Happy weekend, Victoria!
Another day, another dollar…and now it’s time to unwind. Unless you plan on running this year’s incredible TC10K run, then your time to relax will be after!
Enjoy your last weekend of April (we know!) with the wonderful selection of activities happening around Victoria, and bring your loved ones along with you.
Catch Paw Patrol live in action, check out Mayfair Shopping Centre’s spring fair, pick from an expansive selection of other live performances, visit a market or two and much more!
Without further delay, here’s 13 things to do in and around Victoria this weekend—April 27th and 28th:
Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Spring Show
Celebrate the 71st year of the Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society and attend their annual Spring Show event!
There will be a marvelous exhibition featuring multiple different styles of art including sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry and more.
Over 700 pieces of art will be available for sale!
Tickets are $10 and you can purchase them here.
- Where: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue
- When:
- Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday April 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Lehman Trilogy
From April 23rd to May 19th, Tony Award-winning play, The Lehman Trilogy, will be taking over the stage in a flurry of intoxicating adventure.
The story takes place in 1844 and follows Heyam, a young man from Bavaria, as he stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life.
He is soon joined by Mendel and Mayer, and the Lehman brothers’ journey begins—together navigating the Civil War, the Great Depression, and generations of ethical dilemmas.
Tickets are sold in a pay-what-you-can fashion, starting at $17.85. They’re expected to sell out quickly, so don’t wait too long to snag yours!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Runs from April 23rd to May 19th
Pickleball Open House
To celebrate the opening of Victoria Pickleball Centre, everyone is encouraged to book and take advantage of the free courts!
They have one hour playtime slots and two hour reservable courts. To register for those, you can do so here.
You do have to be a member to book the courts, and you can sign up for a member ship here.
- Where: Victoria Pickleball Centre, 2950 West Shore Parkway #136
- When: Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”
In case you missed it, Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group will be bringing PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” to Victoria this month.
Coming to Victoria’s Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday, April 27th to 28th, this is your chance to join the pack in four action-packed shows.
This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show where members of the audience become unleashed heroes, aiding the pups as honourary pack members while they embark on a global adventure to return to Adventure Bay just in time.
Ticket prices vary depending on package, but they start at $34 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When:
- Saturday April 27th, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Sunday April 28th, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
West Coast Amusements Mayfair Carnival
The annual West Coast Amusement fair has returned to Mayfair Shopping Centre for its third consecutive year, and is providing entertainment for young thrill seekers and families alike!
This family-friendly outing kicked off on Thursday, April 25th and will run until Sunday, April 28th.
If you’re only looking to explore the fair, you’re in luck—the fair is free to enter with fees only charged for the use of the Midway rides, food and games!
The ‘unlimited ride’ wristband is $47 per person and can be purchased here, just remember that the wristband cost does not include food or games.
- Where: Mayfair Shopping Centre, 3147 Douglas Street
- When:
- Saturday, April 27th from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, April 28th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Concerts
Beloved local musician Daniel Lapp is bringing his annual Joy of Life Concerts back to Alix Goolden Performance Hall at the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) this weekend!
The first concert kicked off on Friday, April 26th and the second concert will take place this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The wondrous Joy of Life Concerts have been celebrating life and all of the wonders it brings us for over 20 years, each year bringing a renewed sense of inspiration, dedication and love for each other and nature.
As described, Lapp is bringing together a delightful mix of performers, including the young fiddlers of the BC Fiddle Orchestra and the Old-time Danceband.
Tickets are just under $33 for adult general admission and just under $22 for youth admission.
- Where: VCM’s Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street
- When: Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Spring Cabaret: Hope SpringsInferno
Celebrate local theatre production company, Atomic Vaudeville, during their 20 year celebration!
Marking this monumental occasion, they’re hosting their 87th cabaret titled, Spring Cabaret: Hope SpringsInferno, held at the Victoria Event Centre (VEC)—which kicked off on April 24th and ends on April 27th.
Hope SpringsInferno will present your hosts Hope and Death as they lead an all-star cast on a journey described as a “pop-culture worm ride through spicy dunes, idyllic children’s forests and the mean streets of mob-era Fernwood.”
Standard show tickets are $33—both can be purchased online.
- Where: VEC, 1415 Broad Street
- When: Saturday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables
For lovers of classic tales and theatre, the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is bringing L.M. Montgomery’s timeless piece, Anne of Green Gables to the McPherson Playhouse stage.
It started on Friday, April 19th and will present its final shows on Saturday, this adaptation of the longest-running Canadian musical is sure to captivate audiences and bring a renewed love for the story.
This will be the CCPA’s first production of Anne of Green Gables, and will mark the finale of their 25th anniversary season and has a significant number of CCPA alumni on the creative team.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here.
- Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square
- When: Saturday, April 27th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Spring Orchard at Junction Orchard & Cidery
Junction Orchard & Cidery will be hosting a spring market, and you’re invited!
Gather your friends and family and enjoy an abundance of makers, music, cider, delicious bites this Saturday.
Admission is free!
- Where: Junction Orchard & Cidery, 273 Prospect Lake Road
- When: Saturday, April 27th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
This Saturday is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!
There will be more than 150 shops participating across the country and is an annual celebration for book buyers, authors, illustrators and publishers.
Munro’s Books will be one of the many celebrating and will be hosting some events as well as offering special deals in honour of the occasion!
Come for book signings with authors such as Gregor Craigie, Michael Christie and Sho Yamagushiku.
Plus, there will be children’s story time with authors Esi Edugyan and Monique Gray Smith!
For the full schedule, make sure to check out the event page.
- Where: Munro’s Books, 1108 Government Street
- When: Saturday, April 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Go Birding Day Open House
If you’re a nature enthusiast with a passion for birdwatching, prepare to spread your wings and join fellow birders at Trailside at the Lake to celebrate National Go Birding Day!
This open house event is a great way to meet like-minded people and swap tips and stories about bird watching.
All attendees get to take home a free bird feeder and seed, as well as be entered in to win some wicked birding gear!
Check out their event page on how to enter to win.
- Where: Trailside at the Lake, 1361 Goldstream Avenue
- When: Saturday, April 27th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
TC10K RunSport
This Sunday marks the 35th annual TC10K and they’re making this year extra special to mark the occasion!
They’re bringing it back to the 90s, so lace up those kicks, dust off your brightest neon gear, and get ready to time-warp to an era when mixtapes set the mood and pop culture icons ruled the world.
Visit their website for registration and pricing—prices will depend on whether you’re running as an individual or a team.
If you’re looking for their full schedule, you can access that from their website as well.
- Where: Beginning at Government Street south of Superior Street
- When: Sunday, April 28th—starts at 7:30 a.m. with race announcements
Khalsa Day Celebrations
Khalsa Day celebrations, organized by Gurdwara Singh Sabha, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th, which includes a Nagar Kirtan, Sikh Procession.
The parade will start at Cecelia Road and proceed to Burnside Road via Alpha Street, Douglas Street, Finlayson Street, and Jutland Road before returning to Cecelia Road.
It will pause for 20 minutes for performances on Finlayson Street between Douglas Street and Burnside Road. The parade will end at 1:30 p.m., and the festival will carry on at the Gurdwara Singh Sabha on Cecelia Road.
- Where: Parade starts at Cecelia Road
- When: Sunday, April 28th from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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