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SUMMARY:IMAX® Victoria Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:From February 20 to March 15\, discover the world on the biggest screen in BC at the IMAX® Victoria Film Festival. This year’s festival celebrates the return of IMAX® Victoria classic documentaries\, bringing back some of the most beloved documentary films from our theatre’s history. \nThis year\, we’re excited to introduce two new documentaries to the festival\, Coral Sea and Secrets of Great Salt Lake\, offering stunning new journeys into ocean conservation and interconnected ecosystems. \nPLUS\, this year’s festival is bringing back Lasting Impressions 3D\, a breathtaking immersive art experience that brings iconic Impressionist masterpieces to life. Witness Van Gogh’s Starry Night\, wander through Monet’s swaying poplars\, and rediscover the emotional power of art through cutting edge 3D Motion Sculpting technology. \nThe best way to see the fesival is with an IMAX® Victoria membership. For only $65 per year\, members get access to all seven festival films\, 12 months of unlimited documentary screenings\, discounted Hollywood feature films\, invitations to exclusive member events\, and 20% off film tickets for their guests.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/imax-victoria-film-festival/
LOCATION:Royal BC Museum\, 675 Belleville Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 9W2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Rising Economy Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rising Economy 2026 is Greater Victoria’s largest multi-sector business conference\, designed for entrepreneurs\, innovators\, business owners\, public leaders and community builders. \nWith the theme of “Activating Possibility\,” this year’s conference is a lively\, idea-rich gathering featuring fast-paced Spark Talks\, Power Panels and interactive sessions that explore how leadership\, AI and tech\, workplace trends and global shifts are impacting us. \nThe agenda blends insight with energy\, from rapid-fire innovation sessions with emerging companies to candid “Ask Me Anything” conversations\, including one with the mayors of Victoria\, Saanich\, Sidney and View Royal. \nAttendees will hear from economists\, innovators\, founders\, CEOs and civic leaders on topics ranging from Canada’s pivot in a fragmenting global order to avoiding obsolescence in the age of AI. Featured speakers include: Judith Bosire\, Chief Economist\, Vancity; Jason Morehouse\, CEO\, HiBoop; Tinka Robev\, CEO\, Puzzle Lab; Justin Young\, Owner\, Canadian Tire; Ian Chisholm\, Author\, Quiet Champions; Mike Vardy\, Author and Productivity Strategist\, and many more.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/rising-economy-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa\, 100 Harbour Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V9A 0G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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SUMMARY:The Cook Street Murder: Impressions of a Mystery
DESCRIPTION:A cat that knows too much and a mysterious murder of crows. Through oil paintings\, linocut prints\, and sculptures this exhibition conjures a local noir fiction. Familiar places elicit intrigue and every image suggests a story unfolding at the edges. \nOil Painting & Linocut prints by Carmen Totino\nSculptures by guest artists Tanya Bub & Ilka Bauer \nGallery Hours: Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am – 5 pm\nReception Saturday\, March 14th: 2-5pm\nArtist Talk March 21st\, 28th\, 29th: 2-3pm
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-cook-street-murder-impressions-of-a-mystery/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:The JOHN MOULDER Quintet at Hermans Jazz Club. April 15th
DESCRIPTION:The JOHN MOULDER Quintet\nWe are thrilled to be presenting one of the finest and most unique jazz guitarists in North America\, John Moulder\, to Vancouver Island. John who records with some of the worlds most accomplished jazz musicians\, including Pat Metheny’s rhythm section\, will be playing with in a Quintet featuring some of Canada’s leading players\, Ryan Oliver (saxes.)\, Nick Peck (piano/keys)\, Ken Lister (bass) and John Miller (drums). \nIn the course of his career\, John is grateful to have performed nationally and internationally\, and played with many talented musicians\, both known and unknown. In live performances and recordings\, John has performed with diverse artists such as Lyle Mays\, Niels Orsted Pederson \, Eddie Harris\, Bob Mintzer\, Paul McCandless\, Paul Wertico\, Kurt Elling\, Arild Anderson and Bendik Hofseth.\nFrom his hometown of Chicago\, he has performed with creative musicians too numerous to mention and enjoys collaborating with them on various projects. As an educator\, he is currently a faculty member within the jazz studies’ departments at Northwestern University and the College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University/Chicago. \nWe are very pleased to bring John Moulder to Vancouver Island and back him with some of Canada’s best jazz players.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-john-moulder-quintet-at-hermans-jazz-club-april-15th-2/
LOCATION:Hermann’s Jazz Club\, 753 View St.\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Zena Sharman in conversation with Hannah McGregor
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we launch Zena Sharman’s memoir\, Staying Power – with a conversation led by author\, Hannah McGregor! \nSharman’s memoir in essays\, is a beautiful and honest journey of care work\, grief\, parenting\, and chosen family in the wake of intergenerational trauma. Exploring the lessons and inheritances of being raised by survivors of complex traumas\, the book challenges the notion that one must be healed in order to parent well and celebrates the transformative power of queer family-making beyond gay marriage and assimilation into the nuclear family. \nHannah McGregor is an academic\, podcaster\, author of Clever Girl: Jurassic Park and A Sentimental Education\, and co-editor of Refuse: CanLit in Ruins. Hannah is also the director of publishing at Simon Fraser University\, co-director of the Amplify Podcast Network\, and co-founder of feminist media company Witch\, Please Productions. \nWhat: Book Launch for Zena Sharman\, in conversation with Hannah McGregor \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 11th from 7:00-8:30pm (doors at 6:30) \nWhere: Munro’s Books – 1108 Government St \nHow: This event is free to attend \n* Masks encouraged
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/book-launch-zena-sharman-in-conversation-with-hannah-mcgregor/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, v8W1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture & Storytelling,Literary
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SUMMARY:Drag Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Come win fun prizes! \nFirst ball called at 8pm
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/drag-bingo/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:The Vicious Poodle\, 726 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1N1
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Food & Drink,Games
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