This week's Greater Victoria brings wiener dog races (yes, dachshunds!), Snow White auditions for a version that involves burlesque, drag, and seven miners reimagined as gemstones. There's also a massive book sale.

Families can explore fire trucks and police cars up close on Friday evening, watch camas flowers bloom across Oak Bay meadows, or bring their pets to an expo with 80+ vendors and professional photo sessions. Meanwhile, festivals and markets are happening across multiple municipalities—spring is here, and Greater Victoria is not sitting still.

And this July? Superman flies into Royal Athletic Park for a home run derby with a defensive twist.

40+ events in this week’s Scoop. [Subscribe for free] and don’t miss the good stuff happening across the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria.