Arts & Culture
Below are information about arts and cultural activities including online free entertainment and activities for kids.
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Citizen Soundscape Presented at Swan Lake Nature House
From 12:30-3pm on September 17, 2022, the Citizen Soundscape installation will be presented in the Nature House, giving attendees a curated listen to the fascinating sounds of the outdoors submitted by those residing in British Columbia and even further abroad!...
Gorge Park Farmers Market
Every Monday from 4:30-7:30 PM, food and craft vendors gather together in Esquimalt. This market runs weekly until September 5th, 2022. Attendance is free, and this is a great way to get involved in the community by meeting locals and mingling with vendors. Stop by...
Na’tsa’maht Reconciliation Dialogue Event
On September 12th from 6:00-8:30PM PST the Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues series returns IN PERSON with three new conversations in 2022 that enable the community to participate in reconciliation on Lekwungen territory. This event is free but requires...
CityVibe event resource list
The City of Victoria has created a City Vibe 2022 resource list that contains free or low cost activities that you can take part on all summer. This list is organized by month (May-September) and by activity (festivals/events, concerts, community art programs, family...
Free Art Classes with Class Central
Class Central is an online organization that offers free art classes in a variety of topics from visual arts to songwriting and more. The courses are free and there are new courses available all the time. Website: https://www.classcentral.com/subject/art-and-design
Free Online Arts and Humanities Courses
Some of the most prestigious universities and institutions in the world have teamed up to offer some of their courses for free. The courses range in topics from poetry to visual art history, to archaeology. Website: https://www.edx.org/learn/art
Virtual Art Collections From Around the World
Many of the major art galleries around the world have provided virtual exhibits and tours online. Google has compiled a free resource in order to view the collections for free online. Select whichever museum you want and see what exhibits they have available for...
2SLGBTQ+ Youth Pride Kick-Off
The Victoria Pride Society Youth Council invites all youth (15-21) to the Pride Week Kick-Off. Celebrate the beginning of this year's 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Week with dancing, local performers, photo booths, art, music, and food! We encourage all to dress queer formal....
TD Art Gallery Paint-In (past event)
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is hosting their annual Paint-In. Celebrate up to 150 local artists and enjoy community, arts-based groups transforming Moss street into a colourful art gallery. Vibe with local music and performances and lots of food. The event is...