Community events — What’s on across Vancouver Island

Tuesday, October 20

Tue · Oct20
Oct 20 – Oct 21
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…
Graduate Writing Room — Oct 20 – Oct 21
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Getting Started with Covidence: Streamline Systematic and Scoping Reviews
10:00 AMUniversity of Victoria
Covidence is a web-based platform that streamlines the process of conducting comprehensive literature reviews, including…
Getting Started with Covidence: Streamline Systematic and Scoping Reviews — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Border Enclaves: An Ethnography of a Contested Territory in Europe’s Southern Periphery. A Conversation with Dr. Laia Soto-Bermant
10:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Sedgewick building (SED) C168. BIG_Talk: Border Enclaves: An Ethnography of a Contested Territory in Europe’s Southern…
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating inclusive teaching & learning practices
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
McKinnon Gym (MCK) 155. Learn how to expand inclusion and access in course design and delivery for neurodivergent…
Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating inclusive teaching & learning practices — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Data Management Plans (DMPs)
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
This workshop offers a foundational understanding of research data management and Data Management Plans (DMPs). Geared…
Data Management Plans (DMPs) — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Intro to Lexis
12:30 PMUniversity 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 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Citations made easy: Intro to Zotero
1:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Are citations giving you a headache? Do you find the intricacies of citation styles like APA or MLA confusing? Tired of…
Citations made easy: Intro to Zotero — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Drop in research computing support
1:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) A025. Stop by our weekly office hours for help with the computational side of your research.
Drop in research computing support — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Canadian Council Of The Blind
1:30 PMCampbell River
Our group meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Campbell River Library. We invite all low vision persons and…
Canadian Council Of The Blind — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
French Help
1:30 PMUniversity 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 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis & Coding with NVivo
2:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
In this advanced workshop you will be introduced to creating cases and classifying them using NVivo. Generally, you can…
Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis & Coding with NVivo — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
László Hudec in Interwar Shanghai: Architecture, Migration, and Cultural Exchange
2:45 PMUniversity of Victoria
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Room 210 (LIB). Join us for an exploration of the life and legacy of…
László Hudec in Interwar Shanghai: Architecture, Migration, and Cultural Exchange — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Spooktacular at Storybook Village
3:30 PMQualicum Beach
Join us and our wonderful community partners on Tuesday, October 20th from 3:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. at Storybook Village…
Spooktacular at Storybook Village — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Fostering Community through Conversation
4:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday This interactive session helps you develop practical questions and communication…
Fostering Community through Conversation — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Offline Club
4:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). 4-6pm on Tuesdays | Starts September 29, 2026 Kula Lounge, Mearns…
Offline Club — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Catholic Mass on Campus
4:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday The time to celebrate the Eucharist and receive the Holy Communion on Campus.
Catholic Mass on Campus — Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20
The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold
7:00 PMRoyal BC Museum$20
This fall, The Story Collection returns with stories about death, dying, and the thresholds we cross along the way.
The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold — Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20
Channel Panel: An Evening with Spirit
7:00 PMUnitarian Hall$25
Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo. Step into a sacred evening of channeling, light language, and sound, feel the energy…
Channel Panel: An Evening with Spirit — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Zen Buddhist Meditation
7:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday Zen Buddhist Meditation is a program designed to teach meditation and experience the…
Zen Buddhist Meditation — Tue, Oct 20

Running for a while

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
Jun 5 – Jan 3
Ancient 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.
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum — Jun 5 – Jan 3
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
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
Sep 24 – Oct 29
Fall 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…
Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29
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
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
Oct 1 – Oct 29
Downtown 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…
Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour — Oct 1 – Oct 29
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
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
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
Oct 13 – Oct 18
Grand Slam of Curling
8:00 AMSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
The GSOC Invitational will feature 16 of the men’s and 16 of the women’s top teams from around the world, including…
Grand Slam of Curling — Oct 13 – Oct 18
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
Oct 17 – Oct 31
Write 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…
Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions) — Oct 17 – Oct 31
Oct 18 – Oct 21
2026 Provincial Election – Advance Voting
Mary Winspear Centre
A provincial general election has been called. Final Voting Day is October 24, 2026. You can vote if you are: a Canadian…
2026 Provincial Election – Advance Voting — Oct 18 – Oct 21
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 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.
Cold Case 913 Pop-Up Escape Room — Oct 16 – Oct 30
Sun · Oct18
Oct 18 – Oct 25
Fall 2026 Regional Spotlight: Indo-Pacific
University of Victoria
Spotlighting Indo-Pacific-focused events across campus, September–October 2026. Discover events, talks, and lectures at…
Fall 2026 Regional Spotlight: Indo-Pacific — Oct 18 – Oct 25
Sun · Oct18
Oct 18 – Oct 23
Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre
1:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Library 129. Tutors on duty | Math & Stats Assistance Centre
Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre — Oct 18 – Oct 23