The Weekend Planner

💡Welcome to 2025!

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Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone is excited for 2025!

We’re launching something on January 9th and are SO EXCITED! Stay tuned…

Check out the run clubs, workshops, and our partner for this week - Andrea Penagos! ⤵️

Check it out:

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Community Events

Saturday, January 4 + 5 | 10am-5pm | Centennial Stadium | Donation

  • Bring your Christmas trees to Centennial Stadium for chipping and support the track team. Help keep the community green while making dreams come true!

Saturday, January 4 | 12-3pm | Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion | $50

  • Get ready to boost your dating life! This workshop focuses on confidence, connection building, and successful offline and online dating strategies. Enhance your skills and make 2025 your year for love. Email [email protected] to register.

Saturday, January 4 | 11am-3pm | Mayfair Mall, Hallway near Finlayson St. | Free

  • If you didn't know, the crystal pool is getting replaced! City staff will be popping up to answer any of your questions to make sure its great!

Sunday, January 5 | 1pm | Royal Victoria Yacht Club | Free

  • The Royal Victoria Yacht Club is having their annual sailing race this Sunday! If you want to catch the show or join in on the action, register on the spot and enjoy!

✴️🕹️ RC Car Race #8

Sunday, January 5 | 8am-6pm | Quadra Village Community Centre | $10+

  • If you're into remote control cars and want to try your hand in a race, Coastal Offroad Racing offers various categories for you to get your hands dirty with! Sign up day of and get ripping!

Finding events - easier than ever.

With the launch of our new website, finding events has never been easier.

Filter by genre, event categories, price, dates and more.

Sports & Athletic Events

Saturday, January 4 | 1:15-2:15pm | Island Circus Space | $25

  • Kickstart your year with some creative movement! Dive into different flow arts disciplines. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, we’ve got something for everyone.

🏃‍♀️ VQRC Trail Run

Saturday, January 4 | 9am | Westby Rd x Bate Rd (see Strava!) | Free

  • Get ready to hit the trails at VQRC for a fun run with Emma! Expect a scenic route with gravel and switchbacks. Arrive early to mingle, stretch, and hydrate. Don't forget your running gear and water bottle!

Saturday, January 4 | 7:30pm | First Met Hall | $20-$40

  • Watch the intense Global Championship dog collar match between Devon Shooter and Elliot Tyler. Also, catch the tag team championship with Chico and the Midget Wrestling Star facing "Guilty by Association”.

Saturday, January 4 | 7am | Fernwood Coffee | Free

  • Meet at Fernwood Coffee, expect a variety of distance and pace options! Stick around for coffee after

✴️🎽 Cooldown Run Club

Sunday, January 5 | 10am | Cook St. X Dallas Rd. | Free

  • The crew is back after the new year for their first run back! Start your year off right with Cooldown!

Learning & Workshops

Sunday, January 5 | 3:30-5:30pm | Little Fernwood Gallery | $33

  • An intro to rope bondage class covering risks, terminology, choosing rope, and basic knots like single and double column ties. No experience needed. Bring your own 15-30ft rope or buy some there!

Saturday, January 4 | 3:30-5pm | Island Circus Space | $40

  • Get ready to kickstart 2025 with flow arts classes and workshops at Island Circus Space. Dive into different flow arts disciplines, including a juggling workshop with two dynamic circus artists. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, there's something for everyone to elevate your practice.

Sunday, January 5 | 2-4pm | Starlight Soap Studio | $80

  • Learn to make natural liquid soap in a two-hour workshop at Starlite Soap Studio. Discover tips for making Castile soap, test the pH level, and take home your own scented soap and knowledge to make more at home. Workshop limited to 4 participants.

Saturday, January 4 | 1-4pm | Recyclistas | $70

  • Learn bike maintenance and repair at Recyclistas. Fix flat tires, replace drive trains, and more!

If the post cuts off, that means there’s too many events for the email! Head here to read the full post.

Events we’re stoked about!

❇️ Nick Stone & The Gems | January 4 | Indie / Alt Rock | 8:30pm | Capital Ballroom | $28 | Tickets & Info

❇️ 90s Dance Mix Tour | January 19 | 90's Classics | 7pm | Save On Foods Memorial Centre | $50-$90 | Tickets & Info

❇️ Manic Focus | January 17 | Electronic | 9pm | Capital Ballroom | $25 | Tickets & Info

❇️ Cozy Soup Workshop | January 19 | 1-3pm | Royal Bay Secondary School (Foods Room) | Free | Tickets & Info the website

Live Music & Concerts

Friday, January 3

✴️▶️ FIRE - Drum & Bass | Drum and Bass | 9pm-2am | the downbeat | $17 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Peter McMaster | Guitar | 7-9pm | Breakwater Bistro | Free | Tickets & Info 

Saturday, January 4

✴️▶️ Nick Stone & The Gems | Indie / Alt Rock | 8:30pm | Capital Ballroom | $28 | Tickets & Info

▶️ St. Cecilia | Pop/Rock Women Classics | 9pm-12:30am | Bard and Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ McKinley Wolf | Blues Tributes | 7-10pm | The Loft Pub | $10 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Torment in Tyranny / White Collar / Slogutis / Beaded Field | Punk | 7:30-11:30pm | Little Fernwood | $17 | Tickets & Info

▶️ VOLTAGE HOUSE New Year's | Afrohouse/Reggaeton | 10pm-2am | Ukrainian Cultural Centre | $17 | Tickets & Info

Sunday, January 5

▶️ CanUS - Traditional Jazz Matinee | Jazz | 1-3pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Peanut Butter Telephone ft. Computer / OKGB | Psych Rock | 7:30pm | Capital Ballroom | $15 | Tickets & Info

▶️ The Avram Devon McCagherty Trio | Jazz | 8-10pm | Pagliacci's | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ JaimesonRhy | Country Pop/Rock | 8:30-11:30pm | Bard and Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Sunday Afternoon Jam | Various | 3-7pm | The Loft Pub | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Victoria Folk Night - Out of the Woods | Folk/Roots | 7:30-10pm | The Norway House | $8 | Tickets & Info

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