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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

THU 1
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Downtown Victoria Stone Building Conservation Tour

Date Thu, Oct 1 to Oct 28
Time 4:00 p.m. onward
Venue Craigdarroch Castle
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FRI 2
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Ocean View Estate Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Date Fri, Oct 2 to Oct 31
Time 12:00 p.m. onward
Venue Ocean View Estates
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SUN 4
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PumpkinFest 2026

Date Sun, Oct 4 to Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-op, 1152 Lippincott Road
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FRI 9
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The Avenue Gallery - Feature Artist - Andrii Yendakov

Date Fri, Oct 9 to Oct 16
Time All day
Venue The Avenue Gallery
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FRI 9
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Adult Scavenger Hunt 19+

Date Fri, Oct 9 to Oct 11
Time 1:00 p.m. onward
Venue Merridale Cidery & Distillery
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SAT 10
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Balls Fore a Cause - Charity Golf Tournament for Cancer

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time All day
Venue Olympic View Golf Club
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SAT 10
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Navratri 2026

Date Sat, Oct 10 to Oct 12
Time All day
Venue Saanich Commonwealth Place
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SAT 10
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Thanksgiving Swim & Skates

Date Sat, Oct 10 to Oct 12
Time 9:00 a.m. onward
Venue Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
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SAT 10
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World Migratory Bird Day: Guided Bird Walk & Merlin + eBird Workshop

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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SAT 10
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Gratitude Gathering

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Venue Beacon Hill Park
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SAT 10
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LIVE WITH RICHARD RUDD The Return of the Triple Merlin

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 12:00 p.m.
Venue McPherson Playhouse
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SAT 10
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Return of the Triple Merlin

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue McPherson Playhouse
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SAT 10
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Creatures of the Autumn Night at Swan Lake

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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SAT 10
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Beacon Ridge Productions Presents: Cassie and Maggie

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 7:30 p.m.
Venue Christian Science Church
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SAT 10
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THICK or TREAT

Date Sat, Oct 10
Time 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Other Guise Theatre
$25-$35 CAD
SUN 11
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Thanksgiving at Brentwood Bay Resort

Date Sun, Oct 11 to Oct 12
Time All day
Venue Brentwood Bay Resort
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MON 12
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J60 ITF Tennis Tournament

Date Mon, Oct 12 to Oct 18
Time All day
Venue Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
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TUE 13
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Grand Slam of Curling

Date Tue, Oct 13 to Oct 17
Time 8:00 a.m. onward
Venue Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
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WED 14
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Avery Raquel ~ 2026 Slow Motion Tour

Date Wed, Oct 14
Time All day
Venue The Coda
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WED 14
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High Moon - A Werewolf Western

Date Wed, Oct 14 to Oct 30
Time All day
Venue Heritage Acres
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WED 14
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15FirstDates Victoria Speed Dating (Age 25-35)

Date Wed, Oct 14
Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Venue Swans Pub
$30-$40 CAD
THU 15
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Grow Your Own Groceries

Date Thu, Oct 15
Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue
Free
THU 15
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Dread Noir - A theatrical, horror-themed Tabletop Roleplay experience

Date Thu, Oct 15
Time 7:00 p.m.
Venue Paul Phillips Hall
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THU 15
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The World We Long For

Date Thu, Oct 15
Time 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Open Space Arts Society
From $5 CAD
THU 15
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Who Doesn’t Love a Prequel? The Wonders of Prehistoric Egypt

Date Thu, Oct 15
Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue Royal BC Museum
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THU 15
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How Stories Breathe

Date Thu, Oct 15
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$5-$20 CAD
FRI 16
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Beyond Witness: Poetry and the Living World

Date Fri, Oct 16
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$5-$20 CAD
SAT 17
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Westhills Park Restoration and FireSmart Event

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue Westhills Park, 2988 Dornier Road
Free
SAT 17
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Do-It-Yourself: Creative Cooking with what you've got

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Saanich Neighbourhood Place
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SAT 17
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Harvest Fest 2026 at The Gardens at HCP

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue The Gardens at HCP
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SAT 17
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Write Your Short Story (3 Sessions)

Date Sat, Oct 17 to Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Carr House National Historic Site
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SAT 17
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Story Sparks: Meet Your Main Character

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Fernwood Community Centre
$25 CAD
SAT 17
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Shared Histories: A Celebration of Islamic History Month

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue Royal BC Museum
Tickets required
SAT 17
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Native Plant Workshop at Swan Lake

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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SAT 17
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Herbal Winter Wellness

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Compost Education Centre
$10-$45 CAD
SAT 17
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Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Victoria

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swans Pub
$30-$35 CAD
SAT 17
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Iron Maiden, Ladies Only Blacksmithing Evening

Date Sat, Oct 17
Time 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue 536 Herald St
$190 CAD
SUN 18
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Writing our Relationship with Place and Non-Human Kin

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Open Space Arts Society
$60 CAD
SUN 18
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Butterfly Pinning Workshop

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue MakeSpace North Park
$115 CAD
SUN 18
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In Conversation: Nahlah Ayed with Leilani Farha

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$20 CAD
SUN 18
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In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki

Date Sun, Oct 18
Time 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Langham Court Theatre
$30 CAD
MON 19
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Forest Bathing at Swan Lake

Date Mon, Oct 19
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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TUE 20
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Heather Ferguson & Tony Genge at The Palms Restaurant

Date Tue, Oct 20
Time All day
Venue Victoria Hotel Rialto
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TUE 20
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Author Event with Cory Doctorow

Date Tue, Oct 20
Time 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Venue Open Space Arts Society
Free
TUE 20
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The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold

Date Tue, Oct 20
Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Venue Royal BC Museum
Tickets required
WED 21
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Design Victoria 2027 Partner Launch

Date Wed, Oct 21
Time 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Venue Gabriel Ross Inc.
Free
WED 21
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Victoria Older Women & Younger Men Speed Dating

Date Wed, Oct 21
Time 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Venue Swans Pub
$30 CAD
THU 22
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Table Talks - Student Tickets

Date Thu, Oct 22
Time 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue Cafe Malabar
$35 CAD
FRI 23
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A Well Clayed Table at Colwood's Goldfinch Arts Centre

Date Fri, Oct 23 to Nov 16
Time All day
Venue Goldfinch Arts Centre
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FRI 23
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Harrington's Jewellery and Timepieces Buying Event - By Appointment Only

Date Fri, Oct 23 to Oct 24
Time 10:00 a.m. onward
Venue Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria
Free
FRI 23
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Meet the Keeper: Curious Crawlies

Date Fri, Oct 23
Time 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue Victoria Butterfly Gardens
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FRI 23
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2026 i-Land Fest Tabanca Fete

Date Fri, Oct 23 to Oct 24
Time 6:00 p.m. onward
Venue Ukrainian Cultural Centre
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SAT 24
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Friends of Monterey Centre Society Bazaar

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue
Free
SAT 24
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FREE Workshop: Boulevard Gardening Sheet Mulching

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Location TBD
Free
SAT 24
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Mushroom Printmaking Workshop

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Royal BC Museum
Tickets required
SAT 24
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Pop-Up Sewing Makerspace & Clothing Swap

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue
Free
SAT 24
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Soil Superstars at Swan Lake

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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SAT 24
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Grow Your Own Mushrooms

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Compost Education Centre
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SAT 24
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Forest Bathing in the Gardens

Date Sat, Oct 24
Time 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Venue Victoria Butterfly Gardens
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SAT 24
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Goth Nite: Phobia!

Date Sat, Oct 24 to Oct 25
Time 9:00 p.m. onward
Venue The Downbeat event centre
$15-$20 CAD
SUN 25
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12th Annual Thrifty Foods Wicked Victoria

Date Sun, Oct 25
Time All day
Venue Yates to Broughton and Bastion Square
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SUN 25
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Pints & Paint Night at Merridale | 19+

Date Sun, Oct 25
Time 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue Merridale Cidery & Distillery
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SUN 25
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Danny Bhoy - Dear World...

Date Sun, Oct 25
Time 7:00 p.m.
Venue McPherson Playhouse
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TUE 27
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Free - Emergency Preparedness Speaker Series - October 2026

Date Tue, Oct 27
Time 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue Saanich Commonwealth Place: 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria B.C
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WED 28
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Shelf Talk Book Club: Bring Your Own Book

Date Wed, Oct 28
Time All day
Venue Greater Victoria Public Library Heritage Branch
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WED 28
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Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Date Wed, Oct 28
Time 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue Victoria Fire Department Headquarters, 1025 Johnson St., third floor
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THU 29
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Souper Bowls of Hope 2026

Date Thu, Oct 29
Time 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue The Union Club of British Columbia
$50 CAD
FRI 30
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Halloween Carnivorous Terrarium Workshop

Date Fri, Oct 30
Time 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue VI Plant Shop
$57 CAD
FRI 30
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The Fright Crawl | Victoria's Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Date Fri, Oct 30
Time 7:30 p.m.
Venue Swans Pub
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FRI 30
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Victoria Halloween Bar Crawl — Halloween Friday, Fri, Oct 30

Date Fri, Oct 30 to Oct 31
Time 8:30 p.m. onward
Venue CRAFT Beer Market Victoria Harbour
$15-$30 CAD
SAT 31
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Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering

Date Sat, Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Venue Compost Education Centre
$30-$35 CAD
SAT 31
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Halloween Spooktacular

Date Sat, Oct 31
Time 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Venue Victoria Butterfly Gardens
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SAT 31
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Halloween Activities at Swan Lake

Date Sat, Oct 31
Time 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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SAT 31
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Black & Gold Masquerade Halloween Party

Date Sat, Oct 31 to Nov 1
Time 9:00 p.m. onward
Venue Artemis Whiskey Bar
$25 CAD
SAT 31
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Emo Night - Halloween Edition

Date Sat, Oct 31 to Nov 1
Time 10:00 p.m. onward
Venue Lucky Bar
$10.00 CAD