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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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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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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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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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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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Dread Noir – A theatrical, horror-themed Tabletop Roleplay experience
Paul Phillips Hall · Victoria, BC
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Welcome to the Sweet Escape, where dread needs no reservation. Are you checking in? Date: October 15th & 16th, @7PM (Doors open at 6:30PM) Location: Paul Phillips Hall (1923 Fernwood Rd) Tickets: Early bird – $20 | Regular – $25 About the Show Prepare yourself for Dread Noir, a spine-tingling mix of tabletop roleplaying and live theatre, inspired by classic film noir. Join our cast of anti-heroes, outcasts, and…
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Dance with the Devil – Reap what you Sow
Maple Leaf School of Russian Ballet · Victoria, BC
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Dance with the Devil – Reap what you sow is Pandora’s Box’s second annual haunting cabaret. Hosted by the devil himself, the story of the 7 deadly sins is unravelled through the performance art of burlesque, dance, and drag. The night will reveal who belongs on Earth and who truly deserves to be in Hell. The show is 19+, and we are offering a full-service bar. We also want to note that the show has a range of…
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Shared Histories: A Celebration of Islamic History Month
Royal BC Museum, Carl Clifford Hall · Victoria, BC
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Islamic History Month at the Royal BC Museum. Explore Muslim histories and cultures through displays, stories and hands-on activities. Enjoy food, art workshops, henna for kids and more at this afternoon event for all ages.
Free
Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026
The Vic Theatre · Victoria, BC
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Join us at The Vic Theatre for the first – and still the greatest – interactive movie experience: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Enjoy the catchy songs, crazy costumes, and audience participation as fiancés Brad and Janet stumble into Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s strange world. We’ll have prop bags for sale and a costume contest. If it’s your first time, have no fear, our great host Gordon to guide…
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Can Art Save the Birds?
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - AGGV · Victoria, BC
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
As part of the Victoria Festival of Authors, join Ann Nightingale in conversation with Jackie Morris and Don Gunn. REGISTER NOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/can-art-save-the-birds-tickets-1997988835391?aff=ebdsoporgprofile “We will not save what we do not love,” wrote Jackie Morris’s co-author Robert Macfarlane. Together, Morris and Macfarlane have collaborated on three books: The Lost Words, The Lost Spells, and…
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Family Sunday: Impressions from the Road
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria · Victoria, BC
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pack your imagination and join local designer and printmaker, Rio Kaneki, for a creative journey. We’re delighted to welcome you back for another exciting season of our popular Family Sunday program! Inspired by the travel scenes, hidden paths, and landscapes in the AGGV exhibition On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints, families will explore new ways to create. We look forward to seeing you soon! —…
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Family Sunday: Impressions from the Road
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - AGGV · Victoria, BC
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Pack your imagination and join local designer and printmaker, Rio Kaneki, for a creative journey. We’re delighted to welcome you back for another exciting season of our popular Family Sunday program! Inspired by the travel scenes, hidden paths, and landscapes in the AGGV exhibition On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints, families will explore new ways to create. We look forward to seeing you soon! —…
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The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold
Royal BC Museum · Victoria, BC
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Story Collection returns with stories about death, dying, and the thresholds we cross. Inspired by themes woven through our feature exhibition, Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life.
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Teachers Night Out
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - AGGV · Victoria, BC
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Teachers’ Night Out is a relaxed and engaging opportunity for teachers and educators to learn about the Gallery’s School Tour + Workshop program for Grades 2 to 12. This private event is specifically designed for teachers and educators and will feature a tour of the Gallery’s winter exhibitions, the x is where our paths cross, On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints, and Into the Wosk Collection:…
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From Victoria to Passchendaele: Finding Thomas Le Breton Roscoe
Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum · Victoria, BC
7:30 p.m.
Come learn the story of a boy born in Victoria, in a home he would not remember, and his journeys across the world, until his eventual passing at the battle of Passchendaele. On Thursday October 22nd at 7:30PM, at Ross Bay Villa, listen to the story of Thomas Le Breton Roscoe, researched and told for the first time by historian Greg Scott. Born 1878 in the master bedroom of Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum,…
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A Chorus of Disapproval
CCPA Performance Hall · Victoria, BC
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Join the Canadian Heritage Arts Society and the Canadian College of Performing Arts for their season opener play—’A Chorus of Disapproval’ by Alan Ayckbourn! Seemingly reserved widower, Guy Jones, joins an amateur theatre company where he rises from a small side character to the main lead through unintentional schemes and affairs. The lines between performance and reality become blurred as Guy navigates ambition,…
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Emily Carr Art Class: SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING (intergenerational)
Carr House National Historic Site · Victoria, BC
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Get in the Halloween spirit and have a blast painting vintage photos and ephemera with touches of spookiness like ghosts, bats and more! $40/person, all materials included and all experience levels welcome! This class is uniquely designed to appeal to people of all ages to bring together generations to connect through art-making. We encourage you to register with your child, a parent, a grandparent, a neighbour, or…
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Art of the Cocktail
Crystal Garden · Victoria, BC
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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 cocktails, food, vintage glamour and fun! Dress to Impress: Show off your style at the Best Dressed Competition! This year’s theme is Midnight at the Grand Hotel. Think late 1930s Europe. Win four exclusive tickets to the glamorous 2027 Victoria Film Festival Opening Gala and shoutouts on our social…
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Sights and Sounds
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - AGGV · Victoria, BC
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Long before it was a gallery, the house at 1040 Moss Street was a home where evenings were given over to music. The AGGV picks that thread back up with the launch of a new evening concert series, Sights and Sounds. Join us for the debut edition featuring the music of TK The Artist and Raynor Bell. Doors open early, so come and spend time with the exhibitions before the music starts. The bar, sponsored by Hoyne…
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Laura Ramoso: The Calm Down Tour
Royal Theatre · Victoria, BC
7:30 p.m.
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