Hope you're having a great Tuesday! 😃 Ready to make this week incredible? We've found 29 amazing ways to do just that across all 13 Greater Victoria communities. Plus, don't miss our News Bites - there's a $500 reward regarding those 3D printer fraudsters, and we've got details on that Netflix filming in Sidney.
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29 Amazing Events This Week
Festivals
Langford: The Station Food Truck & Music Festival Sept 19-20 (Fri/Sat) @The Langford Station
Victoria: Soul of Vietnam Festival Sept 20 (Sat) @Ship Point, Inner Harbour
+ Octoberfest: Big Patio Days Sept 20 (Sat) @Market Square 560 Johnson St. 560 Johnson 12-10pm
+ Fall Fairfield Sept 21 (Sun) - A local celebration of arts, community, food, and music @Robert Porter Park & Fairfield Community Place 12-4pm
Saanich: Ultimate Toy Fair Sept 20-21 (Sat/Sun) @Pearkes Arena 3100 Tillicum Road, Doors open at 9am each day
Sooke: Sooke Apple Festival Sept 21 (Sun) @Sunriver Orchard, 2380 Phillips Rd.10am-3pm
Arts and Cultural Experiences
Victoria: Rick Mercer’s Stand-Up for Canada Comedy Tour Sept 16&19 (Tue/Fri) @Royal Theatre 805 Broughton St. 7pm
+ Inter-Tidal Relations Concert Series Sept 17 (Thur) - Curated by Indigenous femmes Nikky Ermineskin (Cree) and Raven Natraoro (Coast Salish), this series uplifts Indigenous and global cultures through music and storytelling @Ship Point, Inner Harbour
+International Dinner & Dance Night Sept 20 (Sat) - A cultural celebration of flavour & rhythm from three diverse cultures: Jamaican, Italian, and Ethiopian @108 Niagara St. 4:30pm-1am
+ Brent Butt (from the sitcom Corner Gas!) Sept 20 (Sat) @McPherson Playhouse 3 Centennial Square 8pm
Sooke BC/DC: Canada’s Favourite Salute to AC/DC Sept 20 (Sat) @Sooke Community Hall 8-11pm
Sidney: Model Railway Show Sept 21 (Sun) @Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave 10am-4pm
View Royal: View Royal’s Got Talent – Event is Nov 15, Auditions are on Oct 25, but the Audition Sign-Up is now Live! @View Royal Community Hall, 279 Island Hwy
Nature Adventures
Sooke: Hawk Watch (Drop-in Event) All Ages Sept 20 (Sat) All Ages @East Sooke Regional Park (Meeting Place: Information kiosk at the Aylard Farm parking lot off Becher Bay Road) 11am-2pm
Highlands: Mount Work Out! (Guided Adult Hike) – 18 years+ Sept 21 (Sun) @Mount Work Regional Park 10am-1pm
Sports Fun
Victoria: Victoria Royals Home Opener (vs Penticton Vees) Sept 19 (Fri) @Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre 7:05pm
North Saanich: Rainbow Everyone Welcome Skate Sept 20 (Sat) @Panorama Recreational Centre, Arena A - Stickers and prizes to be won for the most colourful outfits @1885 Forest Park Drive 12-1:15pm
+ Pro-D Day $2 Skate Sept 22 (Mon) @Panorama Recreational Centre 12:20-1:50pm
+ Pro-D Day $2 Swim Sept 22 (Mon) @Panorama Recreational Centre 1-4pm
Central Saanich: End of Summer Community Mini Golf Tournament (ALL AGES) Sept 21 (Sun) @Island View Farm & Mini Golf, 9-11am (8:45 Check-in)
Markets
Esquimalt: Esquimalt Farmers Market Sept 18 (Thur) @Memorial Park 4:30-7pm
+ Gorge Farmers Market Sept 22 (Mon) @Esquimalt Gorge Park 4:30-7pm
Victoria: Bastion Square Market Sept 18-21 (Thur-Sun) @26 Bastion Square 11am-pm
+ James Bay Market Sept 20 (Sat) @Corner of Menzies & Superior 9am–3pm
+ Moss Street Farmers Market Sept 20 (Sat) @Sir James Douglas School/Porter Park 10am-2pm
Central Saanich: Peninsula Country Market Sept 20 (Sat) @Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanichton 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road 9am-1pm
Langford: Goldstream Farmers Market Sept 20 (Sat) @Veterans’ Memorial Park 10am-2pm
Sooke: Sooke Country Market Sept 20 (Sat) @Grass Field Above Sooke Fire Hall 10am-2pm
Metchosin: Metchosin Farmers Market Sept 21 (Sun) @4450 Happy Valley Road 11am-2pm
News Bites
Netflix filming across Greater Victoria from Sept 8 to Nov 21 - Did you manage to sneak a peek at the scenes filmed in Sidney last week for the new TV series "Easton Prep"? If you're one of the lucky locals who landed a background extra role, we're impressed - that's pretty cool bragging rights. For those curious about upcoming filming locations and dates, you can check out the current production schedule to see if the cameras might be rolling in your neighborhood next.
Community rallies after Esquimalt Ribfest fraud incident - You might have heard about the unfortunate situation at last week's Esquimalt Ribfest (an event we featured in our newsletter). Someone used a 3D printer to create fake tokens, which cost the festival about $2,000 - money that was meant to support local school programs and children's charities. But here's the heartwarming part: our amazing local business community has already stepped up to help replace those lost funds! There's also a $500 reward for information leading to the fraudsters. It's frustrating when someone tries to take advantage of a community event, but it's inspiring to see how quickly our neighbours rallied to make things right. Click here for a recent update by VicPD that includes a photo of the counterfeit tokens used at Esquimalt Ribfest.
Lane splitting leads to wallet splitting - A local motorcyclist found out that weaving between cars on McKenzie Avenue comes with a $196 price tag! Someone's dashcam caught the whole show - weaving through traffic, cutting between lanes, the works. Saanich Police used the footage to track down our speedy rider, who owned up to his moves when officers showed up. We love our motorcycles here in Greater Victoria, but keeping it safe (and legal) keeps everyone happy - including your wallet! Just a friendly reminder that those little cameras are everywhere these days.
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