Happy weekend everyone! This weekend is full of green, lucky charms and fun!
Here are 8 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend!
Saturday, March 17th
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day!
What: Time to break out your best leprechaun attire to do the Irish jig all night! Different venues around the city will be hosting a St. Patty’s Day party, so get ready to drink green beer all night!
Colwood Women’s Institute Garage Sale
What: Find garage sale treasures and help raise funds for the important community projects of the Colwood Women’s Institute.
Where: Colwood Community Hall
2219 Sooke Rd
When: 9 am – 1 pm
Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair
What: You will have the opportunity to meet some of the most gifted intuitive readers and vendors from Vancouver Island.
Among them will be:
Intuitive and psychic readers · mediums · spiritual channels spiritual energy healers · angel card readers · tarot readers , medical intuitive , spiritual jewelery & gifts and more
Where: Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave
When: 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: $5 admission
Victoria Women’s Expo
What: They provide today’s intelligent consumers with the platform to investigate and inform themselves on today’s healthy choices for their family, pets, self and home. With over 100 exhibitors, you will see a wide variety of booths that are current with today’s trends and include up to date products, information and services. You’re invited to come and learn about mental health, fitness, weight loss, fashion, skincare, gluten-free products, pain relief, make-up, hair and more!
Where: Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Rd
When: Saturday 10am– 5pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm
Cost: Day Adult Pass $8
Day Seniors/Students Pass $6
Weekend Adult Pass $12
Weekend Senior/Student Pass $9
Victoria Royals vs. Everett Silvertips
What: Come out and support your local Victoria Royals as they battle it out against the Everett Silvertips. This is the last game of the regular season, and to say thanks The Victoria Royals are throwing together a fan appreciation night!
Where: Save of Foods Memorial Centre
1925 Blanshard St
When: Puck drops at 7:05pm
Cost: $14 – $28
Comedy of Errors
What: The Comedy of Errors offers a hilarious, intricately-entangled farce of mistaken identity that was first told in Roman times. The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of twins, separated at birth, who share a name with their sibling and happen to find themselves in the same city. As their two worlds collide, chaos ensues, resolving into a tale of family reunion, love, and self-reflection.
Where: Phoenix Theatre
3800 Finnerty Rd
When: Comedy of Errors is on everyday from March 15th – 24th
With the exception of Sunday March 18th
Cost: Get ticket info here!
HOLI Colour Fest
What: One of the most extravagant and colourful festivals that India has to offer, right here at UVic! Vibrant colours, delicious refreshments, heavy beats and the coolest party people on campus; sounds like an amazing Saturday afternoon, right?
As mythologies go, Holi signifies the triumph of good over evil. And what’s a greater evil than exam time stress?
Where: UVic
3800 Finnerty Rd
When: Starts at noon
Cost: Free!
Sunday, March 18th
Post Paddy’s Day Pancakes & Pajamas
What: The best way to cure a hangover is to keep drinking!
Come Sunday Morning as we clean up from Paddy’s Day for pancakes. Enjoy $5 shafts, $6 Caesars, and $6.50 Robert Service Pints. Wear your PJ’s to win prizes. Your hangover will thank you.
Where: Irish Times Pub
1200 Government Street
When: 7 am
Cost: Call 250-383-7775 to reserve your spot.
A Cherry Blossom Festival
What: Hands-on craft activities, Sumi-e, Dance performance, Kamishibai(Japanese storytelling with pictures), Haiku workshop, Maccha, Kimono and more.
A collaboration with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, City of Victoria – Local Government and Haiku Arbutus. With support from Silk Road, JagaSilk, Fujiya and Hitomi Harama Umesilk Kimono & Japanese Cultural Consultant.
Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
When: 1 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Admission by donation
Justice For Teddy – Candle Light Vigil and Funeral
What: Teddy truly deserves a proper funeral and remembrance, and we truly hope everyone can make a real effort to be there for any amount of time to show their love and respects for this amazing dog and soul.
Where: BC Legislature Lawn
501 Belleville St
When: 6 pm – 8 pm
Cost: Free
Themed Trivia Night: Lord of the Rings Edition
What: They will have three rounds of trivia from one of the most popular movie trilogies in history!
*Questions will be from the movies only*
Come with a team of up to 6 people or even try it solo. Questions will range from easy to extremely tough for those who think they know it all. Cool prizes to be won!
Where: Distrikt Nightclub
919 Douglas St
When: 7 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $10 -$15
For more things to do, check out our events page!
