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Community events on the island

480 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen. Dates and times come from the organisers — where one hasn’t published a start time, we say so rather than guess.

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  • Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I at Victoria

    Tue, Sep 22

    Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

    Victoria·Pay what you can

    Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVic MacLaurin Building. No start time published for this listing

    Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I — Tue, Sep 22

Tuesday, September 22

  • Tue, Sep 22

    New England Consider Canada Tour

    2:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Brockton High School. Thinking about studying in Canada at the University of Victoria ? Join us in your region to learn…

    New England Consider Canada Tour — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    B(l)ack to School Social

    4:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee is hosting B(l)ack to School, our third annual…

    B(l)ack to School Social — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    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, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    Catholic Mass on Campus

    4:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday The time to celebrate the Eucharist and receive the Holy Communion on Campus.

    Catholic Mass on Campus — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    Rock Wash - archaeology volunteer opportunity

    4:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Cornett B344. ROCK WASH IS BACK!

    Rock Wash - archaeology volunteer opportunity — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    The Invite

    5:00 PM·University of Victoria·$8-$11

    Cinecenta. Sept 22: 5:00 & 7:00

    The Invite — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    OSCV Welcome Back Event

    5:00 PM·University of Victoria

    OSCV Welcome Back Event — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    Harm Reduction? So Glad You Asked.

    5:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Clearihue (CLE). No question is too big or small.

    Harm Reduction? So Glad You Asked. — Tue, Sep 22
  • Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo at Clay Tree Society

    Tue, Sep 22

    Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo

    6:00 PM·Clay Tree Society

    Clay Tree Society. One year after the site opened, meet staff from the City, BC Housing, and VIMHS to ask questions and…

    Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo — Tue, Sep 22
  • Intro to Permaculture: Designing Your Own Property with Elaine Codling at Comox Valley

    Tue, Sep 22

    Intro to Permaculture: Designing Your Own Property with Elaine Codling

    6:30 PM·Comox Valley·$320.83

    2342b Rosewall Crescent.

    Intro to Permaculture: Designing Your Own Property with Elaine Codling — Tue, Sep 22
  • Parksville Caregiver Mental Health Support Group at Inclusion Parksville Society

    Tue, Sep 22

    Parksville Caregiver Mental Health Support Group

    6:30 PM·Inclusion Parksville Society

    Inclusion Parksville Society.

    Parksville Caregiver Mental Health Support Group — Tue, Sep 22
  • Tue, Sep 22

    Zen Buddhist Meditation

    7:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday Zen Buddhist Meditation is a program designed to teach meditation and experience the…

    Zen Buddhist Meditation — Tue, Sep 22
  • More Precious Than Gold With Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks at Tofino

    Tue, Sep 22

    More Precious Than Gold With Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

    7:00 PM·Tofino

    Education, Speakers & Workshops, Indigenous. Listed as: September 22, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm

    More Precious Than Gold With Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks — Tue, Sep 22

Wednesday, September 23

  • Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Part 2) at Victoria

    Wed, Sep 23

    Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Part 2)

    Victoria·Pay what you can

    Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin B-Wing. No start time published for this listing

    Minsoo Sohn plays Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Part 2) — Wed, Sep 23
  • International Ayurveda Day at Sapphire Day Spa

    Wed, Sep 23

    International Ayurveda Day

    Sapphire Day Spa

    Sapphire Day Spa. No start time published for this listing

    International Ayurveda Day — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    RStudio Summary Statistics Introduction

    11:30 AM·University of Victoria

    Digital Scholarship Commons A308, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB).

    RStudio Summary Statistics Introduction — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Practical Data Skills: Organizing Your Citation Library

    12:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Practical Data Skills: Organizing Your Citation Library — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Indigenous Pathway Info Session at the IMP

    12:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Medical Sciences (MSB) & Zoom. Can you see yourself studying medicine? Then come learn more about the Indigenous…

    Indigenous Pathway Info Session at the IMP — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Noon Meditation

    12:15 PM·University of Victoria

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

    Noon Meditation — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Energy + Conflict: Exploring the intersection of energy and the current global conflict.

    2:30 PM·University of Victoria

    MacLaurin (MAC) - D110. Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Location: MacLaurin Building, Room D110 or online Time…

    Energy + Conflict: Exploring the intersection of energy and the current global conflict. — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Campus Caring Project

    3:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday Success at UVic can be measured by the connections, insights, opportunities you…

    Campus Caring Project — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Physics & Astronomy Colloquium (In-Person): Dr. Alan Knee, University of Michigan

    3:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Elliott (ELL) 168. “ Do neutron stars “hum”? Hunting for continuous gravitational waves ” The growing catalogue of…

    Physics & Astronomy Colloquium (In-Person): Dr. Alan Knee, University of Michigan — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Postdoc Social

    4:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Start off the year by meeting some other postdocs over drinks + snacks at the Grad House. This event is part of Postdoc…

    Postdoc Social — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Bible Study

    4:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Monthly | Wednesday Gather to discuss Scripture, pray, and nurture ecumenical community with fellow…

    Bible Study — Wed, Sep 23
  • WiC Nanaimo | Site Tour - 1960 Mountain Vista Dr at Nanaimo

    Wed, Sep 23

    WiC Nanaimo | Site Tour - 1960 Mountain Vista Dr

    5:00 PM·Nanaimo

    1960 Mountain Vista Dr.

    WiC Nanaimo | Site Tour - 1960 Mountain Vista Dr — Wed, Sep 23
  • The Great Canadian Bioblitz: iNaturalist at Night at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

    Wed, Sep 23

    The Great Canadian Bioblitz: iNaturalist at Night

    6:00 PM·Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary·$15

    Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Times: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    The Great Canadian Bioblitz: iNaturalist at Night — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Electric Mermaid Live Reads Featuring: Rachel Rose

    6:00 PM·Char's Landing

    Char's Landing. NOTE: we have moved this event to the 4 th Wednesday of September, rather than the last Wednesday, in…

    Electric Mermaid Live Reads Featuring: Rachel Rose — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Emergency Preparedness Workshop

    6:30 PM·Victoria

    Emergency Preparedness Workshop — Wed, Sep 23
  • Canada's Unconventional Medium Jennie Ogilvie at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 (Sooke)

    Wed, Sep 23

    Canada's Unconventional Medium Jennie Ogilvie

    7:00 PM·Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 (Sooke)

    Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76. An Evening with Jennie Ogilvie Canada’s UnConventional Medium Forget everything you…

    Canada's Unconventional Medium Jennie Ogilvie — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World

    7:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday A Healing & Prayer Circle offering prayers from diverse traditions in remembrance…

    Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World — Wed, Sep 23
  • Canada's Unconventional Medium JENNIE OGILVIE live in QUALICUM BEACH, BC at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 (Sooke)

    Wed, Sep 23

    Canada's Unconventional Medium JENNIE OGILVIE live in QUALICUM BEACH, BC

    7:00 PM·Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 (Sooke)·$74.09

    Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76.

    Canada's Unconventional Medium JENNIE OGILVIE live in QUALICUM BEACH, BC — Wed, Sep 23
  • Wed, Sep 23

    Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings

    7:30 PM·University of Victoria

    Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday A reflective study of the foundational scriptures of the Bahá’í Faith, focusing on…

    Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings — Wed, Sep 23
  • Drag Bingo at The Vicious Poodle

    Wed, Sep 23

    Drag Bingo

    8:00 PM·The Vicious Poodle

    The Vicious Poodle. Come win fun prizes! First ball called at 8pm

    Drag Bingo — Wed, Sep 23

Thursday, September 24

  • Fall Native Plant Workshops at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

    Sep 24 – Oct 17

    Fall Native Plant Workshops

    Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary·$5

    Swan Lake Nature House. No start time published for this listing

    Fall Native Plant Workshops — Sep 24 – Oct 17
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Introduction to High Performance Computing with Alliance resources

    10:00 AM·University of Victoria

    Learn how to get started with high performance computing using the Alliance computational resources and services.

    Introduction to High Performance Computing with Alliance resources — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Getting Batty

    10:10 AM·Royal BC Museum

    Getting Batty — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Age of GenAI | GenAI and the 5Rs

    11:30 AM·University of Victoria

    HHB 128. Discuss how the Indigenous 5Rs framework could help guide appropriate use of GenAI in your course.

    Age of GenAI | GenAI and the 5Rs — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Citations made easy: Intro to Zotero

    11:30 AM·University of Victoria

    Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB).

    Citations made easy: Intro to Zotero — Thu, Sep 24
  • 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

    Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29
  • Discover Rainhouse 2026 at Victoria

    Thu, Sep 24

    Discover Rainhouse 2026

    1:00 PM·Victoria

    Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada Ltd..

    Discover Rainhouse 2026 — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Find Your Way: Libraries Open House

    1:00 PM·University of Victoria

    New Student Lounge - Main Floor , Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB).

    Find Your Way: Libraries Open House — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Maps and the Emergence of the Filipino Nation

    1:00 PM·University of Victoria

    Hickman (HHB). The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver in collaboration with UVic invite you to a special lecture.

    Maps and the Emergence of the Filipino Nation — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Study Hub

    1:00 PM·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 — Thu, Sep 24
  • Thu, Sep 24

    Book launch & Discussion: Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother

    1:30 PM·University of Victoria

    First Peoples House (FPH).

    Book launch & Discussion: Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother — Thu, Sep 24
  • Listening Party with Fuzzy Logic (Members + Paid Drop-ins only) at Victoria

    Thu, Sep 24

    Listening Party with Fuzzy Logic (Members + Paid Drop-ins only)

    2:00 PM·Victoria

    KWENCH.

    Listening Party with Fuzzy Logic (Members + Paid Drop-ins only) — Thu, Sep 24

Running for a while

  • 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

    Royal BC Museum. Times: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    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 11

    Island in the Middle of Everywhere

    Royal BC Museum

    Royal BC Museum. No start time published for this listing

    Island in the Middle of Everywhere — Jul 10 – Jan 11
  • 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
  • Watercolours for Wellness: PEACEFUL PEBBLES, GEMS & CRYSTALS at Carr House National Historic Site

    Sep 9 – Sep 23

    Watercolours for Wellness: PEACEFUL PEBBLES, GEMS & CRYSTALS

    10:00 AM·Carr House National Historic Site·$40

    Carr House National Historic Site. Times: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Watercolours for Wellness: PEACEFUL PEBBLES, GEMS & CRYSTALS — Sep 9 – Sep 23

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  • Victoria573
  • Parksville72
  • Comox Valley71
  • Tofino46
  • Nanaimo41
  • Qualicum Beach33
  • Sidney30
  • Salt Spring Island29
  • Sooke28
  • Port Alberni26
  • Campbell River21
  • Duncan18
  • Port McNeill5
  • Port Hardy4
  • Alert Bay2
  • Chemainus1