Family events on the island

Tue, Oct 20

Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin

6:30 PM·University of Victoria

Location for registrants only. Location: Available to Registrants Only (see below) PUBLIC FILM SCREENING AND MODERATED…

Tue, Oct 20

Comox Valley Hospice Society Grief 101 - Module 2

7:00 PM·Comox Valley

CVHS Family Room at Ocean Front Village. Grief 101 - Module 2 - Now What? Normalizing and Navigating Grief. In this…

Tue, Oct 20

The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter

7:30 PM·Cowichan Performing Arts Centre·$60.50

Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The CPAC and Gee Dan Productions presents Jim Witter has been entertaining crowds for…

Wed, Oct 21

Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus

6:00 PM·Tofino

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: Every Wednesday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Oct 21

Comox Valley Christian Singles - All Ages

6:00 PM·Benino Italian Cafe & Gelato·$15.87

WIP Climbing. Come and rock climb with us! Christian Singles of all ages are welcome!

Wed, Oct 21

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…

Thu, Oct 22

Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George

5:00 PM·Tofino

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly, Indigenous. Dates: Every Thursday | 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 23

Pro-D Day Family & Friends Hockey

1:00 PM·SEAPARC Leisure Complex

October 23, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm SEAPARC Recreation Centre, 2168 Phillips Road, Sooke, BC V9Z 0Y3 Tel: 250-642-8000

Fri, Oct 23

Kids Yoga

5:00 PM·The Lab Victoria·$22.63

The Lab Victoria. All are welcome to our very first Kids Yoga class! This introductory class will allow kids ages 6-10…

Oct 23 – Oct 24

Crafted Farmhouse Market

5:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$5

Crafted Farmhouse Market is a thoughtfully curated artisan market, lovingly showcasing a variety of hand crafted…

Fri, Oct 23

Arbutus Meadows Fall Barn Dance

7:00 PM·Arbutus Meadows Farm·$20

Arbutus Meadows Farm. Join us for a fun, family-friendly Barn Dance at Arbutus Meadows! Enjoy live music from the…

Fri, Oct 23

POIESIS STRING QUARTET

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. Winner of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Derived from ancient Greek, the…

Sat, Oct 24

Kennedy Backroads Cleanup with Redd Fish Restoration Society

10:00 AM·Tofino

Kid and Family-Friendly, Education, Speakers & Workshops, Volunteering. Dates: October 24, 2026 | 10:00am

Sat, Oct 24

Halloween SpookCRAFTular

11:00 AM·Port Hardy

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and crafty creatures! Join the Port Hardy Library for an afternoon of spookCRAFTular…

Sat, Oct 24

Halloween Mini Putt at Riptide Lagoon

3:00 PM·Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf·$12

Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf. Get ready for some spine-tingling family fun! Our Halloween event at Riptide Lagoon is…

Sat, Oct 24

Haunted Fun Night at FRES

5:30 PM·Port Hardy

👻 Haunted Fun Night at Fort Rupert Elementary School! 🎃 Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of Halloween fun! Fort…

Sat, Oct 24

Ready or Not

7:00 PM·The Gate House Theatre

The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port Mcneill. is a 2019 comedy-horror film following a young bride named…

Sun, Oct 25

LLOYD SPIEGEL

7:00 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. Making his highly requested return to ArtSpring, Australian bluesman Lloyd Spiegel has spent…

Tue, Oct 27

CRFF I Swear

7:00 PM·Tidemark Theatre·$20

Tidemark Theatre. I Swear is a poised, textured portrait of a life lived against expectation. Anchored by Robert…

Thu, Oct 29

Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (Main Show)

7:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$54.20

Join Sidney Pride as many of Victoria’s iconic queer legends hit the stage in a Halloween Drag Performance Spectacular…

Thu, Oct 29

Halloween High School Open Mic Night

7:00 PM·Tidemark Theatre·$30

For four years, High School Open Mic Night has been creating a space for Campbell River youth to perform, and share…

Thu, Oct 29

WATER WORDS | Mouat’s Family Series

7:00 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. While some performances are aimed squarely at younger audiences, this colourful, flowing and…

Thu, Oct 29

Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (After Show 18+)

9:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$30.45

Join Sidney Pride as many of Victoria’s iconic queer legends hit the stage in a Halloween Drag Performance Spectacular…

Fri, Oct 30

Lighthouse Family Halloween Party

6:00 PM·Lighthouse Community Centre

Calling all Lighthouse Country families! Join your neighbours on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 8 pm at the Lighthouse…

Fri, Oct 30

Spirited Away – The Music of Studio Ghibli

7:30 PM·Royal Theatre

Royal Theatre. Enter the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli through the magical music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer…

Sat, Oct 31

Kids Spooky Day @ the QB Museum

1:00 PM·Qualicum Beach Museum

Kids Spooky Day at the Qualicum Beach Museum will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt, a photo booth and more! Costumes…

Sat, Oct 31

Friends of Foster Park Halloween Pumpkin Walk

6:30 PM·Foster Park

Foster Park. Annual Halloween Pumpkin Walk. Free event for all ages. Treat Bags for first 500 kids Hot Dogs & Drinks by…

Sun, Nov 1

51st CVCDA Children's Telethon

12:00 PM·Sid Williams Theatre

The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) will host the 51st Annual CVCDA Children's Telethon this year…

Sun, Nov 1

TULUA

2:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. Young but traditional—Tulua have been described by the Irish Independent as “one of the hottest…

Tue, Nov 3

A Conversation on Neurodiversity: bailey macabre & Eliza Chandler

3:00 PM·University of Victoria

Clearihue (CLE) C305 Critical Humanities Commons. For Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, bailey macabre (nêhiyaw +…

Wed, Nov 4

Wildfire Awareness: Are You Prepared?

5:30 PM·Vancouver Island Regional Library - Port Hardy Branch

VI Regional Library – Port Hardy. Don’t get caught in the heat of the moment! Join Port Hardy Fire & Rescue and…

Wed, Nov 4

Café Historique: August 21, 1791: The Day the Slaves Revolted

7:00 PM·Victoria

Wednesday November 4 with Dr. Jason Colby Oak Bay Recreation Centre 1975 Bee Street 7:00 – 8:30 pm | doors at 5:30 pm…

Wed, Nov 4

DAN MANGAN

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$50

ArtSpring – Theatre. NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2026 at 7.30pm —- Few artists capture the beauty, humour, and…

Thu, Nov 5

William Prince – SOLD OUT

7:30 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$68

An Acoustic Evening With William Prince: On Rolls The Wheel Tour William Prince brings his unmistakable voice and deeply…

Thu, Nov 5

PHIL DWYER AND BRAD TURNER

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. Award-winning jazz greats Phil Dwyer and Brad Turner celebrate the 100th birthday of eight…

Fri, Nov 6

Eagle Eyes | “THE” Eagles Tribute

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$25-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. Step into the golden age of California rock with Eagle Eyes, a tribute to one of the most legendary…

Nov 7 – Nov 8

First Chance Christmas Craft Fair

Mary Winspear Centre

First & Last Chance are two distinctive Christmas Craft Shows featuring an array of works of over 80+ artists, artisans…

Sat, Nov 7

Geodiversity Fest

10:00 AM·Royal BC Museum

Join us for Geodiversity Fest – a free, fun-filled day celebrating the incredible ‘non-living’ parts of our planet.

Sat, Nov 7

Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History

1:00 PM·Parksville Museum·$22.73

Sun, Nov 8

2026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce

5:30 PM·ArtSpring·$54

ArtSpring – Theatre. An Evening to Celebrate, Connect & Shine Join us November 8 at ArtSpring for an elevated evening…

Tue, Nov 10

CRFF Blue Heron

7:00 PM·Tidemark Theatre·$20

Tidemark Theatre. Within a re-creation of childhood joys lies a more troubling story of a family’s growing crisis in…

Tue, Nov 10

MEADOWS OF STONE

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

ArtSpring – Theatre. A young Newfoundland woman searching for her missing brother on the battlefields of World War I may…

Wed, Nov 11

Remembrance Day Victoria’s Children Choir

12:30 PM·Royal BC Museum

Celebrate Remembrance Day through song with the Victoria Children’s Choir. Featuring a collection of music inspired by…

Thu, Nov 12

Autumn Storytime

10:30 AM·Victoria Butterfly Gardens

Bring your little ones for a Autumn Storytime at the Gardens in partnership with Greater Victoria Public Library. Join…

Fri, Nov 13

The Barra MacNeils – Sold Out

7:30 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$60-$65

The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas Canada's first family of Celtic music begins their 2026 cross-Canada tour…

Fri, Nov 13

Magic! at ArtSpring

7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$17-$35

ArtSpring – Theatre. New show, new magic, new special guest headliner! Come laugh and be wowed by three of Canada’s best…

Sat, Nov 14

Fire Truck Storytime

11:00 AM·Vancouver Island Regional Library - Port Hardy Branch

VI Regional Library – Port Hardy. Sound the Alarm! It’s Storytime on a Firetruck! Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Date…

Sat, Nov 14

Beaded Earrings With Elizabeth George

11:00 AM·Tofino Visitor Centre

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Speakers & Workshops, Indigenous, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: November 14…

Oct 18 – Oct 21

آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water

Legacy Art Gallery

UVic Legacy Art Gallery. آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq , an…