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This week features a lineup that spans the hilarious to the heartfelt. Pink Shirt Day reminds us that kindness is cool, the Coldest Night of the Year walkathon supports neighbours experiencing homelessness, and an upcoming Catherine O'Hara tribute celebrates one of Canada's comedy icons. There's also a funny women comedy showcase, a Latino open mic night, a circus show, and a writer's festival for literary enthusiasts.
Plus, as always, our Top 3 Family Fun Picks and News Bites.
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P.S. Sending good vibes to everyone dealing with the Colwood Crawl this week with the BC Hydro lane closure work on Old Island Highway. We feel for you!
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Family Fun: Our Top 3 Picks
Three unique family experiences we're excited about this week:
Feb 27 (Fri), 12:00-1:00pm @Swan Lake Nature House, Saanich
Free nature-themed storytime at one of Greater Victoria's most beautiful spots! Kids ages 1-5 (older siblings welcome) enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets, followed by social time and free play. The Greater Victoria Public Library brings the fun; Swan Lake provides the scenery. Dress for weather—this program happens both inside and outside. A perfect Friday lunch-hour adventure that combines literacy, nature, and community.
Feb 28 (Sat), 4:00pm start @Our Place Society, 1027 Pandora Ave, Victoria
A family-friendly fundraising walk supporting neighbours experiencing homelessness. Choose your distance, walk together, enjoy a light meal at the finish. Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ ($75+ for kids under 18) get a CNOY toque. Check-in 4pm, walk starts 5pm. Routes are well-signed with marshals and rest stops. Kids 12 and under need an adult. It's cold out there—walk with social purpose.
Through April 19, 10am-5pm daily @Royal BC Museum, Victoria
Sixty-one years of the world's best wildlife photography, now at the Royal BC Museum. See stunning landscapes and animals through photographers' eyes from around the globe—including the Grand Title Winner featuring a lone brown hyena in an abandoned Namibian diamond town. Earth's beauty and vulnerability captured in unforgettable images. BC Transit UMO pass holders bring up to four kids (12 and under) free with paid adult admission!
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Active & Outdoors
Greater Victoria: Victoria Pathfinders Walking Club – Walks this week: Langford-Goldstream (Feb 25), Saanich-Royal Oak (Feb 28), and Metchosin (Mar 2)
Victoria: Coldest Night of the Year Walkathon Feb 28 (Sat) @Our Place Society, 1027 Pandora Ave
Saanich: Road Trip to Bears with City of Victoria (Guided Walk) – All Ages Feb 28 (Sat) @Francis/King Regional Park 1-3:45pm (must pre-register)
Arts & Entertainment
Victoria: Puccini’s Tosca Feb 24 (Tue) @Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St 7:30pm
+ Pacific Baroque Festival 2026 Feb 25 (Wed) @Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave 7-9pm
+ Swing Dance Party with the Atomic Cocktails Feb 26 (Thur) @The Coda, 751 View St 6pm
+ The Winter Cabaret: A High-Energy Circus Show Feb 28-Mar (Sat/Sun) @932 Balmoral Rd
+ IMAX Victoria Film Festival Until Mar 15 @Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St
Colwood: Latino Night at Open Mic & Music Feb 25 (Wed) @Arts and Culture Colwood Society, 170 Goldfinch Rd 6:30-8:30pm
Metchosin: Film Night: Soundtrack for a Revolution Feb 27 (Fri) @4430 Happy Valley Rd 7-10pm (free popcorn!)
Oak Bay: Funny Women Comedy Show Feb 28 (Sat) @1975 Bee St 7pm
News Bites
🦉 Watch for Low-Flying Owls on Greater Victoria Roads
While driving in View Royal, our family here at the Scoop once had to slam our car brakes as two owls flew directly into our path and started battling mid-air—right there in our headlights. We sat stunned, watching this roadside showdown. They eventually flew away, and luckily, we managed to stop in time to avoid them. Turns out, encounters like ours are alarmingly common. BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre treats 60 owls annually for vehicle strikes, with February especially dangerous. Owls also hunt rodents along road shoulders, flying low at car height. Food scraps tossed from vehicles attract rodents, bringing owls closer to traffic. Another good reason not to litter!
[Full story - Victoria News]
💗 Pink Shirt Day: Teaching Kids That Kindness is Cool
Remember when bullying was just "part of growing up"? Pink Shirt Day (February 25) changed that conversation. It started in 2007 when Nova Scotia teens bought 50 pink shirts for a bullied Grade 9 student. That simple act launched a global movement—last year, people in 180 countries participated. Since 2008, Pink Shirt Day has raised over $3 million for anti-bullying programs, helping 50,000+ youth learn that kindness is cool.
[Learn more: Pink Shirt Day]
[Dive Deeper with this 2024 article by Child and Youth Studies Prof Tony Volk]
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Community & Creative
Sooke: Mixtape Singers Feb 27 (Fri) @1962 Sooke Rd 7pm
+ Sooke Seedy Saturday Feb 28 (Sat) @Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd 10am-3pm
Oak Bay: Putting Yourself in Your Family Tree – An Introduction to Genealogy (Free Talk) Feb 27 (Fri) @1442 Monterey Ave 1-2:30pm (must pre-register)
Victoria: Black History Awareness Society Keynote Speaker Feb 27 (Fri) @925 Balmoral Rd 7-9pm (free but must pre-register to get tickets)
+ String of Legacy & Black History Month Closing Dinner Feb 28 (Sat) @638 Fisgard St 6-11:30pm
+ Hot Chocolate Festival Until Feb 28 Play Hot Chocolate Festival Bingo.
+ KWENCH Writers Festival: Beyond the Book Feb 28-Mar 1 (Sat/Sun) @2031 Store Street
Sidney: Winter Vintage Fair & Makers Market Feb 28 (Sat) @Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave 9:30am-4pm
🌅 On the Horizon
Planning ahead? Here are a few events worth noting for the coming weeks:
Victoria: Garden City Grooves Festival Mar 19-21 @Whte Eagle Polish Hall
+ Catherine O’Hara Tribute “Best in Show” Mar 22 @The Vic Theatre
+ Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 9-17 @Topaz Park
Have a great week Greater Victoria! 💙
