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Things to Do in Victoria This Weekend

Here is what is on in Victoria this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Expect markets and festivals, live music and gallery openings, and a good number of free outdoor events around Greater Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.

We pull the list from venue and community calendars across the region, and we keep it short enough to actually read.

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THU 24
Community

Fall Native Plant Workshops

Date Thu, Sep 24 to Oct 17
Time All day
Venue Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
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THU 1
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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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MON 12
Community

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
Community

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
Community

High Moon - A Werewolf Western

Date Wed, Oct 14 to Oct 30
Time All day
Venue Heritage Acres
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FRI 16
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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
Community

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