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This Weekend's Events
💡Holiday Markets, Salsa, and Polar Dips
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
November 06, 2025
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MARKETS, PARADES, FESTIVALS AND OTHER AWESOME STUFF
Community Events
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 11am-5:30pm | Beehive Wool Shop | Free
Meet Hanahlie Beise, founder of Hinterland yarns, for an in-store celebration featuring her small-batch Canadian alpaca and wool yarns. Stop by to feel the fibres, hear the story behind the brand, and enter a giveaway by sharing your favourite skein on social media.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 12pm-8pm | The Drake Eatery | Free
Guest chefs transform rescued ingredients into a special menu at The Drake Eatery, with proceeds supporting The Mustard Seed's food security work. Order a meal and help reduce food insecurity in Greater Victoria.
Saturday + Sunday, November 8 + 9, 2025 | 10-5pm | 1100 Admirals Road | $0-$5
Shop handmade gifts and local art from over 60 vendors while enjoying live music, food, and family activities at this beloved holiday market that supports the Rainbow Kitchen through donations and partial admission proceeds.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10am-2pm | 1341 Thurlow Rd | Free
Browse gently used books while supporting the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada at this annual fundraiser. All proceeds help fund research and support for those affected by pulmonary hypertension.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 8:15pm-12am | Studio 4 Athletics, 715 Yates St, Victoria, BC | $15
Learn salsa with a beginner-friendly lesson at 8:30pm, then dance the night away to salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha cha until midnight.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 10am-1pm | Kaleidoscope Arts Centre | Free
Drop-in mornings featuring storytelling, hands-on crafts, and rotating special guests like artists and musicians. Each month brings something different for children and families of all ages.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 11am-5pm | Junction Orchard & Cidery | Free
Browse local vendors, enjoy cider and bites from food trucks, and shop with resident small businesses at Junction Cidery's seasonal market. Experience the best of the community with makers, music, and more.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 7pm-8:30pm | 1316 esquimalt road | $30
Browse local vendors, enjoy cider and bites from food trucks, and shop with resident small businesses at Junction Cidery's seasonal market. Experience the best of the community with makers, music, and more.
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🍽️ Treat yourself — joy is on the menu!
Impulse Theatre invites you to experience Joy Cuisine, a new immersive performance where joy takes centre stage.
Joy Cuisine is an experiential and tactile “meal” served to a table of two to four patrons. Instead of food, you’ll be served a set menu of activities designed to spark delight, connection, and play. You’ll still leave full — just in a different way.
Developed over five years in collaboration with a group of disabled and chronically ill creators, the work celebrates the small, shared joys that make up our daily lives.
BALLET, COMEDY, THEATRE AND MORE!
Performing Arts
All Weekend | Various Times | Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd | $10 - $20 all performances
Bernard discovers he's one of many clones in this gripping exploration of identity, where confronting his father reveals shocking family secrets and a meeting with his identical twin forces questions about what makes us truly unique.
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8pm | The Mint | $20-$25
An evening of stand-up comedy featuring some of Vancouver Island's best female comedians, with prizes from Foxy Box up for grabs. Catch live laughs at The Mint.
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:30pm | Royal Theatre | $52
When a Christmas tea party floods the world with tea, award-winning British comedy duo James & Jamesy use wild imagination and physical comedy to stay afloat in this whimsical adventure that blends Monty Python-style humor with heartwarming holiday spirit.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 12-3pm | 350 Bay Street | $12-$15
Served Up! - An all ages drag lunch at Brass Monkey Brewing Co.
Join us on Saturday, Nov 8th from 12:00pm-3:00pm for Served Up! An all ages drag lunch at Brass Monkey Brewing Co, hosted by drag things Leo and Aries Moon.
Friday + Saturday, November 7+ 8, 2025 | 5pm / 7pm | Craigdarroch Castle | $35
An Improvised Murder Mystery in a Real-Life Castle
When a body turns up at Craigdarroch Castle it's up to a vintage cast of colourful cliché characters to discover who did it, how it was done, and who's next. Inspired by one of the best-selling authors of all time, Agatha Christie, this fully improvised mystery will have you on the edge of your tweed-covered seat until the final reveal.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 8pm | The Mint | $10
Three improv troupes bring their unique styles to one stage, with Goog 'N Heim hosting and Medium Case Scenario and Mechanics Anonymous opening. Expect quick-witted scenes and spontaneous comedy as each group showcases their improvised performance skills.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | Dave Dunnet Community Theatre | Pay-What-You-Can
CCPA students join the Band of the 5th Field Regiment for a moving concert of song and poetry honouring veterans and their service. Performances continue throughout the community at Legions, care homes, and the Oak Bay Cenotaph on Remembrance Day.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 2pm-9pm | Intrepid Studio | $5 to reserve
Experience Joy Cuisine, an immersive performance where a table of 2-4 guests is served a set menu of playful activities designed to spark delight and connection instead of food. Developed over five years with disabled and chronically ill creators, this tactile experience celebrates the small, shared joys of daily life.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7pm / 10pm | Hecklers Bar and Grill | $22
Every Saturday, catch top-tier comedy talent from across Canada and beyond at Hecklers. Shows run early (doors 5:30pm) and late (doors 9pm), so grab your spot and get ready for some serious laughs.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 8:30pm-9:40pm | TheatreSKAM (849 Fort Street) | $25
Audience members play Cards Against Humanity while improvisers bring their hilariously inappropriate card combinations to life on stage. This 19+ show blends the beloved party game with spontaneous comedy for a wickedly entertaining night.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 2-3:30pm | St Mary's Church Oak Bay | $15-$2
Pianist Bruce Vogt performs classical pieces written during times of turmoil and political upheaval, offering listeners a chance to find consolation through music that has moved millions across generations. Experience works created in chaos that remind us of humanity's enduring cultural achievements.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 2pm-3pm | Victoria Conservatory of Music | $10-40
Your smartphone becomes the star in this interactive performance where you'll dress up your device, keep it on, and let it stand in as an audience member. Through crafts, storytelling, and surprises, explore how our phones extend our senses and reshape our connection to the world.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 12pm-3pm | TheatreSKAM Studio (846 Broughton) | $295 Regular $215 Student
Learn the fundamentals of sketch comedy writing and performance from Kevin Matviw, who has been an actor/writer for The Second City in Toronto and a member of the Canadian Comedy Award winning sketch troupe The Sketchersons.
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GET YA BODY MOVIN’
Sports & Athletic
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:05pm-10:05pm | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | $21\
The Victoria Royals face off against the Penticton Vees in a special game honouring military members and first responders from across the island. Come watch hockey while celebrating those who serve our community.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 3-11pm | 715 Bay St. | $68+
History will be made in Victoria as Champ Promotions brings world-class boxing back to the iconic Bay Street Armoury.
Fighting Spirit: WBC USA Bridgerweight Championship
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30pm | Dave Dunnet Theatre | PWYC
A musical tribute honouring bravery and sacrifice through performances, with pay-what-you-can tickets benefiting the Canadian Heritage Arts Society and Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 4:05pm-7:05pm | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | $21 - $30
The Victoria Royals face off against the Kelowna Rockets in what promises to be a high-energy showdown against this year's Memorial Cup host team.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 5:30pm-8pm | Pacific Institute for Sports Education | $169
An adult 3X3 basketball league for women and genderqueer folks with divisions for all skill levels, trained officials, and a focus on community building over competition.
SEWING, PAINTING, WRITING, AND OTHER ART
Arts & Creative
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 6pm-7:30pm | 561 Johnson Street #108 | 150 for the 3 week series
Explore mindfulness and emotional well-being through guided art-making activities in this relaxing 3-week series led by a professional art therapist. No artistic experience needed—all materials provided.
Friday, November 7-8th, 2025 | 7pm-10:30pm, 12pm-5pm | Deluge Contemporary Art
Meadow Variations traces the evolution of Hutzulak’s visual art practice to explore the venerable Canadian tradition of landscape painting. A body of work spanning a half decade, from the onset of covid through the present, these paintings represent the fluid concerns of a polymath open to pursuing manifold interests with a beginner’s mind.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10am-12pm | Panama Hill Park | Free
Plant a tree or shrub at Panama Hill Park to celebrate Tree Appreciation Day and help care for Saanich's urban forest—no experience needed, tools and gloves provided. All ages welcome.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10am | Victoria Edelweiss Club | $40-$80
These intermediate Lindy Hop workshops break down classic moves riff by riff, explore rock steps and musicality through choreography, and teach you how to keep the energy alive around jam circles.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10am-1pm | Red Cedar Cafe | Free
We are back for another build! Come join us next Saturday, Nov. 8th at Red Cedar Cafe from 10am-1pm. No experience needed, hope to see you there!
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 3-5pm | Herald St. Brewing | Free
You’re invited to a “bring your own book” format reading event! Check out the second slide for more details on how it all works.
This event is at @heraldstbw which we love! And which has a max capacity so if you plan to attend please RSVP at the link on our website
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 10am-5pm | 552 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC | Free
View vibrant oil paintings and limited edition prints by Canadian artist Andrew Gibbs, who explores modern life and nature through bold color and technique. Chat with the artist about his work and upcoming Night Lights series inspired by local landscapes.
KEEP YOUR MIND FRESH
Learning & Workshops
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 5:30pm-6:30pm | VI Plant Shop #103 515 Chatham Street Victoria | $52
Create your own miniature winter wonderland in this hands-on terrarium workshop where you'll design and plant a festive glass garden with seasonal touches like moss and holiday décor. All materials are included, plus you'll learn care tips to keep your creation thriving long after the season ends.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 9am-5pm | Gardens at HCP | $305
Learn to craft your own Willow Loveseat or Club chair in this hands-on workshop with artisan Andrew Kent, using traditional rustic building techniques with Alder frames and bent Willow shoots. All tools and materials provided—just bring lunch and a helper if you'd like.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 1-4pm |Recyclistas| $80
Come to Recyclistas to learn how to safely and effectively maintain, fix, and rebuild bicycles. Whether you are looking to better understand how your own bicycle works or to completely refurbish and build a bicycle, we are ready to help you get rolling!
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | The Maritime Museum of BC | $30-$50
Carve your own ocean-inspired linocut stamp and print it onto fabric like tea towels, tote bags, or clothing you bring. You'll learn block printing techniques and take home your carved stamp plus printed items that celebrate maritime heritage.
TASTE THE ISLAND GOODS!
Foodie Events
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 5pm-close | 9835 Third St. Sidney | Free
🍸 KATIE’S COCKTAIL NIGHT IS HERE 🍸
Our Taproom Manager Katie is bringing the heat this winter with her signature cocktail specials! Come on in and enjoy!
ENJOY THE WEST COAST AIR
Outdoor
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 10am-12pm | Behind Oak Bay High School along the Bowker Creek Pathway | Free
Join a volunteer work party along the Bowker Creek Pathway behind Oak Bay High School, running from 10 am to noon (though you can arrive as early as 9 am). Dress for the weather and bring your enthusiasm—gloves and tools are provided, but you're welcome to bring your own.
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 1-3pm | Beach Drive Entrance Cattle Point | Free
Join volunteers every Sunday afternoon through November to restore endangered Garry Oak ecosystems by removing invasive plants and planting native species. All tools, gloves, and refreshments provided—just show up ready to help protect this special habitat.
✴️🧊 Run and Dip
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 10am-10:40am | Hollydene Beach | Free
"You can run, but you can't dip" - Joe Louis. Perhaps the best hangover cure on the planet and the best way to make friends. Whether you want to run or just dip.
SAFE AND CONNECTION FORWARD
LGBTQ2+
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7pm-10:30pm | Alix Goolden performance Hall | $50 - $90
Welcome to the Creepshow: A Burlesque Drag Spectacular where cabaret collides with classic horror. For one night only, the historic Alix Goolden Hall will be transformed into a den of decadent darkness.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 12pm-3pm | Brass Monkey Brewery | $10-15
An all-ages drag lunch featuring local performers Leo Moon, Aries Moon, Luca Motive, Oliver Clozoff, and JJ Rabbit bringing queer expression and joy to Vic West. Expect big emotions, cultural celebration, and absolute clownery at this seated brunch show with food and drinks available.
SLOW FOLKY VIBES, HUGE ELECTRONIC SHOWS & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Live Music & Concerts
Friday, November 7th
▶️ Idle Lane, Moth Dust, Stank | Classical & Jazz | 6-8:30pm | The Coda | $20 | Tickets & Info
▶️ GVCB Senior Band Concert | Classical & Jazz | 7pm-9pm | Claremonth Secondary School | $10 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Fridaymusic: Strings | Classical & Jazz | 12:30pm-1:30pm | Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | Admission by donation | Tickets & Info
▶️ The Sharon Jones Project | Classical & Jazz | 7pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $35 plus fees/tax, walk-ins welcome | Tickets & Info
▶️ Studio 53 | Electronic & Techno | 9pm-2am | The Downbeat | $10 Early Bird, $15 Advance, $20 at door | Tickets & Info
▶️ Brass Monkey Bash | Funk & Soul | 7pm-11pm | Brass Monkey Pub (formerly Moon Under Water) | $15 advance $20 door | Tickets & Info
▶️ Tremblers of Sevens, Gate Theory and special guest Henry Hagen Band | Funk & Soul | 8pm-12am | 350 Bay Street | $17 | Tickets & Info
▶️ TONER w/ Pooched, Shoplifter, and Junkmail | Indie & Rock | 7-10:30pm | Big Fernwood | $22 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Roadkill, Dead Rights, Creatures of Autmn, The Grundles | Indie & Rock | 7:30pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $20 | Tickets & Info
▶️ TONER w/ Pooched, Shoplifter, and Junkmail @ Big Fernwood | Indie & Rock | 7pm-10:30pm | 1240 Gladstone Avenue | $22.63 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Fuck You Pigs, BB Allin & The Stabbers, Lords of Apathy | Metal & Punk | 7pm | Lucky Bar | $25 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Project 919 | Pop & Club | 10pm | Studio 919 | $8 | Tickets & Info
▶️ 80s Dance Party Victoria! | Pop & Club | 8pm-2am | Capital Ballroom | $15 | Tickets & Info
Saturday, November 8th
▶️THE BOOM BOOMS & DANIEL WESLEY | Indie & Rock | 6pm | Wicket Hall | $43 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Ingrid Mapson & Pablo Cardenas Presents “An Evening of Tangos” | Classical & Jazz | 6pm-8:30pm | The Coda | $25 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Kluxen & Feng – Strauss Oboe Concerto | Classical & Jazz | 7:30pm | Mary Winspear Centre | $62 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Victoria Choral Society presents RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ | Classical & Jazz | 2:30pm-4pm | Christ Church Cathedral | $40 General Admission or Pay What You Wish | Tickets & Info
▶️ Remembering Mary’s Wedding | Classical & Jazz | 3pm-4pm | The Baumann Centre | Start at $15 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Remembering Mary's Wedding | Classical & Jazz | 7pm-8pm | The Baumann Centre | Start at $15 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Kim Greenwood sings "...a Few of My Favourite Things" | Classical & Jazz | 7pm-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Queer Community Dinner | Country & Folk | 5:30pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $5-$20 | Tickets & Info
▶️ ARMCHAIR CYNICS | Electronic & Techno | 7-10pm | Upstairs | $44 | Tickets & Info
▶️ FLUX PAVILION & DOCTOR P | Electronic & Techno | 9pm | Capital Ballroom | $98 | Tickets & Info
▶️ The Get Down | Funk & Soul | 9pm-1:30am | The Coda | $25 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Zappostrophe' plays Zappa | Funk & Soul | 7-10pm | ENCORE | $30+ | Tickets & Info
▶️ Rock Yacht | Indie & Rock | 3pm | Esquimalt Legion | Free | Tickets & Info
▶️ Improv Against Humanity | Indie & Rock | 8:15pm | Theatre SKAM | $26 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Tower of Song | Indie & Rock | 7:30pm | McPherson Playhouse | $33+ | Tickets & Info
Sunday, November 9
▶️ Kluxen & Feng - Strauss Oboe Concerto | Classical & Jazz | 2:30pm | The Farquhar at Uvic
| $34+ | Tickets & Info
▶️ Brent Jarvis Trio plays the music of Bill Evans | Classical & Jazz | 7pm-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25 | Tickets & Info
▶️ VGM Jam Session 5 | Country & Folk | 12-3pm | The Coda | $5-$10 | Tickets & Info
▶️ The Skydiggers | Country & Folk | 7pm-8pm | Capital Ballroom | $47 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Eves of Destruction Music Bingo | Electronic & Techno | 6-9pm | Fernwood Inn | $27 | Tickets & Info
▶️ Diles Que No Me Maten | Indie & Rock | 7:30pm | Cinderblock Studios | $20+ | Tickets & Info
▶️ Sundiver, Worry Warty, Numbskull | Metal & Punk | 6:30pm | Little Fernwood | $15 of PWYC | Tickets & Info
▶️ WINE LIPS W/ KING BOB & THE DOG INDIANA | Metal & Punk | 7-11pm | Lucky Bar | $29 | Tickets & Info
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