A three-day guitar festival in Victoria, BC featuring competitions for players from the Pacific Northwest region, workshops, a luthier expo, and concerts by award-winning performers including 2024 GFA winner Leonela Alejandro. The festival takes place March 20-22, 2026 at Lutheran Church of the Cross and the University of Victoria.

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The Greater Victoria Public Library is hosting free nature-themed storytime at Swan Lake! Join us for fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets for young children (aged 1-5) and their families, followed by 30 minutes of social time and free play.

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Curious to meet someone new — without the awkwardness? Starting January 31, join us every Saturday at Murchie’s Tea & Coffee for Let’s Talk Saturdays — a welcoming, low-pressure space for real conversation and genuine connection.

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Browse an enchanted marketplace filled with local artisans, mystics, and interactive ritual stations like bloom spells and broom blessings. Discover handcrafted jewelry, art, crystals, holistic healing, and gourmet treats from over 30 unique vendors.

Celebrate the Spring Equinox with us at this one-day-only event focused on ritual, renewal, and community. Featuring metaphysical makers, holistic goods, fresh spring goods, mothers day inspiration, food trucks, and more... this spring market is your place to recharge, shop with intention, and welcome the season of growth.

Join us at the Welcome Day Celebration Expo! Come and enjoy a vibrant multicultural market featuring vendors, information tables, and live performances from around the world 🌎✨ This is a beautiful opportunity to connect, celebrate diversity, and welcome newcomers into our community.

Strangers are paired at random, and the two will have one hour to get to know each other, and see life from someone else's perspective. The gathering is open to any adult who wishes to participate in a shared human experience.

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Explore the stories of Saanich Peninsula settlers buried at Ross Bay Cemetery through a guided walking tour. Learn about Sidney's history and the people who shaped the region through their final resting places.

Learn the art of hair suspension through 21 hours of hands-on training covering anatomy, rigging, nervous system management, and progressive techniques for self-suspension. This comprehensive workshop includes hair knot equipment, illustrated guides, video tutorials, and a digital handbook to build your independent practice.

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Stand-up comedy veteran Derek Edwards brings his latest show "Oxy Moron" featuring sharp observations, clever storytelling, and his signature wit honed from years headlining stages across Canada. The four-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee delivers an evening of laughs with his uniquely charming and misguided take on life

Live music from No Dancing, Stank, and more at this benefit concert supporting an Ethiopian primary school project—all proceeds go directly to helping 800+ children in the Enda-Chiwa community. Tickets are $12, drinks are $5, and every ticket gets you entered in prize draws for local gift cards

Every Saturday, catch top-tier comics from Canada and beyond performing at Hecklers. Show up early—doors open 5:30pm for the first set and 9pm for the late show.

A fictitious male stripper troupe of award-winning improv comedians gyrates, banters with the crowd, and performs unscripted sketches based on audience suggestions—they try to be sexy, it just comes out funny. Semi-undressed and completely unscripted hilarity for all genders.

Victoria's most scandalously popular improv show is back at TheatreSKAM (849 Fort Street) on Saturday March 21! An enormous hit in Toronto and Vancouver, Improv Against Humanity is based on the game Cards Against Humanity. This show will feature selected audience members playing the game, with improvisers performing scenes based on their horrible, hilarious card combinations!

Yin/yang yoga starts by building a little heat and energy in the body and ends with a cooling, yin sequence designed to lengthen fascia and soothe muscles. This practice is perfect to shake off the work week and prepare the body for whatever fun stuff you want to get up to on the weekend. All levels welcome. All bodies welcome.

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A gentle movement practice with accessible exercises—both standing and reclined—that releases tension in the shoulders, opens the hips, and relaxes the back and spine. Perfect for beginners looking to feel lighter and more refreshed.

The Victoria Royals take on the Prince George Cougars on Friday, March 20th at 7:05 pm for our Women In Sports Theme Night! Celebrate the female athletes in our community as we recognize groups from youth sports to Olympians. From puck drop to mini-minor intermission game, we will be empowering and highlighting women athletes with the recognition they deserve.

A Latin dance night featuring an all-levels bachata class at 8:15pm followed by social dancing until midnight, with a 3:1 bachata to salsa music mix. No partner needed, just bring $15 cash and get ready to move

Ride 100km around Ring Road at night with your bike decked out in lights and glow sticks, or join for just an hour if you prefer. Prizes awarded for best dressed and fastest 100km, with riders of all skill levels welcome.

Join us! The Stronger Together 5K is a community based charity social run along the scenic oceanfront of Cadboro Bay and Cattle Point, this time we’re going bigger than ever. In collaboration with University Heights and several of Victoria’s event hosts and running communities, our vision is to bring the city together with an accessible, high-energy, and impact- driven fundraiser.

Dance the night away in your best retro outfit—from '80s neon to early 2000s vibes—while supporting UVic Women's Soccer at this throwback-themed fundraiser. Presale ticket includes your first drink.

Come join the Van Isle Rovers Gaelic Football team for our first training of the year. New players are welcome and no experience is necessary! Come with athletic clothing and cleats or running shoes!

A multi-disciplinary movement jam where you can practice acro, flow arts, slacklining, aerials, calisthenics, and handstands in one space. Bring your own equipment and explore different movement styles with others.

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Learn to build your own mini terrarium in this hands-on workshop where kids (and adults!) select plants, arrange them in glass containers, and add decorative touches to create a living piece of art to take home.

Watch an artist paint live while browsing original artwork spanning creatures, cosmic scenes, fungi, and abstract pieces, with prices from $25–$200. It's a laid-back chance to snag imaginative art and see the creative process in action.

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Paint delicate cherry blossoms using watercolors in this playful workshop where you'll experiment with techniques and let your creativity flow. Perfect for all skill levels looking to explore a beautiful subject in a relaxed, joyful setting.

Discover Emily Carr's passion for trees and create your own nature-inspired artwork in this fun, all-ages class led by therapeutic arts practitioner Helga Strauss.

Explore how artists are reshaping creativity and storytelling at the intersection of technology and human expression, featuring digital and physical works plus youth photography examining community and identity.

In this 4-hour workshop, we’ll combine a few exercises from the workshop Taking Note: Creating Ourselves Through Journaling with adorning the front of our journals with collage. All collage materials are provided.

Poets Irina Moga and Amber Nuyens present their latest collections: Moga's Quantum offers healing through sensory poetry and light-heartedness, while Nuyens' These Dead Things Are Not My Fault confronts climate anxiety and loss with stark precision.

Bring your broken household items like lamps, small appliances, clothes, bikes, furniture, and toys to this free community repair event where local volunteers will help you fix them instead of sending them to the landfill.

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Learn Wendy Picken's unique "fingerpainting without the paint" technique using china markers, pastels, and wax to create vibrant flowerscapes. This hands-on workshop welcomes everyone from complete beginners to experienced artists looking to try something new.

Come all curious book lovers to a pop-up esoteric bookshop proudly presented by Leveret Press in partnership with Cavity Curiosity Shop. The sale runs from Saturday March 21st to Sunday March 22nd and will feature antiques, first editions, occult oddities, art books, poetry, literature, and a fine selection of tarot cards and oracle decks!

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Artists and poets gather to explore water's beauty and fragility through visual art, workshops, readings, and performances, celebrating the launch of Sublime: Poems for Vanishing Ice—the final book in a water-focused poetry trilogy.

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Bring your plants for a hands-on repotting session where you'll learn soil selection and techniques while we provide all the supplies and cleanup. Perfect for giving your greenery a spring refresh with expert guidance

Carmen Totino discusses how her linocut prints and oil paintings capture the mood of noir fiction through stark contrasts and shadowy atmospheres. She'll break down her creative process, exploring how carving, printing, and painting techniques work together to build tension and psychological depth.

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Meet Victoria's creative community at Archer's monthly Saturday Spotlight, featuring rotating artists, live acoustic music, and an open jam session. Drop in to this cozy downtown gallery space to connect with local talent in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

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Learn about sea glass history while creating your own unique jewelry piece using locally sourced materials—no experience needed, and you'll take home a wearable work of art.

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A community workshop combining climate conversation with hands-on lino block printing, where participants carve and print their hopes and fears about our collective future. Bring a t-shirt if you want to print on fabric instead of paper.

Browse a spring market with 35 local artisan, vintage, and food vendors, plus mini goats, tarot readings, live music, craft workshops, and garden games at a charming country hall. Enjoy everything from Japanese mending workshops to cider tastings, face painting, and treats from local food trucks in this indoor-outdoor celebration.

Learn how to craft your own miniature couch using fabric, cardboard, and hot glue. All materials provided, and all ages welcome.

join us for a cozy, two-hour prompted, poetic html freewrite at Softer Drink. you can bring a laptop if you'd like, but we'll have paper on hand as well. you can either stay for the full two hours, or drop by and grab the prompt for later. no experience required.

Local comedian Keithsonic brings their offbeat humor to the Mint for a live comedy taping. Expect weird, unpredictable laughs from one of the scene's most unique voices.

Invertebrate Week is back at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary March 17th to 21st! Join invertebrate experts from around the region to learn about the miraculous creatures that make up over 95% of Earth’s animal species. There will be various living invertebrates, informational displays, and invertebrate-themed activities.

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Spend a full day learning rustic building techniques as you craft your own willow loveseat or club chair using alder frames and bent willow shoots. All tools and materials are provided, and you can bring a helper to work together on one piece.

Join a supportive session exploring yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system techniques designed specifically for navigating ADHD. Experience grounding practices, gentle movement, and reflection in a community that understands the journey.

Get hands-on with real fossils from Vancouver Island and BC, ranging from 550-million-year-old trilobites to Ice Age treasures, plus a fossil sandbox, scavenger hunt, and crafts for all ages.

Learn about practical composting solutions for apartment and condo living, from countertop systems to worm bins and municipal pickup programs. Discover which method fits your space and lifestyle best.

Learn seasonal gardening tips and tricks from experienced grower Lynda, who shares practical wisdom you won't find in books. Bring your veggie garden questions and discover helpful rhymes and techniques to make your garden thrive year-round

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Learn to craft your personal stories into compelling performances in this two-day storytelling workshop led by award-winning creator Deborah Williams. Perfect for both newcomers and experienced storytellers looking to develop their one-person show skills.

Get hands-on experience creating a stunning spring bulb planter in your choice of two color themes: Cool Breeze Pastels (soft blues, pinks, and purples) or Bright Sunny Days (bold yellows, oranges, and reds). Learn planting techniques, design tips, and bulb care from a gardening expert while creating a beautiful arrangement to take home.

Marine biologist Amanda Swinimer teaches you to identify and sustainably harvest local edible seaweeds, including hands-on tasting and learning about their incredible nutritional benefits and role in climate regulation.

Do you struggle to state your opinion or needs? Go along to keep the peace? Whether at work, with family, friends, strangers, in romantic relationships, with authority figures, in spiritual settings, education, leadership or as a follower? If so, this workshop is for you.

Experience the historic Plaskett Telescope, explore the planetarium, and gaze at stars through research-grade telescopes while celebrating a new logo launch and supporting science outreach. Guest speaker Dan Posey will share the fascinating history of this former world's-largest telescope site.

Join Registered Horticultural Therapist Cliff Thorbes for a restorative session combining a garden walk, creative writing, and botanical crafts. You'll connect with nature, practice mindfulness, and explore your creativity through hands-on activities.

Create a vibrant spring container garden filled with colorful violas, pansies, heather, bulbs, primulas, and cornus stems in a 14" pot. Bring your gloves and pruners to design your own cheerful arrangement with plenty of creative options.

Explore downtown Victoria with historical guide Chris Adams to uncover how power, exclusion, and belonging have been mapped onto the city—from past injustices to today's AI and data systems.

Learn the secrets of growing your own cut flower garden with floral designer Eiddwen Thomas, owner of Cartref Gardens. This 2-hour intro covers everything from soil prep and propagation to plant recommendations and seasonal tips for beautiful blooms year-round

This program runs every Saturday morning, with new themes each week. Drop-in anytime between 10:00am and 11:00am, but remember storytime is at 10:30am! From crafts, games, and stories, there's so much to explore and learn at the museum!

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Drop in anytime to play from a collection of over 40 board games while enjoying tea, coffee, or baked goods available for purchase.

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We are hosting a Healthcare Networking Gala at Ambrosia Hall in downtown Victoria as a fundraiser for our upcoming Medical Brigade to Panama. The evening will feature guest speakers, raffle prizes from local businesses, a catered meal, a cash bar, and an opportunity for healthcare professionals and aspiring healthcare students to connect and build community here in Victoria.

Explore how AI and digital systems intersect with culture, identity, and community well-being through art, dialogue, and youth-led innovation. This three-day conference centers community knowledge and lived experience to reclaim technology as a tool for connection, creativity, and healing.

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Celebrate the spring equinox with an enchanting burlesque showcase at a local cidery, featuring performances by Stella Cans, Angel Baby, Holly Shirt, Reeflexi Devi, ThelASSas, and Velvet Nymph. Enjoy stone-fired pizza, craft ciders, and a magical evening in the orchard barn.

Drag Brunch at the Vicious Poodle in Victoria, BC, hosted by Shelita Cox. High-energy drag performances alongside brunch and drinks. Seating 11am, show at noon. The Vicious Poodle is located near major bus routes and beside the Johnsone st parkade, there is a 2" sill at the main enterance, accessible washroom. both washrooms are gender-inclusive. Drag Brunch is Reservation Only, please call (250) 388-5975 to secure your table

Experience an evening of provocative performance art by Zoey Ghost at this pay-what-you-can benefit show, with all donations supporting Food Not Bombs Victoria. Expect bold, boundary-pushing entertainment in an intimate venue setting.