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Hand-drawn panorama of Victoria's Inner Harbour — lighthouse and cherry blossom on the left, a ferry on the water, Parliament and the park on the right.
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Rifflandia Festival permanently cancelled

The festival has been an end-of-summer staple in Victoria for 18 years.

Robyn Bell·Friday, July 10, 2026·4 min read

🏛️Books

Victoria writer co-authors book with Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil

“I just found him to be a really interesting, thoughtful, knowledgeable musician, and I was a Soundgarden fan, going back to the mid-80s, basically from their first appearance on vinyl.”

Mark Brennae
·Sunday, June 14, 2026
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7 min

🏛️Arts

Hotel win could mean cultural loss for Victoria’s creative community

“Victoria’s creative community is on the brink of a devastating loss," says Logan Ford, executive director of the Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 9, 2026·5 min

🏛️Music

Hermann’s update: debts paid and renovation underway

Major structural repairs are needed, but Arts on View Society says much of the club's iconic features have been saved

Robyn Bell·Tuesday, June 2, 2026·5 min

🏛️Arts

Felines, fine art, and fresh strawberries: Fernwood will be vibrant this weekend

Visitors will be able to spot cats peering through windows, lounging in their yards, or doing cat things on their own cat time.

Mark Brennae·Tuesday, May 26, 2026·6 min

🏛️Sports

Pickleball is booming, and Victoria wants to lead the way

Events such as the Pickleball Festival and the Sooke Paddle Battle are examples of a sport gone mad: Suddenly, everyone’s playing pickleball.

Mark Brennae·Friday, May 22, 2026·6 min

🏛️News

This weekend, Victoria is the Choral City

You can catch free pop-up concerts on the steps of the legislature and on the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour.

Mark Brennae·Wednesday, May 13, 2026·6 min

🏛️News

Iconic Hermann’s Jazz Club to close next month

The jazz club, housed in a city-owned building, will be ending its lease May 1.

Robyn Bell·Friday, March 20, 2026·3 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this March

Whether you're drawn to the dance floor, the concert hall, or a cozy seat at a local venue with a drink in hand, March in Victoria makes it easy to say yes to something new.

Emily Edwards·Friday, February 27, 2026·23 min

🏛️News

Free Family Day events in Greater Victoria

There's lots to do this Family Day long weekend, from free swims and skates to dance parties and art projects.

Robyn Bell·Monday, February 9, 2026·3 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this February

There's plenty to do in Victoria this month, from Family Day and Valentine's Day to the VI Whisky Festival and Baroque Festival.

Emily Edwards·Monday, February 2, 2026·25 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this January

Craft workshops, live performances, and the return of the Snowed In Comedy Tour are all happening this month.

Emily Edwards·Sunday, January 4, 2026·19 min

🏛️News

Victoria actor performs alongside Jennifer Lawrence in 'Die My Love'

Debs Howard appears in the latest film from Lynne Ramsay

Robyn Bell·Thursday, November 13, 2025·5 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this November

The Nutcracker ballet, Sloan, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and more will be in town this month.

Emily Edwards·Monday, November 3, 2025·10 min

🏛️News

Victoria to sub downtown Y building for Crystal Pool when it closes for construction

The city is in talks with Concert Properties, the Y facility’s owner, to operate the pool, providing a five-year stopgap as a replacement for the Crystal Pool.

Mark Brennae·Monday, October 27, 2025·2 min

🏛️News

Victoria fashion designer to debut her work at Milan Fashion Week

The latest collection from Stephanie Mould's brand, Smouldy, will hit the runway on Sunday.

Robyn Bell·Wednesday, September 24, 2025·3 min

🏛️Features

Photos: Victoria’s emerging circus community is taking the art form to new heights

From trapeze and aerial dancing to juggling and handstands, Islanders are finding a new creative outlet.

Robyn Bell·Monday, September 15, 2025·5 min

🏛️News

Victoria author and cancer warrior starts online fundraiser 'to give back'

Novelist Jean Paetkau says women should recognize the symptoms and share them with their doctors.

Mark Brennae·Saturday, August 2, 2025·4 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this August

Whether you're looking for family-friendly outdoor activities, live music, or unique cultural experiences, August delivers something for everyone.

Emily Edwards·Wednesday, July 30, 2025·4 min

🏛️News

Celebrate culture and community at Awakening Chinatown 2025

Check out the lion dances, calligraphy, fortune telling, Chinese opera, and more at this annual festival.

Amelia Acedo·Friday, May 23, 2025·3 min

🏛️News

Moviegoers petition city to keep downtown movie experiences

If both theatres were to close, it would leave the IMAX in the Royal BC Museum as the lone theatre screening major releases, and Silver City at Tillicum the closest multiplex cinema.

Mark Brennae·Monday, May 12, 2025·3 min

🏛️News

Events happening in Greater Victoria this May

From Mother's Day celebrations to live music and spring fairs, there's something for everyone in the city this May.

Amelia Acedo·Tuesday, April 29, 2025·5 min

🏛️News

This week in Greater Victoria: April 7 to 13 events

Cow paintings, Easter bunny visits, grilled cheeses, Taylor Swift tributes, trivia, Filipino culture, cocktails, and much more!

Amelia Acedo & Robyn Bell·Friday, April 4, 2025·7 min

🏛️News

Late-night clubbing: councillor wants to bring a little Berlin to Victoria

“So rather than when a club closes down at 2am and you have 600 people pour out onto the street and they just kind of mill about, the late-night venues are actually intended to give them something to do." Coun. Matt Dell.

Mark Brennae·Sunday, February 23, 2025·4 min
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