Things to do in Victoria & on Vancouver Island next weekendFri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8

Fri, Nov 6

Transportation Expo

1:00 PM·Port Hardy

Head to the Port Hardy Civic Centre for the Transportation Expo and discover ways to get moving and stay connected.

Fri, Nov 6

Rooted: A Space for Racialized Students

1:15 PM·University of Victoria

A group for racialized students to connect, share experiences, and build community.

Fri, Nov 6

From reservoirs to landscapes: Alumnus reflects on 25 years of watershed protection

2:30 PM·University of Victoria

Protecting a watershed used to mean one thing: keeping drinking water safe and reliable. Today, it means much more.

Fri, Nov 6

Emily Carr String Quartet: Roots

5:00 PM·Christ Church Cathedral·$11.98-$33.28

The Emily Carr String Quartet opens their season with Suk's 'Meditation on St. Wenceslas' and Beethoven's Opus 132.

Nov 6 – Nov 7

Coyote Vs. Acme

5:00 PM·University of Victoria·$8-$11

Fri, Nov 6

AGGV - Winter Exhibition Celebration

5:00 PM·Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Join us as we celebrate the launch of a new season of exhibitions at the Gallery! Free event.

Fri, Nov 6

University of Victoria Women’s Basketball vs UNBC

6:00 PM·University of Victoria

Nov 7 – Nov 8

First Chance Christmas Craft Fair

10:00 AM·Mary Winspear Centre

Sat, Nov 7

Pacific Rim Pottery Show and Sale

10:00 AM·Victoria

Sat, Nov 7

Geodiversity Fest

10:00 AM·Royal BC Museum

Join us for Geodiversity Fest – a free, fun-filled day celebrating the incredible ‘non-living’ parts of our planet.

Nov 7 – Nov 8

Nomad Holiday Market

10:00 AM·Victoria·$5

The beloved Nomad Holiday Market is back, bringing festive cheer, local creativity, and community spirit to the Songhees…

Nov 7 – Nov 8

Swan Lake Silver Swans' Winter Craft Sale

11:00 AM·Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary·By donation

Join us for the Silver Swans’ Winter Craft Sale at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary! Featuring beautiful sewn handcrafts by…

Sat, Nov 7

Fairwinds Ironman Tournament

11:00 AM·Fairwinds Golf Club·$95-$160

Registration is now open for the Fairwinds Ironman Tournament! Take on Fairwinds Golf Club at its longest length, with…

Sat, Nov 7

Layered Prints: A Gelli-Plate Experience

11:00 AM·Pacific Arts Market

Sun, Nov 8

Orchard Market at Junction Orchard & Cidery

12:00 PM·Junction Orchard & Cidery

Junction's monthly Orchard Market (12pm–6pm) is a family- and pet-friendly market: shop local makers, bakers and…

Sun, Nov 8

A Concert of Remembrance

2:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$30+

Celebrating 16 years at the Charlie White Theatre, the Sidney Concert Band presents a moving concert of remembrance…

Sun, Nov 8

Beyond the Fascia w/ Kelly D'Ambrogio

2:00 PM·The Lab Victoria·$59.91

A 2-hour trauma-informed, restorative yoga and somatic experience.

Sun, Nov 8

Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book

2:00 PM·Nanaimo

Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront. Learn from scratch how to make a Turkish folding book! Fold a…

Sun, Nov 8

Treasure Map To Joy - Nanaimo

2:30 PM·Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery·$27.96-$54.58

Draw a map where you are the starting point and joy is the treasure. Stick figures welcome, zero art experience needed.

Sun, Nov 8

Season Special: Kluxen – Ray Chen Plays Mendelssohn

2:30 PM·Royal Theatre

Superstar violinist Ray Chen—one of the most celebrated classical artists on the world stage—makes his long-awaited…

Nov 8 – Nov 9

Queen at Sea

2:45 PM·University of Victoria·$8-$11