16 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend: October 28

Halloween is just around the corner, here are 16 things to do to get into the spirit.

What: It’s all anyone’s been talking about. A haunted house exploding with monsters and loaded with fright. Two-for-one admission is October 16th!
Where: Ogden Point, 203 Dallas Rd.
When: October 12th – October 31st.
- Open 6:30pm-11pm Sun-Thurs.
- Open 6pm-11:30pm Fri & Sat.

What: Ghost expert John Adams leads Ghost Bus Tours – two-hour coach tours past Victoria’s most haunted places
Where: Oak Bay Marina, 1327 Beach Drive
When: October 21, 23, 26-29. Reservations required! Tickets here.

WILL. YOU. ESCAPE?

Posted by Victoria Buzz on Saturday, October 14, 2017

What: New to Victoria with an overwhelmingly positive response, these escape rooms are group interactive games meant to immerse you completely in the experience.
Where: 523 Broughton Street
When: Anytime after 3pm weekdays, and noon on weekends! Book online.

What: Picture if you will: You’ve carved your jack-o-lantern for All Hallows’ Eve and decided on a costume when suddenly you see something from the corner of your eye; a flash of terror, an uneasy cackle, a dance-off from beyond the grave. You try to make sense of it all, but something seems… off… your mind races, your palms are sweaty, your breath is shallow, your pupils – dilated. Was that scary clown a sloth?
Where: The Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
When: October 20, 21, 27, 28, and 31.

What: Get ready to experience a night of mystery and arousal, as the headliner, Nicky Ninedoors, regales you with her titillating performance. She will be sharing the stage with her equally enticing colleagues, Portia Favro, Devaya, Vanny Von Baron & Iona Man, Captain Goldstar, Jenny Cadaver, and Sinful Deville.
When: Saturday, October 28th, 8 PM
Where: Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St.
Admission: Tickets start at $26. Click here to book yours today!

What: The Victoria Royals will battle the Vancouver Giants this weekend for two games at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Saturday’s contest will begin at 7:05 p.m, while Sunday will see the two teams in an afternoon match-up beginning at 3:05 p.m. Sunday’s contest will celebrate Marty the Marmot’s 12th Birthday and a Skate with the Players will take place following the game.
When: Saturday, October 28th, 7:30 PM Sunday, October 29th, 3:05 PM
Where: Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre – 1925 Blanshard Street
Admission: Purchase tickets

What: Check out over 500 pumpkins covering a variety of themes on Oak Bay Avenue! Everything from local personalities, cartoon characters, the Royal Family, the Beatles, and more! Merchants will carve their own pumpkins and have them on display throughout the weekend. On Halloween, from 2 to 5pm a giant trick-or-treat will be available all along Oak Bay Ave, from Monterey Ave to Foul Bay Road. Hula hoopers, stilt walkers, jugglers, and a magician will all be around to morph Oak Bay Village into a carnival-like atmosphere.
Where: Beautiful Oak Bay Avenue!
When: October 27 – 31.

What: You don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind family event! A Fun Leader will be on duty to play fun and spooky Halloween themed games. At the end of the swim, each family may take one pumpkin home to carve for Halloween.
Where: Esquimalt Recreation Center.
When: October 28th, 1pm – 3pm.

What: A shutdown of Government Street in downtown Victoria for a free, pedestrian-only family event! Games, pumpkins, live entertainment, and of course, epic Halloween costumes!
Where: Government Street
When: October 29th, noon to 5pm.

What: Victoria is the most haunted city in British Columbia, if not all of Canada. Almost every building in the downtown core has a ghost story. Some say it’s a result of our Wild West beginnings during the Gold Rush, when the streets were full of fortune hunters, pleasure houses, saloons, public hangings, opium dens and vice was around every corner. The mystery around Haunted Victoria remains. So, Victoria Buzz has compiled some of the most famous and active locations of paranormal activity in the city.
Where: All around town!
When: Whenever you want!

What: Galey Farm’s signature event features a Haunted House for kids, the much scarier 6000 square foot Carnevil Haunted House for adults, a haunted corn maze, Crazy Train and Seance. The Cornfield of Horror is fully animated and features The Haunted Mansion, Pirates Island, The Addams Graveyard and many more fabulous displays. Fun for all ages during the day, but gets much spookier after 6 pm.
Where: Galey Farms
When: October 13th, 15th, then 18th – 31. 6pm – 10pm.

What: Newly engaged Brad and Janet become stranded with a flat tire during a storm – their only ray of light the mansion of a seductive mad scientist. As their innocence is tested, they meet a houseful of wild characters. Directed by Atomic Vaudeville’s Britt Small, and featuring some of Victoria’s best performance and design talent, this show is big city banging tied with island innovation. Not to be missed.
Where: Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St.
When: First show October 18th. Last show October 29th. 12 total – full listings here.

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What: Vancouver Island’s biggest corn maze with 14 acres of corn and 10 acres of maze trails – Pendray Farms is the place to be! The average time to get through the maze is 2 hours, although some have made it in 45 minutes. Grab a bag of their famous kettle corn before heading in. For group info email viccornmaze@gmail.com.
Where: 9537 West Saanich Road
When: Thursdays – Sundays, 1pm – 9pm

What: Pick up your map at any participating business & go find your favourite pumpkin. Once discovered, cast your vote for which is the best, and you could win an awesome Downtown Victoria prize pack! The map is here, and contest information is here.
Where: All over downtown!
When: October 29-31.

What: Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to take the first step towards doing your part in reducing waste? Learn how to successfully achieve a zero waste lifestyle and reap all of its benefits at this workshop.
Where: Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St
When: Saturday, October 28th, 7 PM to 9 PM

What: Make your way down to the Duke on October 28th for a scary good time. See the saloon all decked out in spooky decorations, and awesome music featuring Brad Saunders. Get your tickets while they last!
Where: The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery St
When: Saturday, October 28th
Tickets: $10-15

16 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend: October 28 – 29