What’s Happening in Victoria
Recently seen around town (unless otherwise noted, photos are by Kim Zinke, and can be reused under CC license NC-SA 2.0)
Inspiration and what’s happening
There’s no excuse to be bored around here! Here’s my collection of go-to places for inspiration and to find out what’s happening around Victoria.
Sort the list by clicking in the heading, or enter in a search term to filter out by: activities, attractions, events, food & beverage, mass media, official sites, social media.Type | Source | Description |
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Official sites | Capital Regional District | The CRD delivers services for neighouring communities of Victoria. |
Activities | Chatterblock | List of local camps and classes. |
Events | Chatterblock | Local family events. |
Mass media | CHEK TV | Locally owned and produced news. |
Official sites | City of Victoria | Information about the city, services, and programs. |
Events | City of Victoria | City Vibe is a free guide to City-sponsored festivals and outdoor events downtown. Available online and iPhone app. (Great resource wish they kept updated year-round) |
Activities | Continued Learning | Continued learning guides list courses, ranging from an evening to a couple of months, from Camosun College, Royal Roads University, University of Victoria. |
Mass media | CTV Vancouver Island | CTV affiliate and local news and stories. Click on “news” to find out what’s going on in Victoria and the island. |
Mass media | CVV Magazine | An exclusively online magazine showcasing arts, culture, and entertainment. You’ll find multimedia coverage of everything from local theatre to food to fashion… and everything in between. |
Activities | CVV Magazine | Even though this article "150 things to do in Victoria" was written in 2012, most of the activities listed are still current. |
Official sites | Downtown Victoria Business Association | A wealth of information about happenings in the downtown area. There’s an events calendar, self-guided walking tours, public market listing, cruise ship schedules, social hubs, and much, much more. |
Events | Downtown Victoria Business Association | A listing of events happening in the downtown area. |
Social media | Facebook Interest List | Hello Victoria! is my collection of favourite local pages. If you subscribe to the list, it will add it as a link to your Facebook interests section. |
Events | Greater Victoria Bed & Breakfasts | The events calendar lists festivals, concerts and theatre, exhibitions, sporting events, country fairs, community events and more. |
Events | Harbour Living | Dedicated to promoting events, groups, and organizations that work hard to make Vancouver Island the very special place that it is. You can also look up movie listings, free stuff to do, and activities in other areas of the island. |
Events | Mass Media | Event listings posted in the Times Colonist, Victoria News. |
Activities | Meetup | Search for groups of your neighbors getting together to learn something, do something, share something. |
Mass media | Monday Magazine | A social voice in Victoria’s political and cultural communities, and provides the capital city with captivating features, energetic covers and must-read stories. |
Attractions | Municipalities | Park & trail information and guides provided by CRD, Esquimalt, Victoria, West Shore. |
Attractions | Municipalities | List of indoor & outdoor recreation centres provided by CRD, Esquimalt, Victoria, West Shore. |
Events | Municipalities | Event listings from CRD, Esquimalt (+ special events), Victoria. |
Activities | Municipalities | Seasonal activity guides list courses, ranging from an evening to a couple of months, for Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria, West Shore. |
Official sites | Municipalities | Information about the services and programs for Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Metchosin, Oak Bay, Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, View Royal. |
Events | Play in Victoria | Provides community groups and organizations an alternative platform in which to communicate, market, and promote their events, fundraisers, news, and general items of interest. Besides events, you can also look-up concert and theatre listings. |
Food & Beverage | Street Food App | Find out hours & where your favourite food truck is today. Or search for the closest truck to you. View online or download the app. |
Mass media | Times Colonist | This newspaper’s blend of local news and informed commentary make it a must-read for Victorians who want to know what is happening in the capital and on Vancouver Island. Look for the Thursday issue for in-depth arts & entertainment profiles and upcoming events. |
Events | Tourism Victoria | A list of events and festivals in the area. |
Attractions | Tourism Victoria | A list of popular attractions, parks & gardens, and things to do in the area. |
Official sites | Tourism Victoria | Find hotels, restaurants, things to do, local events, and travel information. |
Attractions | TripAdvisor | Find out what your peers rate as the top things to do in Victoria. The scenic marine route is my favourite! |
Food & Beverage | UrbanSpoon | Peer reviewed restaurant listings. Find your restaurant by cuisine, neighbourhood, or price. View online or download the app. |
Events | Victoria Buzz | Events happening in the Greater Victoria area. |
Mass media | Victoria News | A community newspaper covering city news, community events, and issues. Links to neighbouring community newspapers (Oak Bay, Saanich, Sidney) are near the top of the page. |
Activities | Volunteer Victoria | Connecting volunteers and community agencies. You can search for volunteer opportunities. |
Events | WebVictoria | A list of local movie theatres. For movies playing, click on what’s playing where. |
Mass media | WebVictoria | List of all local radio stations |
Where do you go to find out what’s happening? Tell me about them in the comments below.