Featured Events in Victoria in August, 2025 (August Updated)

Grassroots Rugby x Westshore RFC Rugby Summer Camp Come join us for an exciting week of rugby fun with Grassroots Rugby! Hosted by Westshore RFC , this camp is perfect for players looking to improve their skills and have a blast on the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from experienced coaches and make new friends. See you there! August 5-8, 9AM-12PM Information Source: BC Grassroots Rugby Foundation | eventbrite

Michael Schade - In Recital - with Lisa Gonnelli Join us for an unforgettable Song Recital by tenor Michael Schade and his regular recital partner, Lisa Gonnella. Michael Schade and Lisa Gonnelli will perform Schubert's 1823 song cycle, Die schöne Müllerin, a setting of 20 poems by Wilhelm Müller. Normally based in Vienna, both artists are in Victoria for the SING THE NORTH Summer Choral Festival. We hope you will join us for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear two of the world's greatest performers in this intimate evening of song. Questions? Write to us at stnadmin@singthenorth.ca Information Source: SING THE NORTH Summer Choral Festival | eventbrite

Join us every first night of the month for a free mending workshop. This month's focus is darning, personalize your favourite pieces and turn them into something new. Supplies provided! This event capacity is capped at 12 people. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience so we can confirm numbers. You will be contacted the Monday before the event to confirm your attendance. Please make sure you cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend. By RSVPing to this event, you will automatically be enrolled in our marketing emails. You may opt out anytime. Ecologyst respectfully acknowledges the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Lekwungen (Lək̓ʷəŋən), Squamish (Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh), Lil'wat (L̓il̓wat7úl), and all Coast Salish Peoples on whose land we live, work, and play. Information Source: Ecologyst | eventbrite

Dear Orbus Members & Guests, We’re excited to invite you to our Orbus Summer BBQ — a fun evening of great food, great company, and a great cause! Location: Strathcona Hotel Rooftop Patio Date & Time: August 7th, 2025, 6pm-9pm Cost: $65 per person Benefitting: Jeneece Place This year we are honoured to support Jeneece Place, Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island's Home Away From Home in Victoria. Located just steps from Victoria General Hospital, Jeneece Place provides a welcoming, affordable accommodation for Island families who need to travel to Victoria for their child's health care. Enjoy an evening on one of Victoria’s best rooftop patios with: A delicious dinner catered by the Strathcona Hotel Prizes & raffles Networking with fellow members & guests All while helping raise funds for this incredible local organization! Information Source: Orbus Business Networks | eventbrite

Too often in longform or game-based improv, we might default to characters who are angry, antagonistic, or defensive. While conflict can be funny, these choices can shut down discovery, limit the joy of play, and reduce our partners to targets instead of collaborators. This workshop is all about choosing openness, play, and most importantly, foolishness. We'll explore what happens when we make the choice to be silly, clueless, curious, or just plain wrong, instead of being “right.” With a strong point-of-view, foolish characters invite the world to play with them, not push against it. About D'Arcy Briggs: D'ARCY BRIGGS (he/they) has been an educator at all levels, from kindergarten to adult education. Honesty, play, and co-developing a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere is at the heart of everything he does. He is a co-founder of The Bakery, regularly performs with Paper Street Theater's Masterclass program, and has been a member of the Impromaniacs Theatre Company Society. He is also a member of the duo Burger & Briggs, an improv duo that performs at the intersections of emotion, movement, and play. Information Source: D'Arcy Briggs | eventbrite

Join us on Saturday August 9 for the choral highlight of the summer – the grand final concert of the 5th Annual SING THE NORTH Summer Choral Festival directed by Canadian choral legend Howard Dyck ! Host of CBC's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and Choral Concert for many years, and longtime conductor of the Kitchener-Waterloo Grand Philharmonic Choir as well as numerous choirs and orchestras around the world, Howard Dyck returns to Victoria to lead a thrilling concert centred on the choral music of J. S. Bach. An innovative program, including a Canadian Bach premiere Audiences will hear Bach’s hugely uplifting Magnificat in D and the Cantata 137 Lobe den Herre n , plus what we believe to be the Canadian premiere of the newly reconstructed “original” version of Bach’s famous Sanctus – come and hear the 3rd soprano part that was eventually edited out when the piece was added to the later B-minor Mass. In this very special concert curated by Festival Artistic Director, Kathryn Whitney , listeners will have the rare chance to hear Bach’s great works alongside the wonderfully lively and skilful music by Bach’s female contemporaries: composers Fr ancesca Caccini , Isabella Leonarda , and Vittoria Aleotti . Beautiful music of similar depth and focus will round out the program: the great piece Crux fidelis by Victoria-born Sarah MacDonald , a Cree Lullaby (the original tune thought to predate Bach by centuries) by Cree-Dene composer Sherryl Sewepagaham , and three wonderful pieces by our 2025 Feature Composer, Canadian-born Seattle-based singer and composer Joy Decoursey-Porter . World-class soloists from Vienna and Canada Howard has assembled a stellar team of world-class soloists: tenor Michael Schade (travelling from his home in Vienna to sing at our Festival); Canada’s most prolific recording artist, Daniel Taylor , countertenor; and James Westman , bass, a hugely expressive performer who has sung across the world. Returning for her second-ever appearance in British Columbia is the exceptional young Toronto-based Polish-Canadian soprano Karoline Podolak – a wonderful chance to hear this voice of a generation only now just spreading her wings internationally. Howard Dyck conducts the 110-voice Sing the North Summer Festival Chorus and Festival Orchestra, sharing our three Festival Chamber Choirs with festival director, Kathryn Whitney. Concertmaster Simon MacDonald leads the Festival Orchestra, with the cathedral's Assistant Director of Music, Mark McDonald , on organ. Tickets: $30 (general Admission), $15 (students) Information Source: Christ Church Cathedral | eventbrite

Welcome to Patch Notes, the improvised show for anyone who’s ever argued about the minutiae of magic systems, who owns more dice than pairs of clean socks, or thinks all stories would be better with the addition of time-travelling aliens. Is that you? This is your kinda show! Each show, we bring you a rotating cast of nerdy improvisers diving headfirst into sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, comic books, and every fandom in between. Each show will contain two acts, with the second being focused on a special theme or format. For August 2025, let's start with issue #1 For our premiere show, why not start with a massive issue no. 1? With your help, we’ll build a brand-new superhero and their world from the ground up. Who are they? How did they get their powers? What sort of villains will they encounter? Let's all find out Information Source: D'Arcy Briggs | eventbrite

Enjoy the convenience of your favorite fresh herbs at your fingertips. Join us in creating a charming window box herb garden that can be tucked into small spaces. *Selection of plants and materials may vary based on availability, and may differ from the example in the photo. Please allow for sufficient time to ensure on time arrival to the workshop. Information Source: GARDENWORKS Canada Oak Bay | eventbrite

DESTROYED CINEMA AND MUSIC returns with the world-premiere of Victoria’s own “Search for Gold” directed by John Ledingham. After cutting his feature-length teeth with the concert film documentary The Promised End in a collaboration with JP Meldrum and Maxwell Patterson, Ledingham’s first solo-feature Search for Gold revels in Victoria’s twenty-something weirdos bumming around, drinking beers, reading Sisek, jamming, working dead-end jobs, and finding purpose in the Coffee News . Inspired equal parts by tree planting, Linklater’s Slacker , Motern Media, and the local music scene, Search for Gold film may very well iron out a template for a Victoria DIY film scene to-be. Unlike previous events, This Machine and Trackmeet will play before the film, then John and some of the cast will do a Q&A moderated by JP & Nick, then the night will close out with Teenage Art Scene and The Thunes . FORMAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Party on… -------------------------------------------------------------------- August 10th 2025 / Little Fernwood (1921 Fernwood Rd) / Doors at 630 with Music at 7 then Movie at 8 / 15$ or PWYC / All Ages -------------------------------------------------------------------- This Machine Destroyed welcomes folk/punk - not be confused with folk-punk - act This Machine. A trio of spirited, passionate Gen Xers. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Trackmeet A post-punk, deep-Rock, garage-y virtuoso four-piece featuring members of Heron Heron. As party-ready as they are bound to make you want to practice more. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Teenage Art Scene Victoria’s number one Sloan fans, so I’ve heard; hot off tour and their killer new Power-Pop record “Format Wars”. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Thunes “Just 4 Fun loving guys and a hired gun cruisin’ on through this crazy little rainforest we now call home. Ever since their conception The Thunes have been keeping it loose playing whatever comes off the top. Their stylistic melting pot of musical chicken soup has quenched the hunger and warmed the souls of music lovers all over Vancouver island”. A jam-band, a psych band, a free form jazz band… some of the best live music around. Information Source: DESTROYED CINEMA | eventbrite

This camp is for K-Grade 6's, August 11 - 15th & runs from 9am - 12pm each day. Each day is a different theme - Sports. Water Games. Art. Science. Dinosaurs. Snacks Games Time with friends!! Information Source: Lifetree | eventbrite

gigtoria presents...GRINDTORIA 2 SULFURIC CAUTERY (LA, USA) EXHORBITANT PRICES MUST DEMINISH (Switzerland) SHITBRAINS (LA, USA) CONGEALED (Calgary, AB) TUESDAY AUGUST 12, 2025 BIG FERNWOOD 1240 GLADSTONE AVE. 7PM ALL AGES NO DRINKING Information Source: @gigtoria | eventbrite

Jason will take us on a wine tasting tour through the Mediterranean, from Sicily to Valencia. Information Source: Vessel Liquor | eventbrite

Join us for an unforgettable summer gala where Rosé, sparkling wines, and florals come together in perfect harmony. In partnership with Brown's the Florist and our expert sommelier team, you will explore over 40 exceptional Rosé and sparkling wines, each paired with curated floral scent boxes and elegant displays. Celebrate the season in style with small tapas, a warm summer evening, and a vibrant indoor outdoor atmosphere. Festive attire encouraged, think pink. Please note that tickets for this event are minimal, and we strongly advise purchasing them in advance to avoid disappointment. This is an all-inclusive event; attendees must be 19 or older. Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 Location: Parkside Hotel and Spa - Indoor & Outdoor setting. Tickets: All-inclusive Information Source: Victoria International Wine Festival | eventbrite

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Join us for this hands-on workshop creating Kokadama inspired moss balls with tropical plants, with optional added bamboo support to allow them to stand instead of hanging. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing a plant in a moss-covered ball of soil. Sitting on a table or strung from a window, these plantings are a colourful conversation piece. *Selection of plants and materials may vary based on availability, and may differ from the example in the photo. Please allow for sufficient time to ensure on time arrival to the workshop. Information Source: GARDENWORKS Canada Saanich | eventbrite

Join us for this hands-on workshop creating Kokadama inspired moss balls with tropical plants, with optional added bamboo support to allow them to stand instead of hanging. Kokedama is the Japanese art of growing a plant in a moss-covered ball of soil. Sitting on a table or strung from a window, these plantings are a colourful conversation piece. *Selection of plants and materials may vary based on availability, and may differ from the example in the photo. Please allow for sufficient time to ensure on time arrival to the workshop. Information Source: GARDENWORKS Canada Colwood | eventbrite

Workshop Description Come out and enjoy a morning of art in the orchard! This workshop will walk you through all the steps of how to use locally grown flowers and natural dyeing to create beautiful patterns on fabric. Using the technique of flower pounding, all participants will get to create their own beautiful naturally dyed tote bag to take home. This workshop will also include a demonstration of how to prepare fabric for natural dyeing so that you can continue to practise this new skill at home! All supplies are included in this workshop, however our number of hammers available may be limited. Please bring your own if possible to help the workshop run smoothly! Be sure to c ome dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors . As there is limited parking available at the orchard, please bike, walk, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. If you are driving, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane, 2 of which will be reserved as accessible spots for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. About the Instructor River (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator, as well as running their own landscaping business, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. Their background is in agriculture, with five seasons spent working on small-scale organic farms, as well as a Landscape Horticulture Certificate (Red Seal levels 1 and 2) from the Pacific Horticulture College. They have also spent several years facilitating group learning and activities, for both kids and adults, in a variety of environments. Their family is primarily from Ireland, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and England. They were raised on kʷikʷəƛ̓əm territories (Coquitlam BC) and have been living on W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən territories for the past 10 years. Their work is grounded in intersectional queer feminism, disability justice, and decolonization. They are queer, trans, and neurodivergent and have a lifelong love of fruit trees. How to Register for this Event This workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. There are a limited number of Pay What You Can tickets available for folks who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), as well as people who are facing significant financial barriers to registration. There are also free tickets available for seniors, thanks to funding from The New Horizons for Seniors Program. LifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about, and breakdown, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand that these tickets are by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. Please contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. You can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca Accessibility Access from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance, which also has a latching unlocked gate, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. This section of path has one small area with uneven exposed bedrock. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. The Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access (and currently without transfer bars). The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. There is a hand-washing station on site (without soap) but the water is not potable. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. The workshop will be held outside rain or shine, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. The workshop area is in dappled shade, depending on the time of the day. There is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle. Information Source: Welland Community Orchard | eventbrite

Summer Slugfest IX Come join us for the ninth edition of the Summer Slugfest ! It's going down at Royal Athletic Park , and you won't want to miss out on the fun. Get ready for a day filled with exciting matches, intense competition, and a whole lot of energy. Peterec Promotions Summer Slugfest is the largest outdoor fight show in Western Canada. So grab your gear, round up your friends, and get ready to watch fighters slug it out in the summer sun! Information Source: Stan Peterec | eventbrite

Get ready, Victoria! After a sold-out Canadian tour in 2024 with over 4,500 tickets snapped up, Harsh Gujral, one of India’s biggest stand-up sensations, is back with his razor-sharp wit and magnetic stage presence. Known for his viral show “ Jo Bolta Hai Wahi Hota Hai ”, Harsh brings a fresh dose of laughter, crowd work, and unfiltered observations on everyday Indian life.Hailing from Kanpur with a “Dabangg” attitude and a heart full of humor, Harsh’s comedy is a rollercoaster of relatable stories, bold punchlines, and spontaneous audience interactions. Sitting in the front row? Brace yourself—you might just become part of the act!With over 2.5M YouTube subscribers and 3M+ Instagram followers, Harsh is a global comedic force whose shows have sold out across India, the US, UK, Australia, and the Middle East. His 2025 international tour promises even more laughs, energy, and unforgettable moments.Don’t miss your chance to witness this comedy powerhouse live in Toronto. Book early—this one’s going to sell out fast! Information Source: Ambrosia Banquet & Events | eventbrite

Join us for a night to remember as DJ/Producer Doc Martin takes the stage! A true pioneer of the '80s San Francisco dance music scene, Doc has captivated audiences globally for nearly 30 years, performing everywhere from Ibiza to Tokyo.Renowned for his genre-blending style and high-energy sets, Doc continues to be a cherished name in electronic music. With roots in a musical family and a deep connection to the vibrant electronic culture, he quickly rose to fame, selling out shows and gracing iconic venues like Fabric and Coachella.As he evolves and releases new tracks, Doc Martin's passion for music shines brighter than ever. Don't miss out on this very rare opportunity to see Doc in a small intimate setting with local warm up astists Ekeem, Night Mayor, Yours Truly and Phaze. See you all on the dancefloor. Information Source: Algorythm | eventbrite

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PURCHASE TICKETS ON THIS PAGE (1-free drink token included with ticket) Unleash your inner artist!!! Join us for another exciting Paint Night with Caffe Fantastico in Quadra Village! Caffe Fantastico is a locally owned and family-run coffee roastery in Victoria that has an awesome menu with yummy pasteries and delicious coffee!!! --- Get creative and enjoy a wonderful evening of painting, music, food, and drinks! --- This will be a guided and interactive painting experince with a professional artist! --- Step-by-step acrylic painting instruction by Start Me Up Music & Art Professonal tips and techniques (pro tips!) Your own stretched canvas, and other art supplies Take your masterpiece home! ALSO... Socialize, ask questions, and be creative! All skill levels and ages welcome! Painting instruction by a local artist! EVENT DETAILS: Venue: Caffe Fantastico, 965 Kings Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T 4E2 Date: Saturday, Aug 2nd Time: 7pm - 9pm Tickets : $48 (includes painting lesson, canvas, use of supplies, and 1-free beverage!) Free Drink Token: 1-free drink token included with your ticket (redeem at the bar for any draught beer, house wine, or espresso drink of the night) Ages: All ages, 13+ preferred ***Additional food and beverages available for purchase before and during the event! What we'll be painting - Moon Swing!!! Information Source: Start Me Up Music & Art | eventbrite