Table of Contents

• Featured

• Community Events

• Learning Lounge

• Movie Nights

• Performing Arts

• Sporty Spotlight

• Creative Corner

• Live Music

✴️ = Popular Events

Featured

PROM NIGHT

Prom Night (for adults!) is happening May 25th from 7:00 PM onwards and it’s one you’re not going to want to miss!

Live music from a ton of different genres and talented artists, plus drag performances, PLUS an overall great time! And the best part? You can win x2 FREE tickets (worth $70+) by entering the giveaway on our Instagram page! It’s easy, it’s fast, and you can make up to x3 entries everyday to improve your odds, but it closes May 21st so don’t sleep on it!

Don’t miss out! Enter for your chance to win, or secure your spot here.

Community Events

Thrifty foods Parade 🤸🏽

Monday, May 20| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Douglas & Finlayson to Douglas & Courtney | Free

• The Greater Victoria Festival Society will host a world class event showcasing our diverse cultures and celebrating with various community partners and out of town guests!

Hospitality & Tourism Job Fair for Immigrants 🤵🏾

Thursday, May 23 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | Inter-cultural Association of Greater Victoria | Free

• Grow your career, try something new, and network with likeminded individuals.

Sharing Seeds of Abundance 🌱

Saturday, May 25| 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Behind Fernwood Community Centre | Free

• Bring some food for this one and grab some seeds to kickstart an abundant garden!

Bastion Square Market 👜

All Weekend | 11:00 - 5:00 PM Show | Bastion Square | Free

• An market classic happening all summer long!

50th Anniversary Parade - Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club 🥷🏾

Sunday, May 26 | 1:45 - 2:30 PM | Chinatown | Free

• The oldest club in BC! Catch some dragons, dancing, and more!

• Merchant blessings from 10:30 - 12:10 at Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club + other events going on later into the evening.

St. Lukes Church Family BBQ and Games 🌭

Sunday, May 26 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | St. Lukes Church Cedar Hill | Free

• The whole community is invited to a BBQ and some games this Sunday!

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Learning Lounge

Lunch & Learn: Strong Local Economies 🏙️

Tuesday, May 21 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | KWENCH | Free

• Reserve a spot and come together for collaborative discussion on fostering a diverse community of business owners with Kristina Egyed.

Pollinator Party 🐝

Wednesday, May 22 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Nature House Swan Lake | $5

• Learn how to use inaturalist and Seek as well as the importance of pollinators in the ecosystem!

Fraud Prevention Workshop 🔦

Wednesday, May 22 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Victoria Community Health Center on Pendergast St. | Free

• Learn about fraud and how to prevent it happening in your neighbourhood. RSVP by calling or emailing here

Hartland Landfill & Recycling Facility Tour 🚛

Friday + Saturday, May 24 + 25 | Below | Hartland Learning Centre | Free

• Friday Tour | 1:00 - 3:00 PM

• Saturday Tour | 9:30 - 11:30 AM

✴️Trivia Night Fundraiser ⌛

Friday, May 24 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Caffe Fantastico | $15 - $20

• All proceeds are going towards the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre to support survivors and end gender-based violence!

Fort Macaulay Interpretive Event ⚓

Saturday, May 23 | 9:30 - 2:30 PM | Macaulay Point Park | Free

• The historic site will be numbered and indexed with a brief handout to learn about the history. An official tour will take place at 10:30 AM

Movie Nights

Secret Movie Night 🍿

Thursday, May 23 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM Show | Quadratic Sound | $5 - $20 + $5 Membership Fee

• What’s the movie going to be? I guess you’ll have to go! Door tickets.

Cook Street Village Movie Night 🎞️

Saturday, May 25 | 1:00 PM Show | Cook Street Village Activity Centre | $3

• Cook Street’s got the goods - In The Line of Fire for the feature!

The Movie Man 👨🏽‍🦳

All Week | See Link Above | The Vic Theatre | $17

• An eccentric entrepreneur looks back on his life’s work, a movie theatre, and how it’s impacted his community.

Wicked Little Letters 👒

All Week | See Link Above | The Vic Theatre | $17

• The most awaited VFF film of 2024! You won’t wont to miss it!

✴️A Third Place Outdoor Movie Night 🎥

Saturday, May 25 | 8:30 PM Doors, 9:30 PM Movie | Back In Five | $15

• Free popcorn and donation to The Community Fridge! Tunes from bowen and coffee from Routine Coffee & Supply. BYOB&C (Bring Your Own Blankets & Chairs)

• Showing: BOY

Performing Arts

A Dragshow at the Inn 💄

Thursday, May 23 | 7:30 PM Show | Fernwood Inn | $22

• Featuring Vivian Vanderpuss, Woofie, & Ket Bush!

OK, DOPE Presents: Entertainment Village 😈

Thursday, May 23 | 8:00 PM | The Mint | $20

• Alex Forman, Andrew Brimstone, Morgan Cranny and Ryan Steele! It’s the first of 3 shows during the summer!

Strath Laughs Stand Up Comedy 😹

Friday, May 24 | 9:00 PM Show | Maple Room - The Strath | $15 Adv, $20 Door

• Starring Drew Farrance & friends, you’ll be on the floor with this one!

Darcy Boon Collins Comedy Show 🤓

Fridays, May 24 | 8:00 PM | The Mint | $20

• Come hangout for an evening of stand-up comedy!

Protégé Dance Project

Saturday, May 25 | 11:30 AM / 8:00 PM | Royal Theatre | $29.75

• Another dance showcase from Protege happening this weekend. Catch some jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, and hip-hop.

Sporty Spotlight

Victoria Velodrome Race #2 🏟️

Wednesday, May 22 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM Practice, 6:30 PM Racing | Victoria Velodrome | $10

• First time or experienced - this is a great opportunity to get the legs moving and racing.

Vic Pride Ride 🚴🏾‍♀️

Thursday, May 23 | 5:30 PM Show | Janion Plaza | Free

• About a 20km ride to Thetis Lake with a stop at Driftwood Brewery and a dip if you dare!

Chair Somatic Yoga Drop-In 🧘🏼‍♂️

Thursday, May 23 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Cook Street Village Activity Centre | $10

• Isabel Arias Santos takes you through a delicate and unique yoga session!

Creative Corner

✴️Meet the Authors Book Signing 📚

Monday, May 20 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM | Munro Books | Free

• Authors of “50 Keystone Flora Species of Coastal BC and PNW”, “Backpacking on Vancouver Island”, and “111 Places in Victoria That You Must Not Miss”!

Long Weekend Plant Sale 🪻

Monday, May 20 | 10:00 - 2:00 PM | 1203 Highrock | Free

• It’s prime planting season and this sale has awsome selection from heirloom veggies to rare perennials.

Sewing Machine Repair Cafe 🪡

Tuesday, May 21 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | The Green Thimble | $40

• Have a new sewing machine that’s been giving you troubles? Take it into the Green Thimble and learn which maintenance and tools you need to fix it!

Wildlife Conservation Book Launch 📒

Wednesday, May 22 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Munro Books | Free

• Bob McDonald (Host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks) in Conversation with Greg Cummings and Sarah Cox

Self Care Collage Workshop 🫶🏼

Wednesday, May 22 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | UVIC Sub B028 | Free

• Take some time for yourself and meet others with disabilities! Thanks to the VDAC and SSD for putting this on!

✴️Family Paint Night 🎨

Wednesday, May 22 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | 1025 Mason Street | Free

• Tap into your creative side with the fam! Supplies and snacks provided.

Writers CONNECT with Mellisa Mouat ✍🏽

Thursday, May 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | KWENCH | Free

• A perfect opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, share your work, and gain valuable feedback!

Fairy House with Polymer Clay 🏰

Saturday, May 25 | 12:00 PM | West Coast Creative Spirits | $45

• Sculpt a fairy house out of clay for your garden, room or as a gift! All materials provided.

Phoenix Rising Paint Afternoon 👩🏽‍🎨

Saturday, May 25 | 12:00 PM | West Coast Creative Spirits | $40

• Paint a phoenix rising out of the ashes! A fun date night or with friends! All materials provided.

Live Music

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Tuesday, May 21

Wednesday, May 22

Thursday, May 23

Friday, May 24

Saturday, May 25

Catch our Weekend Planner on Thursday night for more events!