This weekend is Daylight Savings, with clocks moving forward one hour as of 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13th.
While we do lose an hour of sleep as we ‘spring forward’, we also will have more daylight with a later sunset.
Is that you summer?
There are also plenty of other ways to keep busy this weekend. You can make some homemade jewelry, give some secondhand clothes a new life and attend a rally to support Ukraine.
Here are 9 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend, March 12th to 13th:
Attend a Sea Glass jewelry workshop
This weekend, spruce up your wardrobe with your very own sea glass jewelry.
On Saturday, a sea glass workshop will take place at the Maritime Museum of BC, allowing you to create your very own sea glass necklace, bracelet, earrings and other one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The workshop leader will guide you through the process, connecting each piece to stories and histories of local areas around Vancouver Island.
Your ticket to the workshop will also get you admission to the museum!
- Where: Maritime Museum of British Columbia, 744 Douglas Street
- When: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday March 12th
The ReLove Market
This weekend, Victoria’s favourite secondhand and vintage pop up market returns.
The ReLove Market was inspired by a closet cleanse, ending with bags of clothes and a desire to find new homes for each garment.
Head down and find some new treasures!
- Where: 650 View Street
- When: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday March 12th and Sunday March 13th
Watch the Victoria Grizzlies take on the Nanaimo Clippers
On Saturday, the Victoria Grizzlies take on the Nanaimo Clippers at the Q Centre!
The pregame show starts at 6:45 p.m the puck drops at 7 p.m.
- Where: The Q Centre, 1767 Island Highway
- When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday March 12th
- Tickets: Can be purchased here.
No Cap at the Capital
Capital Ballroom is proud to present ‘No Cap at the Capital’, their 19+ club night featuring four local DJs: Mt. Doyle, Xavier, Hey It’s Pablo and ROUSZ.
- Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street
- When: 9:30 p.m., Saturday March 12th
- Tickets: $10 each. You can buy them here.
See a comedy show at Hecklers
After being closed for nearly two years, Hecklers is back to fulfill your comedy needs. Every Saturday night, enjoy a comedian followed by Comedy Here Often?’s The Late show.
- Where: 123 Gorge Road East, Hecklers Bar and Grill
- When: Gabriel Rutledge: 7 p.m., Saturday, Comedy Here Often? The Late Show: 10 p.m., Saturday, March 12th
- Tickets: $20. Tickets can be purchased online here.
Ukrainian Charity Market
This weekend, a Ukrainian Charity Market will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre featuring various homemade Ukrainian products as well as cuisine.
Everyone is welcome!
- Where: Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas Street
- When: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 13th
Attend a rally in support of Ukraine
The local Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) branch is gearing up to host another rally this weekend, together with the UVic Ukrainian Students’ Society and Victoria Ukrainian Cultural Centre.
Bring flags, signs, and other visible signs of your support for Ukraine!
- When: Sunday, March 13th, starting at 12:30 p.m.
- Where: Outside the Ukrainian Cultural Centre on Douglas Street, 3277 Douglas Street
Spring forward
This is your friendly reminder that it’s the most wonderful time of the year yet again: Daylight Saving Time (DST).
The practice kicks in yet again across BC and beyond, with clocks moving forward one hour as of 2 a.m. on March 13th.
While smartphones and laptops will automatically take away one hour of precious sleep time, don’t forget to change the time on analog clocks – and ovens, microwaves, etc. – manually!
Care-A-Thon
This weekend, a Care-A-Thon van parade will be making its way to all the local hospitals to celebrate health care workers and show their support.
The event was organized after recent reports of healthcare workers being harassed on the job.
This Sunday, March 13th, locals are invited to assemble at Centennial Park in Saanichton at 12:30 p.m., with their vehicles decked out in balloons and gratitude signs.
The convoy will hit the road at around 1 p.m., cruising past Saanich Peninsula Hospital first, then onto Victoria General, with a final stop at Royal Jubilee at 2:30 p.m. or so.
- Where: Meet at Centennial Park, 7526 Wallace Drive, Saanichton
- When: Sunday, March 13th; 12:30 p.m.
