Food events on the island

33 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.

See what’s on near you This weekend

Monday, October 19

Mon · Oct19
Oct 19 – Oct 21
Multifaith Food Share
8:30 AMUniversity of Victoria
Weekly | Monday through Friday The food share program provides food for the UVic community through the Multifaith…

Tuesday, October 20

Tue, Oct 20
Heather Ferguson & Tony Genge at The Palms Restaurant
Victoria Hotel Rialto
Join Heather and Tony Genge at The Palms Restaurant at the Rialto Hotel on Oct 20. Just a little crooning as you enjoy a…
Heather Ferguson & Tony Genge at The Palms Restaurant — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Black Staff Lunch & Lounge
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Clearihue (CLE) C117. Join an informal lunchtime gathering for Black staff to connect.
Black Staff Lunch & Lounge — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Forest Bathing with Tracey Cook
3:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Finnerty Gardens, University Dr, Victoria, BC V8P 2R5. Bi-Weekly | Tuesday Meet at the Multifaith Centre before-hand.
Forest Bathing with Tracey Cook — Tue, Oct 20
Tue · Oct20
Tue, Oct 20
Belonging Dinner | Cook. Taste. Connect.
4:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Health & Wellness Building (HWB). Bi-Weekly | Tuesday Have you eaten yet? Come cook, share, and enjoy cultural comfort…
Belonging Dinner | Cook. Taste. Connect. — Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20
Pub Quiz Tuesday at Bartholomew's
7:00 PMInner Harbour
Bartholomew’s Public House runs its weekly Pub Quiz every Tuesday from 7:00 to 10:00 PM, one block from Victoria’s Inner…
Pub Quiz Tuesday at Bartholomew's — Tue, Oct 20

Wednesday, October 21

Wed · Oct21
Wed, Oct 21
Chat Coffee and Connect
1:00 PMCampbell River
When was the last time someone really listened to you? We live in a remarkable age. With a few taps on a screen, we can…
Chat Coffee and Connect — Wed, Oct 21
Wed · Oct21
Wed, Oct 21
Pet Café
2:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday De-stress and make some friends. Visit Pet Café for cuddles with therapy dogs…
Pet Café — Wed, Oct 21
Wed · Oct21
Wed, Oct 21
Inclusive Christians | Around the Table Campus Communion
5:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Wednesday Gather for a simple Christian service of prayer, song, scripture, and…
Inclusive Christians | Around the Table Campus Communion — Wed, Oct 21
Wed · Oct21
Wed, Oct 21
Basics of Fermentation Workshop
5:30 PMEJ Dunn Commercial Kitchen
EJ Dunn Commercial Kitchen. Join Monica Bradbury from EcoChef Academy in this hands-on workshop, participants will learn…
Basics of Fermentation Workshop — Wed, Oct 21
Wed, Oct 21
Victoria Older Women & Younger Men Speed Dating
7:00 PMSwans Pub$33.59
Swans Pub. Join us for a fun evening of speed dating. Go on short dates, and who knows, you might just meet that…
Victoria Older Women & Younger Men Speed Dating — Wed, Oct 21

Thursday, October 22

Thu, Oct 22
Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks
4:00 PMVictoria Marriott Inner Harbour
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour - Fire & Water Restaurant. Join us for causal business social networking or participate…
Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks — Thu, Oct 22
Thu, Oct 22
Thursday Night VR Game Challenge
6:00 PMInfusion Edutainment$10
Infusion Edutainment. Get ready for the ultimate VR gaming showdown, where gamers of all skill levels unite for a…
Thursday Night VR Game Challenge — Thu, Oct 22
Thu, Oct 22
Petrified Pub Crawl – Halloween Ghost Tour & Pub Crawl in Victoria, BC
7:00 PMVictoria$51.72
721 Government St. Explore Victoria’s haunted side on a 3-hour pub crawl with ghost stories, 3 historic pubs, food and…
Thu, Oct 22
Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$17.31-$38.61
The Old City Station Pub. Single in Nanaimo? Tired of swiping? Join us for a romantic speed dating event!
Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo — Thu, Oct 22

Friday, October 23

Fri · Oct23
Fri, Oct 23
FYF - DIY Tote Bag & Yogurt Parfait
12:00 PMUniversity of Victoria
Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC). Looking to meet people, discover campus resources, or simply take a break between classes?
FYF - DIY Tote Bag & Yogurt Parfait — Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 23
Build Your Little Salt Pig!
4:00 PMPacific Arts Market$70.56
Pacific Arts Market. Sculpt your own Salt Pig in this fun ceramic workshop with Kim Burgess.
Build Your Little Salt Pig! — Fri, Oct 23
Fri · Oct23
Fri, Oct 23
Soulful Spaces + Dinner
4:45 PMUniversity of Victoria
Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Friday Weekly, student-led discussions that explore personal & social issues through a…
Soulful Spaces + Dinner — 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 · Oct23
Fri, Oct 23
Live Music at the Bayside
5:30 PMThe Bayside Restaurant & Lounge
Bayside Restaurant & Lounge. Come and enjoy the best views in town while listening to local musicians. Every weekend at…
Live Music at the Bayside — Fri, Oct 23
Fri · Oct23
Fri, Oct 23
Music Trivia
6:00 PMThe Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub
The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub. Music Trivia Every Friday at 6:00 PM! Think you know your tunes? Test your music…
Music Trivia — Fri, Oct 23

Saturday, October 24

Sat, Oct 24
Art of the Cocktail
Crystal Garden
Don’t miss one of the most fun nights of the year! The 2026 ART OF THE COCKTAIL will once again deliver an evening of…
Art of the Cocktail — Sat, Oct 24
Oct 24 – Oct 25
Halloween Market YYJ
Da Vinci Centre$5
The 5th annual Halloween Market YYJ returns with the best of Victoria’s spooky creators, magic makers and more. Join us…
Halloween Market YYJ — Oct 24 – Oct 25
Oct 24 – Oct 25
METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET
Metchosin Community Hall
Embrace your inner witch at our enchanted market featuring talented witches, makers & mystics! Free Admission! Witchy…
METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET — Oct 24 – Oct 25
Sat · Oct24
Sat, Oct 24
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
8:30 AMQualicum Beach Community Hall
Qualicum Beach Community Hall / Veterans Way. Visit Qualicum Beach Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:30am-12pm, Year…
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market — Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24
Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
10:00 AMMurchie's Tea & Coffee
murchies tea and coffee. Join us at Murchie’s Tea & Coffee every Saturday from 10AM–12PM for meaningful conversations…
Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection — Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24
Felted Friends Workshop: Rabbit or Octopus Edition
11:00 AMPacific Arts Market$91.86
Pacific Arts Market. Needle‑felting workshop Oct 24! Create a Rabbit or Octopus with guided techniques, all supplies…

Running for a while

May 2 – Oct 31
Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
10:00 AMVictoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
We operate year-round, with over 30 local, organic farmers and another 140+ crafters, artisans, food and drink vendors…
Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street — May 2 – Oct 31
Oct 1 – Nov 1
Ghostly Walks - Halloween Tour
Market Square$26+
On our annual Halloween tour, we make sure to tell many of our favourite gruesome tales but we also include new and…
Ghostly Walks - Halloween Tour — Oct 1 – Nov 1
Oct 13 – Oct 18
Grand Slam of Curling
8:00 AMSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
The GSOC Invitational will feature 16 of the men’s and 16 of the women’s top teams from around the world, including…
Grand Slam of Curling — Oct 13 – Oct 18
Oct 18 – Oct 24
Waste Reduction Week
Port Hardy
Waste Reduction Week | October 18 – 24 This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Waste Reduction Week ! It’s a great…
Waste Reduction Week — Oct 18 – Oct 24
Sun · Oct18
Oct 18 – Oct 31
14th Annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive
University of Victoria
The 14 th annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 1! You have until Saturday, Oct. 31…
14th Annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive — Oct 18 – Oct 31

Monday, October 19

Multifaith Food Share

Nourish + Flourish Relationship to GATHERING

Tuesday, October 20

Heather Ferguson & Tony Genge at The Palms Restaurant

Black Staff Lunch & Lounge

Forest Bathing with Tracey Cook

Belonging Dinner | Cook. Taste. Connect.

Pub Quiz Tuesday at Bartholomew's

Wednesday, October 21

Chat Coffee and Connect

Pet Café

Inclusive Christians | Around the Table Campus Communion

Basics of Fermentation Workshop

Victoria Older Women & Younger Men Speed Dating

Thursday, October 22

Orbus Hosts Random Targeted Networking by Socialinks

Thursday Night VR Game Challenge

Petrified Pub Crawl – Halloween Ghost Tour & Pub Crawl in Victoria, BC

Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo

Friday, October 23

FYF - DIY Tote Bag & Yogurt Parfait

Build Your Little Salt Pig!

Soulful Spaces + Dinner

Crafted Farmhouse Market

Live Music at the Bayside

Music Trivia

Saturday, October 24

Art of the Cocktail

Halloween Market YYJ

METCHOSIN BEWITCHED MARKET

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market

Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection

Felted Friends Workshop: Rabbit or Octopus Edition

Running for a while

Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street

Ghostly Walks - Halloween Tour

Grand Slam of Curling

Waste Reduction Week

14th Annual Stocktober Fundraiser and Food Drive

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