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SALTSPRING ISLAND APPLE FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 1, 2023 We will be holding the Salt Spring Apple Festival 2022 on Sunday Oct 1, 2023.  We had a cool spring that lasted until June so the cool spring did make pollination a challenge, but we still have apples, even though the apples tend to be smaller, with fewer apples this year. All Host Farms will be

ULTIMATE TOY FAIR

SEPT 23 & 24, 2023 Location: Pearkes Arena , 3100 Tillicum Road 9am-3pm $5 each day  -  Weekend Pass $10 Saturday Early Bird: 8am – 9am $15 (includes weekend pass) 15 Years of Toy Fair Excitement! Established in 2008, Victoria's Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair has helped raise over $60,000 for local charities. Run by

WICKED VICTORIA

OCTOBER 29, 2023 Greater Victoria Festival Society presents our 9th Annual Wicked Victoria! We are hopeful and excited to bring back bring you Wicked Victoria to our Wicked Community in 2023 THE GVFS wants to support our community in every way possible and will be launching hosting Wicked Victoria festivities in 2024 (in whatever capacity

VICTORIA FALL HOMESHOW

October 13-15, 2023 – Pearkes Community Rec Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd The weekend of October 13-15 marks the 37th Anniversary of the Victoria Fall Home Show. The ultimate one-stop-shop for your home; Connect with experts in home improvements, renovations, décor, design, and so much more. You’ll find the products, services, show specials and samples you

ANTIMATTER MEDIA ART

OCTOBER 19 - 29, 2023 Encompassing screenings, installations, performances and media hybrids, Antimatter provides a noncompetitive setting in Victoria, British Columbia, free from commercial and industry agendas. The 26th annual Antimatter runs October 19 to 29, 2023. As in the past three years, Antimatter 2023 is a hybrid IRL/online event: nightly in-person screenings or performances

FOLDED PAINTBRUSH

Folded Paintbrush: Digital Works & Sculpture Barry Doupé September 9 to October 7, 2023 Opening Saturday, September 9 @ 2pm Deluge Contemporary Art 636 Yates St, Victoria | deluge.ca | Wed–Sat noon–5pm Over the last decade, Barry Doupé has produced an acclaimed body of hand-drawn and computer-generated animated films. Shaped in part by experimental writing

VICTORIA SYMPHONY

Victoria Symphony 2023/24 Season Concert Listings Kluxen – Pictures at an Exhibition - Sept 17 Star Trek, Star Wars, and Beyond - Sept 23 Kluxen – Ravel and Haydn - Oct 1 Classical Kids – Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery - Oct 14 Bach, Rameau, and Respighi - Oct 25 Harry Potter and Literary Thrillers -

JAZZ CONCERT

The Attila Fias Group presents: Portraits of Canada - An Homage to the Natural and Musical Beauty of Canada Date: September 15, 2023, 7:00PM Location: Hermann’s Jazz Club 753 View St., Victoria, BC, V8W 1J9 Tel: 250-388-9166 Tickets: $30 plus fees/tax To purchase tickets online, and for more information, please visit hermann’s jazz club website:

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ART OF THE COCKTAIL

Art Of The Cocktail 2023 OCTOBER 14, 2023 CRYSTAL GARDEN VIP Grand Tasting 5:30 – 6:30 PM General Tasting 6:30 – 9:00 PM It’s an all-out glam night as we go all Vegas on you! Best dressed competition prize – 4 tickets to the Victoria Film Festival Opening Gala. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND

CHOCOLATE – A TASTING EVENT

Location: Crystal Garden Time: October 15th, 12:00pm-5:00pm Tickets are available August 8th! Purchase them here: https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/  General Price: $20 (No age-related pricing)  Join us at Crystal Garden on October 15th for the launch of a truly sweet event for chocolate lovers.  Every chocolate exhibitor will be handing out a delicious chocolate treat.  There will also be live