Welcome to downtown Victoria’s biggest second-hand shopping event. Second Hand Shop Around runs from November 1st to December 13th and there are two ways to participate! To get started, pick up a punch card from one of the participating locations. Shop & Save: Spend $10.00 CAD or more at a participating location to receive a punched orange […]
Parkside Hotel & Rainbow Kitchen: Festive Bricks of Giving November 15 – December 28, 2025 | Free Admission | 9 AM–8 PM Daily Celebrate the season with Festive Bricks of Giving, a free holiday celebration featuring LEGO® creations at The Parkside Hotel & Spa, supporting Rainbow Kitchen’s School Meal Programs. Discover incredible LEGO® displays by […]
Festival of Trees Victoria, features up to 100 sponsored trees in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation that will be spruced up and on display at the Bay Centre for the community to vote on and enjoy over the holidays. The display runs November 15, 2024 to January 5, 2025. You are officially invited to […]
Experience the enchanting fusion of holiday cheer and ghostly thrills as you putt your way through twinkling lights, festive decorations and a cozy Victorian ghost story. Fun for all ages! Arrive early to enjoy a beverage (spiced sea cider is a fan favourite) in our newly themed Parlour Lounge, or add a round of ping […]
Winter Solstice Music 10th Anniversary Tour The Winter Solstice Music Tour marks its 10th anniversary this year, bringing warmth, harmony, and connection to Vancouver Island communities. Since 2010, vocalist and artistic director Cari Burdett has gathered musicians and audiences to celebrate the turning of the season — a time to pause, reflect, and welcome the […]
In Oct. Camp Beer Co. cleaned up at the BC Brewing Awards and then won BC Brewery of the Year! Camp is located in Langley, so we are bringing them here to the island, for you to try. In honour of the visiting brewery, we have created a “camp” feel at The Drake. We will […]
Lights of Wonder returns to Centennial Square from November 29 to December 31. This free, outdoor, family- and pet-friendly event invites everyone to experience a month of lights, music, and seasonal activities in the heart of downtown. This year, the lights are on 24/7. The Information Hut and food trucks are open every evening throughout […]
GIUSEPPE PIETRAROIA, conductor YULIA VAN DOREN, soprano NICHOLAS BURNS, countertenor THOMAS HOBBS, tenor JONATHAN WOODY, bass-baritone VICTORIA CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL YOUNG CHORISTERS VOX HUMANA CHAMBER CHOIR AND FRIENDS Handel: Messiah “Hallelujah!” In 1741, Handel composed his great oratorio Messiah in just three weeks, and its message continues to reign forever and ever, enthralling […]
Sketch Night Live is back with a special Holiday Edition! Kick off the season with big laughs and merry vibes at Victoria’s only full-length sketch comedy show. Get your tickets now! This is a 19+ event. Sketch Night Live: Holiday Edition Friday, December 12th Doors 7:30PM Show 8:00PM Encore by Paparazzi (1415 Broad Street)
Victoria, B.C. – Danny Carmona invites audiences to a high-energy, genre-blending performance on Friday, December 12, 2025, at The Coda in downtown Victoria. The show celebrates her newest music release, bringing Cumbia, Salsa, Funk, and Hip Hop to the island. This special event features an exceptional lineup of musicians: Pablo Cardenas (keys), Nicolas Marquez (drums), […]
Danny Carmona is excited to invite audiences to a high-energy, genre-blending performance on Friday, December 12, 2025, at The Coda in downtown Victoria. The show celebrates her newest music release and brings Cumbia, Salsa, Funk, and Hip Hop to the island. This special event features an exceptional lineup of musicians, including Pablo Cardenas (keys), Nicolas […]
December 13, 2025 – May 3, 2026 Curated by Steven McNeil, AGGV Chief Curator & Director of Exhibitions Sharing artwork from the AGGV collection, this exhibition presents twelve prints by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). The selected prints showcase the artist’s extraordinary skill as a printmaker and his fascination with dramatic subjects centred on danger. Dürer’s prints […]