Rent a mobile sauna by the ocean for an hour with your crew or solo. Bring your swimsuit, towel, and water—then sweat it out and take a cold dip in the sea.

Three powerhouse bands—The Cavaleros, The Hang-Ten Hangmen, and DogWood and the Shakers—deliver an electrifying night of surf rock, rockabilly, and '50s hits with Beacon Brewery pouring at the bar.

Spend the day hunting for bargains and hidden treasures at 50+ yard sales spread across Fairfield and Gonzales, plus multiple vendors at one central location in the Glenlyon Norfolk School parking lot.

Experience the scorching original book version of Heated Rivalry through spicy readings, drag performances, and burlesque at this fundraiser celebration. An adults-only evening that proves the page is hotter than the screen.

A Mother’s Day Cake Decorating Workshop Celebrate Mother’s Day with something a little sweeter than flowers 🌸 Join us for a relaxed, hands-on cake decorating workshop led by Robyn from Darling Cake Co. This experience is designed for mothers and their older children, or for loved ones looking to gift a meaningful, creative afternoon to a mother or mother figure.

Browse and shop handmade ceramics by local artist Megan from Stay Awhile Ceramics, plus sustainable clothing from Ecologyst at this pop-up shop.

Compete in the ultimate gull screaming contest at míqən / Beacon Hill Park, where participants channel their inner seagull for prizes judged on accuracy, volume, and creativity. Warm up with the crowd before taking the stage to defend your imaginary french fries with the loudest, most dramatic gull call.

Explore hands-on STEM activities, live demos, and cutting-edge research in this free event designed for students, educators, and science lovers of all ages. Discover what makes science and technology exciting through interactive experiences that bring learning to life.

Emerging performers take the stage at this intimate afternoon showcase featuring pole, burlesque, and variety acts in a supportive bar setting. Expect interactive performances throughout the space as artists share new work with the community

Celebrate Mother's Day weekend at this farm market featuring local artists, handmade gifts, and refreshing drinks in a relaxed outdoor setting. Bring a blanket, explore unique creations, and enjoy the farm atmosphere.

Universal Tattoo is running a three-day walk-in flash weekend with designs ranging from $80-$200 in both color and black & grey. First come, first served starting at 11AM each day—bring whoever and snag a quick, solid piece

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Build your own mini garden in glass with all materials included—from plants and soil to tiny gnomes and fairies for decoration. Perfect activity to do with mom, and everyone takes home care tips to keep their terrarium thriving.

A Mother's Day weekend in the forest featuring tea tastings, botanical sachet-making, terrarium crafting, and kids' card creation. Moms receive a complimentary return ticket and enter to win a prize basket with a 45-minute massage.

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Browse handmade goods from local artisans while treating mom to complimentary tea in our cozy tent. Enter to win a curated prize basket during your visit.

Create a small spring moss wreath perfect for Mother's Day gifting. This hands-on workshop uses preserved moss and seasonal decorations to craft a 3-inch wreath that's suitable for ages 5 and up.

Create a beautiful 12" hanging basket together in this hands-on Mother's Day workshop designed for kids (ages 10 and under) and their moms. You'll learn simple planting techniques and leave with a custom creation ready to brighten your home all summer.

Ladies night karaoke at Encore Night Club where you'll sing heartbreak anthems, throwbacks, and party hits with your crew. Dance, grab the mic, and turn those feelings into an unforgettable Saturday night celebration

Celebrate Mom with a stroll through blooming gardens followed by a lunch buffet featuring local seafood, charcuterie, and house-made desserts, plus live music by the Greater Victoria Concert Band.

Celebrate Mother's Day with traditional afternoon tea in the historic Butchart Family dining room, featuring savoury sandwiches, warm pastries, and house-made sweets. The experience includes live music from the Greater Victoria Concert Band in the gardens.

Celebrate Mother's Day with a three-course waterfront brunch featuring seasonal dishes like melon carpaccio, seafood-topped Eggs Benedict, and strawberry brioche French toast, all paired with a complimentary mimosa. The menu showcases local ingredients and elevated classics in a relaxed harbour-view setting.

Celebrate Mother's Day at the distillery with floral bouquet-making in whisky bottles, a grazing board, lawn games for kids, and a welcome cocktail for Mom. Build your custom arrangement, enjoy family activities, and take home a unique keepsake while supporting a local charity.

Stand-up comedian Gabriel Rutledge brings his "Don't Read The Comments Tour" to Studio 919 for a night of laughs. Expect sharp observations and storytelling from this seasoned comic.

Fast-paced improv comedy where Victoria's top improvisers compete in hilarious contests, with the audience deciding who wins. Think Whose Line Is It Anyway-style games and challenges that'll have you laughing all night.

Stand-up comedy night at a local cidery with doors opening at 6:30pm and showtime at 8:00pm.

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Professional comedians and their real-life partners air their relationship dirty laundry on stage while getting hilariously unqualified advice, plus audience members can submit anonymous questions to stir the pot.

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Every Saturday, catch top-notch comedians from across Canada and beyond performing at Hecklers. Shows run at two times—early show at 6:30pm and late show at 9:30pm.

About the show Dash to the country manor! Polish your monocle! Prepare for calamity of the most civilized sort! “I Say: An Improvised PG Wodehouse” is a completely unscripted evening of high society hijinks inspired by the farcical prose of P. G. Wodehouse. If you delight in drawing-room drama, artful nonsense, and comedy served with impeccable manners, then do join us for an evening of social catastrophes of the most elegant variety.

Watch Garden City Improv combine D&D-style fantasy with fast-paced comedy as improvisers create epic quests, outrageous characters, and spontaneous storytelling on the spot. Directed by Second City veteran Kevin Matviw, expect critical hits of hilarity whether you're a tabletop fan or just love a good laugh.

Get ready to punch and kick alongside your kid in this high-energy kickboxing class designed for parents and children to train together. Perfect for ages 5 and up who want to learn basic techniques while bonding over something active and fun.

Join Blue Buck and Testickler for a Mayday-themed hash run featuring a pole dance twist, followed by a hot dog dinner and drinks. First-timers run free, and everyone's welcome to bring sides or desserts to share.

Watch Vancouver Island's professional soccer team battle it out at home, where loud crowds and electric energy create unforgettable matchday moments for first-timers and die-hard fans alike

Watch amateur and high-level cyclists race through multiple competitive fields at the Royal Bay Crit. The event features A, B, and C categories plus a dedicated Women's race with racers zipping around the course.

Junior tennis tournament featuring multiple skill levels from U10 Orange Ball through U16 Yellow Ball, giving young players competitive match experience in an age-appropriate format.

A slow-flow vinyasa series for BIPOC yogis that explores holding both joy and pain through intentional movement, breathwork, and meditation, drawing from Thich Nhat Hanh, Octavia Butler, and yogic philosophy.

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We are celebrating Eyefinery's 2nd Birthday with a SUPER EXCITING TWO DAY EVENT!! Featuring... a trunk show with RAEN and Unique Design Milano :) Come check out the entire collections, every style in every colour including sunglasses. There will be discounts of frames and lenses, as well as snacks and bevys to celebrate.

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Stories from the Silk Roads kicks off Asian Heritage Month with an evening of storytelling and music at Caffe Fantástico. Experience the diverse heritage of Asian Canadians through three days of cultural performances and film.

Try out gear from top outdoor brands, score deals at the gear swap, and enter to win prizes up to $1250 at this weekend community celebration.

Skip the small talk and dive into real conversation at a participating café—just look for the Let's Talk sign, grab a seat, and connect with someone new over coffee.

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Browse handmade goods from local makers and pick up unique finds perfect for Mother's Day or treating yourself. Stop by to support small businesses and discover one-of-a-kind crafts.

Browse handmade goods from talented local makers while supporting community groups and nonprofits in this juried market.

Browse a huge selection of organic heirloom tomatoes, veggie starts, native plants, herbs, and fruit shrubs from local farmers at this outdoor plant sale in the park. Bring a blanket to enjoy live music under the giant Sequoia tree while you shop.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with three days of stories, music, and films that explore the diverse cultures along the historic Silk Roads. Features screenings of works by Asian and Asian-Canadian filmmakers.

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Skip the small talk and have real conversations with strangers at participating cafés—just look for the Let's Talk sign, grab a seat, and see who you meet. No apps, no pressure, just genuine human connection over coffee

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Joseph receives a fabulous coat from his father, gets betrayed by jealous brothers, and rises from slavery to power in Egypt through his gift for interpreting dreams. The story comes full circle when his family reunites during a famine.

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Following Hally – a recent widow who leaves Saskatchewan to live on a sailboat off the coast of British Columbia – the play weaves together grief, myth, and particle physics, through conversations with people past and present that bridge the gap between our world and the next. Poetic, funny, and deeply human.

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Old high school friends reunite before their 20th reunion, where pregaming turns into a raw examination of who they've become and whether their bonds survived adulthood. This witty, moving play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins explores millennial identity and the reckoning with the world they're inheriting.

Two Venetian gondolier brothers discover one of them is secretly a king and must rule a fictional kingdom together—while navigating new marriages, a scheming impoverished duke, and plenty of mistaken identity chaos in this classic Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera.

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An exhibition showcasing Liz Saunders-Partridge's observations of public transit and landscapes, joined by five guest artists exploring similar themes through their own perspectives. Stop by the opening reception to experience these urban and natural scenes firsthand.

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Celebrate the flower moon with an evening of floral indulgence - sip whole flower tea, enjoy live floral arrangements, and play flower bingo while listening to flower-forward records. Bring a lover or a book for this ephemeral gathering of botanical delights.

The annual celebration of the Quadra Village neighbourhood! Come out & meet your neighbours for a free pancake breakfast from 10-11am, then live music & performances later!

A multimedia exhibition featuring over fifty artists exploring grief in its many forms—from the loss of loved ones to environmental change and personal transformation. Experience diverse perspectives on grief through art, with free entry and accessible viewing.

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Meet author Christin Geall and get your copy of "Flora Culture" signed—a visually stunning exploration of how flowers shape our world across cultures and continents, featuring over 250 images from 40+ countries.

Learn to craft your own metal flower using simple hand tools and forming techniques in this relaxed, two-hour workshop. No experience needed—all materials provided, and you'll take home your finished piece.

A monthly drop-in workshop where you can learn collage techniques or just hang out and create—all materials, tea, and tunes included in a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere. Perfect for beginners and experienced collagers alike looking for a calming creative break.

Join the community for a home-cooked lasagna dinner on the second Friday of the month—no registration needed, just show up hungry and bring a reusable container if you want takeout. Everyone's welcome to enjoy good food and friendly faces for a suggested donation of $8 per person.

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Celebrate Mother's Day with a special one-day-only brunch featuring bold Malabar coast flavours reimagined with a West Coast twist. The à la carte menu showcases vibrant South Indian dishes alongside cocktails and desserts in a welcoming atmosphere perfect for honoring the special people in your life.

Celebrate Mother's Day with a special multi-course Malabar coast-inspired dinner featuring bold South Indian flavors reimagined with a West Coast touch. Choose your own snack, appetizer, main, and dessert from a shareable set menu designed for the occasion.

Browse heritage gardens and pick up seasonal plants ranging from perennials and herbs to veggie starts, all tended by volunteers at this historic 1865 house museum. The sale also features a vintage gift shop with household treasures.

Pick up perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, houseplants, and veggie starts (including heirloom tomatoes and peppers) at great prices, with expert advice on hand. Proceeds support gardening education and horticulture scholarships.

Join Surfrider for a Mother's Day beach cleanup at Selkirk Waterway with coffee from Habit Coffee, treats, and a chance to win beginner climbing classes from Crag X Climbing Gym. Atlas Junk Removal will handle waste collection and sorting onsite.

Learn the fundamentals of soil science, from testing methods and interpreting results to understanding soil structure and nutrient cycles in your garden. River from Lifecycles Project will guide you through practical strategies for managing healthy soil at home.

Drop in for a free monthly board game night with friends or neighbours and choose from over 100 games. All ages welcome, just arrive by 7pm and grab some popcorn.

Compete in 1v1 Halo 3 matches at this double-elimination LAN tournament, with 64 Xbox 360 setups ready to go. First-come, first-served registration includes access to the board game cafe for the whole day

Get your hands on the new Pokemon Chaos Rising set before anyone else at this sealed prerelease tournament. Build a deck from your prerelease kit, play up to 4 rounds, and earn booster packs for every win.

Speed date while strolling through Beacon Hill Park's stunning ocean views—switch walking partners every 5 minutes, then match with people you clicked with.

Dust off your boots for a western-themed evening featuring dinner from Quality Foods, live country music from Benson Town, rock & roll from Late Shift, raffles, and family-friendly fun—all supporting pediatric cancer research through Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

Hunt down the source of a dangerous illegal drug in the grimdark hive city of Rokarth in this ongoing Warhammer 40,000 Imperium Maledictum campaign that meets monthly. Drop in when you can or commit to the full investigation as you navigate corruption, deadly enemies, and the rot festering at the heart of the city.