Community events on the island
51 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.
Thursday, September 24
Fall Native Plant Workshops — Sep 24 – Oct 17Fall Native Plant Workshops
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Swan Lake Nature House. No start time published for this listing
Fall Homeschool Science Series — Sep 24 – Oct 29Fall Homeschool Science Series
1:00 PMSwan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Friday, September 25
100+ Men Who Care - September — Fri, Sep 25100+ Men Who Care - September
Victoria
Sticky Wicket. No start time published for this listing
- The Infinite Coast - Shifting Experiences for the Refined Globetrotter — Fri, Sep 25
The Infinite Coast - Shifting Experiences for the Refined Globetrotter
10:00 AMThe Beach Club Resort
The Beach Club Resort - Bellstar Hotels & Resorts.
- Pomodoro Writing Sessions — Fri, Sep 25
Pomodoro Writing Sessions
1:00 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Fraser Building (FRA). Beginning Friday September 25, you are very welcome to join the Autumn Term Pomodoro writing…
- Programmable Electronics with Arduino — Fri, Sep 25
Programmable Electronics with Arduino
1:00 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Digital Scholarship Commons A308, Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB).
- SLLC Colloquium Series - Dr. Émile Fromet de Rosnay — Fri, Sep 25
SLLC Colloquium Series - Dr. Émile Fromet de Rosnay
3:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) - C108. You are invited to attend the first talk of the 2026-2027 School of Languages, Linguistics and…
- FYI Mix and Mingle — Fri, Sep 25
FYI Mix and Mingle
4:00 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Student Union Building (SUB). A fun and casual gathering for FYI mentors and mentees to connect, meet others in the…
- Strategies for Success in MATH 100 and MATH 109 Fall 2026 — Fri, Sep 25
Strategies for Success in MATH 100 and MATH 109 Fall 2026
5:30 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Clearihue (CLE) A127. Discover proven strategies to prepare for m ath and s tats tests, as well as ways to learn from…
- Fire Guardians — Fri, Sep 25
Fire Guardians
7:00 PMThe Gate House Theatre
The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port Mcneill. After 80 years of saving lives, the Hawaii Mars and the…
- UVic Alumni at the BC Lions Game - Orange Rush — Fri, Sep 25
UVic Alumni at the BC Lions Game - Orange Rush
7:30 PMUniversity of Victoria23
Kick off a season of UVic alumni events across Canada at BC Place! The BC Lions take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders…
- LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE VICTORIA — Fri, Sep 25
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE VICTORIA
10:00 PMStudio 919
Studio 919.
Saturday, September 26
SUP n' SAIL — Sep 26 – Sep 27SUP n' SAIL
Victoria
Pender Island Orca View Lodge and the Pacific Ocean. No start time published for this listing
FREE Workshop: Advanced Composting — Sat, Sep 26FREE Workshop: Advanced Composting
10:00 AMCompost Education Centre
Compost Education Centre. Times: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Sooke Region Health Summit 2026 — Sat, Sep 26
Sooke Region Health Summit 2026
10:00 AMSooke Community Centre
September 26, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd Tel: 778-365-1878
Community Sharing Day — Sat, Sep 26Community Sharing Day
11:00 AMVictoria
Welland Legacy Park and Community Orchard. Times: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Milner Gardens Fall Plant Sale — Sat, Sep 26
Milner Gardens Fall Plant Sale
11:00 AMMilner Gardens & Woodland
Milner Gardens & Woodland - Vancouver Island University. Fall is the perfect time to plant for a beautiful garden in…
- Professional Jeans Fitting at Carolyn's Boutique — Sat, Sep 26
Professional Jeans Fitting at Carolyn's Boutique
11:00 AMSooke
- Comox ReStore Block Party — Sat, Sep 26
Comox ReStore Block Party
11:00 AMComox Valley
Habitat For Humanity ReStore Comox Valley.
- Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo — Sat, Sep 26
Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
11:00 AMNanaimo
GARDENWORKS Nanaimo.
- Newcomers Meet & Greet — Sat, Sep 26
Newcomers Meet & Greet
11:30 AMCopper Room, Sooke Harbour House Hotel
September 26, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sooke Harbour House, 1528 Whiffin Spit Road, Sooke, BC Tel: 250-642-6112
Truth & Reconciliation — Sat, Sep 26Truth & Reconciliation
12:00 PMVancouver Island Regional Library - Port Hardy Branch
VI Regional Library – Port Hardy. Join the VIRL staff and friends for an afternoon of community, conversation, and…
The Great Canadian Bioblitz: iNaturalist Walk & Workshop — Sat, Sep 26The Great Canadian Bioblitz: iNaturalist Walk & Workshop
1:00 PMSwan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Times: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Give it a Curl Event — Sat, Sep 26
Give it a Curl Event
1:00 PMQualicum and District Curling Club
Qualicum & District Curling Club. This event is perfect for new curlers or returning curlers who need a refresher after…
- Salt-Brine Fermented Vegetables — Sat, Sep 26
Salt-Brine Fermented Vegetables
1:00 PMCompost Education Centre
Compost Education Centre.
- Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Courtenay — Sat, Sep 26
Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Courtenay
1:00 PMGARDENWORKS Courtenay
GARDENWORKS Courtenay.
Full Moon @ Ærth Sauna — Sat, Sep 26Full Moon @ Ærth Sauna
5:00 PMVictoria
Aerth Saunas. Times: 5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
- University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs Alberta — Sat, Sep 26
University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs Alberta
6:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
- Limo Wreck Live at The Globe, Nanaimo Sep 26 — Sat, Sep 26
Limo Wreck Live at The Globe, Nanaimo Sep 26
7:00 PMThe Globe Live Studio
The Globe Live Studio.
- Unconventional Medium - Jennie Ogilvie — Sat, Sep 26
Unconventional Medium - Jennie Ogilvie
7:00 PMThe Gate House Theatre
The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port Mcneill. Forget everything you think you know about mediumship. Jennie…
Love Can Build a Bridge – The Judds & Wynonna Experience — Sat, Sep 26Love Can Build a Bridge – The Judds & Wynonna Experience
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre
Mary Winspear Centre. Times: 7:30 pm
- Schryer Enblom and Dobres — Sat, Sep 26
Schryer Enblom and Dobres
7:30 PMUnitarian Hall
Unitarian Hall.
Margins of Sound Society Presents: Siete Catorce + El Ángel Exterminador — Sat, Sep 26Margins of Sound Society Presents: Siete Catorce + El Ángel Exterminador
8:00 PMOpen Space Gallery
Open Space. Times: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday, September 27
- World Rivers Day Celebration — Sun, Sep 27
World Rivers Day Celebration
11:00 AMParksville Community Park
Parksville Community Park. World Rivers Day Celebration The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Drinking Water and Watershed…
Vancouver Island Brewery & The Beast — Sun, Sep 27Vancouver Island Brewery & The Beast
1:00 PMVictoria
Starlight Stadium. Times: VIP 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Main event 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Grounding Inward - meditation, movement, clay — Sun, Sep 27
Grounding Inward - meditation, movement, clay
1:00 PMThe Lab Victoria
The Lab Victoria, Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada.
- Take Home TCM: Supporting Immunity with Traditional Chinese Medicine — Sun, Sep 27
Take Home TCM: Supporting Immunity with Traditional Chinese Medicine
1:00 PMVictoria
Heart & Hands Health Collective.
- Common Ground — Sun, Sep 27
Common Ground
2:00 PMUniversity of VictoriaFree
Multifaith Centre. Monthly | Sunday Monthly guest speaker series exploring transformative ideas and insights for…
- Comox Valley Climate Action Day — Sun, Sep 27
Comox Valley Climate Action Day
2:30 PMRiver Heights Church
River Heights Church.
- University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs Lakehead University — Sun, Sep 27
University of Victoria Men’s Basketball vs Lakehead University
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Victoria, BC, CARSA Performance Gym.
- Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith — Sun, Sep 27
Bruce Coughlan: Confessions of a Serial Songsmith
4:00 PMParksville Museum
Parksville Museum. Bruce Coughlan has led a life of musical adventure, from busking on street corners to performing on…
Mayoral Debate — Sun, Sep 27Mayoral Debate
4:00 PMThe Vic Theatre$5
Join the Victoria Downtown Residents Association to hear from candidates for Mayor of Victoria on a variety of issues…
- Living Creatively: In Conversation with Lorna Seldon Burd — Sun, Sep 27
Living Creatively: In Conversation with Lorna Seldon Burd
6:00 PMCampbell River
Running for a while
Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum — Jun 5 – Jan 3Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Royal BC Museum. Times: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Island in the Middle of Everywhere — Jul 10 – Jan 11Island in the Middle of Everywhere
Royal BC Museum
Royal BC Museum. No start time published for this listing
- Island 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…
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