Family events on the island
107 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
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CRFF I Swear — Tue, Oct 27CRFF I Swear
7:00 PMTidemark Theatre$20
Tidemark Theatre. I Swear is a poised, textured portrait of a life lived against expectation. Anchored by Robert…
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Wednesday, October 28
Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus — Wed, Oct 28Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus
6:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: Every Wednesday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Wed · Oct28Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World — Wed, Oct 28
Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World
7:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday A Healing & Prayer Circle offering prayers from diverse traditions in remembrance…
Thursday, October 29
Haunted House - Wickaninnish School Fundraiser — Thu, Oct 29Haunted House - Wickaninnish School Fundraiser
3:00 PMTofino Community Hall
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Eat & Drink, Fundraiser, Holiday Event, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: October 29, 2026…
Halloween Costume Skate — Thu, Oct 29Halloween Costume Skate
3:30 PMPort Hardy
Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. 🎃 ICE SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR HALLOWEEN! 👻 Calling all ghosts, goblins…
Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George — Thu, Oct 29Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George
5:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly, Indigenous. Dates: Every Thursday | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
WATER WORDS | Mouat’s Family Series — Thu, Oct 29WATER WORDS | Mouat’s Family Series
7:00 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. While some performances are aimed squarely at younger audiences, this colourful, flowing and…
Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (Main Show) — Thu, Oct 29Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (Main Show)
7:00 PMMary Winspear Centre$54.20
Join Sidney Pride as many of Victoria’s iconic queer legends hit the stage in a Halloween Drag Performance Spectacular…
Halloween High School Open Mic Night — Thu, Oct 29Halloween High School Open Mic Night
7:00 PMTidemark Theatre$30
For four years, High School Open Mic Night has been creating a space for Campbell River youth to perform, and share…
- Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (After Show 18+) — Thu, Oct 29
Sidney Pride Halloween Drag Show (After Show 18+)
9:00 PMMary Winspear Centre$30.45
Join Sidney Pride as many of Victoria’s iconic queer legends hit the stage in a Halloween Drag Performance Spectacular…
Friday, October 30
- 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…
Spirited Away – The Music of Studio Ghibli — Fri, Oct 30Spirited Away – The Music of Studio Ghibli
7:30 PMRoyal Theatre
Royal Theatre. Enter the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli through the magical music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer…
Saturday, October 31
- Sat · Oct31Halloween Festival — Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Festival
10:00 AMPort Hardy
port🎃 Halloween Festival: A Spooktacular Good Time! 👻 Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, and creatures of all…
- Haunted Gallery Trick‑or‑Treat Trail — Sat, Oct 31
Haunted Gallery Trick‑or‑Treat Trail
1:00 PMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market, 460 Wallace St, Nanaimo. A spooky, candy-filled Halloween walk through our 75‑artist Gallery during…
- Sat · Oct31Kids Spooky Day @ the QB Museum — Sat, Oct 31
Kids Spooky Day @ the QB Museum
1:00 PMQualicum Beach Museum
Kids Spooky Day at the Qualicum Beach Museum will feature crafts, a scavenger hunt, a photo booth and more! Costumes…
- Sat · Oct31Halloween Party — Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Party
1:00 PMLewis Centre
Courtenay Recreation's annual Halloween Party at the Lewis Centre: Halloween crafts in the Crafty Cauldron, an…
- Sat · Oct31Friends of Foster Park Halloween Pumpkin Walk — Sat, Oct 31
Friends of Foster Park Halloween Pumpkin Walk
6:30 PMFoster Park
Foster Park. Annual Halloween Pumpkin Walk. Free event for all ages. Treat Bags for first 500 kids Hot Dogs & Drinks by…
Sunday, November 1
- Sun · Nov1Fungi Fest — Sun, Nov 1
Fungi Fest
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
The South Vancouver Island Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show. A display of hundreds of identified macrofungi for…
51st CVCDA Children's Telethon — Sun, Nov 151st CVCDA Children's Telethon
12:00 PMSid Williams Theatre
The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) will host the 51st Annual CVCDA Children's Telethon this year…
TULUA — Sun, Nov 1TULUA
4:30 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. Young but traditional—Tulua have been described by the Irish Independent as “one of the hottest…
Monday, November 2
- Mon · Nov2ANTH colloquium: Paleolithic children come of age — Mon, Nov 2
ANTH colloquium: Paleolithic children come of age
11:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Tuesday, November 3
- Tue · Nov3Disability, Indigeneity, and Art: A Conversation with bailey macabre & Eliza Chandler — Tue, Nov 3
Disability, Indigeneity, and Art: A Conversation with bailey macabre & Eliza Chandler
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) C305 Critical Humanities Commons. How can art open up new ways of thinking about disability…
Wednesday, November 4
Wildfire Awareness: Are You Prepared? — Wed, Nov 4Wildfire Awareness: Are You Prepared?
5:30 PMVancouver 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 · Nov4Café Historique: August 21, 1791: The Day the Slaves Revolted — Wed, Nov 4
Café Historique: August 21, 1791: The Day the Slaves Revolted
7:00 PMVictoria
Wednesday November 4 with Dr. Jason Colby Oak Bay Recreation Centre 1975 Bee Street 7:00 – 8:30 pm | doors at 5:30 pm…
DAN MANGAN — Wed, Nov 4DAN MANGAN
7:30 PMArtSpring$10-$50
ArtSpring – Theatre. NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2026 at 7.30pm —- Few artists capture the beauty, humour, and…
Thursday, November 5
William Prince – SOLD OUT — Thu, Nov 5William Prince – SOLD OUT
7:30 PMMary Winspear Centre$68
An Acoustic Evening With William Prince: On Rolls The Wheel Tour William Prince brings his unmistakable voice and deeply…
PHIL DWYER AND BRAD TURNER — Thu, Nov 5PHIL DWYER AND BRAD TURNER
7:30 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. Award-winning jazz greats Phil Dwyer and Brad Turner celebrate the 100th birthday of eight…
Friday, November 6
- Fri · Nov6Eagle Eyes | “THE” Eagles Tribute — Fri, Nov 6
Eagle Eyes | “THE” Eagles Tribute
7:30 PMArtSpring$25-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. Step into the golden age of California rock with Eagle Eyes, a tribute to one of the most legendary…
Saturday, November 7
First Chance Christmas Craft Fair — Nov 7 – Nov 8First 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…
Geodiversity Fest — Sat, Nov 7Geodiversity Fest
10:00 AMRoyal BC Museum
Join us for Geodiversity Fest – a free, fun-filled day celebrating the incredible ‘non-living’ parts of our planet.
- Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History — Sat, Nov 7
Workshop: From Research to Story: Writing and Sharing your Family History
1:00 PMParksville Museum$22.73
Sunday, November 8
- Sun · Nov82026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce — Sun, Nov 8
2026 Salty Awards Gala Evening presented by the SS Chamber of Commerce
5:30 PMArtSpring$54
ArtSpring – Theatre. An Evening to Celebrate, Connect & Shine Join us November 8 at ArtSpring for an elevated evening…
Tuesday, November 10
- Nanaimo Resilient Women In Business Networking Event — Tue, Nov 10
Nanaimo Resilient Women In Business Networking Event
9:00 AMNanaimo$18.18
Smitty's Family Restaurant - Nanaimo Rock City. Connect, learn & grow with supportive women in business. Real…
CRFF Blue Heron — Tue, Nov 10CRFF Blue Heron
7:00 PMTidemark Theatre$20
Tidemark Theatre. Within a re-creation of childhood joys lies a more troubling story of a family’s growing crisis in…
MEADOWS OF STONE — Tue, Nov 10MEADOWS OF STONE
7:30 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. A young Newfoundland woman searching for her missing brother on the battlefields of World War I may…
Wednesday, November 11
- Wed · Nov11Remembrance Day Victoria’s Children Choir — Wed, Nov 11
Remembrance Day Victoria’s Children Choir
12:30 PMRoyal BC Museum
Celebrate Remembrance Day through song with the Victoria Children’s Choir. Featuring a collection of music inspired by…
Thursday, November 12
Autumn Storytime — Thu, Nov 12Autumn Storytime
10:30 AMVictoria Butterfly Gardens
Bring your little ones for a Autumn Storytime at the Gardens in partnership with Greater Victoria Public Library. Join…
Friday, November 13
The Barra MacNeils – Sold Out — Fri, Nov 13The Barra MacNeils – Sold Out
7:30 PMMary 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 · Nov13Magic! at ArtSpring — Fri, Nov 13
Magic! at ArtSpring
7:30 PMArtSpring$17-$35
ArtSpring – Theatre. New show, new magic, new special guest headliner! Come laugh and be wowed by three of Canada’s best…
Saturday, November 14
Beaded Earrings With Elizabeth George — Sat, Nov 14Beaded Earrings With Elizabeth George
11:00 AMTofino Visitor Centre
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Speakers & Workshops, Indigenous, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: November 14…
Fire Truck Storytime — Sat, Nov 14Fire Truck Storytime
11:00 AMVancouver 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…
GET BACK UNPLUGGED — Sat, Nov 14GET BACK UNPLUGGED
7:30 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. If you loved last season’s incredible Van Django performance then you don’t want to miss this! It’s…
The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas — Sat, Nov 14The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$65
Tidemark Theatre. Canada’s first family of Celtic music begins their 2026 cross-Canada tour of this internationally…
Sunday, November 15
- Sun · Nov15SS Forum Presents Jason Kenney: Can Canada Hold Together? — Sun, Nov 15
SS Forum Presents Jason Kenney: Can Canada Hold Together?
3:00 PMArtSpring$5-$25
ArtSpring – Theatre. Canada has always been a country of competing identities, regional priorities, and political…
Monday, November 16
- Mon · Nov16Vetta Chamber Music Presents: Concert 2 – LINEAGE — Mon, Nov 16
Vetta Chamber Music Presents: Concert 2 – LINEAGE
2:30 PMArtSpring$30-$36
ArtSpring – Theatre. Vetta presents a remarkable artistic collaboration: violist Jacob van der Sloot, a Vetta favourite…
Wednesday, November 18
Kelping it Real: Let’s talk about Kelp! — Wed, Nov 18Kelping it Real: Let’s talk about Kelp!
5:30 PMVancouver Island Regional Library - Port Hardy Branch
Get ready to kelp your curiosity growing! Join local Giant Kelp Harvester Shaelynne Bood at the Vancouver Island…
Thursday, November 19
Sweeney Todd — Thu, Nov 19Sweeney Todd
7:30 PMTidemark Theatre$40.50
Tidemark Theatre. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A Musical Thriller by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler…
Friday, November 20
Tofino Winter Nights 2026 — Nov 20 – Dec 31Tofino Winter Nights 2026
Tofino
Get into the spirit of the holidays with this series of festive events, with a West Coast touch, throughout Tofino.
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- Sat · Oct24Halloween Mini Putt at Riptide Lagoon — Oct 24 – Oct 30
Halloween Mini Putt at Riptide Lagoon
3:00 PMRiptide Lagoon Adventure Golf$12
Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf. Get ready for some spine-tingling family fun! Our Halloween event at Riptide Lagoon is…
- Sun · Oct25آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water — Oct 25 – Oct 28
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…
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