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SUMMARY:Design Victoria 2026
DESCRIPTION:Design Victoria is a four day festival celebrating the city and the island’s growing design community. Our aims are to bring together different parts of the creative community and show the value of good design. \nDuring the festival\, April 30-May 3\, 2026\, events happen across the city and beyond\, organised by Design Victoria’s partners. These include special installations\, exhibitions\, events\, open houses\, tours and workshops – and the official Launch Party.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/design-victoria-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Victoria\, 1205 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Short Circuit Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Short Circuit Tour is approaching our final stop after traveling to Courtenay\, Tofino\, and Nanaimo for screenings earlier this month. Now to wrap up the tour in Victoria with two full nights of local short films at The Vic Theatre on May 1st and 2nd. Plus\, get your tickets for our INDIE+INDUSTRY day at Chateau Victoria before it fills up. \nVICTORIA – NIGHT ONE\nFriday May 1\, 2026\n5:00pm – 10:00pm\nThe Vic Theatre • 808 Douglas St • Victoria BC\nOpening party + 11 short films! \nINDIE+INDUSTRY\nSaturday May 2\, 2026\n11:00am – 6:00pm\nChateau Victoria • 740 Burdett Ave • Victoria BC\nProfessional development day for filmmakers including brunch\, panels\, and networking! \nVICTORIA – NIGHT TWO\nSaturday May 2\, 2026\n6:30pm – 11:00pm\nThe Vic Theatre • 808 Douglas St • Victoria BC\n11 more short films + closing party! \nMore info & tickets at www.shortcircuitfilmfestival.com
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/short-circuit-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 808 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film,Networking,Tour
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SUMMARY:INDIE+INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION:INDIE+INDUSTRY is back! Don’t miss this full day of professional development for filmmakers including brunch\, panels\, and networking at Chateau Victoria. Ticket includes plenty of inspiration\, collaboration\, food\, refreshments\, and breaks throughout the day. Presented by CineVic as part of the 14th annual Short Circuit Film Festival. \nINDIE+INDUSTRY\nSaturday May 2\, 2026\n11:00am – 6:00pm\nChateau Victoria\n740 Burdett Ave • Victoria BC\n$60 \n11:00am – FIRST\, WE BRUNCH:\nTara-Lee Novak – VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUTH FILM & MEDIA COMMISSION \n1:00pm – THE FUNDERS PANEL:\nErin Shaw – TELUS STORYHIVE\nMathew Parry – CREATIVE BC\nPaneet Singh – BC ARTS COUNCIL\nMegan Leduc – CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS \n2:30pm – THE FUNDAMENTALS PANEL:\nTamara Tulloch – ACTSAFE SAFETY ASSOCIATION \n4:00pm – THE FESTIVALS PANEL:\nMark Hoyne – VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL\nStephanie Rossel – COMOX VALLEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nJohnny Blakeborough – VANCOUVER ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL\nDavid Geiss – SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL \n5:00pm – THE DEBRIEF:\nNetworking reception with more food and drink to cap off the day\, before heading over to The Vic Theatre for our final night of Short Circuit Film Festival! \nSupported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia / Sponsored by IATSE 891 \nTickets and info at https://cinevic.ca/short-circuit-film-festival-2026/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/indieindustry/
LOCATION:Chateau Victoria Hotel\, 740 Burdett Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Educational,Festivals,Film,Lecture & Storytelling,Networking,Panel Discussion,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Parent & Kids Jiu-Jitsu Class
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something fun to do with your kid? \nOur Parent + Kids Jiu-Jitsu class is back! \n📅 May 2nd\n⏰ 10:00AM\n⏱️ 30 min class\n👶 Ages 3+ \nThis is a FREE community class we run once a month.\nNo experience needed; just show up ready to move\, laugh\, and probably get beat up by your kid 😅 \nLast one sold out. \nEmail hello@lolakana.com
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/parent-kids-jiu-jitsu-class/
LOCATION:lolakana\, 1855 Blanshard Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 4H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kids & Family,Sports & Fitness
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SUMMARY:آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water
DESCRIPTION:May 2 to August 1\, 2026 \nLegacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.\nLekwungen Territory \nآبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq\, an interdisciplinary artist born into an immigrant family with roots in Bihar\, India\, and Karachi\, Pakistan\, she now lives and works on lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria\, BC). Through her work\, Haq returns to her parents’ experience and ancestral lands\, drawing on the Urdu poetry of Mirza Ghalib (1797–1869) as a source of connection\, memory\, and reflection. \nIn this exhibition\, Haq looks to water as a guide in relationship building and to understand the flows of migration; as well as tracing the fluidity of language through poetry. Her work moves like a ghazal\, where every droplet carries the meaning of reconnection. In آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan\, Urdu becomes a living current\, flowing and shaping relationships. Like water\, it holds memory and connects seemingly distant lands and waters to the Salish Sea\, offering a space where identity remains in motion\, always shifting and creating new meanings. \nCurated by Anahita Ranjbar. \nThe opening celebration will take place on May 2\, 2026\, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. \n  \nImage: Farheen Haq\, Aankh Band ke Dekho (Close Your Eyes and See)\, 2022. Video still\, courtesy of the artist. \nThis exhibition is made possible through funding from:
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/%d8%a2%d8%a8%d9%90-%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%a7%da%ba-aab-e-ravaan-language-like-water/
LOCATION:Legacy Art Gallery\, 630 Yates Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1K9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Experience Agave: 40-Year Celebration of Cafe Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Experience Agave Tequila & Mezcal Festival\nA Community Festival Supporting TLC Fund for Kids\nSaturday\, May 2 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nMarket Square\, Victoria\, BC\n******************************************************************\nThe Local Cellar and Café Mexico invite you to celebrate 40 incredible years of flavour\, culture\, and community at Experience Agave — a vibrant evening dedicated to tequila\, mezcal\, and the rich traditions behind them.\nHeld in the iconic Market Square courtyard\, this special anniversary event honours Café Mexico\, Victoria’s oldest Mexican restaurant and one of the longest-standing Mexican restaurants in Western Canada.\n_________________________________________________________\nYour ticket includes:\n• A complimentary souvenir tasting glass\n• Samples from 20+ agave distilleries – tequila\, mezcal\, sotol\, raicilla and more\n• Access to food offerings on site: La Tortilla and Kattia’s Kitchen\n• Seamless access to Café Mexico throughout the festival\, however this is based on availability. Cafe Mexico will be open to regular customers and tickets are not required to eat there\, only for the Experience Agave action happening in Market Square.\n_________________________________________________________\nThe evening comes alive with authentic entertainment featuring Mariachi Sin Frontera\, DJ SUAR3Z\, and captivating performances by Fiesta Latina Ballet Folklorico of Victoria and Bachata lessons courtesy of Bachata Victoria\, bringing the spirit\, colour\, and energy of Mexican culture to the heart of downtown.\nWhether you’re an agave enthusiast or simply looking for a dynamic night out\, Experience Agave promises exceptional spirits\, lively music\, and an unforgettable celebration under the lights of Market Square.\nRaise a glass with us and toast to 40 years.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/experience-agave-40-year-celebration-of-cafe-mexico/
LOCATION:Market Square 560 Johnson Street\, Market Square 560 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:Pablo Cardenas in the Fathom Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the lounge for smooth jazz performances by talented local musicians or lively DJ sets that blend modern vibes with classic grooves. Sip on expertly crafted cocktails\, explore our extensive whisky selection featuring over 200 premium choices\, or relax with a glass of locally curated wine as you enjoy the music in an upscale\, welcoming atmosphere. \nNO COVER | NO RESERVATIONS \nPablo Cardenas is a Cuban Jazz pianist\, composer\, music educator and arranger with different influences like Afro-Cuban\, Latin jazz\, Jazz Fusion\, Modern Jazz\, Classical and more. He studied classical performance at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana\, Cuba. Since the 2000s he has been performing in music festivals in Havana and internationally. He has been residing in Canada since 2011 where he created different music projects as The West Coast Cuban All Stars\, The Latin Jazz Combo and his Modern Jazz Trio\, contributing for the developing of the Latin and jazz scene in the area\, performing at the most important venues and festivals around\, and collaborating with accomplished musicians.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/pablo-cardenas-in-the-fathom-lounge/
LOCATION:fathom\, 463 Belleville Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 1X3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Victoria Baroque Presents: Sinfonia
DESCRIPTION:Join Victoria Baroque for our final concert of the 2025/26 season! A word in use for millennia\, “symphonia” or “sinfonia” has referred to pleasantness or unity of sound\, named specific musical instruments\, and titled orchestral compositions. This program explores musical accord in works by Haydn and Mozart\, featuring the musical instrument craftsmanship needed to produce it\, complete with pictures and demos by local instrument builders.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/victoria-baroque-presents-sinfonia/
LOCATION:St John the Divine Anglican Church\, 1611 Quadra St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 2L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T213000
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SUMMARY:Garden City Improv presents: Emily Carnage
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY MAY 2! Emily Carnage is longform improv comedy at its most surreal! Directed by Dan Bakkedahl (VEEP\, 30 Rock\, The Daily Show) Emily Carnage delivers fast and fearless improv unlike anything seen in Victoria BC.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/garden-city-improv-presents-emily-carnage/
LOCATION:Theatre SKAM\, 849 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1H6\, Canada
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