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5 things to do in Victoria today: Wednesday, October 26

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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
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