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ALL MONTH Victoria Scavenger Hunt: Essential Victoria: Twenty plus challenges. Two hours. One epic adventure.

Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore Victoria. 10am at Parliament Buildings, Menzies St. at Kingston (beside Legislative Buildings).

Lego Exhibition: It’s here! The ever-popular LEGO exhibition has returned to Sidney Museum 10am at Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Ave. L3.

250-655-6355 Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Experience the wonders of nature through the lenses of awardwinning photographers from around the world.

10am at Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St. 250-356-7226 Protecting Our Coast: The Shifting Role of BC’s Lighthouses: This exhibit explores this cultural shift through a timeline approach, questioning what is has meant, and what it now means. 10am at Maritime Museum of BC, 634 Humboldt St. 250-385-4222 Chinatown Walks Historical Walking Tours: A 90-minute historical walking tour through Canada’s oldest Chinatown, including a visit to the Chinese temple. 10:30am at Chinatown.

A Grammar of Loss: The exhibition features new digital works and altered texts, including Souvenir, the collection of 2000 blackened souvenir spoons. 12pm at Open Space Gallery, 510 Fort St. 250-383-8833

The Children’s Hour: Lifelong friends Karen and Martha are the headmistresses of a prestigious all-girls boarding school in a small New England town in the months preceding WWII.When a vengeful pupil whispers a rumour that the two women are having an affair. March 10 - 21 see site for showtimes. Phoenix Theatre 3800 Finnerty Rd. 250-721-8000 MAR 1 SUN Victoria Home and Renovation Show: FREE event to see the best products and services for all your home and outdoor living needs in three BIG, action-packed days. 10am at Pearkes Arena, 3100 Tillicum Rd. 250-475-5400 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 The Ministry of Grace: It’s 1950 in Southern California. Evangelist Brother Cain has a booming trade; his tent revival show moves from town to town. 2pm at Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. 250-385-6815 Pacific Dance Centre – Chance To Dance: The money raised will fund scholarships that will be awarded to PDC students to assist their pursuit of dance training. 2pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Fiddler on the Roof: A heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. 2pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Flight: Flight was inspired by the true story of a refugee who lived in an airport for 18 years. 2:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121

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Tea & Symphony: Enjoy a delightful afternoon of light classical music and traditional afternoon tea.

2:30pm at Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd. 250-642-5521 Victoria Royals Vs Vancouver Giants: Come out and support your local Victoria Royals Hockey Club as they take on the Vancouver Giants. 3pm at SaveOn-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard St. 250-220-2600 Mar 2 MON Yin Yoga- with Nyk Danu: Great for beginners as well as kids and seniors, participants will be guided through a series of basic asanas (yoga poses).

12pm at Yew Tree Yoga, 3840 Cadboro Bay Rd. 778-433-9202 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Blood Donor Clinic: Your donation gives someone more time to enjoy and spend time with family and friends.

And nothing could be better than that. 1pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Danika Loren, Soprano: As a performer, Danika is known for her versatility and dramatic sensitivity.

7pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 Serious comics: Graphic literature has developed in many different directions, but the use of it for serious themes and even “comics journalism” are among the most fascinating. 3:30pm Uvic Clearihue Building (CLE)Room A206.

Research Reels: Video showcase: Get a taste of the amazing research and creative activity taking place at UVic as told by our talented students, faculty and staff.

5pm Uvic Student Union Building (SUB), Cinecenta.

Everything you wanted to know about sex (research) but were afraid to ask: Can you make a career out of studying sex? Issues of sex, gender and sexuality are front and centre in our society. 5:30pm Uvic Bob Wright Centre (BWC)Room A104.

Healthy family living: Powered by innovations: This interactive workshop showcases current research innovations that can help your whole family achieve a healthy lifestyle. 7pm Uvic McKinnon Building (MCK)Room 150.

Rising tides: Conversations on Indigenous food sovereignty and climate justice: Gain a better understanding of your own land/food connections and how to mobilize for change. 7pm Uvic First Peoples House (FPH)Ceremonial Hall.

Celtic Illusion: Celtic Illusion is the biggest dance and magical illusion sensation that has been taking audiences by storm. 7:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 MAR 3 TUE A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Wildlife Cruise: We are dedicated to bringing you a very special experience visiting with our local marine life. 12pm at Canoe Cove Marina, 2300 Canoe Cove Road E Dock.

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March 3 continued The digital apocalypse and the antique data roadshow: Technologies evolve. Data decay. How much outdated technology is in your closet or on your computer? 12pm Uvic Mearns Centre for Learning McPherson Library, Digital Scholarship Commons.

The land is our classroom: Members from Songhees, WSà NEĆ and Pacheedaht nations will share gifts of learning from the land. 12:30pm Uvic First Peoples House (FPH)Ceremonial Hall.

Hyper Sales Growth with Jack Daly: This halfday workshop will change the way you sell and set your business on a new path to success in a single afternoon. 1pm at The Union Club of British Columbia, 805 Gordon St. 250-384-1151 Masters Of Hope: Mental Heath and Addictions 6pm at Regional Libraries in your Community.

Food sovereignty in the era of climate crisis: What can communities do to sustainably manage local and regional food systems in a time of climate crisis and deepening inequality? 5pm Uvic Harry Hickman Building (HHB)Room 105.

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Swing Jazz Tuesdays: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280 Speakeasy | Every Tuesday: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. We have two great bands alternating. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280 MAR 4 WED A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) Student Fair: Meet the next generation of leading Canadian researchers at UVic’s Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA).

11:30am Uvic Student Union Building (SUB)Michele Pujol Room and Upper Lounge.

What’s in my water?: In Greater Victoria, we are lucky to turn on the tap and know that safe drinking water will come out. 12pm Antechamber, Victoria City Hall.

Lenten Lunchtime Concert Series: Admission is by donation in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Please bring your own lunch, Coffee & Tea provided. 12pm at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. 100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula: As Winter melts into Spring. We can sprout new life into our Community by donating our shared $100.00 donations to one charity. 6:30pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Beyond plastic: Exploring the issue of waste in Canada: How do we move beyond plastic? Will a soft plastic ban actually work? What are the politics of waste in Canada? 7pm Uvic Bob Wright Centre (BWC)Room A104.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story: The immersive concert-style theatre show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. 7:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 Fiddler on the Roof: A heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. 7:30pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. MAR 5 THUR A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Opera Today: Explore themes from opera as they relate to the world you live in today. 12:30pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 Should I call 911? Youth, overdose and police: Centering on the experiences of youth, what barriers still have to be overcome to save lives when overdose happens? 3:30pm Uvic Engineering/ Computer Science Building (ECS)Room 125 Newsies: Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.� 7:30pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

whatsondigest.com | MARCH 2020 Fiddler on the Roof: A heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. 7:30pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Pacific Baroque Festival Galant and Elegant: Multiple Diaposan d’or organist Lorenzo Ghielmi has prepared a superb program bridging the baroque-galant divide. 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra & Rockland.

250-383-2714 MAR 6 FRI New Movie Releases March 6: Emma, Greed, Lie Exposed, Onward, Run This Town, Sorry We Missed You, The Way Back, Wendy Check Your Local Theatres.

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Clarke Studio Stage Stars: Additional Performance Opportunity shake down dance performance. Helping prepare for competitions.

7pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Wendy Wickwire will read from At the Bridge: James Teit and an Anthropology of Belonging and Meenal Shrivastava from ‘Amma’s Daughters’.7pm at Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive.

Newsies: Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” 7:30pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

Rosie and the Riveters: Every word, note, and movement in their live show is done purposefully to empower and challenge. 7:30pm at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. 250-384-5734 The Glorious Sons: A War on Everything’ heightens the tension between entertainment and inner torment at the heart of The Glorious Sons’ sound.”

7:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 Victoria Beer Week Lift Off: With a focus on education and diverse craft beer selection, VBW will feature 50 BC craft breweries at venues throughout the city. 7:30pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 The Nick La Riviere Band: The band plays their own take on tunes by Eddie Harris, Sly & the Family Stone, and Curtis Mayfield. 7:30pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Fiddler on the Roof: A heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. 7:30pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. 2020 Pacific Baroque Festival – STYLE GALANTE – DUTCH MASTERS: Multiple Diaposan d’or organist Lorenzo Ghielmi has prepared a superb program bridging the baroque-galant divide. 8pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311

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MAR 7 SAT New Movie Releases March 7: The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck ENCORE Check Your Local Theatres.

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Successful aging: Cognitive health booth: This interactive event includes examples of mobile cognitive health trackers, smell testing, nearinfrared spectroscopy brain imaging and more.

11am Uvic Cornett Building (COR)Room B335.

Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Newsies: Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” 2pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

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March 7 continued Victoria Beer Week Greg Evans Memorial Beer Walk: Join us on an entertaining and educational walking tour celebrating the legacy of Greg Evans, Victoria’s beer historian. 2pm at Swans Brewery Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 250-361-3310 Victoria Beer Week Street Eats Brewery Tour I: Jump on West Coast Brewery Tours‘ brew bus for a mobile supper with stops at three different breweries, 4pm at Downtown Victoria, Douglas St. Newsies: Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” 7:30pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

Shakura S’Aida: Shakura instantly connects with her audience and at the same time demonstrates the multiculturalism that Canada prides itself on.

7:30pm at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. 250-384-5734 Victoria Beer Week All About The Wood: The Victoria Public Market’s food vendors will be serving up their own masterpieces to go along with these special beers. 7:30pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 The Nick La Riviere Band: The band plays their own take on tunes by Eddie Harris, Sly & the Family Stone, and Curtis Mayfield. 7:30pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St.

Fiddler on the Roof: A heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. 7:30pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Beethoven 250: Symphonies No. 5 & 3: Concert Three in the Victoria Symphony Masterworks Saturday Series 8pm at The Farquhar at Uvic, University Centre Building, 3800 Finnerty Rd. 250-721-8480 2020 Pacific Baroque Festival – ‘L’EUROPE GALANTE – A GRAND TOUR’: In the mid-18th century a musical style evolved that was a reaction to the formality of baroque. 8pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311 MAR 08 SUN Daylight Savings Time Begins: Get out and enjoy the longer days.

Victoria Beer Week Publican’s Pick: This beerpaired, multi-course dinner will be an evening to remember with food, beer, and Paul Hadfield’s talent of storytelling. 8am at Spinnakers, 308 Catherine St. 250-386-2739 Victoria Beer Week Home Brewing Workshop: Lunch is included with your ticket and will feature a burger bar provided by Moon Under Water’s kitchen, with beer. 11am at Moon Under Water Brewery, 350 Bay St. 250-380-0706

Beacon Ridge Productions PRESENTING THE VERY BEST IN ROOTS, BLUES, FOLK, CELTIC & JAZZ MUSIC!

March 6 Rosie & The Riveters St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St.

Shakura S’Aida March 7 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St.

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The Creative Humanizing Project (CHP) is a new non-profit in Victoria, dedicated to creative public safety initiatives and solutions. The three ladies (Brianna Green, Sam Redmond and Audrey Ruether) were inspired to create this organization after volunteering their time in a Federal Prison, they quickly learned the needs of the individuals reintegrating back into the community.

CHP has partnered with a local halfway house, Bill Mudge, to host a Art show community fundraiser on March 14th, 2020 at Spaces in Uptown Mall. The event will consist of food catered by Toque Catering, music, entertaninment and raffle items donated by local businesses. creativehumanizingproject@gmail.com ativehumanizingp SAVE THE DATE

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whatsondigest.com | MARCH 2020 March 8 continued Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Winds & Brass Department Collage Concert: Our Winds & Brass Department Collage Concerts happen three times each year and feature faculty and students performing. 1:30pm at Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Divine Music to Harmonize the Soul (Choral Evensong): Featuring the sacred music of the Galant period and providing a perspective on the music being composed for the English church. 4:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra & Rockland. 250-383-2714 The Singles Board Game Night: Have a fun night out, meet some great local singles, play your favourite games! Hosted by Fresh Connections.ca 7:30pm at interactive Board Game Cafe, 723 Yates St. 250-480-3979 Victoria Jazz Orchestra Album Fundraiser: Join the community by helping the Victoria Jazz Orchestra raise $25K over the next year for a studio recording because it is time! 7:30pm at Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. MAR 9 MON Yin Yoga- with Nyk Danu: Great for beginners as well as kids and seniors, participants will be guided through a series of basic asanas (yoga poses). 12pm at Yew Tree Yoga, 3840 Cadboro Bay Rd. 778-433-9202 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Victoria Beer Week Beer, Pizza & Gelato: Enjoy four specially created wood-fired pizza courses, each inspired by and paired with craft beer, along with house-made Gelato. 5:30pm & 8pm at Pizza Prima Strada, 1990 Fort St. 250-590-8599 Victoria Beer Week The Ultimate Craft Beer Quiz: The Northern Quarter’s Quiz Master Benji Duke hosts this fun and entertaining evening of beer-themed trivia. 7pm at Northern Quater, 1724 Douglas St. 250-590-7702 MAR 10 TUE A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Wildlife Cruise: We are dedicated to bringing you a very special experience visiting with our local marine life. 12pm at Canoe Cove Marina, 2300 Canoe Cove Road E Dock.

Victoria Beer Week Beer School Food + Beer = Delicious!: Learn all about how to pair beer with food from Advanced Cicerone, Victoria’s own Stephane Turcotte, brewmaster. 5:30pm at Île Sauvage Brewing, 2960 Bridge St. Masters Of Hope: Mental Heath and Addictions 6pm at Regional Libraries in your Community.

Victoria Beer Week Taco Tuesday: This drool-worthy event features a variety of creative tacos curated by the food vendors in the Victoria Public Market. 7:30pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787

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Swing Jazz Tuesdays: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280 MAR 11 WED A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250- 391-5522 Lenten Lunchtime Concert Series: Admission is by donation in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Please bring your own lunch, Coffee & Tea provided. 12pm at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. Victoria Beer Week Beer School Walk On The Wild Side: It’s a great chance to learn how so-called “wild yeasts” create unique and unusual flavours in beer.

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March 11 continued Live Jazz – Edie DaPonte & Joey Smith: Performing classic jazz standards, ballads, and originals, Edie sings in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish!

6pm at Oswego Hotel Victoria, 500 Oswego St. 250-940-7500 Victoria Beer Week In the Spirit of Beer: Enjoy an evening of friendly and ‘spirited’ competition at Lure Restaurant & Bar. 6:30pm at Lure Restaurant & Bar, 100 Harbour Rd. 250-360-5873 MAR 12 THU A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522

Thursday Lunch Concert: Take a musical break, come join us as the Camosun College/ VCM Diploma in Music Performance students share their musical works. 12pm at Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. S&M: How’s That Working Out For You?: We’ll uncover common misconceptions between these two departments and provide some tips and tricks on how to bridge that gap. 5pm at Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort St. Museum Happy Hour: Strike A Pose: Drinks and light fare are available for purchase. Events are limited to designated galleries and are not museumwide. 5pm at Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St. 250-356-7226 Victoria Beer Week Beer School Beer + Coffee: Join two of Victoria’s beverage professionals for an informative discussion about how the worlds of coffee and beer collide. 6pm at Discovery Coffee Roastery, 3587 Blanshard St. 778-265-1117 Victoria Beer Week Pucker Up: Sample your favourite tart tipples from a list of 20+ beers created by some of the best breweries in BC. 7pm at Garricks Head Pub, 1140 Government St. 250-384-6835 ext 206

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March 12 continued Beethoven 250: Beethoven Festival Symphonies No. 2, 4 & 7 8pm at The Farquhar at Uvic, University Centre Building, 3800 Finnerty Rd. 250-721-8480 MAR 13 FRI New Movie Releases March 13: Bloodshot, Burden, My Spy, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, The Hunt, The Whistlers Check Your Local Theatres.

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Crafted FarmHouse Market: We will be featuring carefully selected collective goods, from local makers showcasing only the best of the best. 5pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Carlos Del Junco & The Blues Mongrels: Carlos del Junco is at once sensitive, soulful, and sexy while never forgetting the rawness inherent in blues music. 6pm at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. 250-595-7946 Simon and Garfunkle A Musical Celebration: The immersive concert-style theatre show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. 7pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275

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Victoria Royals Vs. Prince George Cougars: Come out and support your local Victoria Royals Hockey Club as they take on the Prince George Cougars. 7pm at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard St. 250-220-2600 Ballet BC: Compelling in its timelessness, it captures audiences with its deeply human story and enduring themes of love, fate and family. 7:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 Victoria Beer Week Lager Than Life: Lager Than Life will include a wide range of styles from dark and malty to crisp and hoppy with everything in between. 7:30pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas Street. 778-433-2787 MAR 14 SAT Albert Einstein’s Birthday Museum Crash Course: Cultural Connections: Immerse yourself in Indigenous ways of knowing with Indigenous cultural liaison Leslie McGarry as your guide. 9am at Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St. 250-356-7226 Crafted FarmHouse Market: We will be featuring carefully selected collective goods, from local makers showcasing only the best of the best. 10am at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Victoria Beer Week Brewmaster’s Brunch: Gather for some craft beer, food, and good ol’ Island socializing. Each table is hosted by a BC brewmaster.

11am at Swans Brewery Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 250-361-3310 A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Civic Orchestra of Victoria: Join us for an afternoon of music with the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. 2pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Victoria Beer Week Beer School Party Like It’s 999: Taste through a flight of ancient style brews with the folks from Howl and Salt Spring Island Ales. 3pm at Argyle Attic, 777 Courtney St. 250-360-2544 Victoria Beer Week Street Eats Brewery Tour II: Does it get any better than beer-infused street food and craft brews? How about we add ice cream beer floats. 4pm at Downtown Victoria, Douglas St. Creative Humanizing Project Society: CHP hosts a Art show community fundraiser. Catered with Live entertainment 6:30pm, 3440 Saanich Rd. Spaces in Uptown

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The Fab Fourever: Have spared no detail with this production from when the Fab Four first invaded America. 7:30pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Victoria Beer Week Saturday Night Casks: Our everpopular cask night celebrates craft beer creativity with a selection of 25+ unique cask-conditioned beers. 7:30pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with Daniel Lapp & Quinn Bachand: Daniel is a world renowned fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist & composer. 7:30pm at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. 250-595-7946 Live performance of THE CREATION by Haydn: It celebrates the creation of the world, from chaos to Adam and Eve, in joyous, life-affirming music.

7:30pm at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. Vivaldi in Paris: Antonio Vivaldi’s music was popular across Europe, even in France, which resisted the incursion of the Italian style. 8pm at Alex Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311

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MAR 15 SUN Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Tiller’s Folly: Have been uniting the past with the present as modern-day storytellers of lore. 2pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250- 656-0275 MAR 16 MON Spring Break March 16 - March 27 2020: Yin Yoga- with Nyk Danu: Great for beginners as well as kids and seniors, participants will be guided through a series of basic asanas (yoga poses). 12pm at Yew Tree Yoga, 3840 Cadboro Bay Rd. 778-433-9202 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms: Exploring Immunity Optimization and More: An intriguing presentation on the health benefits associated with medicinal mushrooms by Dr. John Holliday. 6:30pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311 World Storytelling Day: Tales of Voyages: Join the celebration of World Storytelling Day as the Victoria Storytellers Guild shares Tales of Voyages! 7:30pm at Friends Meeting House Victoria, 1589 Fern St.

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March 16 continued The Arrogant Worms: Continue to provide tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it.

7:30pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 MAR 17 TUE Saint Patrick’s Day 2020 A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Wildlife Cruise: We are dedicated to bringing you a very special experience visiting with our local marine life. 12pm at Canoe Cove Marina, 2300 Canoe Cove Rd. E Dock.

Masters Of Hope: Mental Heath and Addictions 6pm at Regional Libraries in your Community.

Swing Jazz Tuesdays: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280

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Paris! The Show: This spectacular evening is a vibrant tribute to the greatest French songs of the post-war years. 8pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 MAR 18 WED A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Lenten Lunchtime Concert Series: Admission is by donation in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Please bring your own lunch, Coffee & Tea provided. 12pm at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The Flight of the Hummingbird: The animals of the forest are inspired to come together by Dukdukdiya, the Hummingbird, to save their beautiful home.

2pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 MAR 19 THU A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Thursday Lunch Concert: Take a musical break, come join us as the Camosun College/ VCM Diploma in Music Performance students share their musical works. 12pm at Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Flight of the Hummingbird: The story of the brave hummingbird travelled through pre-contact trade routes to become well known within Haida culture. 2pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 Mini Pop Kids Live: The Mini Pop Kids are back and shining bright with their brand new ‘Bright Lights Concert Tour. 6:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121

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March 19 continued The Flight of the Hummingbird: The animals of the forest are inspired to come together by Dukdukdiya, the Hummingbird, to save their beautiful home.

7pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 MAR 20 FRI International Day Of Happiness: The International Day of Happiness seeks to celebrate and promote world happiness as a fundamental human goal.

New Movie Releases March 20: A Quiet Place: Part II, Easy Land, The Burnt Orange Heresy Check Your Local Theatres.

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522

Seeing a homeless guy begging on the street, a woman took pity on him and gave him a handful of change.

“Thank you,” said the homeless man.

“Your generosity is much appreciated. You know my life used to be great, but just look at the state of me now.”

“How do you mean?” asked the woman.

“Well,” he explained. “I was a multimillionaire. I had bank accounts all over the world with hundreds of thousands of dollars deposited in each.”

“So where did it all go wrong?” she asked.

The homeless man sighed, “I forgot my m ot h er’s maiden name.”

Flight of the Hummingbird: The story of the brave hummingbird travelled through pre-contact trade routes to become well known within Haida culture. 2pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 One World: — an inspiring presentation of dance, song and spoken word performances. 2pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

Capital City Comic Con: A Comic Con is a convention to celebrate fans of all ages who love comic books, and comic book based movies and television. 3pm at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 250-361-1000 Corey Harris: Is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and band leader who has carved out his own niche in blues. 7:30pm at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. 250-595-7946 BIKINI KILL with The Courtneys: This independent media making and informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard. 8pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311 MAR 21 SAT Psychic & Spiritual Arts Fair: You will have the opportunity to meet some of the most gifted intuitive readers and vendors from Vancouver Island. 10am at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Island Band Festival: Here is your opportunity to hear excellent concert and big band music by local ensembles at one location. 10am at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Capital City Comic Con: A Comic Con is a convention to celebrate fans of all ages who love comic books, and comic book based movies and television. 10am at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 250-361-1000 A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 One World: — an inspiring presentation of dance, song and spoken word performances. 2pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

Robin Hood: Join Robin Hood and her band of Merry Maidens as they fight to stop the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. 2pm & 7pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275

whatsondigest.com | MARCH 2020 Flight of the Hummingbird: The story of the brave hummingbird travelled through pre-contact trade routes to become well known within Haida culture.

4pm & 7pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 Victoria Royals Vs. Everett Silvertips: Come out and support your local Victoria Royals Hockey Club as they take on the Everett Silvertips. 7pm at Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard St. 250-220-2600 Pretty Gritty - Sooke Folk Music Festival: Pretty Gritty might be another duo emerging from a sea of female/male acts as of late, but there is nothing typical about these two. 7:30pm Holy Trinity Church 1962 Murray Rd, Sooke, BC. Evening Hymn: An intimate evening transporting listeners to the chapels, churches, and cathedrals of 17th and 18th century Europe. 7:30pm at St. John The Devine Victoria, 1611 Quadra St. 250-383-7169 The Little Prince: The story of a grown-up meeting his inner child, has created this exciting new oneact ballet. 7:30pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 One World: — an inspiring presentation of dance, song and spoken word performances. 8pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

MAR 22 SUN Capital City Comic Con: A Comic Con is a convention to celebrate fans of all ages who love comic books, and comic book based movies and television. 10am at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 250-361-1000 Karen Furey – Into the Forest: Come and see Karen’s perspective of the many colours of our beautiful west coast rainforest. 11am at Coast Collective Gallery & Art Centre, #103 – 318 Wale Rd. 250-391-5522 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787

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Flight of the Hummingbird: The story of the brave hummingbird travelled through pre-contact trade routes to become well known within Haida culture.

2pm, 4pm & 7pm at Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd. 250-382-1641 The Little Prince: The story of a grown-up meeting his inner child, has created this exciting new oneact ballet. 2pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 Robin Hood: Join Robin Hood and her band of Merry Maidens as they fight to stop the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. 2pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. W. 250-656-0275 Beethoven 250: Symphonies No. 1 & 9: Concert Four in the Victoria Symphony Masterworks Sunday Series 2:30pm at The Farquhar at Uvic, University Centre Building, 3800 Finnerty Road. 250-721-8480 Fred Penner: A gentle giant with an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself, this musical master brings 40+ years of commitment 4pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

MAR 23 MON National Puppy Day: National Puppy Day seeks to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people’s lives. It is also a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe.

Yin Yoga- with Nyk Danu: Great for beginners as well as kids and seniors, participants will be guided through a series of basic asanas (yoga poses).

12pm at Yew Tree Yoga, 3840 Cadboro Bay Rd. 778-433-9202 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Beethoven 250: Symphonies 1 and 9: Beethoven 250 concludes by displaying his creation from its youthful dawn to climactic conclusion. 8pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121

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MAR 24 TUE A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Wildlife Cruise: We are dedicated to bringing you a very special experience visiting with our local marine life. 12pm at Canoe Cove Marina, 2300 Canoe Cove Road E Dock.

Masters Of Hope: Mental Heath and Addictions 6pm at Regional Libraries in your Community.

Yesterday Once More: For anyone who simply loves great music and amazing vocal blends, this is a show not to be missed. 7pm at McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square.

Swing Jazz Tuesdays: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280 MAR 25 WED A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Lenten Lunchtime Concert Series: Admission is by donation in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Please bring your own lunch, Coffee & Tea provided. 12pm at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. The 13th Annual Italian and World Languages Art Song Competition: Join us 5:30pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311 Masters of Illusion: Only the best, most unique, amusing, astounding and amazing performers have been chosen to perform in Masters of Illusion. 8pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 MAR 26 THU A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Thursday Lunch Concert: Take a musical break, come join us as the Camosun College/ VCM Diploma in Music Performance students share their musical works. 12pm at Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Culinaire 2020: Culinaire invites guests to experience a selection of the most unique restaurants and purveyors of fine food and beverage. 5pm at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 250-361-1000 Peppa Pig Live: Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises! 6pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 Hayley Wickenheiser: What does a successful team need and how did Team Canada succeed on the World Stage? 7pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275

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A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Motown Show Featuring Featuring Hitsville USA Band: You will experience a night of joy that will bring back memories of music that is timeless.

7:30pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Canada v Trinidad & Tobago: Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team against Concacaf rivals Trinidad and Tobago 7:30pm at Westhills Stadium, 1089 Langford Pkwy. 250-391-1738 Irish Mythenand special guest Mundy: A powerful and charismatic performer, Irish Mythen, is back in Victoria in 2020! She sold out two-back to back shows in 2019, we’re very excited for her return!

7:30pm First Church of Christ 1205 Pandora Ave. MAR 28 SAT A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 UVIC Dance Company: The dancers train in numerous styles of dance focusing on jazz, street jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary, and ballet.

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whatsondigest.com | MARCH 2020 March 28 continued Ashley MacIsaac & Quinn Bachand: This will be an intimate evening of traditional foot-stompin’ Cape Breton fiddle music, up close and personal. 7:30pm at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. 250-595-7946 Sold Out A Night of Bowie – The Definitive Bowie Experience: David Bowie is one of music history’s most praised and successful artists, with a career that spanned four decades. 7:30pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311 Music from the Emerald Isles: Julliard trained and Riverdance alumni Maria Millar joins the VS for a tour through the Emerald Isles with all things Irish. 8pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 MAR 29 SUN Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Music from the Emerald Isles: Julliard trained and Riverdance alumni Maria Millar joins the VS for a tour through the Emerald Isles with all things Irish. 2pm at Royal Theater, 805 Broughton St. 1-888-717-6121 A Night of Bowie The Definitive Bowie Experience: David Bowie’s extensive list of memorable hits, focusing primarily (but not exclusively) on his peak years. 7:30pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-386-5311

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Ashley MacIsaac & Quinn Bachand: This will be an intimate evening of traditional foot-stompin’ Cape Breton fiddle music, up close and personal. 7:30pm at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. 250-595-7946 SOLD OUT MAR 30 MON Yin Yoga- with Nyk Danu: Great for beginners as well as kids and seniors, participants will be guided through a series of basic asanas (yoga poses). 12pm at Yew Tree Yoga, 3840 Cadboro Bay Rd. 778-433-9202 Blood Donor Clinic: Please donate if you can. 12pm at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave W. 250-656-0275 Live Music at the Victoria Public Market: Live Music at the Market! Featuring some of Victoria’s most talented musicians. 12pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 MAR 31 TUE A Taste of Victoria Food Tours: Tastings can include bread, pierogis, meatballs, craft beer, macarons, chocolate, and much more! 11am & 2pm at Victoria Public market, 1701 Douglas St. 778-433-2787 Wildlife Cruise: We are dedicated to bringing you a very special experience visiting with our local marine life. 12pm at Canoe Cove Marina, 2300 Canoe Cove Rd. E Dock.

Masters Of Hope: Mental Heath and Addictions 6pm at Regional Libraries in your Community.

Swing Jazz Tuesdays: Reminisce 1928 with a night of live swing jazz, classic cocktails, and swing dancing. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. 250-380-1280

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ATTRACTIONS 2 HOURS Chinatown: Feel the heritage of Canada’s oldest Chinatown and savor all the delicious street foods lining the streets.

Royal BC Museum : Take a walk through history and experience the culture of the indigenous community to the historic gold miners of BC Victoria Butterfly Gardens & Insectarium: Butterfly Gardens immerses you in a jungle environment featuring not just exotic butterflies but flamingos, free flying birds, iguanas and more. Open year round. 1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay. 250-652-3822 Craigdarroch Castle: Pass through the halls of Canadas most haunted Castle and admire the true Victoria age architecture. Joan Crs. Victoria.

Miniature World: Watch “The Greatest little show on earth” in amazement with friends, family and loved ones. 649 Humbolt, Victoria.

Victoria Bug Zoo: Touch, feel, experience live tropical bugs from around the world. 631 Courtney St. Vic. BC Parliment Buildings: Free guided tours, are available throughout the year. Take a tour thorugh our provinces capital in the elegant building filled with beautiful architecture and stained glass. 8.30am - 4.30pm. Inner Harbour downtown Victoria.

IMAX: The largest IMAX screen in British Columbia You won’t just see it at IMAX® you will experience it. Showtimes www. imaxvictoria.com 675 Belleville St. Victoria Butchart Gardens: Experience the magic of these world-renowned gardens. Spring Prelude Indoor Garden until March 15 800 Benvento Ave. Brentwood Bay.

TASTINGS New - Rock Coast Chocolates : Local Chocolate Factory offering tastings.Tours available prebooking required . Mon - Fri 10am -3pm www. rockcoast.ca 107-1753 Sean Heights , Saanichton Church & State Wines: Award Winning Wines , Tasting open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30AM to 5PM 1445 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay Babe’s Honey Farm: Brewed Kombucha, made with Honey – Jun Elixir 8 varieties on tap sold in refillable containers. Flights and growler fills Pure, raw & unpasteurized honey. in Galey Farms. 4150 Blenkinsop Rd. Victoria.

Hoyne Brewing Company: With thirty years in the craft brewing industry. 2740 Bridge St. Victoria de Vine Wines & Spirits: Showcasing locally sourced ingredients through an offering of craft whisky, gin, vodka, rum, vermouth, and wines.

6181B Old West Saanich Rd. Saanichton.

Sooke Brewing Company: Award winning craft brewing. 2057 Otter Point Rd, Sooke.

Driftwood Brewery: Producers of the popular Fat Tug beer. Distinct and local, Driftwood Brewery, aspires to create a unique profile in every beer they make. 102-450 Hillside. Victoria Howl Brewing: Howl Brewing is an idependantly owned and operated Pico Brewery, located in North Saanich producing a new beer each week.

1780 Mills Rd. North Saanich.

Category 12: Colsial westcoast and Belgium inspired Ales. Crafted with delerious precision.

Open from 12pm honday Tours avalible at 3:00pm every day. 2200 Keating X Rd. Victoria.

Phillips Brewing & Malting:Tasting Room, Sixteen craft brews on tap Sunday to Wednesday 12pm - 8pm Thursday to Saturday 12pm-10pm. 2010 Govt. St. Victoria.

Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery: Craft outstanding beers, exceptional single malt whiskies, and great visitor experiences.

Open Daily. 761 Enterprise Crs. Victoria.

Sea Cider Farmhouse & Cidery: Taste ciders produced from organic heirloom apples. Grown onsite. 2487 Mt.St Michael , Saanichton

WALKS - RIDES - HIKES - PARKS - PLAY 2 HOURS Miracle Lanes Bowling: Victoria’s only 5 Pin Bowling Centre located in beautiful Sidney By The Sea. Open Daily 250-656-2431 Langford Lanes: Victoria’s only 10 pin bowling, Youth, Adult, Senior Leagues, Cosmic Bowling, Parties. Fully Licensed, 6 lane VIP room & Retro arcade.1097 Langford way. Open daily.

250-391-1738 Playzone: Discover the fun of climbing and crawling through the Gold themed playzone. 1089 Langford Parkway. 250-391-1738 Mount Work: Admire the views of the Olympic Mountains and Saanich Inlet after a slighty intense hike up the mountain to enjoy lunch.

Beacon Hill Park: Beacon Hill Park is located along the south shore of Victoria, British Columbia and the Juan de Fuca Strait.

Thunder Bird Park: Admire the masterly carved Totem poles at this park, established in 1941 and restored in 1952 by Mungo Martin.

Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary: Discover the beauty of the swan lake marshes and rocky oakforest of christmas hill at this precious sanctuary.

Inner Harbour: Stroll along one of the most beautiful harbours in the world and watch the seaplanes and magnificent ships pass by.

Beaver/Elk Lake: Beautiful great lakes walk, approximately 10ks. No hills, ideal for walking, running, cycling or horse riding.

Cricket: The Victoria International Six-a-Side (VISAS) Cricket festival is hosted bi-annually in beautiful Victoria, BC at Beacon Hill and Windsor Parks Rosewood Equestrian: A professional fun and safe enviroment where horse lovers of all ages and levels can come and share their passion for everything equine. Pony Rides for Tiny Tots 4-7 year olds. Lessons for 5 year olds and up 250-415-0847.

SELF DEFENCE Professional Self Defence: Evening Seminars ideal for team building - 2.5 hour classes group and private classes. 201 -1420 Quadra St. Victoria.

250-384-0033 PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS Saanich Commonwealth Place: Splash and swim at a great indoor pool with slides for the recreational swimmers and lanes for the more competitive swimmers. 250-475-7600 Crystal Pool: Access all our drop-in programs for one price. Enjoy our 50-metre pool, two tot pools, spray toys, 160-foot water slide, and much more.

2275 Quadra St. 250-361-0732 Gordon Head Recreation Centre: Complete with a swimming lanes, hot tubs, a steam room, sauna, kiddie pool, and even a small lazy river. 4100 Lambrick Park Way 250-475-7100 Esquimalt Recreation Centre: 6-lane lap pool, warm-water Lifestyle Play Pool with river and spray features, Tots Wading Pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room. 527 Fraser St. 250-412-8500 Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre: The 8 lane, 25 metre lap pool accommodates a variety of programs ranging from synchronized swimming and scuba instruction to water fit classes and aquatic rehabilitation. 1767 Island Hwy 250-478-8384 Oak Bay Recreation Centre: The 8 lane, 25 metre main pool is maintained at 83°F and features two waterslides, a basketball hoop and a rope swing.

1975 Bee Street 250-595-7946

Things To Do IN 2 & 4 HOURS

ATTRACTIONS 4 HOURS Quest Reality Games - Room Escape: An interactive real-life escape room facility in Victoria, offering 4 premium escape rooms, Cluetivity outdoor adventures and a new investigation game.

Horror Escape The Experience: You have 45 minutes to uncover a mystery in our detail escape room sets,finding clues & solving puzzels.

AdrenaLINE zip lines: Zippppp!!! Cruise through the trees, conquer your fears and do the opposite of falling in the dazzling BC nature.

GALLERIES Robert Bateman Center: Reconnect with nature through some of the best nature paintings in canada and the world.

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: Admire the beautiful and elegant paintings and exhibits at this amzing Gallery.

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Coast Collective Arts Centre: Ogle at the marvelous and creative art collections or take some art lessons, then stop by the gift store. 318 Wale Rd. 103 Colwood.

MARKETS Moss Street Market: Providing local and organic farm-fresh produce, local foods, handmade crafts, artisan clothing, inspiring services. Every Saturday 10am - 2pm in August Michell’s Farm Market: Michell’s Farm is a sixth generation family owned and operated farm that has been growing on the Saanich Peninsula for 0ver 150 years. Open Daily SHOPPING Lower Johnson Street: Shop till you drop at all the boutiques and stores on this renowned shopping street.

Munro’s Books: Read something new at Victorias top book store established by noble prize winning author Alice Munro.

The Old Attic: A hidden gem offering unique quality. Items range from vintage ,retro,modern and antiques. Furniture, kitchenwear,tools ,collectables, jewellery, artwork , vinyl records and more. www.theoldattic.ca Ecotopia Naturals: Quality,comfotable and ethically made clothings and accessories made of natural fibers such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo , soy, eucalyptus and more www. ecotopianaturals.com Ditch Records: Induldge in your favourite old records and see some of the iconic vinyls lining the walls.

Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts: Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts produces a bounty of unique food products including fruit infused vinegars, beer & cider bread mixes, soup mixes, dip mixes, Sparkling Fir Essence, and brie toppers. www.snowdonhouse.ca

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