The weekend is here! Whether you’re feeling winter markets or laugh-out-loud improv, Victoria is buzzing with things to do.
Now that Halloween has come and gone, the capital city will be filled with holiday-themed markets leading up until the big day—so if you’re either looking to start your shopping early or just take a leisurely stroll through the makers, you’ll find plenty to see.
Plus, some Remembrance Day events will take place this weekend—check out our full list of these here.
From hockey to holiday shopping, here are 13 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend:
Victoria Royals vs. Kelowna Rockets
Victoria Royals and Kelowna Rockets are back for round two this afternoon at 4:05 p.m.
Head to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre to watch the WHL’s top young talent light up the ice in a fast-paced game that has fans on the edge of their seats.
The arena atmosphere is electric, fueled by dedicated Royals supporters, while local craft beers and West Coast-inspired bites add to the game-day excitement.
Get your game face on and grab your tickets here!
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Saturday, November 8th – puck drop 4:05 p.m.
Creative Craft Fair
Join over 125 exhibitors present crafts, gourmet food, fine art, photography, clothing, glass art, and imports at this popular 3 day event which is attended by thousands of visitors annually.
- Where: Pearkes Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road
- When: Saturday, November 8th & Sunday November 9th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
O Christmas Tea at the Royal Theatre
Catch the last Victoria show!
Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea is uproarious fun, yet it is the duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play.
Get your tickets here!
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
- When: Saturday, November 8th – 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Handmade Village Craft Market
Come to the first market of the season!
Handmade Village Craft Market features local makers from wood work, jewelry, candles, clothing, knits, baked goods and so much more!
Greek n’ Go and MorningStar Coffee will have their food and coffee trucks outside.
- Where: North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place
- When: Saturday, November 8th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Welcome to the Creepshow
On Saturday, November 8th, the historic Alix Goolden Hall will transform into a den of delightfully dark glamour for the second edition of Welcome to the Creepshow: a Burlesque and Drag Spectacle – where cabaret collides with classic horror.
Think Universal Monsters, a dash of Vincent Price, and a whole lot of wicked tease. They’ll have ghouls, fools, and terrors that will make your heart stop.
Get your tickets here!
- Where: Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street
- When: Saturday, November 8th – 8 p.m. to 10 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, November 8th & Sunday, November 8th – 11 a.m.
Yuletide Market Series
The Yuletide Christmas Craft Market is back!
Designed as a retail pop-up store, the Christmas craft markets have a rotating list of vendors, ensuring no two market weekends are the same.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support and shop local leading into the holiday season.
- Where: Bliston Creek Farm, 4185 Metchosin Road
- When: Saturday, November 8th & Sunday, November 8th – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
‘Burning Mom’ at Belfry Theatre
A one-woman show about taking a big bite out of life.
This is the story of Mieko Ouchi’s mother, Dorothy, and the pilgrimage she makes after the unexpected death of her husband.
To the surprise—and distress—of her children, she announces that she wants to take the 26-foot-long RV that she and her husband purchased for a retirement tour and drive to the Burning Man Festival in the middle of the desert.
It turns out to be an odyssey of self-discovery.
Grab your tickets here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Saturday, November 8th – 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Improv Against Humanity
Victoria’s most scandalously popular improv show is back at TheatreSKAM on Saturday, November 8th!
An enormous hit in Toronto and Vancouver, Improv Against Humanity is based on the game Cards Against Humanity.
This adult-only show will feature selected audience members playing the game, with improvisers performing scenes based on their horrible, hilarious card combinations!
- Where: TheatreSKAM, 849 Fort Street
- When: Saturday, November 8th – 8:30 p.m.
Nomad Holiday Market
The beloved Nomad Holiday Market is back, bringing festive cheer, local creativity, and community spirit to the Songhees Wellness Centre in Esquimalt.
The Nomad Market Events brings artists from all over Vancouver Island and BC. These fine makers use their creative talents to create works of beauty for the eyes and sometimes tummies.
Expect to see these creations at the market events and fashion shows!
- Where: Songhees Wellness Centre, 1100 Admiral Road
- When: Saturday, November 8th & Sunday, November 9th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Silence of the Lambs: Retromania at the Vic Theatre
Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, as the chilling Hannibal Lecter, deliver iconic performances in The Silence of the Lambs.
This Academy Award-winning thriller swept the Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress honours, while its plot delved into power, trauma, and the human psyche.
Please note this film is rated 18A for sexual content, graphic violence, and other mature themes.
- Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street
- When: Sunday, November 9th – 7:30 p.m.
A Concert of Remembrance and a Tribute to Canada
Celebrating 15 years at the Charlie White Theatre, the Sidney Concert Band presents a concert of remembrance… honouring the women and men that served our country both past and present.
This afternoon of memorable music will feature singers, bagpipes, an authentic Last Post and the 676 Air Cadet Colour Guard.
- Where: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue
- When: Sunday, November 9th – 2 p.m.
Orchard Markets at Junction Orchard & Cidery
Browse market booths from some of your favourite vendors, farmers and makers while enjoying cider and bites from Bicycle Pizza and local food vendors at Orchard Market.
Each market brings something new, so mark your calendar and experience the best of the community!
Orchard Markets are inclusive, family, and pet friendly days at the cidery!
- Where: Junction Orchard & Cidery, 273 Prospect Lake Road
- When: Sunday, November 9th – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
