What’s on in Victoria

Oct 16 – Oct 18

Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow

Victoria·$40-$50

Dance with the Devil – Reap what you sow is Pandora’s Box’s second annual haunting cabaret. Hosted by the devil himself…

Oct 19 – Oct 21

Multifaith Food Share

8:30 AM·University of Victoria

Weekly | Monday through Friday The food share program provides food for the UVic community through the Multifaith…

Oct 19 – Oct 22

Heart to Heart

8:30 AM·University of Victoria

Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday through Thursday Conferring with a spiritual counsellor in the Christian tradition…

Mon, Oct 19

From Ideas to Apps: Create Apps & Learning Games with Generative AI

10:00 AM·University of Victoria

Imagine bringing your ideas for custom apps and learning games to life without ever writing a single line of code. This…

Mon, Oct 19

Study Hub

11:00 AM·University of Victoria

MacLaurin (MAC) D109. PLEASE NOTE: Location has changed for this week to MAC D109. Need a place to study, get organized…

Mon, Oct 19

ANTH colloquium: “It Was a Catastrophe for Birches”: Indigenizing Invasive Species in Sápmi

11:30 AM·University of Victoria

Mon, Oct 19

Chemistry seminar: Ginger Shultz

11:30 AM·University of Victoria

Engineering/Computer Science (ECS) 116. Ginger Shultz , Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the University of…

Mon, Oct 19

Joint MMI / Math/Stat Bio Seminar - Sue Ann Campbell

12:00 PM·University of Victoria

Mon, Oct 19

Drop-in career support

1:00 PM·University of Victoria

Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB). Looking for work? Exploring career options? Meet with a career…

Mon, Oct 19

Public History Talks & Tours Series

2:30 PM·University of Victoria

Clearihue (CLE) C305 Critical Humanities Commons. When Historians Say ‘Genocide’: A Public History Roundtable On two…

Mon, Oct 19

Yoga for Your Wellbeing with Agi Mallory

3:30 PM·University of Victoria

Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Tuesday & Thursday

Mon, Oct 19

Learn to Meditate

4:30 PM·University of Victoria

Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday Meditation observes the breath, while the mind goes inward with self-reflection and…

Mon, Oct 19

Nourish + Flourish Relationship to GATHERING

4:30 PM·University of Victoria

Grad House Restaurant. Nourish + Flourish (N + F) is a student leadership program that builds community-based leadership…

Mon, Oct 19

Where Streams Meet

5:00 PM·University of Victoria

Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday A space for queer people of colour. Belonging. Culture. Spirit. Come as your whole…

Mon, Oct 19

City Talks - Talking Home: Reflections on the Fight for Health, Housing, and Belonging with Leilani Farha and Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk

7:00 PM·United Commons

This event is co-sponsored by UVic Law and the University of Victoria Right to Housing Research Cluster . An evening of…

Mon, Oct 19

Jewish Study Circle

7:00 PM·University of Victoria

Multifaith Centre. Weekly | Monday

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…

Oct 20 – Oct 21

Graduate Writing Room

9:00 AM·University of Victoria

Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Room 151b (LIB). A space for graduate students to write, focus and…

Tue, Oct 20

Getting Started with Covidence: Streamline Systematic and Scoping Reviews

10:00 AM·University of Victoria

Covidence is a web-based platform that streamlines the process of conducting comprehensive literature reviews, including…

Tue, Oct 20

Border Enclaves: An Ethnography of a Contested Territory in Europe’s Southern Periphery. A Conversation with Dr. Laia Soto-Bermant

10:30 AM·University of Victoria

Sedgewick building (SED) C168. BIG_Talk: Border Enclaves: An Ethnography of a Contested Territory in Europe’s Southern…

Tue, Oct 20

Exchange 101

11:00 AM·University of Victoria

Are you interested in going on international exchange? Come to our Exchange 101 Information Session at the UVic Welcome…

Tue, Oct 20

Understanding Neurodivergence: Creating inclusive teaching & learning practices

11:30 AM·University of Victoria

McKinnon Gym (MCK) 155. Learn how to expand inclusion and access in course design and delivery for neurodivergent…

Tue, Oct 20

Palestine Photo Exhibit

11:30 AM·University of Victoria

This visual exhibition of craft and photographs speaks to the long, diverse and rich histories, cultures and everyday…

May 1 – Nov 14

Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Step into the boots of a recruit and explore the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy through the uniforms worn by those…

May 2 – Oct 31

Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street

10:00 AM·Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street

We operate year-round, with over 30 local, organic farmers and another 140+ crafters, artisans, food and drink vendors…

Jun 5 – Jan 3

Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum

10:00 AM·Royal BC Museum

Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life is an immersive exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian rituals, beliefs and artistry.

Jul 10 – Jan 10

Island in the Middle of Everywhere

Royal BC Museum

The Island in the Middle of Everywhere is a photography and video exhibit that journeys to Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Island…

Jul 10 – Jan 10

Go Fish

Royal BC Museum

GO FISH is a 14-minute immersive video installation viewed across three screens, inviting visitors to experience the…

Sep 16 – Dec 5

DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed

Legacy Art Gallery

Curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC with…

Sep 21 – Nov 3

Haunted Manor Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge Presents: Legends of Halloween II

HAUNTED MANOR·$17.95-$24.95

Victoria’s premiere Halloween event is back at Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge from September 21st to…

Sep 24 – Oct 29

Fall Homeschool Science Series

1:00 PM·Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary·$30-$150

Our 6-Week Home School Science Series is a social and hands-on learning program for home and distance/distributed…

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Curiosities of Craigdarroch - The After Hours Tour

Craigdarroch Castle·$35

Throughout October, step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of Victoria’s most iconic mansion with Curiosities…

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…

Oct 1 – Oct 29

Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour

4:00 PM·Craigdarroch Castle

Step into Victoria’s past on a captivating walking tour that explores the city’s historic stone architecture from…

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Ocean View Estates

Celebrate the season at Ocean View Estate’s pumpkin patch & corn maze. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout…

Oct 2 – Dec 20

The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date

Belfry Theatre·Pay what you can

Mimi, a saucy French clown, is waiting for a blind date in an elegant café. When she’s stood up, she turns to the…

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm

Galey Farms Market

Pumpkins are available for purchase on site. Visit Galey Farms, where fall comes to life with plenty of family fun.

Oct 3 – Apr 4

On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints invites viewers to journey through the landscapes and scenes…

Oct 7 – Dec 30

Rockland Garden Walls Tour

Craigdarroch Castle

Explore Victoria’s historic Rockland neighbourhood through its most overlooked treasures, the stone garden walls that…

Oct 10 – May 2

the x is where our paths cross

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

the x is where our paths cross is an exhibition centered in the performance work of hosting and guesting through…

Oct 12 – Oct 18

Victoria Festival of Authors 2026

Langham Court Theatre·$5-$30

With a week of events and authors including American Book Award Winner and Booker Prize shortlisted author Ruth Ozeky…

Oct 13 – Oct 18

Grand Slam of Curling

8:00 AM·Save-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…

Oct 14 – Oct 30

High Moon - A Werewolf Western

Heritage Acres·$25-$35

Hang onto your ten-gallon hats, grab your silver bullets, and brace yourself for a night of fright with High Moon: A…

Oct 15 – Oct 25

Antimatter [media art] Festival

6:00 PM·Victoria

19th annual festival of screenings, installations and online programs: 10 days of the finest moving image art from…

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026

The Vic Theatre·$20

Join us at The Vic Theatre for the first – and still the greatest – interactive movie experience: The Rocky Horror…

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)

10:00 AM·Carr House National Historic Site·$171.73

Create a story you love in three weeks! Join Sue Scott for this exhilarating and supportive workshop! New and repeat…

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…

Oct 18 – Oct 25

Fall 2026 Regional Spotlight: Indo-Pacific

University of Victoria

Spotlighting Indo-Pacific-focused events across campus, September–October 2026. Discover events, talks, and lectures at…

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…

Oct 18 – Oct 23

Drop-in hours: Math & Stats Assistance Centre

1:30 PM·University of Victoria

Library 129. Tutors on duty | Math & Stats Assistance Centre