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X-WR-CALNAME:Victoria · free · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Esquimalt Lantern Festival DTSTART:20260919T010000Z DTEND:20260919T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060935Z UID:10011654-1789754400-1789768800@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:festival,free DESCRIPTION:The Esquimalt Lantern Festival (ELF) is an annual\, all ages\, FREE event held at the Esquimalt Gorge Park.\nLearn more here LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060935Z LOCATION:Esquimalt Gorge Park and Pavilion\, 1070 Tillicum Road\, Esquimal t\, BC\, V9A 2A1 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/esquimalt-lantern-festival/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Metchosin Fall Witches Market DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260920T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T000947Z UID:10011642-1789812000-1789920000@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:community,free,market DESCRIPTION:2026 METCHOSIN FALL WITCHES MARKET\, Saturday\, September 19 a nd Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 (10am to 4pm)\nMetchosin Community Hall\, 4401 William Head Road\, Metchosin\nFree Admission! Witchy Swag Bags For F irst 30 Guests Each Day! Ritual Stations and DIY Spell Jars!\nInfo: hillan dcircle@outlook.com \nFacebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3768215-0?pid=10320 \ nDate and Time: On Sat\, 19 Sep 2026 10:00 – Sun\, 20 Sep 2026 16:00 \nV enue Details: Metchosin Community Hall\, 4401 William Head Road\, Victoria \, British Columbia\, V9C 3Z3\, Canada \nCategory: Community | Local / Com munity LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T000947Z LOCATION:Metchosin Community Hall\, 4401 William Head Road\, Victoria\, BC \, V9C 3Z3 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/metchosin-fall-witches-market-2/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Inside the Victoria Symphony DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260919T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T061221Z UID:17167-1789822800-1789831800@victoriasymphony.ca CATEGORIES:free,music DESCRIPTION:We are proud to host a special event as part of Culture Days 2 026! Have you ever wondered how to make a violin sing or what it’s like to play a trombone? Now’s your chance to find out. Come get Inside the V ictoria Symphony—meet the Maestro\, join the full orchestra in rehearsal \, try an instrument\, and get up close and personal! \n\nCulture Days is Canada’s largest public participation campaign for the arts! Celebrate a rts\, culture\, and heritage in your community through free and interactiv e events. Explore all the event in BC! \nRegistration for this event is re quired. \n\nREGISTER \nEvent Schedule: \n1:00 pm: Doors open \n1:10-1:20 p m: Enjoy performances by students from the Victoria Conservatory of Music \n1:30-2:30 pm: Join the Victoria Symphony in rehearsal \n2:30-3:15 pm: Me et VS musicians in the lobby \nExperience our Instrument Petting Zoo\, Col ouring Table\, and other activities in the lobby throughout the event. \nA ll Ages Welcome! \nThe event is free to attend\, but donations are gratefu lly accepted. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T061221Z LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/inside-the-victoria-symphony-2/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Symphony X-SOURCE-URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All-Abilities\, All Ages OPEN MIC Coffee House DTSTART:20260920T013000Z DTEND:20260920T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T061024Z UID:10011666-1789842600-1789848000@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:family,free,music DESCRIPTION:A joyful evening of amazing entertainment with performers of a ll ages and abilities\, from first-timers to professionals.  Admission is free or by donation.  Inclusive\, family friendly\, wheelchair accessibl e.   Refreshments on sale at reasonable prices (including fresh-popped p opcorn).  Includes original songs\, covers\, spoken word\, comedy\, karao ke.  6:30-8:00 p.m. former SJ Willis School Building\, 923 Topaz Ave. (of f Gillie Place).  Featured guest performer – KELLY FAWCETT\, one of Can ada’s most versatile and personable musicians!  6:30-8:00 p.m. (Doors a t 6:00 p.m. – come early for a good seat!)  Produced by West Coast REAC H Association in partnership with Garth Homer Society. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T061024Z LOCATION:SJ Willis School Building\, 923 Topaz Ave\, Victoria\, V8T 2M2 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/all-abilities-all-ages-open-mic-cof fee-house/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Let's Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T003046Z UID:10050950-1789916400-1789923600@events.downtownvictoria.ca CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday from 3-5pm at Heslaa Tea Room\, 636 Johnson st\, have meaningful conversations and create genuine connections\, free of cha rge. Drop-in\, 19+ welcome.  \nSunday was made for this. \nNo brunch plan s? No agenda? Good. Come sit with us. \nEvery Sunday from 3PM–5PM at Hes laa Tea\, one of Victoria’s most beautiful\, calming spaces\, we’re ho lding room for something a little slower. A little softer. A little more h uman. \nFully self-guided with table talkers\, carefully chosen conversati on prompt cards sitting at your table before you even walk through the doo r. No host\, no schedule\, no pressure to perform. Just a gentle starting point\, and then the conversation becomes completely your own. \nCome alon e or bring someone. You’ll be paired one-on-one or in a small group (max 4) with people you wouldn’t have stumbled into on a regular Sunday afte rnoon. \nPicture this: \n-The smell of loose leaf tea and a table all to y ourself \n– A conversation that actually makes you think \n– Connectio n that doesn’t feel forced or rushed \n– The slowest\, most restorativ e part of your whole week \n– Self-guided table talkers — show up\, si t down\, start talking \n– Heslaa Tea — 636 Johnson St\, Victoria BC \ n– 100% free \n– 19+ welcome \n– Drop in anytime between 3PM–5PM \ n– Stay for one cup or close the place down \nIf you’ve been looking f or things to do in Victoria on a Sunday\, a way to meet people in Victoria BC without it feeling like a networking event\, or simply a reason to lea ve the house and feel something — this is your sign. \nThe best conversa tions you’ve ever had probably started with a warm drink and a stranger.   \nSee you Sunday LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T003046Z LOCATION:Heslaa\, 636 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1 M6\, Canada URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/lets-talk-live-sunday-afterno on-conversation-and-connection/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_med ium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Victoria Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/i-land-fest-2026-van couver-islands-caribbean-carnival END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR