Here are five things to do in Victoria today: Wednesday, May 25. For more goings on around town, check out our events section.
Jack Knox • Hard Knox: Musings from the Edge of Canada
- What: Help celebrate the launch of Hard Knox: Musings From the Edge of Canada, a treasure trove of west-coast wit and wisdom from veteran Times Colonist columnist Jack Knox.
- Where: Munro’s Books – 1108 Government Street
- When: Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30 to 8:30 pm
- Cost: Free
Monsters Haunted House presents “Fear on the Pier”
- What: Fear on the Pier is all anyone’s been talking about. A haunted house exploding with monsters and fright. Regular priced admission is $13. Tickets can be purchased -cash only – onsite or at Incharacter Costumes locations in the Hillside and the Westshore Centers.
- Where: Pier A – 203 Dallas Road (Ogden Point)
- When: Wednesday, October 26 to October 31st, 6:30pm – 11pm.
Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween they’re open 6pm – 11:30pm. - Tickets: Regular priced admission is $13. Tickets can be purchased -cash only – onsite or at Incharacter Costumes locations in the Hillside and the Westshore Centers.
Movie Night at the Market
- What: This month the Market will be playing the 2016 version of Ghostbusters! Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
- Where: Victoria Public Market at the Hudson – 6 – 1701 Douglas Street
- When: Wednesday, October 26, from 7 to 9 pm
- Cost: Movie Night at the Market is FREE of charge! They just ask that you make a donation of any amount to Pacifica Housing, in support of homelessness action week earlier in the month.
Pumpkin Pursuit
- What: Pick up your map and explore Downtown Victoria’s businesses and search for your favourite Jack-o-Lantern in the Pumpkin Pursuit. Vote for your favourite and you will be entered for a chance to win 2 Harbour Air flights. The Pumpkin Pursuit map will highlight Downtown Trick or Treat locations as well as Downtown’s spooktacular Halloween decorations!
- Where: Downtown Victoria
- When: Monday, October 24, 2016 – 10:00am to Monday, October 31, 2016 – 6:00pm
- Participating Businesses: Click here to view list on DVBA
An Improvised Edgar Allan Poe
- What: Take a night out of your dark and dreary life to contemplate the strange and unsettling world of the master of the macabre Edgar Allen Poe.
- Where: Intrepid Studio Theatre, 1609 Blanshard Street.
- When: Wednesday, October 26th – Sat, October 29th 8pm.
- Tickets: On Eventbrite, $15