Family events on the island

19 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.

Monday, October 19

Mon · Oct19
Mon, Oct 19
Shimmies & Smiles
4:00 PMShelly Hall
Shelly Hall. Bellydance Classes for Beginners and Intermediates Dance fitness for women of all ages, shapes and sizes.

Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin
6:30 PMUniversity of Victoria
Location for registrants only. Location: Available to Registrants Only (see below) PUBLIC FILM SCREENING AND MODERATED…
Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin — Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20
Comox Valley Hospice Society Grief 101 - Module 2
7:00 PMComox 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 PMCowichan Performing Arts Centre$60.50
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The CPAC and Gee Dan Productions presents Jim Witter has been entertaining crowds for…
The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter — Tue, Oct 20

Wed, Oct 21
Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus
6:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: Every Wednesday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus — Wed, Oct 21
Wed, Oct 21
Comox Valley Christian Singles - All Ages
6:00 PMBenino Italian Cafe & Gelato$15.87
WIP Climbing. Come and rock climb with us! Christian Singles of all ages are welcome!
Wed · Oct21
Wed, Oct 21
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…
Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World — Wed, Oct 21

Thu, Oct 22
Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George
5:00 PMTofino
Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly, Indigenous. Dates: Every Thursday | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George — Thu, Oct 22

Fri · Oct23
Fri, Oct 23
Pro-D Day Family & Friends Hockey
1:00 PMSEAPARC 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
Pro-D Day Family & Friends Hockey — Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 23
Kids Yoga
5:00 PMThe 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…
Kids Yoga — Fri, Oct 23
Oct 23 – Oct 24
Crafted Farmhouse Market
5:00 PMMary Winspear Centre$5
Crafted Farmhouse Market is a thoughtfully curated artisan market, lovingly showcasing a variety of hand crafted…
Crafted Farmhouse Market — Oct 23 – Oct 24
Fri, Oct 23
Arbutus Meadows Fall Barn Dance
7:00 PMArbutus Meadows Farm$20
Arbutus Meadows Farm. Join us for a fun, family-friendly Barn Dance at Arbutus Meadows! Enjoy live music from the…
Arbutus Meadows Fall Barn Dance — Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 23
POIESIS STRING QUARTET
7:30 PMArtSpring$10-$45
ArtSpring – Theatre. Winner of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Derived from ancient Greek, the…
POIESIS STRING QUARTET — Fri, Oct 23

Sat, Oct 24
Kennedy Backroads Cleanup with Redd Fish Restoration Society
10:00 AMTofino
Kid and Family-Friendly, Education, Speakers & Workshops, Volunteering. Dates: October 24, 2026 | 10:00am
Kennedy Backroads Cleanup with Redd Fish Restoration Society — Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24
Halloween SpookCRAFTular
11:00 AMPort Hardy
Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and crafty creatures! Join the Port Hardy Library for an afternoon of spookCRAFTular…
Halloween SpookCRAFTular — Sat, Oct 24
Sat · Oct24
Sat, Oct 24
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…
Halloween Mini Putt at Riptide Lagoon — Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24
Haunted Fun Night at FRES
5:30 PMPort Hardy
👻 Haunted Fun Night at Fort Rupert Elementary School! 🎃 Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of Halloween fun! Fort…
Haunted Fun Night at FRES — Sat, Oct 24
Sat · Oct24
Sat, Oct 24
Ready or Not
7:00 PMThe Gate House Theatre
The Gate House Theatre, 1705 Campbell Way, Port Mcneill. is a 2019 comedy-horror film following a young bride named…
Ready or Not — Sat, Oct 24