Royal Scot Hotel & Suites

Date:  November 17^th to January 6^th @ 9:00am until 9:00pm
Location: Parkside Hotel & Spa at 810 Humboldt St.
Websites: https://www.habitatvictoria.com/gingerbread2018.html

This annual fundraising event benefits the Habitat Victoria. The showcase brings professional and amateur bakers from across Vancouver Island to present their creativity in the beautiful Parkside atrium. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home!”

Date:  November 15^th to January 7^th
Location: The Bay Centre at 1150 Douglas St.
Websites: https://www.bcchf.ca/events/event-calendar/festival-of-trees/victoria/

Hosted by the Bay Centre this annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital will get you in the holiday spirit. Vote for your favourite tree created by different businesses and organizations across the community.

Date:  October 25^th @ 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Club Kwench at 843 Fort St.
Websites: http://www.clubkwench.com/

With the profound changes in the publishing industry this talk will go through the capabilities of the new Blurb. This is for first time self-publishing artists or anyone interested in the new technologies available in the traditional print avenues.

Date:  October 26^th at 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Michal Negren at 616 Fort St.
Websites: https://business.facebook.com/events/725320934494371/

Find your new favourite from 40 all natural teas and herbal blends by Vancouver’s Granville Island Tea Co. Sample 7 delicious teas and nibble yummy treats in our beautiful new space while getting some holiday shopping done! All guests get 20% off jewelry and fashion during the event.

Date:  October 25^th – 30^th @ 4:0pm to 7:00pm
Location: Downtown Victoria starting at 469 Belleville St.
Websites: https://www.tallyhotours.com/

Enjoy these custom 60 minute private horse-drawn carriage tour to experience the dark and twisted past of Victoria! The “stories told during the tour will be filled with romance, tragedy, hauntings and hangings.”

Date:  October 24^th @ 2:0pm to 4:00pm
Location: City of Victoria – City Hall at 1 Centennial Square
Websites: https://www.facebook.com/events/714217055603030/

Victoria Storytellers’ Guild is hosting a concert to honour “Bologna Day” which is actually an unofficial holiday. “Expect stories to celebrate balderdash, blarney and the birthday of lunch meat.

Date:  October 23^rd @ 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Olo Restaurant at 509 Fisgard St.
Websites: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-naturally-good-wine-dinner-tickets-47998636213?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&exp=cb_event_card

This delicious evening of organic food and wine will be hosted by Olo Restaurant. “Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, will share her journey along the pathway from organic to biodynamic winegrowing, in a pursuit of wines that taste of the place. Anthony Gismondi, publisher of Gismondi on Wine and longtime wine writer for The Vancouver Sun for context and background.”

Date:  October 19^th until October 27^th
Location: Various downtown locations
Websites: https://poutinewithpurpose.com/

This 2^nd Annual fundraising event is in support of Mealshare. Chefs are challenged to create unique poutine creations for the week from traditional to creative. Each meal that is purchased provides a meal for youth in need through the Mealshare program so enjoy your guild free poutine!

Date:  October 19^th @ 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location: The Maritime Museum of BC at 634 Humboldt St.
Websites: http://mmbc.bc.ca/programs-2/camps/

Children ages 6-11 are welcome to come learn about life on board pirate ships, go hunting for treasure and do some pirate themed colouring and crafts!

Date:  October 17^th to 28^st (no shows 21^st-23^rd) *times vary see website*
Location: The Metro Studio at 1411 Quadra St.
Websites: https://www.ticketrocket.co/search/events?searchText=rocky+horror

The annual show is back with “high-energy, audience participating, no-holds barred, performance that will made you shiver with antici…pation.”