Well, Victoria, Halloween is over and the city is moving on…or is it?
Get your final Halloween hoorah at this collection of post-scary season thrillers such as a murder mystery novel reading from a local author, march your pumpkins down to Gorge Park for a pumpkin parade, and more!
Feeling done with October? That’s okay too! Attend a Joni Mitchell tribute or a casual evening at a pub.
Whatever you choose, no judgements here!
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Wednesday, November 1st:
Beloved Local Author at Bolen Books
Great news for Jean Paetkau fans and local literature enthusiasts!
Paetkau will be reading from her bestselling murder mystery, Blood on the Breakwater at Bolen Books this Wednesday!
Her story begins with a journalist finding a body washed up on the lower pathway of the breakwater. The journalist recognizes the corpse and begins diving into the possible motive behind murdering a museum curator for a 19th century Victoria painter.
Paetkau is an award winning journalist and screenwriter—including a Leo Award for her work with APTN and a 2022 Jack Webster award. She has three children’s books available for purchase on Amazon, Indigo, and at Russell Books. She has also written numerous humorous essays The Globe and Mail and works for CBC Radio.
There is no charge to attend the event, just make sure to reserve your spot here.
Purchase the book in-store during the event or online!
- Where: Bolen Books, 1644 Hillside Avenue #111
- When: Wednesday, November 1st at 7 p.m.
I Think I’m Fallin’: The Songs of Joni Mitchell
Hosted by the Belfry Theatre, this tribute to Joni Mitchell’s music has been dubbed one of the ‘best shows ever’ and has been compared to the standards of Broadway!
Conceived by Michael Shamata & Tobin Stokes, they hope to truly capture the legacy of Mitchell and the impact she’s had on many lives and generations.
Tickets are on a ‘pay what you can’ sliding scale and can be purchased here.
Seats are disappearing fast, so don’t wait!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Wednesday, November 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Gorge Park Pumpkin Parade
Not sure what to do with your used pumpkins?
Join the people of Victoria in one last Halloween hoorah and bring your carved pumpkins to Gorge Park between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and return to see them all lit up between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Additionally, entertainment will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and there will be free hot chocolate and treats for the community!
- Where: Gorge Park, 239 Gorge Road West
- When: Wednesday, November 1st
- Bring your pumpkin between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- See them lit up and enjoy free refreshments from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Batshits at The Roxy Theatre
Dress to impress and get ready for a trip back to 1994 with your favourite riot girl goth punk band, The Batshits!
This is a four day collection of shows from Atomic Vaudeville—each unique and each guaranteed to rock your world.
Tickets are on a sliding scale and can be purchased for prices between $20 and $50!
- Where: The Roxy, 2658 Quadra Street
- When: Wednesday, November 1st from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Dog Drop Wednesdays at Smiths Pub
In the words of iconic Smiths Pub, who doesn’t love a good hot dog?
It’s true, after all!
Head down to Smiths Pub for a delicious and affordable hot dog and choose between a mix of toppings to make yourself the ultimate meal.
- Where: Smiths Pub, 777 Courtney Street
- When: Wednesday, November 1st from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
