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Celebrate New Years Eve Under The Lights!
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Drop-in Activity
Centennial Square
Free Event
CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE UNDER THE LIGHTS!
On the Stage
5:00PM – 5:45M: The West Coast Soul Collective
6:00PM – 6:45PM: Encore
7:00PM – 7:45PM: Tri-Funkta
8:00PM – 8:45PM: Josh Warren’s Groove Circus
9:00PM – 9:45PM: Myc Sharrat & The Alibis
10:00PM – 10:45PM: Malnacidos Collective
11:00PM – Midnight: Carmine
Food & Drinks
Poutine 66 • Lexi’s Ice Cream and Treats • Aerobic Geisha Coffee
Other Fun Stuff
4:30PM – 4:45PM: Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Lion Dancers
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Ferris wheel open
On the Stage
5:00PM – 5:45M: The West Coast Soul Collective
6:00PM – 6:45PM: Encore
7:00PM – 7:45PM: Tri-Funkta
8:00PM – 8:45PM: Josh Warren’s Groove Circus
9:00PM – 9:45PM: Myc Sharrat & The Alibis
10:00PM – 10:45PM: Malnacidos Collective
11:00PM – Midnight: Carmine
Food & Drinks
Poutine 66 • Lexi’s Ice Cream and Treats • Aerobic Geisha Coffee
Other Fun Stuff
4:30PM – 4:45PM: Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Lion Dancers
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Ferris wheel open
#MyBeehiveFO
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Drop-in Activity
1205 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC
Free Event
Join us for a cozy MyBeehiveFO get-together on Friday, January 16 at 5:30 pm at the Beehive Fibre Arts Centre. There’s no agenda and no pressure, just good conversation, shared enthusiasm, and the simple pleasure of being together with people who understand the joy of a well-placed stitch.
When: Friday, January 16 at 5:30 pm
Where: Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
1205 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC
No RSVP is needed
When: Friday, January 16 at 5:30 pm
Where: Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
1205 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC
No RSVP is needed
Victoria at Dusk - Day 1
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Drop-in Activity
Free Event
Downtown Victoria will glow this Family Day weekend with three nights of light, art and discovery. From Feb. 13 to 15, explore a self‑guided route of illuminated installations, music and interactive experiences from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly.
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
Victoria at Dusk - Day 2
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Drop-in Activity
Free Event
Downtown Victoria will glow this Family Day weekend with three nights of light, art and discovery. From Feb. 13 to 15, explore a self‑guided route of illuminated installations, music and interactive experiences from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly.
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
Victoria at Dusk - Day 3
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Drop-in Activity
Free Event
Downtown Victoria will glow this Family Day weekend with three nights of light, art and discovery. From Feb. 13 to 15, explore a self‑guided route of illuminated installations, music and interactive experiences from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly.
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
What to expect
Illuminated installations, playful projections, glowing inflatables, interactive digital art, live performances, storytelling and community activations.
Details
Dates: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 13 to 15
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
Route hubs: Royal BC Museum, Victoria Conference Centre, Ship Point, Government Street and Bastion Square
Format: Self‑guided walking route through downtown
Cost: Free, no tickets required, all ages welcome
Supported by the City of Victoria’s OUR DWTN initiative and produced by The Wilder.
Plan your visit: victoriaatdusk.ca
Spring Fibre Social
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Drop-in Activity
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
The Spring Fibre Social is a relaxed community gathering for fibre enthusiasts. Participants
are invited to bring their knitting, crochet, or other fibre projects and enjoy an evening of
informal making and conversation. The event offers an opportunity for makers to connect,
share inspiration, and spend time together in a welcoming creative environment.
are invited to bring their knitting, crochet, or other fibre projects and enjoy an evening of
informal making and conversation. The event offers an opportunity for makers to connect,
share inspiration, and spend time together in a welcoming creative environment.
Community Drop-In at the Centre
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Drop-in Activity
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
Free Event
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming drop-in at the Centre. Bring your project, your curiosity,
or just yourself. This is a space to connect, create, and spend time together in good company.
Everyone is welcome.
or just yourself. This is a space to connect, create, and spend time together in good company.
Everyone is welcome.
Gingersnapthat Pop-up
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Drop-in Activity
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
Free Event
We’re thrilled to host Gingersnapthat for a special pop-up at Beehive Wool Shop ✨ A
fibre-forward studio creating small-batch hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully designed project
bags rooted in story, texture, and craft. Join us to discover pieces made to be used, loved, and
woven into your creative life.
fibre-forward studio creating small-batch hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully designed project
bags rooted in story, texture, and craft. Join us to discover pieces made to be used, loved, and
woven into your creative life.
Music
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Live Music
Folk
Ship Point
Free Event
Music
Design Victoria
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Festivals and Events
Design Victoria is a 4-day festival that promotes the city’s creative sector, shining a light on the ideas and products that are designed and made here. Through open studios, walking tours, exhibitions, talks and workshops, festival-goers experience the power and value of good design and how it shapes our lives.
With four days of events from April 30-May 3, everyone’s experience of the festival is different. Use the agenda to discover events you like and plan your unique festival experience. You can filter by day or type of event: https://www.designvictoria.ca/agenda
With four days of events from April 30-May 3, everyone’s experience of the festival is different. Use the agenda to discover events you like and plan your unique festival experience. You can filter by day or type of event: https://www.designvictoria.ca/agenda
The Poetry Dispenser
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Drop-in Activity
Greater Victoria Public Library - Central Branch
Free Event
A bubblegum machine containing poems from more than 150 local poets will be accessible to the public at the Central branch on Broughton Street on April 30, from 5 to 6.45 p.m.
James Bay Market
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Markets
Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
Free Event
James Bay Market
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Markets
Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
Free Event
Moss Street Market
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Markets
Sir James Douglas School, 1330 Fairfield Road
Free Event
Ship Point Market
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Markets
Ship Point
Free Event
Stop by the Ship Point Market this summer and meet local artists, purchase unique, locally crafted items and enjoy the vibrant harbour’s atmosphere.
Uminari Taiko
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Live Music
Japanese Taiko
Cameron Bandshell
Free Event
The City hosts summer concerts at the Cameron Bandshell that run Saturday-Sunday in June and Friday-Monday from July-Labour Day. Featuring talented local performers, bringing vibrant, live music to the community.
James Bay Market
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Markets
Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
Free Event
Ship Point Market
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Markets
Ship Point
Free Event
Stop by the Ship Point Market this summer and meet local artists, purchase unique, locally crafted items and enjoy the vibrant harbour’s atmosphere.
Moss Street Market
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Markets
Sir James Douglas School, 1330 Fairfield Road
Free Event
120th Anniversary Tea Party
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Drop-in Activity
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre
Free Event
Join us in celebrating 120 years of Beehive Wool Shop with a special Anniversary Tea at the
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre. This free, drop-in gathering is a chance to slow down, share a cup
of tea, and connect with fellow makers in a warm and welcoming space. We’ll be marking the
occasion with a celebratory cake and the release of a commemorative tea cozy pattern.
Whether you’ve been part of Beehive for years or are just discovering us, we’d love to
celebrate together.
Beehive Fibre Arts Centre. This free, drop-in gathering is a chance to slow down, share a cup
of tea, and connect with fellow makers in a warm and welcoming space. We’ll be marking the
occasion with a celebratory cake and the release of a commemorative tea cozy pattern.
Whether you’ve been part of Beehive for years or are just discovering us, we’d love to
celebrate together.