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Explore the weekly guide ↗Victoria · Community
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The Songhees Nation welcomes the public to a free day of Indigenous song, dance and vendors at Royal Athletic Park on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Free
Read the guide ↗Campbell River · Community
Wed, Sep 30, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Hear Chief Dr. Robert Joseph speak about truth, healing and reconciliation at a free Campbell River gathering with audience questions.
Free; reserve a ticket through the venue
Read the guide ↗Comox Valley · Arts
Sep 30 to Oct 4 · starts 7:30 PM · Check daily hours
Courtenay Little Theatre stages Jen Silverman's dark comedy about a devil bargaining for souls, with five performances over one weekend at the Sid Williams Theatre.
Opening night $25; evening $28; matinee $25 (taxes and fees included)
Read the guide ↗Victoria · Festivals
Oct 1 to Oct 4 · starts 7:00 PM · Check daily hours
Three nights of new-music discovery across more than ten downtown Victoria venues, with 55-plus acts from western Canada and beyond.
Festival wristband $30 plus applicable fees; 19+
Read the guide ↗Oceanside · Family
Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tour the Qualicum Beach fire hall and trucks, try a fire hose and join family activities at a free Saturday open house.
Free
Read the guide ↗Cowichan · Food
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ten Island breweries and cideries pour at Malahat SkyWalk's fall festival, with music, lawn games and food on the mountain.
19+ wristband $20 (four tasting tokens); SkyWalk admission required; shuttle package $89.95 plus tax
Read the guide ↗Victoria · Food
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sample and learn about teas from around the world at Nootka Court, with a tea fair, demonstrations, music and a live tea-making championship.
Pay what you can; online tickets $15, $20 or $25; lower door price available
Read the guide ↗Gulf Islands · Arts
Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Award-winning outdoor films from the Banff Centre's world tour, including the Moraine program, screen for one night at ArtSpring.
Adult $20; youth $10
Read the guide ↗Victoria · Outdoors
Oct 9 to Oct 11 · starts 8:00 AM · Check daily hours
Thanksgiving race weekend brings thousands of runners to an oceanfront course through Victoria and Oak Bay, with free viewing from the streets.
Free to watch; race registration varies
Read the guide ↗Campbell River · Family
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
175 tables of vintage and modern toys, comics, games and cards fill the Campbell River Sportsplex for a family-friendly Saturday.
Adults $3; kids under 13 free
Read the guide ↗Comox Valley · Music
Sat, Oct 10, 7:30 PM to 10:20 PM
The legendary Canadian rock band's farewell tour stops in Courtenay for a Special Olympics BC Comox Valley benefit concert.
Tier 3 $84; Tier 2 $94; Tier 1 $110; VIP $196.60–$222.60 (taxes and fees included)
Read the guide ↗Comox Valley · Arts
Oct 21 to Oct 25 · starts 7:30 PM · Check daily hours
Three Legged Dog Productions brings the darkly comic musical to Courtenay for six performances at the Sid Williams Theatre.
$35 admission, taxes and fees included
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