26 places we have something real to say about that match — where it is, what it costs, what people make of it. The 94 best-rated are below; the map has the rest.
Event Venue
Victoria
4.7(270)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 270 reviewsThe Ukrainian Cultural Centre on Douglas Street in Victoria is run by the Ukrainian-Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island…
Park & Nature
Tofino
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleTofino park with playgrounds, used for community events and picnics.
Museum & Gallery
Victoria$$
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleInteractive dinosaur exhibit in Victoria.
Community
Salt Spring Island
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleExhibition and performance venue hosting concerts, art shows, and workshops.
Museum & Gallery
Victoria
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleThe BC Aviation Museum is at 1910 Norseman Road in North Saanich, beside Victoria International Airport and a short drive from…
Museum & Gallery
Sooke
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleInteractive exhibits on salmon restoration and conservation.
Park & Nature
Victoria
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleJapanese garden, pavilion and community event space in this Esquimalt park.
Community
Comox Valley
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleCommunity garden with seasonal blooms and mountain views.
Park & Nature
Victoria
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GooglePlayground and off-leash dog area with picnic facilities.
Park & Nature
Tofino
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleCommunity park with picnic areas and local events.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleNature center in Cowichan Bay with interactive exhibits on local wildlife and guided walks.
Park & Nature
Duncan
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleEvent grounds in Duncan with picnic areas, hosting agricultural and craft exhibitions.
Park & Nature
Duncan
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleNature trails, playground, and birdwatching in Duncan.
Community
Duncan
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GooglePublic square with boutiques and seasonal market space in Duncan.
Shopping
Campbell River
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleLocal shops, eateries and community events at a Campbell River shopping centre.
Shopping
Nanaimo
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleFamily-friendly shopping and dining with local events.
Shopping
Sidney
4.1on GoogleRated 4.1 out of 5 on GooglePlaza with local shops and cafes.
Shopping
Nanaimo
4.1on GoogleRated 4.1 out of 5 on GoogleShopping center in Nanaimo with local retailers.
Shopping
Comox Valley
4.1on GoogleRated 4.1 out of 5 on GoogleShopping centre with fashion retailers and gift shops.
Shopping
Sidney
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleSidney shopping centre with boutiques and eateries.
Shopping
Nanaimo
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleMall at Vancouver Island University with local shops and community events.
Shopping
Nanaimo
3.9on GoogleRated 3.9 out of 5 on GoogleRetail and entertainment complex hosting community events.
Shopping
Comox Valley
3.7on GoogleRated 3.7 out of 5 on GoogleArtisan crafts and local shops in a Powell River shopping complex.
Community
Duncan
Community centre with totem poles on display.
Park & Nature
Port Alberni
Nature walks, picnics, and salmon fishing at Gyro Park in Port Alberni.
Community
Sooke
Community centre and event venue in Sooke with ocean views.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Retirement community on First Avenue West hosting public events.
Community
Victoria
Church on Pandora Avenue used as a community event space.
Community
Nanaimo
Nanaimo non-profit supporting people with diverse abilities, hosting community programs and events.
Community
Comox Valley
Town of Comox community centre on Noel Avenue.
Community
Comox Valley
Church on Beach Drive in Comox that hosts community concerts and events.
Community
Victoria
Demonstration garden and composting education centre in Fernwood.
Community
Victoria
Community activity centre on Cook Street in Victoria's Cook Street Village.
Event Venue
Parksville
Fairgrounds and event centre in Coombs.
Community
Comox Valley
Royal Canadian Legion branch on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay.
Community
Victoria
Italian cultural centre and event hall on Bay Street in Victoria West.
Community
Sooke
District of Sooke municipal hall on Otter Point Road; a voting place for local elections.
Park & Nature
Nanaimo
Nanaimo neighbourhood park with sports fields, a playground and community event space.
Community
Sooke
Secondary and community school on Sooke Road that hosts community forums, fairs and events.
Community
Port Alberni
Commercial teaching kitchen at 3500 Argyle Street in Port Alberni, host of food-preservation workshops.
Park & Nature
Parksville
Community park in Errington.
Community
Parksville
Community hall in Errington.
Community
Victoria
Neighbourhood community centre in Fernwood.
Community
Comox Valley
City of Courtenay community centre and event hall.
Event Venue
Comox Valley
Gathering and workshop space on Comox Avenue in downtown Comox.
Community
Parksville
Community venue at Fairwinds in Nanoose Bay.
Community
Parksville
Community organization and meeting space on Hirst Avenue West in Parksville.
Community
Parksville
City of Parksville community facility, formerly the Parksville Community Centre.
Community
Parksville
Church on Pym Street in Parksville, used as a community event space.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Community centre serving Qualicum Bay, Bowser and Deep Bay.
Community
Comox Valley
Community arts centre in a historic church on Comox Avenue, hosting markets and arts events.
Community
Comox Valley
Headquarters of LUSH Valley on Rosewall Crescent in Courtenay, hosting community kitchen workshops.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Venue on the West Island Highway in Bowser.
Museum & Gallery
Parksville
Arts centre and gallery in Parksville, home to the MAC School of art classes and the MAC Community Garden.
Community
Victoria
Community hall on William Head Road in Metchosin.
Community
Parksville
Community centre serving Nanoose Bay.
Community
Comox Valley
Community hall on Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay.
Event Venue
Victoria
Event venue on Central Saanich Road.
Community
Victoria
Community hall serving the Prospect Lake area of Saanich.
Community
Campbell River
Community centre on West Road in Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, where Tidemark Theatre presents touring shows.
Event Venue
Qualicum Beach
Town of Qualicum Beach civic centre and event hall.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Community hall on Veterans Way in Qualicum Beach.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Vancouver Island Regional Library branch in Qualicum Beach.
Sports & Recreation
Qualicum Beach
Public aquatic and fitness centre in Qualicum Beach.
Community
Comox Valley
Church and community event space in Courtenay.
Sports & Recreation
Nanaimo
Community field house at Nanaimo's Third Street sports fields.
Community
Sooke
Royal Canadian Legion branch on Eustace Road in Sooke that hosts dances and community events.
Community
Parksville
SOS community services centre for School District 69 in Parksville.
Community
Parksville
Coworking and event space on the Island Highway in Parksville.
Community
Qualicum Beach
Church on Village Way in Qualicum Beach.
Community
Parksville
Community hall and event space in Coombs.
Community
Tofino
Community hall and emergency reception centre on Arnet Road in Tofino.
Attraction
Tofino
The visitor centre on the Pacific Rim Highway at the entrance to Tofino, also used as a workshop and community program space.
Community
Port Alberni
Anglican and Lutheran church on Angus Street in Port Alberni that also hosts concerts.
Community
Tofino
Community centre on Matterson Drive in Ucluelet.
Community
Nanaimo
Community hall on Townsite Road in Nanaimo, used for concerts, workshops and gatherings.
Attraction
Victoria
UVic's Gordon Head campus, whose public calendar carries hundreds of events a term: concerts at the Farquhar Auditorium, public lectures, gallery exhibitions, Vikes fixtures and community…
Event Venue
Nanaimo
Nanaimo's downtown conference and events centre, host to conventions, trade shows and large public events.
Community
Port Hardy
Port Hardy branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library on Market Street, hosting free community and family programs.
Community
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus, whose theatre, gallery and lecture halls host public talks, concerts and community events.
Community
Victoria
Community centre on Admirals Road hosting Scottish cultural and community events.
Community
Comox Valley
Indigenous friendship centre in Courtenay.
Attraction
Sooke
Farm on West Coast Road in Sooke, home of the Sooke Country Market and seasonal farm days.