Family events on the island
22 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
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…
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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
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…
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 (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 · 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 · 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 · 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
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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…