You made it to Friday, Victoria.
From getting lost in a corn maze to going for a late night roller skate, let’s kick off the weekend with fun!
Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, October 7th:
Saanichton Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
The leaves are changing and the air is getting a little cooler, which can only mean one thing—one of Victoria’s favourite fall activities has returned!
As of October 1st, Ocean View Estates has officially reopened their corn maze and pumpkin patch, and you won’t want to miss it!
This year’s corn maze theme is Alice in Wonderland—can you find your way through twists and turns to attend Mad Hatter’s Tea Party? Find hidden classic characters along the way in this come to life story book adventure!
- When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday-Sunday for the month of October
- Where: 7979 Central Saanich Road
Ghostly Walk Halloween Tours
The Ghostly Walk Halloween tours are said to be the best way to experience Halloween in Victoria. These 90 minute tours include locations such as Bastion Square, Parliament Building, Pendray Inn, St. Andrews Cathedral, James bay and Bent Mast, Trounce Alley and more!
- When: October 4th to October 31st, multiple tours in the evening
- Where: The tours begin at the archway entrance to Market Square (560 Johnson Street)
Friday Night Skate
Friday Night Skates are back at G.R. Pearkes. Enter through the main doors of the community centre! Skate rentals and protective gear are available!
- When: Friday, October 7th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: 7979 Central Saanich Road
Three Thousand Years of Longing
What would one do if granted three wishes? Ask for more wishes – Ah, but it’s not allowed in the genie game.
Three thousand years is a fun story about wishes and cautionary tales. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) visits a grand bazaar in Istanbul and purchases a memento. As it turns out, the memento has within it Djinn (Idris Elba), an intelligent spirit that appears in human form.
Djinn’s release from the memento signals his freedom and offers wishes to his liberator Alithea, who’s not initially convinced. As they say, be careful what you wish for.
- When: Friday, October 7th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street
MF Friday – Ft. Tasha Cadence & Gabriel Elias
Victoria Event Centre’s happiest Happy Hour is back! Every Friday enjoy a free live performances from a handful of emerging and established artists making their mark in Victoria. An open mic will take place the last fifteen minutes for anyone who wants to share a performance or two.
