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Things to Do in Victoria This Week

This is our running list of things to do in Victoria this week, and we keep it for the whole of Greater Victoria: markets and festivals, live music, gallery openings, talks, and family days out, from James Bay to Salt Spring.

We add to it every day as new listings land, and the free ones are marked. Worth a look before you make a plan.

Jump to: what is on in Victoria today events in Victoria this weekend

MON 12
Arts

Victoria Festival of Authors 2026

Date Mon, Oct 12 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Langham Court Theatre
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MON 12
Arts

Art Show Fundraiser

Date Mon, Oct 12
Time 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue Abkhazi Garden
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WED 14
Arts

Ekphrastic Writing Workshop

Date Wed, Oct 14
Time 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
$30 regular, $20 low income or unwaged
WED 14
Arts

In Conversation with Suzanne Simard and Rande Cook

Date Wed, Oct 14
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$20 regular, $10 discount, $5 low income or unwaged
THU 15
Arts

Antimatter [media art] (all day)

Date Thu, Oct 15 to Oct 25
Time All day
Venue Venues across downtown Victoria
Tickets required
FRI 16
Arts

Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow

Date Fri, Oct 16 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Maple Leaf School of Russian Ballet
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FRI 16
Arts

Weekend Intensive: The Whole Actor

Date Fri, Oct 16 to Oct 18
Time 7:00 p.m. onward
Venue Theatre SKAM
$375 CAD
SAT 17
Arts

Heck Yeah Art Party Meet-up: Oct 17, 2026

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Venue Gallery Merrick
$25 CAD
SAT 17
Arts

Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026

Date Sat, Oct 17 to Oct 30
Time 12:00 p.m. onward
Venue The Vic Theatre
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SUN 18
Arts

Can Art Save the Birds?

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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SUN 18
Arts

Family Sunday: Impressions from the Road

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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THU 22
Arts

Teachers Night Out

Date Thu, Oct 22
Time 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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FRI 23
Arts

Harrington's Private Fine Art Buying & Consignment Event in Victoria

Date Fri, Oct 23 to Oct 24
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Hotel Grand Pacific
Free
FRI 23
Arts

Emily Carr Art Class: SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING (intergenerational)

Date Fri, Oct 23
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Carr House National Historic Site
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SAT 24
Arts

Art of the Cocktail

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time All day
Venue Crystal Garden
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SAT 24
Arts

Sights and Sounds

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time All day
Venue Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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TUE 27
Arts

The Belfry Theatre presents: Betrayal

Date Tue, Oct 27 to Nov 22
Time All day
Venue Belfry Theatre
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FRI 30
Arts

Tower of Song

Date Fri, Oct 30
Time 7:30 p.m.
Venue Royal Theatre
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