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
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.