Community events on the island
45 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
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- Tue · Oct27Multifaith Food Share — Oct 27 – Oct 28
Multifaith Food Share
8:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Weekly | Monday through Friday The food share program provides food for the UVic community through the Multifaith…
- Tue · Oct27Heart to Heart — Oct 27 – Oct 29
Heart to Heart
8:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday through Thursday Conferring with a spiritual counsellor in the Christian tradition…
- Tue · Oct27Graduate Writing Room — Oct 27 – Oct 28
Graduate Writing Room
9:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Room 151b (LIB). A space for graduate students to write, focus and…
- Tue · Oct27Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! — Oct 27 – Oct 28
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
5:00 PMUniversity of Victoria$8-$11
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Wednesday, October 28
- Wed · Oct285 Days of Action: Reimagining UVic’s Classrooms - Valuing Diverse Ways of Knowing and Learning — Wed, Oct 28
5 Days of Action: Reimagining UVic’s Classrooms - Valuing Diverse Ways of Knowing and Learning
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
HHB 128. Join LTI for a community dialogue about how we can reimagine UVic’s classrooms as spaces where diverse ways of…
- Wed · Oct28Chemistry MSc Defense - Yasaman Shahrestani — Wed, Oct 28
Chemistry MSc Defense - Yasaman Shahrestani
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Elliott (ELL) 230. Enhanced Fluorescence Excitation–Emission–Matrix Imaging Using Different Illumination Techniques…
- Wed · Oct28Threads of Dialogue: Equity in Action — Wed, Oct 28
Threads of Dialogue: Equity in Action
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Atrium, Continuing Studies (CST). Join the Division of Continuing Studies for a free, drop-in, collaborative…
- Wed · Oct28Introductory Vevox training — Wed, Oct 28
Introductory Vevox training
11:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Teams. Learn how to integrate Vevox, a live-polling, interactive Q&A and audience-engagement platform, into your…
- Wed · Oct28ES Colloquium Series: Caroline Glass - + Years of Wild Salmon Research: History and Findings of the Salmon Coast Field Station — Wed, Oct 28
ES Colloquium Series: Caroline Glass - + Years of Wild Salmon Research: History and Findings of the Salmon Coast Field Station
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
David Turpin Building (DTB) - B255. Environmental Studies Research Colloquium October 28, 11:30-12:30 David Turpin…
- Wed · Oct28RStudio Intermediate Data Analysis — Wed, Oct 28
RStudio Intermediate Data Analysis
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
After the Introduction to Introduction to R and Data manipulation and visualization workshops, the Intermediate Data…
- Wed · Oct28Advanced Zotero: Beyond the basics — Wed, Oct 28
Advanced Zotero: Beyond the basics
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Are you ready to take your Zotero skills to the next level? In this advanced workshop, we’ll delve deeper into the…
- Wed · Oct28Slicing models and the data they learn from — Wed, Oct 28
Slicing models and the data they learn from
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
ECS 660. This talk will discuss our research on slicing models and the data they learn from, toward explainable and…
- Wed · Oct28Practical Data Skills: Find Open Data — Wed, Oct 28
Practical Data Skills: Find Open Data
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Gain foundational research and data skills through short, 30-minute interactive lessons. Each session is a stand-alone…
- Wed · Oct28Noon Meditation — Wed, Oct 28
Noon Meditation
12:15 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday Meditation observes the breath, while the mind goes inward with self reflection…
- Wed · Oct28Inclusive career support drop-in — Wed, Oct 28
Inclusive career support drop-in
1:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). Do you have a career question related to your lived experience and…
- Wed · Oct28Accessibility in Action: Building More Inclusive Communities — Wed, Oct 28
Accessibility in Action: Building More Inclusive Communities
2:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
CanAssist Boardroom (CARSA building, main floor). What does accessibility look like when we move from understanding it…
- Wed · Oct28Being Your Own Bestie: Self-compassion Skills — Wed, Oct 28
Being Your Own Bestie: Self-compassion Skills
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Ever notice that you’re kinder to your friends than you are to yourself? In this group you’ll learn practical skills for…
- Wed · Oct28Campus Caring Project — Wed, Oct 28
Campus Caring Project
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday Success at UVic can be measured by the connections, insights, opportunities you…
- Wed · Oct28Electric Mermaid Live Reads Featuring: Charmaine Arjoonlal @Char's — Wed, Oct 28
Electric Mermaid Live Reads Featuring: Charmaine Arjoonlal @Char's
6:00 PMChar's Landing
- Wed · Oct28Wednesday Night Trivia at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing — Wed, Oct 28
Wednesday Night Trivia at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing
6:30 PMMount Arrowsmith Brewing Company
Wednesday nights are for putting all that random knowledge to good use. Join us every Wednesday for Trivia Night at…
- Wed · Oct28Emergency Preparedness Workshop — Wed, Oct 28
Emergency Preparedness Workshop
6:30 PMVictoria
- Wed · Oct28Trail Nights at Moss and Mountain — Wed, Oct 28
Trail Nights at Moss and Mountain
6:30 PMCampbell River
Join us for our first Trail Night at Moss and Mountain. A monthly series focused on getting together and swapping…
Halloween Trivia Night at Spinnakers Brewpub — Wed, Oct 28Halloween Trivia Night at Spinnakers Brewpub
7:00 PMVictoria
Put your spooky knowledge to the test at Halloween Trivia Night at Spinnakers Brewpub! Sixty Watt Trivia is bringing a…
- Wed · Oct28Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World — Wed, Oct 28
Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World
7:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday A Healing & Prayer Circle offering prayers from diverse traditions in remembrance…
- Wed · Oct28Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings — Wed, Oct 28
Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings
7:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday A reflective study of the foundational scriptures of the Bahá’í Faith, focusing on…
Drag Bingo — Wed, Oct 28Drag Bingo
8:00 PMThe Vicious Poodle
The Vicious Poodle. Come win fun prizes! First ball called at 8pm
Running for a while
Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot — May 1 – Nov 14Getting 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…
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum — Jun 5 – Jan 3Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life is an immersive exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian rituals, beliefs and artistry.
Go Fish — Jul 10 – Jan 10Go Fish
Royal BC Museum
GO FISH is a 14-minute immersive video installation viewed across three screens, inviting visitors to experience the…
Island in the Middle of Everywhere — Jul 10 – Jan 10Island 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…
Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29Fall Homeschool Science Series
1:00 PMSwan 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…
Kid's Scavenger Hunt — Sep 28 – Oct 31Kid'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!
Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 31Curiosities 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…
Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 29Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour
4:00 PMCraigdarroch Castle
Step into Victoria’s past on a captivating walking tour that explores the city’s historic stone architecture from…
Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze — Oct 2 – Oct 31Ocean 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…
Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm — Oct 3 – Nov 1Pumpkinfest! 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.
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…
High Moon - A Werewolf Western — Oct 14 – Oct 30High 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…
Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions) — Oct 17 – Oct 31Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)
10:00 AMCarr 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…
Go Mad at the Artcade! — Oct 21 – Nov 1Go Mad at the Artcade!
2:00 PMVictoria$15
Wednesday, October 21st, the team at Monkey C Interactive is busting open portals to new dimensions with their 3rd…
- 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…
- Fri · Oct16Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room — Oct 16 – Oct 30
Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room
4:00 PMCampbell 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.
- Fri · Oct23The LINC Haunted House — Oct 23 – Oct 31
The LINC Haunted House
6:00 PMComox Valley$2.50-$5
- Mon · Oct265 Days of Action — 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…
- Tue · Oct27Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre — Oct 27 – Oct 30
Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre
9:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
ELL 165. Tutors on duty | Math & Stats Assistance Centre