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SUMMARY:Healthy Hearing Expo
DESCRIPTION:You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with leading hearing aid manufacturers and explore their latest technology. Presentations will cover current research on tinnitus\, the connection between hearing and cognition\, dizziness and balance concerns\, and updates in hearing aid\nadvancements. \nAdmission is free\, and no pre-registration is required.\nFor more information\, visit HealthyHearingExpo.ca or call 250-479-2969.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/healthy-hearing-expo/
LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, victoria\, bc\, V8W 3M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
ORGANIZER;CN="Broadmead Hearing Clinic":MAILTO:reception@broadmeadhearing.com
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SUMMARY:Is Art Therapy Right for Me or Someone I Love? An Evening to Find Out
DESCRIPTION:Curious about art therapy or counselling? Join a relaxed evening of art-making\, discussion\, and Q&As. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and Art Therapist\, Hanna Kaye Verhagen\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\, for a relaxed\, experiential\, and educational evening at her art therapy studio in downtown Victoria. \nThe evening includes: \n\nA simple\, guided art-making activity (no art experience needed)\nA discussion about what 1:1 art therapy and counselling involves\, insurance coverage\, and more\nOpen\, unhurried time to ask questions and chat with Hanna directly\nA chance to book a free 15-minute consult call if you’d like to explore working together\n\nThis is an opportunity to see the space\, meet Hanna in person\, get a feel for her approach.\nNo art background required. No experience with therapy required. Limited spots available.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/is-art-therapy-right-for-me-or-someone-i-love-an-evening-to-find-out/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Educational,Health & Wellness,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hanna Kaye Art Therapy &amp%3B Counselling":MAILTO:info@hannakaye.com
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SUMMARY:VicFest
DESCRIPTION:THE EVENT \nVicFest: Celebrate Victoria is a free\, public Victoria Day celebration in Centennial Square put on by Dopa\, IMM\, and DVBA. It brings together local businesses\, food trucks\, and the downtown community for an afternoon of movement\, discovery\, and celebration. \nThe event is the grand finale of Unlock Victoria\, a two-week city-wide walking challenge (May 4–18) powered by the free Dopa app. Hundreds of participants will have been exploring downtown businesses for two weeks before event day — VicFest is where it all comes together. \n  \nEvent day features: \n\nLive wellness activations and demos from local businesses\nCurated food truck lineup\nLeaderboard reveal and raffle prizes from the Unlock Victoria challenge\nLaunch of the Dopa Passport — discounts from 20+ downtown businesses\nVic Quest — a paid photo challenge race (details below)\nMusic\, community energy\, and 300–500+ expected attendees\n100% of Vic Quest entry fees go to prizes and a local cause\n\nVIC QUEST — THE DAY-OF CHALLENGE \nVic Quest is a paid photo challenge race running during VicFest. Think Amazing Race meets downtown Victoria. It’s the centrepiece of the event and the primary engagement driver for sponsors. \n  \nHow It Works: \n\nSign up. Participants pay $25 to enter and form teams of 2–4.\nGet your quest card. Each team gets a quest card in the Dopa app listing all sponsor checkpoints.\nVisit and snap. Teams visit sponsor booths at their own pace between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. At each booth\, the business sets a photo prompt — strike a pose\, try a demo\, complete a mini challenge. The participant takes the photo through the Dopa app and earns their points. No rushing — just complete all checkpoints before 1:30.\nThe final clue drops. At exactly 1:30 PM\, every qualifying team receives the final clue simultaneously — a riddle pointing to a hidden Dopa marker in the square. First team to find it and photograph it wins.\nShare your recap. The app generates a personal photo collage of every checkpoint — the participant’s Vic Quest Recap. Post to Instagram tagging @playdopa and #VicQuest for social prizes.\n\n  \nPrizes: \n\n50% of all entry fees go to prizes — $500 guaranteed for the winner\, remainder to runners-up\n50% of all entry fees donated to a local cause\nBest Photo and Best Collage prizes from local business partners\n100% of every entry fee goes to prizes and charity
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/vicfest/
LOCATION:1 Centennial Square\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Food & Drink,Health & Wellness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dopa":MAILTO:owen@playdopa.co
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SUMMARY:Mindful Art-Making: Open Art Studio
DESCRIPTION:A welcoming space for mindful art-making\, creativity\, and community. \n\n\n\n\nHere’s what Friday night looks like: you walk into a cozy downtown studio\, art supplies already laid out on the table\, calm music playing. You pick a seat\, settle in\, and start creating. Some people follow a guided prompt or ask for assistance to get started. Some bring their own project. Some just doodle and see what happens. \nThis open studio runs twice a month and is designed for anyone who wants a creative\, screen-free way to start their weekend. \nWhat’s included: \n\nAll art materials (painting\, drawing\, mixed media etc.)\nOptional guided creative prompts\nA warm\, relaxed space facilitated by an Art Therapist (Hanna Verhagen\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\, CCC)\nTea and soft music\nNo art experience needed.\nLimited to 8 people\n\nThis is a great first step if you’re curious about using art therapeutically or just want a meaningful way to spend your Friday night. \n“Hanna is welcoming\, calming\, and empowers people to embrace their creativity to benefit their mental health.” \nAfter booking\, you’ll receive a short consent form and event reminders via JaneApp.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/mindful-art-making-open-art-studio-6/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Crafts,Health & Wellness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hanna Kaye Art Therapy &amp%3B Counselling":MAILTO:info@hannakaye.com
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SUMMARY:Unwind & Create: A Friday Night Art Journalling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What if your Friday night looked different this week? \nInstead of the usual routine\, spend 90 minutes in a cozy downtown art studio with art supplies\, guided prompts\, and a small group while making something with your hands and checking in with how you’re feeling. \nHere’s what you’ll experience:\n→ Simple\, accessible techniques such as collage\, colour\, mark-making (nothing intimidating)\n→ Guided creative prompts designed to spark self-reflection\n→ A warm\, no-pressure space where the process matters more than the product\n→ Your own art journal to take home\, plus the tools to make this a regular practice \nLimited to 8 participants. No art experience needed. All materials provided. Just bring yourself. \nLed by Hanna Kaye Verhagen\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\,CCC\, Art Therapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor. Learn more at hannakaye.com. After booking you’ll receive a brief consent form via JaneApp. \n“Hanna creates safe\, empowering spaces for people to feel seen and supported.”\n“Hanna is welcoming\, calming\, and empowers people to embrace their creativity to benefit their mental health.”
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/unwind-create-a-friday-night-art-journalling-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Educational,Health & Wellness,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hanna Kaye Art Therapy &amp%3B Counselling":MAILTO:info@hannakaye.com
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SUMMARY:Mindful Art-Making: Open Art Studio
DESCRIPTION:Here’s what Friday night looks like: you walk into a cozy downtown studio\, art supplies already laid out on the table\, calm music playing. You pick a seat\, settle in\, and start creating. Some people follow a guided prompt or ask for assistance to get started. Some bring their own project. Some just doodle and see what happens. \nWhat’s included:\nAll art materials (painting\, drawing\, mixed media etc.)\nOptional guided creative prompts\nA warm\, relaxed space facilitated by an Art Therapist (Hanna Verhagen\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\, CCC)\nTea and soft music\nNo art experience needed.\nLimited to 8 people \nThis is a great first step if you’re curious about using art therapeutically or just want a meaningful way to spend your Friday night. After booking\, you’ll receive a short consent form and event reminders via JaneApp.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/mindful-art-making-open-art-studio-3/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Health & Wellness,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Map Your Next Chapter: A Creative Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes the next step becomes clearer when you stop thinking about it and start creating instead. \nThis 90-minute workshop uses guided collage-making to help you slow down\, reflect on where you are\, and explore what you want your next chapter to look like. You’ll work with magazines\, images\, colour\, and text to build something personal and meaningful\, a visual map of what matters to you right now. \nThis isn’t about making something pretty. It’s about getting out of your head and into a creative process that can reveal what’s been hard to see or put into words. \nWhat we’ll do together:\n→ A grounding exercise to settle in and arrive\n→ Guided creative prompts to help you reflect on where you are and where you want to go → Time to create your own collage piece using provided materials\n→ Gentle group sharing and reflection (only what feels comfortable) \nThis workshop may be a good fit if you’re:\n→ Wanting a creative\, screen-free way to spend a Saturday morning\n→ Curious about art therapy but looking for something low-pressure to start\n→ In the middle of a life change and looking for clarity\n→ Feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next \nLimited to 8 participants. No art experience needed. All materials provided. Just bring yourself. \nLed by Hanna Kaye Verhagen\, MC\, DVATI\, BA\,CCC\, Art Therapist & Certified Canadian Counsellor. Learn more at hannakaye.com
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/map-your-next-chapter-a-creative-collage-workshop/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Educational,Health & Wellness,Workshop
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