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Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life | Royal BC Museum
Royal BC Museum · Victoria, BC
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Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life is an immersive exhibition exploring ancient Egyptian rituals, beliefs and artistry. Visitors are invited to move through intimate, atmospheric spaces that recreate a journey through death, rebirth and the afterlife. See striking embellished coffins, powerful grave goods, jewelry, and everyday objects once intended to accompany souls into eternity. Through evocative light, sound and…
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Curiosities of Craigdarroch – The After Hours Tour
Craigdarroch Castle · Victoria, BC
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Throughout October, step beyond the velvet ropes and into the shadows of Victoria’s most iconic mansion with Curiosities of Craigdarroch: The After Hours Tour. Taking place after the castle closes to the public, this intimate 90-minute guided experience explores the darker realities of Victorian life, from mourning traditions and séances to taxidermy and memorial hair art. As you wander the grand halls and hidden…
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DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed
Legacy Art Gallery · Victoria, BC
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Curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC with support from her Past Wrongs Future Choices project curatorial team: Ciel Dong, Naomi Keenan O’Shea, Sarah Stillwell, and Lesley Marshall. DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed pairs concurrent group exhibits at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre and the University of Victoria Legacy…
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Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour
Craigdarroch Castle · Victoria, BC
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Step into Victoria’s past on a captivating walking tour that explores the city’s historic stone architecture from 1885–1910. Within a route around the Inner Harbour, you’ll discover beautifully crafted sandstone, granite, and andesite buildings that shaped the city’s identity. Learn how local quarries, railway development, and skilled stonemasons contributed to Victoria’s architectural heritage, and get an up close…
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Fall Homeschool Science Series
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary · Victoria, BC
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Our 6-Week Home School Science Series is a social and hands-on learning program for home and distance/distributed learners, best suited for elementary-grade students. Weekly themes and opportunities to connect with nature will be offered in this curated seasonally-focused series. Centered on the BC Science Curriculum, paired with outdoor education and discovery-based approaches, participants will learn about the…
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Fall Native Plant Workshops
Swan Lake Nature House · Victoria, BC
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Pre-registration is required for these workshops and costs $5. This cost covers a packet of locally grown native seeds. In-person workshops have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants. Slots fill quickly – enroll today! 3 – 6pm, Thursday, September 24 ** Note difference in timing for this afternoon/evening workshop 12 – 3pm, Friday September 25 12 – 3pm, Friday, October 16 12 – 3pm, Saturday, October 17 These…
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Getting Tiddley: Navy Uniforms from Cap to Boot
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia · Victoria, BC
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Step into the boots of a recruit and explore the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy through the uniforms worn by those who served. From the iconic square rig to the high-tech safety gear of today, Getting Tiddley reveals how the navy uniform is a symbol of rank, a tool for survival, and a representation of Canada. The term “Tiddley” is naval slang for looking smart, neat, and sharp. This exhibition traces that…
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Ghostly Walks – Halloween Tour
Market Square archway entrance · Victoria, BC
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On our annual Halloween tour, we make sure to tell many of our favourite gruesome tales but we also include new and previously untold stories. Though we always start our Halloween Ghostly Walks from Market Square, the route is different every year. Whether you are new to ghost stories or have been on our tours before, our special Halloween route has something for everyone. Some of the highlights from previous years…
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Go Fish
Royal BC Museum · Victoria, BC
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GO FISH is a 14-minute immersive video installation viewed across three screens, inviting visitors to experience the annual herring spawn in the Salish Sea. Each year, millions of herring return to the coastal waters of the K’ómoks First Nation, transforming the shoreline into a striking milky turquoise as they spawn. Co-created by Scott Smith and Nettie Wild, the this video triptych is free of narration and…
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Harvest Market at Bilston Creek Farm
Bilston Creek Farm · Victoria, BC
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Celebrate the changing seasons with us here at Bilston Creek Farm as we host a weekend of autumn festivities in the apple orchard! There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh apple cider, the sound of live music drifting across the lawn, and the crisp air that comes with autumn. The sound of live music drifting across the lawn, and the crisp air that comes with the Thanksgiving weekend. Join us for our Harvest…
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Haunted Manor Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge Presents: Legends of Halloween II
Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge · Victoria, BC
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Haunted Manor Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge Presents: Legends of Halloween II Dates: September 21st – November 3rd Time: Regular business hours Booking website: Hauntedmanorvictoria.com Rating: Fun for ages 5+ Victoria’s premiere Halloween event is back at Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf & Ping Pong Lounge from September 21st to November 3rd. The Legends of Halloween have escaped Halloweenville and returned to the McKinnley…
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Island in the Middle of Everywhere
Royal BC Museum · Victoria, BC
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The Island in the Middle of Everywhere is a photography and video exhibit that journeys to Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Island, showcasing the work of the Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Archaeological Project. The exhibit reveals the island’s rich archaeological record, breathtaking landscapes and enduring cultural significance, highlighting its long-standing relationship with Coast Salish peoples. Through immersive visuals and thoughtful…
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Navratri 2026
Saanich Commonwealth Place · Victoria, BC
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The Gujarati Society of Victoria (GSOV) invites all members of the community to join in observing Navratri – a cherished cultural event in the Hindu community – with several nights of music and dance, including Garba and Raas Dandiya, both traditional but highly energetic folk dancing. This year’s event will take place on October 10, 11, and 12 at Saanich Commonwealth Place, and is expected to draw more than one…
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Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Ocean View Estates · Victoria, BC
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Celebrate the season at Ocean View Estate’s pumpkin patch & corn maze. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout October, this family-friendly attraction invites visitors to explore the corn maze, visit the themed Pumpkin House, and browse a variety of pumpkins in the picturesque pumpkin patch. Surrounded by scenic farm views and festive fall décor, it’s a fun way to embrace the spirit of the season.
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On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria · Victoria, BC
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On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints invites viewers to journey through the landscapes and scenes captured in Japanese woodblock prints. These works celebrate the spirit of travel, both physical and imaginative, along famed routes and hidden paths. Travel and famous scenic locations were recurring themes in Japanese printmaking, as journeys along major roads like the Tōkaidō or views of Mount Fuji…
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Pumpkinfest! at Galey Farm
Galey Farm · Victoria, BC
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Oct 3rd–Nov 1stRuns weekends, Thanksgiving Monday, and Friday, Oct 23rd Daytime event Includes: Train Ride Magical Memories Patch Corn Maze Ghost Town Kid’s Haunted House Wagon Ride Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins are available for purchase on site. Visit Galey Farms, where fall comes to life with plenty of family fun. Bring the kids, explore the farm, and soak up the Halloween fun at one of Victoria’s favourite fall…
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Rockland Garden Walls Tour
Craigdarroch Castle · Victoria, BC
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Explore Victoria’s historic Rockland neighbourhood through its most overlooked treasures, the stone garden walls that line its winding streets. The 90 minute Rockland Garden Walls Walking Tour is a captivating journey into craftsmanship, geology, and architectural heritage. From historic quarries to elegant estates, you’ll uncover the stories hidden in Rockland’s stone walls, boundary gardens, and wrought‑iron…
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Andrii Yendakov
The Avenue Gallery · Victoria, BC
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The striking turquoise waters of Green River take centre stage in Andrii Yendakov’s ‘On the Green River’, painted en plein air in Nairn Falls Provincial Park. A passionate en plein air painter, Andrii Yendakov draws inspiration from the natural light, vivid colours, and textures that surround him, capturing fleeting moments that blend the beauty of nature with an emotional response. Since settling in Victoria in…
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the x is where our paths cross
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria · Victoria, BC
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the x is where our paths cross is an exhibition centered in the performance work of hosting and guesting through visiting, trust, and otherwise possibilities. Peter Morin (Tahltan, French Canadian) and Leah Decter (Jewish-Canadian white-settler) mark the crossing of paths across time, territories, and ancestries through reading aloud as an assertion of Indigenous sovereignty and listening-while-drawing as a practice…
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Victoria Farmers Market at Moss Street
Sir James Douglas Elementary · Victoria, BC
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We operate year-round, with over 30 local, organic farmers and another 140+ crafters, artisans, food and drink vendors, cideries, distillers, brewers, vintners, and more. Stroll the market while listening to live local musicians. Enjoy an amazing hot lunch, or feast on snacks, baked goods, ice cream, freezies, coffee, tea, or kombucha. All locally made, there’s something for everyone at Victoria Farmers Market at…
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Victoria Festival of Authors 2026
Langham Court Theatre · Victoria, BC
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With a week of events and authors including American Book Award Winner and Booker Prize shortlisted author Ruth Ozeky, Amazon First Novel Winner Anakana Schofield, BC Book Prize winner Jess Housty, influential conservationist Suzanne Simard, and CBC’s Nahlah Ayed, the Victoria Festival of Authors has something for everyone, online, in the woods, and in-person. The Victoria Festival of Authors isn’t holding anything…
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Grand Slam of Curling
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre · Victoria, BC
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The world’s best curlers are Island-bound, as the Grand Slam of Curling comes to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC, for the first GSOC event of the 2026 season, the GSOC Invitational, from October 13-18, 2026. Early-bird full-event and weekend passes are on sale now from selectyourtickets.com. The GSOC Invitational will feature 16 of the men’s and 16 of the women’s top teams from around the world,…
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On the Road: An Ekphrastic Writing Workshop
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - AGGV · Victoria, BC
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This workshop provides an opportunity to explore the exhibition On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints through writing with members of the Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA) board. REGISTER NOW In this three-hour workshop participants will engage with, and be guided through, ways of responding to Japanese woodblock prints, seasons, and pilgrimage using metaphor, imagery, and sensory language, and…
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Steph Tolev
MCPHERSON PLAYHOUSE · Victoria, BC
7:30 p.m.
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