Discover the Past: Walking History Tours
Various dates and times available
Downtown Victoria (tour dependent)
Delve into the history of Downtown Victoria on a walking tour within Chinatown or the surrounding area. Tour prices vary.
A Taste of Victoria Food Tours
Daily at 11:00am and 2:00pm
Victoria Public Market at the Hudson
Experience 6-8 tastings throughout Downtown Victoria as you discuss the history and quirks of this beautiful city with your guide. Tastings may include bread, olive oil, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, chocolate, and much more! Tour admission is $59.95 and tickets must be purchased in advance online.
Be A Local Tourist In Your Town
March 7th – 13th
Your pass gives you complimentary or reduced rate admission to many of Victoria’ top attractions all weekend long. 1 ticket is $17 for adults and $11 for youth & seniors.
The Garden of Alice
February 24th – 26th at 2:30 & 7:30pm
Royal Theatre
Where memory is a wonderland – and there’s a twist! The Garden of Alice shifts Lewis Carroll’s famous Alice in Wonderland tale to a new perspective, where we meet Alice as an elderly woman in hospital reflecting back on her vivid adventures in a dream-like haze.
Learn to Fix a Bike
Thursdays & Saturdays at 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Recyclistas Bike Shop
Come to Recyclistas to learn how to safely and effectively maintain, fix, and rebuild bicycles. Whether you are looking to better understand how your own bicycle works or to completely refurbish and build a bicycle, we are ready to help you get rolling!
Victoria Bug Zoo
Monday – Friday, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday – Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Welcome to the amazing world of insects, arachnids, and their many-legged relatives!
Knowledgeable tour guides will introduce you to the wonderful world of bugs and give a wealth of information about the animals on display. A visit to this must-see mini zoo offers an excellent opportunity to view and experience live tropical bugs from around the world!
Merridale Music Nights
Saturdays 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
Every Saturday from January to March lounge on our enclosed heated patio, surrounded by fresh air and lots of space, cozy under the overhead heaters and a blanket (but please dress warmly), and enjoy the tunes of local musicians.
Dino Lab Inc
By appointment only – (you must pre-book online).
A hands-on dinosaur fossil experience. Visitors get a guided, personal tour of the fossil gallery with its dinosaurs, mineral specimens, meteorites and fluorescent minerals, along with 30 minutes of hands-on work helping to extract real dinosaur fossils in a specialized lab.
Quazar’s Arcade
Monday to Thursday: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 10:00pm
An all all-ages classic video game arcade in downtown Victoria. The retro-inspired room is located downstairs at the base of historic Trounce Alley across from Bastion Square. We are open daily with a rotating selection of 40 arcades and 13 pinball machines which operate on tokens.
Environmental Impact II Exhibit
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Late Night Every Tuesday and Thursday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Bateman Gallery
Taking place at the Bateman Foundation Gallery, the Environmental Impact II exhibit is an exhibition of contemporary artists who focus on environmental issues. Their artwork brings awareness around the consequences of human action or inaction. The paintings, photographs and sculptures in Environmental Impact II deal with tough environmental issues.
Crag X Climbing Centre
View their hours here
We focus on quality setting for soulful climbing. When we teach newcomers, we try to show them why we love climbing, not just how to manage the safety gear. We love being a place for friends to hang out and for a community to spend time together.
