opener play—’A…

      A Chorus of Disapproval — Oct 22 – Oct 25
    • Tue · Jul21

      Jul 21 – Dec 23

      Island Roots Farmers' Market

      Beban Park

      Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a…

      Island Roots Farmers' Market — Jul 21 – Dec 23
    • Fri · Oct16

      Oct 16 – Oct 30

      Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room

      4:00 PM·Campbell River

      A 20-year-old missing persons case has been reopened and it’s up to you to uncover what really happened to Emily Carter.

      Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room — Oct 16 – Oct 30
    • Fri · Oct23

      Oct 23 – Oct 31

      The LINC Haunted House

      6:00 PM·Comox Valley·$2.50-$5

      The LINC Haunted House — Oct 23 – Oct 31
    • Sun · Oct25

      Oct 25 – Oct 30

      Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre

      1:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Library 129. Tutors on duty | Math & Stats Assistance Centre

      Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre — Oct 25 – Oct 30

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