You’ve made it through another work week, congratulations. You have two days off to enjoy everything Victoria has to offer, but maybe you don’t know where to start.
Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 11 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend, Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22.
Monsters House – Fear on the Pier
- 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.
Victoria Buzz will be live on location on Friday night. Click here for more info.
Peninsula Panthers vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers
- What: The Panthers take on the Nanaimo Buccaneers at the Panorama Recreation in North Saanich.
- Where: Panorama Recreation Rink B (1885 Forest Park Drive in North Saanich)
- When: Friday, October 20 Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Adults $9 – Students/Seniors $6.00 – Child 6-11 $5.00 – 5 & under FREE
Victoria Fall Home Expo
- What: Experience the expertise of over 150 retailers at this 3-day event, with everything from small cosmetic makeovers to full scale renovations.
- Where: Pearkes Community Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd
- When: Friday, Oct 20: 1:00pm – 9:00pm.
- Saturday, Oct 21: 9:30am – 5:30pm.
- Sunday, Oct 22: 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Visit over 31 haunted locations around Victoria
- 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!
Teal Pumpkin Project
- What: The Teal Pumpkin Project is all about including every single type of Halloween trick or treater. The project is aimed at raising awareness of food allergies during the trick-or-treating season, and to leave no taste buds behind! Putting out a teal pumpkin means you have non-food items for Halloween lovers of all type!
- Where: Save-on-Foods (Fort and Foul Bay)
- When: October 21 & 22, 10am – 4pm. (At Galey Farms)
Ross Bay Cemetery Tours
- What: Options! A Psychic Tour awaits, where clairvoyant medium Dawn Kirkham leads a walk through the cemetery and shares information on the spirits that inhabit it. A Murder Most Foul explores old graves and the grisly tales found in old newspapers and the BC Coroner’s records. The Annual Ghost Tour will explore ghost stories linked to people buried at Ross Bay Cemetery.
- Where: Ross Bay Cemetery
- When: Click here for detailed scheduling options.
- Oct 22: Psychic Tour
Ghost Bus Tours
- 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.
Horror Escape Rooms
- 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.
Halloween Dance Fundraiser for Huntington’s Disease
- What: Put on your dancin’ shoes and get ready for a party! The Jolly Mon Band is excited to play this fundraiser for a great cause! Come hear some great covers from the Rolling Stones, U2, The Beatles, The Band, Tom Petty, Donovan, Steve Miller Band, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, the Eagles and more! A cash bar, silent auction, prizes, and a whole ‘lotta fun await!
- Where: 195 Bay Street.
- When: Saturday, October 21st. 8pm – 1am!
Visit 11 stunning locations to view the Fall colours
- What: Fall is upon us and it’s the perfect time to step outside and enjoy the glorious changing foliage. We have
- Where: 195 Bay Street.
- When: Saturday, October 21st. 8pm – 1am!
Atomic Vaudeville Halloween Cabaret
- 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.
