BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Downtown Victoria Events - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Downtown Victoria Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251101T233000 DTSTAMP:20251023T170218Z CREATED:20251023T170218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T170218Z UID:10048459-1762020000-1762039800@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Dia De Muertos Gala DESCRIPTION:Support a Powerful Cause Through Culture & Celebration. \nYour ticket includes a portion of tamale\, a portion of birria tacos\, and one non-alcoholic drink. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. \nEnjoy a vibrant evening with a cash bar\, silent auction\, free pool tables\, and music to dance the night away.This is more than just a cultural experience\, it’s a fundraiser with heart. All proceeds will be matched by one of our generous founders to support immigrant and refugee newcomer families facing food insecurity. Your ticket helps launch a winter food security program in 2026\, empowering communities with access to culturally meaningful food\, education\, and self-sufficiency. \nWelcome to an Immersive Journey into Mictlán Step into the sacred realm of Mictlán\, where we honor those who came before us. Inspired by the Indigenous revival of Día de los Muertos\, this gala brings deep-rooted traditions to life with love\, respect\, and community spirit. Come curious\, leave inspired. A Night of Flavor\, Tradition\, and Celebration Alongside food and drink\, the evening features a dazzling Catrina fashion show\, a live DJ\, a cash bar\, silent auction\, free pool tables\, and a powerful ofrenda (altar) demonstration. \nThis event is designed to inspire\, educate\, and celebrate. We hope you ask questions\, engage deeply\, and walk away with a deeper connection to this sacred tradition. Dress Up and Join the Runway\, Wear your finest Catrina or Catrín attire and take part in the fashion pasarela (runway walk)\, a tribute to ancestral beauty\, resilience\, and remembrance\, all while supporting a future built on community care. \nSpecial Bonus: Free Morning Altars Workshop and Ceremony Your ticket also grants you access to a free Altars Workshop and Ceremony on the morning of the event. Learn the ancestral meanings behind altar offerings and take part in a guided community ritual to honor loved ones who have passed. To reserve your spot\, email welcomegardens@vircs.bc.ca. \nThis is more than an event\, it’s a celebration for the soul\, the community\, and the future. URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/dia-de-muertos-gala/ LOCATION:1315 Douglas St\, 1315 Douglas St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2E9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Causes,Cultural Event,Food & Drink ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/dia.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre":MAILTO:oarh@vircs.bc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251108T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251108T160000 DTSTAMP:20251022T190847Z CREATED:20251022T190847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T190847Z UID:10048461-1762612200-1762617600@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Victoria Choral Society presents RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ DESCRIPTION:The 150 voices of the Victoria Choral Society\, led by Artistic Director Brian Wismath\, join forces with acclaimed organist\, Mark McDonald to present RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ. This moving 80-minute concert honouring the enduring power of choral and organ music will take place at Christ Church Cathedral at 2:30 pm on Saturday\, November 8\, 2025. VCS Choral Scholars will be featured as soloists throughout the program. \nTickets are $40 (suggested price) or Pay What You Wish and are available online at victoriachoralsociety.ca or at the door. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. \nFeaturing repertoire that spans over three centuries\, RESILIENCE explores the timeless beauty and strength of the choral-organ tradition. Audiences will hear iconic masterworks including Jesu\, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach\, Hear My Prayer by Felix Mendelssohn\, and Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré\, alongside powerful and evocative contemporary works including Magnificat by James MacMillan\, Glorificatio by René Eespere\, I Was Glad by Sir Hubert Parry\, Immortal Bach by Knut Nystedt\, and Dona Nobis Pacem by Pēteris Vasks.\nThis is the Year of the Organ for Christ Church Cathedral’s Hellmuth Wolff organ\, a world class instrument that has been played for more than 20\,000 hours — accompanying over 4\,000 Cathedral services\, 3\,000 rehearsals\, 200 concerts\, and countless hours of practice by Cathedral musicians and distinguished organists from around the world. \nAbout the Victoria Choral Society \nFounded in 1934\, the Victoria Choral Society is a mixed-voice auditioned symphonic choir dedicated to presenting the finest choral music from Baroque to contemporary. The Society pursues excellence through innovation and collaboration with esteemed partners\, including Ballet Victoria\, Pacific Opera Victoria\, Victoria Chamber Orchestra\, Victoria Symphony\, and Vox Humana Chamber Choir. VCS continues to play a leading role in Victoria’s vibrant cultural life. Please visit our website to stay up to date on all our concerts: victoriachoralsociety.ca \nThe Victoria Choral Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation and the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service. \nPhoto used with permission by JonMarkphoto URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/victoria-choral-society-presents-resilience-works-for-choir-and-organ/ LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, 911 Quadra Street at Rockland Avenue\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3G8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Kids & Family,Live Performance,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VCS_25_26_RESILIENCE_Horiz-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Victoria Choral Society":MAILTO:info@victoriachoralsociety.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251114T190000 DTSTAMP:20251023T170437Z CREATED:20251023T170437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T170437Z UID:10048465-1763136000-1763146800@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:A Book Signing Event with Chantal @knitatude Miyagishima DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy evening with Chantal @knitatude Miyagishima\, as she celebrates the release of her new book\, Sweater Success. The evening begins with time to mingle\, followed by a chapter reading and a lively Q&A with Chantal. We’ll wrap things up with a relaxed knit night — so bring your project\, settle in\, and enjoy knitting among friends. Come meet Chantal\, have your book signed\, and share an evening of good company\, inspiration\, and sweater success! \nPre-Order Sweater Success: https://beehivewoolshop.com/products/sweater-success-chantal-miyagishima \nGet Your Free Ticket: https://beehivewoolshop.com/products/a-book-signing-event-with-chantal-knitatude-miyagishima URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/a-book-signing-event-with-chantal-knitatude-miyagishima/ LOCATION:Beehive Wool Shop\, 1700 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2G7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Crafts,Lecture & Storytelling ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/81cFPKGw4yL._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Beehive Wool Shop":MAILTO:tetiana@beehivewoolshop.com GEO:48.4296;'-123.365 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Beehive Wool Shop 1700 Douglas Street Victoria BC V8W 2G7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1700 Douglas Street:geo:'-123.365,48.4296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251228T170000 DTSTAMP:20251025T015209Z CREATED:20251025T015209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T015209Z UID:10048470-1763193600-1766941200@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Parkside Hotel & Rainbow Kitchen: Festive Bricks of Giving DESCRIPTION:Parkside Hotel & Rainbow Kitchen: Festive Bricks of Giving \nNovember 15 – December 28\, 2025 | Free Admission | 9 AM–8 PM Daily \nCelebrate 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. \nDiscover incredible LEGO® displays by local artists and students\, a train winding through winter villages\, interactive play stations\, and a LEGO® ornament tree – those wishing to take home a festive LEGO® ornament can do so by making a suggested donation at Guest Services\, benefiting Rainbow Kitchen’s programs. \nDon’t miss the special feature day on December 6\, with live building by Canada’s first LEGO® Certified Professional\, Robin Sather\, and complimentary photos with Santa. \nAs part of the festivities\, The Parkside will also offer a Festive Bricks of Giving package\, complete with a themed LEGO set to take home. A portion of the proceeds from each package will be donated directly to Rainbow Kitchen\, helping extend the spirit of giving beyond the display itself. \nProceeds and donations directly support Rainbow Kitchen in providing over 6\,000 monthly meals for children across Greater Victoria. URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/parkside-hotel-rainbow-kitchen-festive-bricks-of-giving/ LOCATION:The Parkside Hotel & Spa\, 810 Humboldt Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 5B1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event,Holiday,Kids & Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Untitled-design-2025-10-22T090110.777.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Parkside Hotel &%3B Spa":MAILTO:marketing@parksidevictoria.com GEO:48.4205;'-123.364 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Parkside Hotel & Spa 810 Humboldt Street Victoria BC V8V 5B1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=810 Humboldt Street:geo:'-123.364,48.4205 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T193000 DTSTAMP:20251031T195142Z CREATED:20251031T195142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T195142Z UID:10048489-1763483400-1763494200@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:2025 Marketplace Mixer DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting evening of business\, networking\, and discovery at the Victoria Chamber‘s annual Marketplace Mixer\, hosted at the Crystal Garden in downtown Victoria! \nThis three-hour tradeshow-style networking event brings together the Greater Victoria business community and the general public to make new connections and learn about a wide variety of businesses\, with over 70 unique exhibitors. As you explore booths\, you’ll have the opportunity to connect\, learn\, and even take free goodies home with you! Every guest will receive a reusable Chamber tote bag to fill with valuable information and swag. \nIndulge in light snacks provided while you mingle\, and quench your thirst at the cash bar. Plus\, don’t forget to enter to win exciting door prizes\, such as roundtrip flights for two to Downtown Vancouver with Seair Seaplanes! \nQuestions about attending Marketplace Mixer? Please email Sarah at experiences@victoriachamber.ca URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/2025-marketplace-mixer/ LOCATION:Crystal Garden\, 713 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Business,Community Event,Food & Drink,Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Marketplace-Mixer-Ticket-Sales-LampPost-Victoria-Event-Calendar-795-x-375-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:chamber@victoriachamber.ca GEO:48.420657;'-123.366036 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crystal Garden 713 Douglas Street Victoria BC Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=713 Douglas Street:geo:'-123.366036,48.420657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T210000 DTSTAMP:20251103T202304Z CREATED:20251103T202304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T202304Z UID:10048497-1763488800-1763499600@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Creating Climate Resilience Fall Art Workshops Series DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (18 – 30) concerned about climate change? Are you seeking a community in which to express these thoughts and feelings? \nJoin Creating Climate Resilience for a Tuesday evening workshop series utilizing artmaking and dialogue to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change in a supportive space. Creating Climate Resilience is a community initiative aiming to cultivate people’s emotional resilience to climate impacts through relationship building\, knowledge mobilization and art workshops. Over this series of three art workshops we will explore such themes as how climate change feels in our bodies\, how we can respond to ecological grief and climate anxiety\, and our visions for what a climate resilient future could look like. This is a safe space to create ‘bad art’ to process your climate emotions. No prior artmaking experience or expertise about climate change is required. Snacks and supplies provided! \nDates: November 18th\, 25th and December 2nd \nTime: 6pm – 8pm \nLocation: Print Hole\, 712 Cormorant Street\, Victoria B.C. \nCost: Sliding scale $45 – $60 for the series \nWhat to bring: a water bottle and yourself. Food and all artmaking supplies are provided! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nSabrina Guzman Skotnitsky (she/her) is a climate justice advocate\, artist and researcher residing on the ancestral and unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. She is the Founder of Creating Climate Resilience\, an initiative aimed at increasing people’s emotional resilience to climate change through knowledge mobilization\, community-building and arts-based climate emotions workshops. She has been part of the climate movement since she was 15 years old and has worked and volunteered for environmental and social justice causes from coast to coast. Sabrina holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria and is trained in facilitation\, leadership development and solutions-focused coaching. Learn more about Sabrina and Creating Climate Resilience at https://creatingclimateresilience.ca/ \nAbout the Venue: \nPrint Hole is a print and design studio supporting experimental artists via collaborative print projects\, public events\, and publication. Learn more about Print Hole at https://www.printhole.ca/ \nThis event is taking place on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples\, including the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations\, as well as the WSÁNEĆ Nation. URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/creating-climate-resilience-fall-art-workshops-series/2025-11-18/ LOCATION:Print Hole\, 722 Cormorant Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event,Sustainability,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CCR-Fall-2025-Eventbrite-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Creating Climate Resilience":MAILTO:sabrina.guzmanskot@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251125T200000 DTSTAMP:20251015T213941Z CREATED:20251015T213941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T213941Z UID:10048445-1764093600-1764100800@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Placemaking: Building Safe\, Connected\, and Resilient Communities DESCRIPTION:We can build community by designing better public spaces! Get an introduction to placemaking\, and then dive deeper into examples of how two forms of placemaking – little free libraries and road murals – can be used to build safe\, connected\, and resilient communities. This talk explores ways in which individuals\, community groups\, and municipal governments can support placemaking\, and the role that visualization and data can play in promoting placemaking. URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/placemaking-building-safe-connected-and-resilient-communities/ LOCATION:theDock\, Suit 300 - 722 Cormorant Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1P8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Literary,Outdoor,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Teale-with-book.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="theDock - Centre For Social Impact":MAILTO:community@thedockvictoria.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251125T210000 DTSTAMP:20251103T202304Z CREATED:20251103T202304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T202304Z UID:10048498-1764093600-1764104400@events.downtownvictoria.ca SUMMARY:Creating Climate Resilience Fall Art Workshops Series DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (18 – 30) concerned about climate change? Are you seeking a community in which to express these thoughts and feelings? \nJoin Creating Climate Resilience for a Tuesday evening workshop series utilizing artmaking and dialogue to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change in a supportive space. Creating Climate Resilience is a community initiative aiming to cultivate people’s emotional resilience to climate impacts through relationship building\, knowledge mobilization and art workshops. Over this series of three art workshops we will explore such themes as how climate change feels in our bodies\, how we can respond to ecological grief and climate anxiety\, and our visions for what a climate resilient future could look like. This is a safe space to create ‘bad art’ to process your climate emotions. No prior artmaking experience or expertise about climate change is required. Snacks and supplies provided! \nDates: November 18th\, 25th and December 2nd \nTime: 6pm – 8pm \nLocation: Print Hole\, 712 Cormorant Street\, Victoria B.C. \nCost: Sliding scale $45 – $60 for the series \nWhat to bring: a water bottle and yourself. Food and all artmaking supplies are provided! \nAbout the Facilitator: \nSabrina Guzman Skotnitsky (she/her) is a climate justice advocate\, artist and researcher residing on the ancestral and unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. She is the Founder of Creating Climate Resilience\, an initiative aimed at increasing people’s emotional resilience to climate change through knowledge mobilization\, community-building and arts-based climate emotions workshops. She has been part of the climate movement since she was 15 years old and has worked and volunteered for environmental and social justice causes from coast to coast. Sabrina holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria and is trained in facilitation\, leadership development and solutions-focused coaching. Learn more about Sabrina and Creating Climate Resilience at https://creatingclimateresilience.ca/ \nAbout the Venue: \nPrint Hole is a print and design studio supporting experimental artists via collaborative print projects\, public events\, and publication. Learn more about Print Hole at https://www.printhole.ca/ \nThis event is taking place on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples\, including the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations\, as well as the WSÁNEĆ Nation. URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/creating-climate-resilience-fall-art-workshops-series/2025-11-25/ LOCATION:Print Hole\, 722 Cormorant Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Event,Sustainability,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CCR-Fall-2025-Eventbrite-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Creating Climate Resilience":MAILTO:sabrina.guzmanskot@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR