Community events on the island
43 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Wednesday, November 4
- Wed · Nov4Fish Dreams — Nov 4 – Dec 3
Fish Dreams
10:00 AMArtSpring
ArtSpring – Lobby. It all started with a strange and fantastical dream…. The sea is sparkling and laughing as the last…
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Thursday, November 5
- Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo — Thu, Nov 5
Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo
10:00 PMEvolve NightClub$17.31-$27.96
Evolve NightClub. Nanaimo's Biggest Diwali Night by Dilwale on Thursday, November 5th at Evolve Nightclub.
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
Transportation Expo — Fri, Nov 6Transportation Expo
1:00 PMPort Hardy
Head to the Port Hardy Civic Centre for the Transportation Expo and discover ways to get moving and stay connected.
- Fri · Nov6Rooted: A Space for Racialized Students — Fri, Nov 6
Rooted: A Space for Racialized Students
1:15 PMUniversity of Victoria
A group for racialized students to connect, share experiences, and build community. Through open conversations and…
- Fri · Nov6From reservoirs to landscapes: Alumnus reflects on 25 years of watershed protection — Fri, Nov 6
From reservoirs to landscapes: Alumnus reflects on 25 years of watershed protection
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Protecting a watershed used to mean one thing: keeping drinking water safe and reliable. Today, it means much more.
- Fri · Nov6Legion Bingo and Meat Draws — Fri, Nov 6
Legion Bingo and Meat Draws
5:00 PMRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 137
- Fri · Nov6University of Victoria Women’s Basketball vs UNBC — Fri, Nov 6
University of Victoria Women’s Basketball vs UNBC
6:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
Smut Slam — Fri, Nov 6Smut Slam
7:00 PMThe Mint$18-$25
GET READY FOR A HOT NIGHT at Smut Slam, an adults-only open mic where anyone can sign up to share a five-minute smutty…
- Parksville Legion 49 -Metallica Tribute/Master of Justice — Fri, Nov 6
Parksville Legion 49 -Metallica Tribute/Master of Justice
8:00 PMRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 49$34.94
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49. Get ready to rock out with killer Metallica vibes and Master of Justice bringing the…
- Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar — Fri, Nov 6
Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar
8:00 PMNanaimo$17.31
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo. Dead After Dark is bringing the Unredacted Tour to Nanaimo!
- Fri · Nov6University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs UNBC — Fri, Nov 6
University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs UNBC
8:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th Anniversary World Tour — Fri, Nov 6Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th Anniversary World Tour
8:45 PMCapital Ballroom$25+
Delhi 2 Dublin’s 20th anniversary world tour brings a new age of musical and cultural fusion through Subcontinental Pop…
- UPSTAIRS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT: RUMPUS WITH JESSU + KIMBZ — Fri, Nov 6
UPSTAIRS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT: RUMPUS WITH JESSU + KIMBZ
10:00 PMUpstairs Entertainment$23.76
Upstairs Entertainment Ltd. RUMPUS RETURNS TO UPSTAIRS, BRINGING HIS LIVE DRUM SET AND CUSTOM LIGHT SHOW - WITH JESSU +…
Saturday, November 7
- The Good Life Around Us — Sat, Nov 7
The Good Life Around Us
9:30 AMVictoriaFree-$35
Victoria City Hall. Come along and recognize the possibilities to build community, looking towards what is already…
- Sat · Nov721st Annual Knox "Perfect Gift" Christmas Craft Fair — Sat, Nov 7
21st Annual Knox "Perfect Gift" Christmas Craft Fair
9:30 AMKnox United Church
Knox United Church, 345 Pym St. Find something special for everyone on your Christmas list: 6 rooms filled with a huge…
First Chance Christmas Craft Fair — Nov 7 – Nov 8First Chance Christmas Craft Fair
10:00 AMMary Winspear Centre
- Sat · Nov7Let's Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection — Sat, Nov 7
Let's Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
10:00 AMMurchie's Tea & Coffee
Every Saturday, 10 AM to noon, at Murchie's Tea & Coffee on Government St. A self-guided conversation meetup: come solo…
- Sat · Nov7Storytime & Book Signing with Shirley Martin — Sat, Nov 7
Storytime & Book Signing with Shirley Martin
10:00 AMUcluelet
Storytime and book signing with author Shirley Martin at the Amphitrite Point Lighthouse in Ucluelet. Family-friendly.
- Sat · Nov72nd Annual Wildlife Coexistence Symposium — Sat, Nov 7
2nd Annual Wildlife Coexistence Symposium
10:00 AMEdward Milne Community School
November 7, 2026 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road
- Sat · Nov7Annual Rock Bay Square Arts & Industry Open House — Sat, Nov 7
Annual Rock Bay Square Arts & Industry Open House
10:00 AMVictoria
Rock Bay Square, 2614 Bridge Street. More than 30 artists and makers at Rock Bay Square open their studios for this…
- Sat · Nov7Science in the Park – Plants and Trees — Sat, Nov 7
Science in the Park – Plants and Trees
11:00 AMErrington Community Park
Errington Community Park. Science in the Park – Plants and Trees Explore RDN parks and protected areas with Nanaimo…
- Beaded Poppies with Elizabeth George — Sat, Nov 7
Beaded Poppies with Elizabeth George
12:00 PMTofino Visitor Centre
Tofino Visitor Centre. Learn about and honour Indigenous Veterans Day by making beaded poppies with Elizabeth George.
- Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History — Sat, Nov 7
Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History
1:00 PMParksville Museum$22.73
- Advance Care Planning Workshop — Sat, Nov 7
Advance Care Planning Workshop
1:30 PMComox Valley
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Courtenay. Stuff happens! Who would be your voice if you were not able to speak for…
- Sat · Nov7Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - The 39 Steps — Sat, Nov 7
Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - The 39 Steps
2:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
- Sat · Nov7University of Victoria Women’s Basketball vs UNBC - Throwback Night (Eras of Thunder) — Sat, Nov 7
University of Victoria Women’s Basketball vs UNBC - Throwback Night (Eras of Thunder)
5:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
- Sat · Nov7Diwali Show 2026 — Sat, Nov 7
Diwali Show 2026
6:00 PMUniversity of Victoria$30
The annual Diwali Show is one of the most beautiful and widely attended events of its kind in Victoria and attracts over…
- View Royals' Got Talent 2026 — Sat, Nov 7
View Royals' Got Talent 2026
7:00 PMVictoria Scottish Community Centre$11-$108.08
Victoria Scottish Community Centre. All Ages, All Talents! The third annual View Royal's Got Talent show is brought to…
The Men in Black Performing the Songs of Johnny Cash — Sat, Nov 7The Men in Black Performing the Songs of Johnny Cash
7:00 PMSid Williams Theatre$52.90
The Men in Black honor and celebrate the musical legacy of Johnny Cash by playing all of the songs that one would expect…
- Sat · Nov7Make Your Own Silver Ring — Sat, Nov 7
Make Your Own Silver Ring
7:00 PMEvenflow Studio
Evenflow Studio. Wide Hammered Ring Set Workshop Create a wide hammered sterling silver ring set in this relaxed…
- Sat · Nov7University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs UNBC - Throwback Night (Eras of Thunder) — Sat, Nov 7
University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs UNBC - Throwback Night (Eras of Thunder)
7:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
- Chet Baker Tribute by The Daniel Lapp Quartet — Sat, Nov 7
Chet Baker Tribute by The Daniel Lapp Quartet
7:30 PMChristian Science Church$40.54
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
- The Style Social — Sat, Nov 7
The Style Social
8:00 PMPort Hardy$40
Fort Rupert Curling Club. Gather your girlfriends, refresh your wardrobe, and join us for an elegant evening of fashion…
Sunday, November 8
- Sun · Nov8Second Sunday Market & Pancake Breakfast — Sun, Nov 8
Second Sunday Market & Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AMLighthouse Community Centre
Lighthouse Community Centre. On the Second Sunday of each month, it is Qualicum Bay tradition to come and have breakfast…
Orchard Market at Junction Orchard & Cidery — Sun, Nov 8Orchard Market at Junction Orchard & Cidery
12:00 PMJunction Orchard & Cidery
Junction's monthly Orchard Market (12pm–6pm) is a family- and pet-friendly market: shop local makers, bakers and…
- Beyond the Fascia w/ Kelly D'Ambrogio — Sun, Nov 8
Beyond the Fascia w/ Kelly D'Ambrogio
2:00 PMThe Lab Victoria$59.91
The Lab Victoria, Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada. A 2-hour trauma-informed, restorative yoga and somatic experience.
- Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book — Sun, Nov 8
Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book
2:00 PMNanaimo
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront. Learn from scratch how to make a Turkish folding book! Fold a…
- Rope for Emotional Connection (Workshop) — Sun, Nov 8
Rope for Emotional Connection (Workshop)
3:00 PMVictoria$86.73-$119.82
111 Superior St. A Shibari Workshop for Partners, Lovers & Friends.
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Rockland Garden Walls Tour — Oct 7 – Dec 30Rockland Garden Walls Tour
Craigdarroch Castle
Explore Victoria’s historic Rockland neighbourhood through its most overlooked treasures, the stone garden walls that…
Emily Carr Chronicles Guided Walking Tour — Oct 23 – Jan 2Emily Carr Chronicles Guided Walking Tour
2:00 PMVictoria$25
Explore Emily Carr’s world on a two-hour guided walk through historic James Bay, Victoria. We’ll visit 12 related…
Métis Month — Nov 1 – Nov 30Métis Month
Port Hardy
November is Métis Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich history, cultures, traditions, and contributions of…
- Tue · Jul21Island Roots Farmers' Market — 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…