Virtual Culture
Below is information about available free entertainment (e.g., movies, books, music) and virtual access to culture.
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Shark Species in the Salish Sea
This free youth-oriented Zoom event takes place at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The organizers will discuss the various species of sharks that live in the Salish Sea, as well as threats they are currently facing and how we can help. Pre-registration on...
Sights of the Savanna Sketching Workshop
Sights of the Savanna is a free online workshop put on by the Bateman Foundation that takes a look at animals of the Savanna, as well as Robert Bateman's artwork. A pencil and sketchbook are required for the workshop as participants will learn to sketch a Hyrax. The...
SPCA Holiday Mini-Camps
The BCSPCA is holding a virtual mini-camp from December 20th-22nd called Home for the Holidays. Ages 8-14 welcome, activities will include environmentally-friendly gift making and a virtual tour of a BCSPCA shelter. Register before December 10th for $60 admission, for...
BIPOC Written, Digital, and Visual Art Submissions Wanted
The Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) of the University of Victoria's student society is hosting a call for written, digital, or visual art submissions. It is free to enter and open to all Victoria based artists who self-identify as indigenous, black, or as a...
Neurodiversity Education Workshop
The International Neurodiversity Society Working Group presents a Masterclass series on Neurodiversity. This is a recurrent event that aims to showcase a diverse range of speakers and subjects from across the globe and the Neurodiverse community, academia, and...
Witches’ Stories: Nurses and midwives accused of witchcraft (1563-1736)
The RCN Foundation is hosting a free online historical event on Wed, 17 November from 10:00 – 11:15 PDT. Professors from Edinburgh Napier University will tell the stories of some of the Scottish women and men cruelly and unfairly accused and punished for helping...
Tips and Tricks for Capturing Portfolio Worthy Wildlife Images
Kenmore Camera company is hosting an online virtual event that is offering tips and tricks on how to take fantastic wildlife photos. The event is free and all are welcome. Registration online is required. The event is taking place on Friday, November 5th from 1:00 PM...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Launch
On Saturday, Nov 6, 2021, ay 8:36 AM PDT, the National American Space Association will be launching their SpaceX Crew-3. This virtual event is free to attend, all you need to do is register. This mission will launch four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a...
The Collective: Telling the Stories of Women of Color Series
The Action Resource Center is hosting an online space for a collective series comprised of artists, actors, writers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Their goal is to share the stories of women from minority groups and uplift their voices. This is a...