Vancouver Island Events Calendar

Friday, October 16

Listings whose dates cover this day. Confirm daily hours before travelling.

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Started Fri, Jun 5

Victoria · Arts

Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life

Runs through Sun, Jan 3 · Check daily hours

Royal BC Museum

Coffins, jewellery and everyday objects illuminate ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife in a Royal BC Museum exhibition through January 3, 2027.

Regular museum admission: adults $32; seniors/youth $22; students $19; ages 5 and under free

Before you go

Included with museum admission. The exhibition uses light, sound and scent; consider sensory preferences before visiting.

Read the guide Original listing Source checked · Oct 4 · Royal BC Museum

Starts

15OCT

THU

Starts 11:00 AM

Through Sun, Oct 18

Oceanside · Outdoors

Milner Gardens Scarecrow Spectacular

Oct 15 to Oct 18 · starts 11:00 AM · Check daily hours

Milner Gardens & Woodland

Follow Scarecrow Lane through the autumn gardens and vote for creations made by local businesses and community groups.

Adult $10; youth $6; ages 12 and under free

Before you go

October 15–18: entry 11 a.m.–3 p.m., viewing until 3:30 p.m. Adult $10, youth $6; ages 12 and under free. Milner members and current VIU students, alumni and employees also enter free.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Sep 29 · Milner Gardens & Woodland — Vancouver Island University

Starts

16OCT

FRI

Starts 2:00 PM

Through Sun, Oct 18

Oceanside · Markets

Parksville Museum Mystic Market

Oct 16 to Oct 18 · starts 2:00 PM · Check daily hours

Parksville Museum

Browse local makers and Halloween-season stalls at the Parksville Museum's three-day Mystic Market.

Market admission by donation; purchases and ticketed shows extra

Before you go

October 16–18, 2–7 p.m. daily. Market admission is by donation. Friday's 4 p.m. screening has limited seating with tickets at the museum that day; evening shows are separately ticketed.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Oct 4 · Parksville Museum

Event date

16OCT

FRI

9:00 PM

Oceanside · Arts

The Rocky Horror Picture Show — Late Screening

Fri, Oct 16, 9:00 PM

Parksville Museum Heritage Church

Parksville Museum adds a 9 p.m. Rocky Horror screening after the October 16 early show sold out.

$25; online service fees extra; optional $10 prop kit

Before you go

Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m. The 7 p.m. screening is sold out; choose the separate late-show link. The museum calls the film Rated R; confirm its age-admission policy if relevant. Optional prop kits cost $10.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Oct 4 · Parksville Museum