It’s time to celebrate, Victoria—it’s the weekend!
Whether you’re in the mood to learn something new, soak up local culture, or just get out of the house, this weekend is packed with things to do across the city.
From hands-on creative workshops and guided history tours to drag brunch, live music, theatre, and film festival screenings, there’s no shortage of ways to fill your Saturday and Sunday.
You can explore Chinatown with a camera in hand, dive into Black history at the Royal BC Museum, settle in for a cozy Studio Ghibli screening, or cheer on the big game with friends.
No matter your vibe, there’s something happening around Victoria worth checking out.
What will you choose?
Here are 13 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend—February 7th and 8th:
Street Photography for Beginners
Join this beginner-friendly street photography meet-up!
We’ll explore urban scenes in Victoria Chinatown, learning camera settings, composition, and tips for candid shots.
All levels welcome! Just bring your camera and walking shoes.
Tickets are $49—reserve your spot here.
- Where: Chinatown, 500-600 block of Fisgard Street
- When: Saturday, February 7th – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Drag Brunch at The Vicious Poodle
Start your day off right with Drag Brunch at the Vicious Poodle this weekend!
Enjoy some classic brunch menu items while watching some of Victoria’s top drag performers.
- Where: The Vicious Poodle, 726 Johnson Street
- When: Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th – 11 a.m
Black History & Heritage Day at the Royal BC Museum
There will be an opportunity to meet and talk with direct descendants of the Black pioneers who migrated to the Saanich Peninsula from San Francisco in 1858.
Learn about their stories and family history and meet local organizations that are dedicated to the preservation of historical records related to Black history in BC while browsing the nine exhibits.
This is a drop-in event!
- Where: Royal BC Museum – Conference Centre, 675 Belleville Street
- When: Saturday, February 7th – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Lino Fabric Printmaking
Join the Maritime Museum of BC for an ocean-inspired printmaking workshop where you will carve your own linocut stamp and apply it to fabric!
This hands-on session invites participants to explore the history and beauty of our rich maritime heritage through creative block printing techniques.
Bring your imagination and leave with a practical item for your home or to wear that celebrates the ocean!
Reserve your spot here for $50 per adult and $30 per youth (under 30 years old).
- Where: Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street
- When: Saturday, February 7th – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Guided Tours of the Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden
Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, a volunteer-run museum and restoration project located in Fairfield.
On Saturday at 2 p.m., walk down the path past heritage apple trees and beautiful gardens and step into one of only a few 1860s houses still standing in Victoria.
Come experience a unique piece of Victoria’s past, with a knowledgeable volunteer as your guide—tickets are available here for $8.46!
- Where: Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden, 1490 Fairfield Road
- When: Saturday, February 7th – 2 p.m.
Maanomaa, My Brother at the Belfry Theatre
A simple and theatrical performance of two “brothers” confronting the chasm between them.
Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier.
Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and curiously abstract.
Tickets are available on a sliding scale—book your spot here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th – various showtimes
Victoria Film Festival
With a huge lineup of movies, what better way to spend the weekend than at the Victoria Film Festival?
Blue Heron
The re-creation of an idyllic childhood summer on Vancouver Island bends cinema conventions as it reveals a growing crisis for a Hungarian-Canadian family in this VIFF award-winning debut from director Sophy Romvari.
This film is playing at Star Cinema in Sidney on Saturday, February 7th at 7 p.m. Get your tickets here!
Erupcja
While on vacation in Warsaw with her boyfriend Rob (Will Madden), who’s planning to propose, Bethany (Charli XCX) breaks away to reunite with an old friend, Nel (Lena Góra) with whom she shares some potentially explosive chemistry, like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
This film is playing at Capitol 6 on Saturday, February 7th at 8:45 p.m. Grab your tickets here!
Late Shift
Switzerland’s entry for the Oscars, captures one nurse’s night shift in a severely understaffed hospital. Cinematographer Judith Kaufmann’s lens stays close to the action, hurriedly tracking every movement as a clear reflection of the escalating pressure of the night.
This film is playing at The Vic Theatre on Sunday, February 8th at 5:30 p.m. Get your tickets here!
Beautiful and Neat Room
A boldly original, exploration of a fiercely artistic woman navigating life in Brooklyn while cohabitating with a series of bizarre and unpredictable roommates. The film is an intimate, provocative meditation on creativity, survival, and the quirks of human behavior.
This film is playing at the Print Hole on Sunday, February 8th at 7:30 p.m. Grab your tickets here!
All screenings at The Vic are 19+ only, as it is a licensed venue.
The Victoria Film Festival runs from February 6th to 15th.
- Where: Various locations
- When: Saturday, February 7th & Sunday, February 8th – varies showtimes
Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria
Don’t miss out on Victoria’s biggest food festival!
This 17-day event, hosted by Destination Greater Victoria and the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA) – Victoria Branch takes place January 23rd to February 8th.
Check out the full restaurant list here to see which local favourites and hidden gems are participating!
Plus, stay at one of their “Stay in Town” local hotel partners with options ranging from budget-friendly to luxury.
Get ready to find your new favourite restaurant!
- Where: Participating restaurants all around Greater Victoria! See the full list here.
- When: January 23rd to February 8th
The Clay Pigeons: The Music of John Prine + More
The Clay Pigeons bring a fresh approach to some of the greatest songs written by the greatest American songwriters, including John Prine, Iris Dement, Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, Willie Nelson and others.
Expect to hear beautiful songs, big vocal harmonies and stellar instrumental arrangements from five of the coast’s most celebrated musicians.
Tickets are $30—grab yours here!
- Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street
- When: Saturday, February 7th – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sweetheart Market at Merridale Cidery & Distillery
Discover thoughtful gifts, artisan treats, and Valentine’s Day treasures at Merridale’s Sweetheart Market.
This charming winter market is made for browsing, sipping, and celebrating love in all its forms.
Vendors include Wallace Craft Chocolate, Chromamoon Studio, Handmade Happiness, Vortex Spice Co., and more! View the full lineup here.
- Where: Merridale Cidery & Distillery, 1230 Merridale Road
- When: Sunday, February 8th – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Final Fantasy at the Royal Theatre
Experience the beloved music of Final Fantasy like never before with this official intimate concert of exclusive arrangements of titles by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Yoko Shimomura, Masayoshi Soken, and more in partnership with SQUARE ENIX.
Feel every note, relive every memory, and experience the magic anew!
Tickets start at $89.75—get yours here.
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
- When: Sunday, February 8th – 3 p.m.
My Neighbor Totoro at Cinceta
A nostalgic whimsical movie!
My Neighbor Totoro follows two girls who move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
There are three screenings this Sunday: one English-dubbed showing at 3 p.m., followed by two subtitled screenings at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets are $11 for the general public and $8 for UVSS students.
- Where: Cinceta – Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Street
- When: Sunday, February 8th – 3 p.m., 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Super Bowl Viewing Party at the James Bay Inn Pub
Catch the JBI Super Bowl Watch Party!
There’ll be an assortment of tasty specials like $1 wings when you order more than 10 or more, jumbo chili cheese dogs for $10, and a prime rib dinner between 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kick off is at 3:30 p.m., but the party starts when you arrive!
View our full list of places to watch the Super Bowl here.
- Where: James Bay Inn, 270 Government Street
- When: Sunday, February 8th – 3:30 p.m.
