5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 27th

Let’s start the week strong, Victoria!

Build some community in Fernwood, hit the farmers market at the Gorge, reconnect with nature at Swan Lake or check out some comedy at The Mint!

Mondays are for the community, get out and support yours!

Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, July 27th:

The Gorge Farmers Market

The Gorge Farmers Market is finally back!

Happening every Monday until September 21st, the Gorge Farmers market will be setting up shop in Gorge Park.

This year, the market is celebrating its fifth season. Local food, live music, a beautiful view of the Gorge Waterway and over 50 vendors.

Get down to Gorge Park and buy local! The market is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

• Where: Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Road
• When: Monday, July 27th – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Forest Bathing at Swan Lake

More than a walk in the woods, forest bathing is an opportunity to slow down, focus on the senses and re-connect with nature.

Join the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary for a two hour forest walk through the Sanctuary, where guide Agnes will lead guests on a slow-paced, approximately one kilometre walk through Swan Lake’s trails.

Along the way, Agnes will encourage guests to tune into their senses and connect with nature.

The walk will wrap up with some refreshments and tea.

Tickets for this event are $20, you can register here.

• Where: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Road
• When: Monday, July 27th – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friendship and Community Resilience talk at Little Fernwood

How are friendships faring in this age of cell phones and social media? What is this renewed hunger for meeting face to face? How is friendship changing and how is that affecting our experience and our ideas about community, local economy, housing, food cultivation and the distribution of goods?

Join migrant cultural worker and astrologer Alfred DePew in exploring the nature, essence and process of emerging community resilience.

Organizers ask attendees to bring a pen and a notebook, but leave the electronics out of view.

Attendance is free, but registration is required. You can register here.

• Where: Little Gladstone Gallery, 1923 Fernwood Road
• When: Monday, July 27th – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ShopTalk Comedy Open Mic at the Mint

Do your friends tell you that you should be a comic? Have you ever wanted to try comedy in front of an audience? This is your chance!

Try stand-up or watch comics try brand new material.

Join ShopTalk Comedy for an open mic at the Mint. New comics are welcome, spots are three to five minutes.

Tickets are $5 at the door or online. Purchase yours here.

• Where: The Mint, 1414 Douglas Street
• When: Monday, July 27th – 7 p.m.

Women in Business Social at Eyefinery Optical Studio

Join Eyefinery for their monthly Women in Business social!

A space to connect, collaborate and support local businesses while building community with women, femme-identifying and non-binary folks in business.

Entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, side-hustlers or anyone looking for genuine connection is welcome!

Just bring $5 for the pizza fund. You can register for the event here.

• Where: Eyefinery Optical Studio, 2004b Fernwood Road
• When: Monday, July 27th – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.