Activities for the whole family!
Sunday January 29 2023 12 – 3:30pm PST Chinese New Years Celebrations Come celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in Canada's oldest Chinatown with us! Lion dance parade and Kung Fu demonstrations. The lion's will make their way throughout Chinatown, visiting merchants who hang offerings of lucky money (red envelopes) and lettuce for the hungry
DECEMBER 1, 2022 BUTCHART GARDENS - OFFICIAL 'MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS' LIGHT-UP Join us December 1 at 5:00 PM as we officially flip the switch for Christmas, and thousands of lights come on to mark the start of our Magic of Christmas season. Who is invited? Everyone! Included with admission to The Gardens. Please reserve your
DECEMBER 15 - 31, 2022 Sunday – Thursday: 4 pm – 9 pm Friday and Saturday: 4 pm – 10 pm CENTENNIAL SQUARE Experience the Magic! Get into the holiday spirit with family and friends. Mark your calendars for Greater Victoria’s largest, FREE outdoor light display. Downtown Victoria is transforming the square into a holiday
The Malahat Skywalk The Malahat Skywalk is one of Vancouver Island’s newest attractions, located about 30 minutes from downtown Victoria near the summit of the Malahat Drive. The Malahat Skywalk Spiral Tower Is it worth a visit? When we first heard about the Malahat SkyWalk we were somewhat apathetic. There are already a
FROM JULY 1 - AUGUST 31, 2022 THE BATEMAN FOUNDATION The Bateman Foundation is offering free admission to children and teens in celebration of the new heartwarming exhibition, Robert Bateman: Heart & Home, this summer from July to August 31st. Children and youth under 18 years old will have free admission or admission by donation
Did you know that you can get free passes to several of the most popular attractions in Victoria - from the Greater Victoria Public Library? **On hiatus at this point due to covid. Will keep checking and report when they're on the go again!** Included in your library membership is the ability to borrow an
Here in Victoria ... well actually most of Vancouver Island ... we're 'blessed' with an abundance of wild blackberries. They grow wild everywhere and will take over any space they can. These blackberries are not only opportunistic ... but they're vicious and will draw blood whenever they can! In fact some people believe that the
Riding the Rails with the Vancouver Island Model Engineers One of Victoria’s least known attractions is the miniature railway run by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers or VIME located at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society’s Heritage Acres in Central Saanich. This fabulous little ride is a real treat for children of all ages. The
A Visit to Victoria Butterfly Gardens Victoria Butterfly Gardens isn’t just about butterflies; in fact, it is a complete tropical rain forest experience from the beautiful tropical gardens with over 200 species of tropical plants including carnivorous plants, to the beautiful ponds and streams teaming with Koi, waterfalls and bridges, free flying tropical birds, gorgeous
A small park in a quiet neighborhood leading down to the Saanich Inlet - that's Coles Bay Regional Park! At just under 9 acres, this park is the perfect place for a short stroll, or a picnic with the family. The path is fairly level but not really wheelchair accessible if you want to reach
