Community events on the island
84 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Thursday, October 29
An Evening of Illusion at Helmcken House: Magic at the Museum — Oct 29 – Oct 30An Evening of Illusion at Helmcken House: Magic at the Museum
Royal BC Museum$27-$30
Experience the rare delight of parlour magic in an authentic Victoria parlour—in one of British Columbia’s oldest homes.
- Thu · Oct29The Rocky Horror Picture Show — Oct 29 – Oct 30
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
7:00 PMUniversity of Victoria$8-$11
- Palace Presents: Sleep Tight - Oct. 29th — Oct 29 – Oct 30
Palace Presents: Sleep Tight - Oct. 29th
10:00 PMThe Palace Hotel$6.66
The Palace Bar. Palace Presents: SLEEP TIGHT a freaky Onesie Halloween Party!
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Friday, October 30
- Brave Enough — Fri, Oct 30
Brave Enough
9:00 AMCrown Isle Resort & Golf Community$157.89-$530.65
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community. Brave Enough is a POWERFUL one day experience designed to inspire you, and remind…
- Fri · Oct30Programmable Electronics with Arduino: Spooky Special Edition — Fri, Oct 30
Programmable Electronics with Arduino: Spooky Special Edition
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Are you a UVic student, faculty, or staff member and want to learn more about computing electronics? If so, then this…
- Fri · Oct30Voices in Motion — Fri, Oct 30
Voices in Motion
10:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Friday Join us for a joy-filled, multigenerational choral experience!
- Fri · Oct30Beyond the Checkbox: Framing DEI Training That Actually Works — Fri, Oct 30
Beyond the Checkbox: Framing DEI Training That Actually Works
11:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) C115. The way diversity training is framed can make or break its impact — this session showcases framing…
- Fri · Oct30Pomodoro Writing Sessions — Fri, Oct 30
Pomodoro Writing Sessions
1:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Fraser Building (FRA). Beginning Friday September 25, you are very welcome to join the Autumn Term Pomodoro writing…
- Fri · Oct30Drop-in career support — Fri, Oct 30
Drop-in career support
1:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). Looking for work? Exploring career options? Meet with a career…
- Fri · Oct30Jumuah | Friday Prayers — Fri, Oct 30
Jumuah | Friday Prayers
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Friday
- Fri · Oct30Russian Conversation Café — Fri, Oct 30
Russian Conversation Café
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) D358.
- Fri · Oct30Resurrect Your Laptop with Linux: Spooky Edition! — Fri, Oct 30
Resurrect Your Laptop with Linux: Spooky Edition!
2:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
In the spirit of friendly Halloween fun, we will be resurrecting more of your nearly “dead” laptops—working laptops you…
- Fri · Oct30Global Community Social Drop-in — Fri, Oct 30
Global Community Social Drop-in
2:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Wallace Residence Building WA150. Come and hang out with us at the bi-weekly GC Social Drop-in!
- Fri · Oct30Margins at the Centre: Navigating a just transition in the Wild Wild Waste — Fri, Oct 30
Margins at the Centre: Navigating a just transition in the Wild Wild Waste
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
- Fri · Oct30SLLC Colloquium Series: Linguistic Research and Indigenous Language Revitalization - A Case Study on Polar Questions — Fri, Oct 30
SLLC Colloquium Series: Linguistic Research and Indigenous Language Revitalization - A Case Study on Polar Questions
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
- Fri · Oct30CSPT 2026-2027 Colloquium Series — Halloween Edition — Fri, Oct 30
CSPT 2026-2027 Colloquium Series — Halloween Edition
4:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
- SQUATCH WATCH Vancouver Island 2026 — Fri, Oct 30
SQUATCH WATCH Vancouver Island 2026
5:00 PMFlorence Filberg CentreFree-$267.58
Florence Filberg Centre. Come and listen to some of the most credited specialists talk about ALL THINGS SASQUATCH!
- Fri · Oct30Witchyville Thrill — Fri, Oct 30
Witchyville Thrill
5:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum. Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Come dressed in your favourite costume and trick-or-treat your…
- Fri · Oct30Halloween Carnivorous Terrarium Workshop — Fri, Oct 30
Halloween Carnivorous Terrarium Workshop
5:30 PMVictoria$59.85
VI Plant Shop, 515 Chatham Street. Come plant some Halloween carnivorous terrariums with us!
- Fri · Oct30The Sunken Ship Soirée — Fri, Oct 30
The Sunken Ship Soirée
6:00 PMThe Shack Taphouse$75
Step aboard for a night of mystery, glamour & sea lore. Join us at The Shack Taphouse on Friday, October 30th in support…
- Fri · Oct30Lighthouse Family Halloween Party — Fri, Oct 30
Lighthouse Family Halloween Party
6:00 PMLighthouse Community Centre
Calling all Lighthouse Country families! Join your neighbours on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 pm at the Lighthouse…
- Fri · Oct30Monster Mash — Fri, Oct 30
Monster Mash
6:00 PMCampbell River Sportsplex
Attention all party monsters in grades 6, 7, and 8! Join us for another Monster Mash Dance on Friday, October 30. Dust…
- Blood Moon Ball, Victoria - Halloween Masquerade, Friday October 30 — Fri, Oct 30
Blood Moon Ball, Victoria - Halloween Masquerade, Friday October 30
7:00 PMEsquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion$139.78-$256.93
Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion. A Halloween historic dance ball in Victoria with a 4-hour beginner-friendly dance…
- Beyond the Veil: Sacred Sound & Ancestral Remembrance w/Matthew Kocel — Fri, Oct 30
Beyond the Veil: Sacred Sound & Ancestral Remembrance w/Matthew Kocel
7:00 PMKnox United Church$46.13
Knox United. We are the living edge of an ancient story.
Tower of Song: a creative tribute to Leonard Cohen — Fri, Oct 30Tower of Song: a creative tribute to Leonard Cohen
7:30 PMMcPherson Playhouse$39-$49
This is not your average cover band, but a creative tribute and a re-imagining of Leonard Cohen’s songs and poetry by 2…
- Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH - Halloween Friday — Oct 30 – Oct 31
Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH - Halloween Friday
9:00 PMEvolve NightClub$17.31-$33.28
Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Get spooky with us at Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH – a…
- Devil's Night Reunion feat: SPACEBOOTS and Illvis Freshly — Oct 30 – Oct 31
Devil's Night Reunion feat: SPACEBOOTS and Illvis Freshly
9:00 PMLucky Bar$22.73
Lucky Bar. Celebrate Devil's Night with SPACEBOOTS, Illvis Freshly, Trophy Dad and Dead Summer with more to be…
- Halloween Pre Party — Fri, Oct 30
Halloween Pre Party
9:00 PMThe Queen's$17.40
The Queen's. The gents in ACTP, Painted Silver, Dolly Desire, and Gorilla Flip invite you to throw down for an epic…
- Palace Presents: Murder at Midnight - Oct 30th — Oct 30 – Oct 31
Palace Presents: Murder at Midnight - Oct 30th
10:00 PMThe Palace Hotel$6.66
The Palace Bar. Murder at Midnight brings energetic in-person intrigue to Palace Presents on Oct 30th.
- Nightmare on Drag Street #2 — Fri, Oct 30
Nightmare on Drag Street #2
10:30 PMNanaimo$22.63-$27.96
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo. The spookiest Halloween Drag show have arrived to town.
Saturday, October 31
Halloween on the Boolevard — Sat, Oct 31Halloween on the Boolevard
Victoria
Halloween on the Boulevard is back for another year! Join us on Saturday, October 31 from 11 AM to 6 PM for a full day…
- Sat · Oct31Qualicum Beach Farmers Market — Sat, Oct 31
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
8:30 AMQualicum Beach Community Hall
Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way. Visit Qualicum Beach Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:30am-12pm, Year…
- Sat · Oct31Comox Valley Farmers Market: Fall/Winter Saturdays — Sat, Oct 31
Comox Valley Farmers Market: Fall/Winter Saturdays
9:00 AMNative Sons Hall
The Comox Valley Farmers Market's fall/winter Saturday market at the Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, 9am to…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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
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