Vancouver Island Events Calendar

Sunday, November 1

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

4 events

On through

3JAN

SUN

Check daily hours

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 11 · Royal BC Museum

Through

16JAN

SAT

Check daily hours

Started Fri, Sep 25

Cowichan · Arts

Sacred Forms: Remembering Your Place in the Living World

Runs through Sat, Jan 16 · Check daily hours

Cowichan Public Art Gallery — lower gallery

Mixed-media paintings by Cathy Key meet Louise Solecki Weir’s sculptures in a free Duncan gallery exhibition.

Free admission

Before you go

Lower gallery: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., through January 16, 2027. Free admission at 126 Ingram Street. Closed Sunday and Monday; check holiday hours before a special trip.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Oct 15 · Tourism Cowichan / Cowichan Public Art Gallery

Event date

31OCT

SAT

Oct 31, 8:00 PM to Nov 1, 2:00 AM

Port Alberni · Music

Los Borrachos Halloween Party

Oct 31, 8:00 PM to Nov 1, 2:00 AM

The Rainbow Room

Los Borrachos play the Rainbow Room's Halloween rock party, with prizes for costumes.

Advance $15; door $20

Before you go

October 31, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Advance $15 or door $20. Confirm advance booking and age policy with the venue; B.C. clocks stay on Pacific time overnight.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Oct 11 · The Rainbow Room

Event date

1NOV

SUN

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Victoria · Workshops

Nature-Based Expressive Arts: Nature Loom

Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Gardens at HCP — Lower Classroom

Try a garden walk, creative writing and a simple botanical craft with horticultural therapist and expressive artist Cliff Thorbes.

$45 non-members; $40 HCP members

Before you go

Sunday, November 1, 1–4 p.m. in HCP’s Lower Classroom. Register online or call 250-479-6162. The session includes a garden walk, so prepare for the weather. Minimum registration is required; refunds may be unavailable within seven days.

Event details Original listing Source checked · Oct 15 · Horticulture Centre of the Pacific