Name: National Geographic Live - Untangling The Mind
Start: 2026-04-21T19:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-21T23:30:00-07:00
Location: Vancouver Playhouse

Cherry Bomb Toys

Canada

Victoria's Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair
September 20-21, 2025
Pearkes Arena
3100 Tillicum Road (By Tillicum Mall and Silver City)
It’s time for the Ultimate Toy Fair! ! Loads of vendors with items for sale including action figures, vintage toys, Pokemon, models, trains, comics, Barbie, dolls, bears, LEGO, video games, Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers, vinyl records, diecast cars, Hot Wheels and more! You never know what you might find! Perfect for families and collectors.

SATURDAY General Admission - 9AM to 4PM
SUNDAY General Admission - 9AM to 3PM
Adults $5 and Kids are FREE!
Early Bird entry for the serious collector at 8am on Saturday for $15.

Free door prize entry with admission. You could win stuff!
Silent Auction for the MS Society & BC Children's Hospital.
Dress up in costume and get an extra door prize entry!
Please visit our website for more show information and feel free to contact us if you need any further details.
http://www.ultimatetoyfair.com

It’s time for the Ultimate Toy Fair at Pearkes! September 20-21! Loads of toys and other fun things! Dive into nostalgia with a bi-annual event you don't want to miss!

Ultimate Toy Fair

G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre

Ashley Chun

Fall Fairfield, presented by the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association (FGCA), is an annual music, arts, crafts and food festival set in the heart of Fairfield. The festival is a free, all-ages, community event celebrating local businesses and non-profits, artists, performers, and people across Victoria in recognition of our community’s dynamic culture and the harvest season!

A local celebration of arts, music, food, and community! 

Fall Fairfield

Robert Porter Park

North Vancouver District Public Library 

He’s from the “fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people,” and he’s here to take us to the stars. Lisa Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations. Adapted from Buck’s rollicking memoir I Have Lived Four Lives, the film weaves together stories from his life, including his harrowing young years of displacement and addiction. Seamlessly fusing present-day scenes with cinematic re-enactments and archival footage, this intimate yet expansive documentary takes us on an inspiring journey to the space beyond, and to the spaces between us all.

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join us as we watch Wilfred Buck. 

Film Screening: Wilfred Buck

North Vancouver District Public Library (Lynn Valley Branch)

Anita & Val

Mark your calendars for September 27th at the Robson Square Ice Rink in Vancouver for a celebration of local creativity! 

Shop from 90+ incredible artisans, enjoy cookies and coffee, and participate in fun activities for all ages!

✨ 90+ incredible small + LOCAL businesses showcasing handmade goods, local treats & more

💥 FREE Activities for everyone: 
・DIY button station 
・Pet-friendly activities with treats & fresh water for your furry friends 
・Fun demos and interactive experiences 
・And much more - stay tuned for updates!

🐶 Pet-friendly event - bring your furry friends!

FREE ADMISSION - accessible fun for everyone! 🎉

🎟️ RSVP NOW via link in bio! The earlier you RSVP, the MORE chances you have to win market cash & merch!

RSVP Perks: 💰 With every 100 RSVPs, we draw a winner for market cash & goodies! 🎁 More RSVPs = more giveaways leading up to the event! 🏆 Early birds get the most chances to win!

🚨 First 50 guests in line on event day also get market cash or swag!
Follow along as we'll be hosting giveaways as we get closer to the market date!
Donations will be accepted to benefit Mom2Mom Child Poverty Initiative and Renfrew Collingwood Seniors’ Society. (More info 🔗)

Shopping local isn't just fun—it's vital for our community! Every purchase supports a Canadian artist, strengthens our economy, and keeps Vancouver's creative spirit thriving.

🗓️ Sat. Sept. 27 - 11a to 5p
📍 Robson Square Ice Rink, Vancouver 
🐶 Pet-friendly and encouraged!

#vancouveretsyco #ShopLocal #VancouverMade #FallMarket #SupportSmallBusiness #RobsonSquare #SaveTheDate

🍂 Fall Pop-Up Market at Robson Square Ice Rink, Sept 27, 11a-5p! 90+ local artisans, free activities, pet-friendly fun. Support Vancouver creators & win prizes! #ShopLocal

Vancouver Etsy Co - Fall Pop Up

Robson Square Ice Rink

Cindy Moyer

What do you do with a broken toaster? Or a bike wheel that’s out of alignment … and what about a sweater full of moth holes? Toss it? No way! Bring them to the Repair Café, where our fantastic volunteer repair team can assess and more than likely help you get your item repaired. And for those who want to give DIY a try, there will be tools and materials on hand for you to work on fixing some things yourself!  

Holiday Décor Swap & Shop
With the spooky and sparkly seasons coming, we at ReImagine are thinking about ways to cut down on consumption and save money - while still being festive as 🍂 🎃🎄❄️  To this end, our September Repair Café will include a Holiday Décor Swap & Shop for folks to find new-to-them, gently used decorations! 

You can drop off your gently used decorations for Fall, Halloween, Christmas, or Wintertime (even Spring/Easter, if you have them!) at the Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue in Langford on Saturday, September 27 from 10am – 11am (the Swapping and Shopping starts at 11!).  Drop your things off for others to enjoy or find something new for your household! 

Still not sure what it's all about?  Watch our short video to learn more: https://youtu.be/7PsT6Jn-xZQ?si=0KGoqUG895eqVonP 

Got the tools and some time? If you’re a Handy Superhero like our mascot Reggie the Wrench Guy, we’d love to have you join our righteous repair quest. Repair Café ReImagine West Shore could use more handy volunteers and we’re looking for local residents with different skills who can serve as repair experts during our Repair Café meetings. Check out our Call to Handyfolk on our website and let us know if you can lend us a hand at an upcoming Repair Café!

Our Repair Café West Shore is a community collaboration with the Langford Residents Association and is supported by the Capital Regional District, City of Colwood, City of Langford, Town of View Royal, District of Metchosin, District of Highlands and Vancity. 🙏🏼🛠️💚

Got broken stuff in need of repair, but don't know how to fix it yourself? Bring it along to ReImagine West Shore's Repair Café where you can get stuff fixed for free or by donation!

Repair Café (and Holiday Décor Swap & Shop!)

Gordon United Church

Neelam Pahal

We are thrilled to invite you to a special evening filled with joy, inspiration, and connection — Connections and Canapés, a celebration of the heart and soul of our community. There will be fun games, moving stories, delicious drinks and appetizers, and the chance to make genuine relationships with people who care about mental wellness.

Beyond being an excellent opportunity to have fun, you can expect to:
- Learn more about the evidence based and internationally recognized Clubhouse model of recovery
- Hear real stories from members with lived and living mental health experiences
- Explore potential ways to collaborate through employment partnerships, awareness-building campaigns, society membership, and imagining possibilities together
- End the night with an invitation to visit the Clubhouse for lunch!

At Connections Place, we believe everyone belongs. Our Clubhouse community thrives on inclusion, dignity, and shared purpose, and we want to invite you into that experience. Whether you're a downtown business leader, a donor, a potential funder, or someone passionate about building a healthier, more connected city, this night is for you.

We’re growing, and we want to grow with our community — in partnership, in relationship, and in hope. Help us deepen our roots and strengthen the network of care and opportunity for people navigating mental health recovery.




Join us for Connections and Canapés, a heartfelt evening to celebrate mental wellness, share powerful stories, and explore what’s possible when we build relationships rooted in dignity, 

Connections and Canapés

Swans Pub

Island Vibes Boutique

This will be a vibrant community event focused on gratitude for the community supporting local artisans. We will have some free activities geared towards gratitude, a complimentary tea table, and an amazing selection for shopping local handmade items. We will also be collecting for the food bank with a special gift basket draw for anyone who donates to the food bank.

A community market celebrating gratitude and thankfulness. featuring local artisans, free admission and activities

Gratitude Market at Langford Station

720 Station Ave

Jes Alder

Offleashed celebrates the joy of animals in our lives, champion the programs that serve people and their animals in our area and support the BC SPCA’s lifesaving work. Featuring the cutest Cuddle Lounge full of sweet animal ambassadors, the most thoughtfully curated silent and live auction items, along with delicious food and drinks, and most importantly you, our caring guests. Join us at Offleashed Victoria and make a significant and meaningful impact in the lives of people and vulnerable animals in our community.

Offleashed - A Special Celebration for the BC SPCA Victoria

BC SPCA Offleashed Victoria

Fairmont Empress

Molly Raher Newman

Fee: $10
Strumalong from 7pm - 9pm
Song books available for purchase at the stage for $30 per book
First come, first served as seats cannot be reserved. 
Come early for food and drink at 5:30 - support your neighbourhood pub

Bring your ukulele and join a fabulous community of strummers for a lively evening of music with Diamond Tooth Molly, our host and song leader.

Ukulele Strumalong

The Fernwood Inn

Boo! Ghostly friends, glowing lights, and spooky forest creatures are creeping back into Capilano Suspension Bridge Park for Canyon Frights, running from October 10 to November 2, 2025. The iconic Park will once again transform into a haunted woodland playground, filled with playful scares, eerie ambiance, and limited-time sips and bites. 

This year’s theme invites guests deep into a frightful forest, where graveyards, pumpkins and glowing mycelium set the stage for a chilling adventure. 

Keep an eye out for watchful owls perched at Treetops Adventure, glowing mushrooms sprouting along the pond pathways, and creepy crawlies lurking where you least expect them. Popular skeletal scenes return, joined by haunting new surprises woven into the darkened trails. And as for the giant spiders… don’t say we didn’t warn you!

A few spooktacular things to expect at Canyon Frights:
●  Eerie Glow: The iconic bridge, the river and the surrounding forest will light up to set the mood for Halloween.
●  Spook-tacular activities and games: Take a break from the ghoulish adventure with family-friendly Halloween fun throughout the Park. Become a bat expert at Critter’s Hollow, embark on the Creepy Canyon Quest Scavenger Hunt and join in a variety of festive games designed to delight little goblins and ghouls of all ages. 
●  Live entertainment: From spooky sing-alongs to eerie instrumentals, get ready to dance, howl, and cackle to the sounds of the season with live entertainment every night at the Loggers’ Grill Plaza from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm (every hour).
●  Frightful Bites & Creepy Concoctions: Feeling a little peckish? Sink your fangs into limited-time Halloween snacks and sip on spooky seasonal beverages at The Cliff House Restaurant & Bar featuring a Peek-A-Boo Tini, Mad Pumpkin Spritz, Black Magic Hummus and Witches Hair Pasta.

How to have the best Canyon Frights experience: 
●  Park Hours: The Park will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with guests welcome to stay for up to an hour after closing. If you’re visiting on October 24 - 26 or October 31 - November 2, enjoy an extra hour of fun from 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering even more time to explore and enjoy!
●  Book Your Tickets in Advance: Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at capbridge.com. Tickets are on sale now.
●  Get Your Annual Pass: If you’re a British Columbia resident, buy a regular one-day admission ticket and get our BC Residents Annual Pass for free. Simply visit the Exit & Info building on your way out to get your free Annual Pass. If you’re already a passholder, remember to pre-book your visit. 

Get ready for a boo-tiful night at Canyon Frights. Full details and tickets can be found at capbridge.com. 

Frights, Heights and Lights: Canyon Frights Returns to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Step into the frightful forest from October 10 to November 2, 2025

Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating their young family to the Dutch city of Delft, and how becoming Dutch citizens reshaped their lives. In their book Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives, they chronicle what it means to trade a car-centric lifestyle for a people-first, cycle-friendly city. Through their first-hand experiences, the Bruntletts reveal how thoughtful urban design impacts far more than mobility. It shapes our emotional wellbeing, social connections, and freedom at every age. From quieter streets that ease stress, to neighbourhoods where children and elders can move independently, their work highlights why the built environment is about more than getting from A to B - it’s about creating happier, healthier communities.

Why Attend?

Discover inspiring global examples of people-first urban design
Learn how cycling and transit-friendly cities improve quality of life
Connect with like-minded advocates, planners, and community builders
Enjoy an evening of good conversation, desserts, and refreshments
Join us for this inspiring evening and reimagine what Metro Vancouver could look like when we design our cities around people, not cars.

Partners: Voor Urban Labs, DutchBC, Dutch Cycling Embassy, City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, TransLink, Urban Systems, ISL Engineering, Museum of North Vancouver, North Vancouver District Public Library

An Evening with the Bruntletts Public Event hosted by the City and District of North Vancouver



An Evening with the Bruntletts - North Vancouver

MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating their young family to the Dutch city of Delft, and how becoming Dutch citizens reshaped their lives. 

No return trip to Vancouver for the Bruntletts would be complete without a group ride celebrating the continuously growing cycling culture in Metro Vancouver. Organized in collaboration with HUB Cycling, a group ride welcoming all ages and abilities will be held, taking participants through a North Vancouver neighbourhood as a celebration and source of inspiration.

We start with coffee and juice, along with healthy pastries, at the Lynn Valley Branch and take a look at their e-cargo bike. Then we head out to explore the Spirit Trail in Lower Lonsdale and reconvene at MONOVA to check out the Sustainable Transportation Journey exhibit.

Connect with the Bruntletts and engage in meaningful dialogue on active transportation planning in our communities.

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating their young family to the Dutch city of Delft. 

Chris & Melissa Bruntlett: Meet, Greet & Bike Ride

Jennifer Rapkins

Spooky at the Station Returns for Year Two! 🎃👻

Get ready for chills, thrills, and plenty of Halloween fun - because Spooky at the Station is back for its second year at The Langford Station on October 18th & 19th, 2025!

This outdoor Halloween market was such a hit last year that we’re coming back even bigger and better. With 30+ spooky, mystical, and handmade vendors joining us for two full days of shopping, food, and eerie entertainment. Whether you’re hunting for witchy wares, Halloween décor, or one-of-a-kind treasures, there’s something for everyone at this family-friendly (but delightfully spooky!) event.

✨ What to Expect:

30+ Vendors: Shop from a diverse lineup of artists, makers, and small businesses offering everything from creepy-cute crafts to mystical goods, crystals, and seasonal treats.

Food Trucks & Carnival Treats: Featuring our Langford Station resident trucks, The Hotdog Guys, Morning Star Coffee and Wing Addiction... PLUS special guest food vendors - come hungry and ready to indulge!

Entertainment: Soak in the atmosphere with hauntingly good tunes and spooky ambiance with face painter Leila's Entertainment. 

Kids’ Corner: A special area for our littlest ghouls, managed with love and creativity for a safe and festive experience from Mother Lifestyle.

Giveaways & Raffles: Follow @spooky.markets on Instagram for our 4-week countdown raffle series with incredible prizes leading up to the event. During the market weekend, enter our grand raffle basket worth over $500!

When & Where:

📍 The Langford Station (720 Station Avenue, Langford, BC)
📅 Saturday, October 18th & Sunday, October 19th, 2025
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM both days
💲 Free admission

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Spooky at the Station isn’t just a market... it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the spirit of Halloween. Whether you’re a lifelong Halloween fanatic or just love supporting local makers, this event has quickly become a highlight of Langford’s fall season. Last year, despite torrential downpours, vendors reported record-breaking sales and hundreds of visitors braved the weather to enjoy the spooky vibes. This year, we’re planning for even more magic!

This market is hosted by Jennifer of The Hermit's Path, a Metaphysical Shoppe and shop resident at The Langford Station.

📲 Stay up to date: Follow @spooky.markets on Instagram/Facebook for vendor announcements, raffle giveaways, and sneak peeks leading up to the big weekend. Check out our website www.spookyevents.ca for more about the event!

We’ll see you there!

Spooky at the Station returns Oct 19–20 at Langford Station! A family-friendly Halloween market with 30+ vendors, food trucks, live music & raffles. Free entry - don’t miss it!

Spooky at the Station

MaryAnn Hartley

The SHLF Run offers a challenging 10km, a stroller-friendly 5km, and a Kids Fun Race -- there's something for all ages & abilities.
Whether you are a competitive racer or looking to run your first ever 5km with your child, this is the Run for you. All courses Start & Finish at Handsworth in North Vancouver. The event features fantastic prizes, pancakes, massage tables, face painting, celebrity guests and testimonies from Streetfront students. All these contribute to the extraordinary community feel of this event, which is a 100% volunteer run. Every dollar earned from the event supports Streetfront, a Vancouver School Board adventure-based learning program supporting at-risk youth to reach their true potential through sport &- education. See you there!

An awesome community event with a very challenging 10km hilly route, a gentle 5km and a fabulous Kids Run. Come join in the fun and support a wonderful cause!


19th Annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Run

Handsworth Secondary

Kisae Petersen

Souper Bowls of Hope – A Community Tradition of Caring

Souper Bowls of Hope is one of Victoria’s most meaningful fundraising events, inviting community members to enjoy a delicious soup lunch, select a unique hand-crafted pottery bowl to take home, and participate in an exciting silent auction featuring local treasures. Guests also hear inspiring impact stories that highlight the difference their support makes in the lives of vulnerable youth. More than just a meal, Souper Bowls of Hope offers an opportunity to gather, give back, and be part of lasting change for young people in our community.

Now in its 20+ year history, Souper Bowls of Hope has become much more than a luncheon—it is a symbol of compassion, collaboration, and community resilience. Local restaurants and chefs generously donate their time and culinary talents to prepare a variety of soups, while musicians, artisans, and volunteers ensure the event is both joyful and meaningful. Every detail of the event reflects the generosity of Victoria’s people and the shared belief that no young person should have to face life’s challenges alone.

All proceeds from Souper Bowls of Hope directly support the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (YES), an organization dedicated to helping vulnerable and at-risk youth build healthier, safer, and more hopeful futures. YES provides vital programs such as the Youth Food Pantry, life-skills and employment workshops, safe spaces, outreach, and support services. These programs meet immediate needs like food, clothing, and shelter while also equipping youth with the tools to build independence and resilience. Funds raised through Souper Bowls of Hope go directly into these programs, ensuring that hundreds of youth each year receive the resources and encouragement they need to thrive.

What makes Souper Bowls of Hope unique is the sense of community it fosters. Guests gather not just to enjoy a meal, but to be part of something bigger—a collective effort to support and uplift local youth. Each hand-crafted bowl serves as a tangible reminder of this connection: a beautiful work of art symbolizing nourishment, care, and the hope we can offer together. For many attendees, their growing collection of bowls tells a story of years of giving and caring for youth in Victoria.

The event is family-friendly and welcoming to all. Whether you’re attending with colleagues, friends, or loved ones, Souper Bowls of Hope offers the chance to enjoy great food, lively conversation, and the joy of giving back. Local musicians provide entertainment, artisans showcase their work, and the atmosphere buzzes with warmth and generosity.

Why it matters:
Youth today face growing challenges—housing instability, food insecurity, isolation, and barriers to education and employment. Many lack safe places to turn or supportive adults in their lives. YES steps into that gap, providing not only essential resources like meals, hygiene supplies, and safe spaces, but also mentorship, counseling, and skill-building opportunities. By attending Souper Bowls of Hope, you are directly helping to provide food, shelter, and hope for youth who need it most.

Event Highlights:

A gourmet soup lunch prepared by local restaurants and chefs.

A one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted pottery bowl to take home.

Live entertainment by local musicians.

A silent auction with wonderful items to bid on.

Community connection with hundreds of others committed to supporting youth.

All proceeds supporting the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society’s vital programs.

Each ticket purchased, each bowl chosen, and each spoonful of soup enjoyed contributes directly to making a difference. Together, we can ensure that Victoria’s most vulnerable youth have access to the essentials they need today and the opportunities they need for tomorrow.

Join us at Souper Bowls of Hope and be part of this longstanding community tradition of care, creativity, and compassion. Come for the soup, stay for the community, and leave with a full heart (and a beautiful bowl) knowing you’ve helped create a brighter future for young people in our city.

Souper Bowls of Hope is Victoria’s longest-running community fundraising luncheon, bringing together local restaurants, artisans, businesses, and community members in support of vulnerable youth.

Souper Bowls of Hope 2025

The Union Club of British Columbia

Kirsten Brazier

We are back for our 4th year, bringing you the best of Victoria’s spooky handmade vendors. We are proud to be a by makers for makers market that celebrates all things spooky and sweet. Come for the amazing vendor offerings and enjoy food, drinks and haunting tunes from DJ Brian Boitano!
Join us for our Early Bat Shopping Hour in support of Habitat Acquisition Trust on Saturday from 10 to 11. This is a low-sensory shopping hour with a limited capacity. Come early and beat the crowds while supporting bat conservation on Vancouver Island!

We are back for our 4th year, bringing you the best of Victoria’s spooky handmade vendors. Come and discover all the haunting goods from the spooky to the sweet.

Halloween Market YYJ

da Vinci Centre

Come join your friendly neighborhood witches for a Halloween weekend of celebrations and art, at the Croatian Cultural Centre, Oct 25th & 26th. Witches Harvest is the first of its kind: a witch-run, spooky season event that welcomes all, but especially the curious and the magical. You are invited to check out the Harvest Market, which will include artisans and makers from around BC. Arrive in costume (or in your most fancy witchy attire) and wander among the tables filled with all the handcrafted treasures that Autumn inspires. Local witchy folk will be available to talk about our favourite time of year, and the beautiful celebration of Samhain!

Witches Harvest is presented by Nightshade Market and Ravens Veil, Commercial Drive's beloved one-stop magic shop. We hope to inspire a sense of community and inclusion at Witches Harvest, let's celebrate the bewitching charm of autumn by supporting local artisans and enjoying the creative spirit of the spooky season together!

Witches Harvest takes place at the beautiful historic Croatian Cultural Centre, located at 3250 Commercial Drive.
$5 entry at the door, all door proceeds will be donated to charity.

Oct 25th, Sat 11-7
Oct 26th, Sun 11-6

A Halloween artisan market presented by Vancouver's Witch community.

Witches Harvest Halloween Market

Croatian Cultural Centre

Andrea Zonnis

Get ready to sparkle, shine and light up your divine connection at the 17th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival. Dive into your inner world to connect to your intuition. Find insight and wisdom to give you confirmation and confidence to step onto your path with grace.

Love is the source of all. Love heals. Love inspires. Love pulls us towards finding our destiny while living our best lives. Make sense of your inner knowing. Find peace and healing.

Discover wise counsel and guidance among our beautiful community of gifted healers, intuitives and spiritual teachers. Come feel the power of being surrounded by like-minded souls that share a vision for peace, equality and good times.

This is our time to rise up and SPREAD THE LOVE!

***** 44 Exhibitors offering psychic reading, mediumship sessions, healing treatments, one-on-one sittings and amazing metaphysical gifts.
***** 14 workshops to ignite your motivation and inspire your journey that are all included in your admission.
***** Fairy Search
***** Concession
***** Door Prizes

Saturday, Nov. 1st & Sunday, Nov. 2nd
10am to 5pm
$14/day or $25/weekend pass
www.intuitiveartsfestival.com

Celebrate healing, metaphysics and spirituality at the 17th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival.  Trusted psychics, healers and shamans will be available for sessions to inspire the mind, body and spirit!

17th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival

195 Bay St

Royal BC Museum

Wanna reconnect? Tired of online dating? Nervous to put yourself out there? Join us for this exciting new series! With dating apps losing their spark, we're offering a refreshing alternative—an evening of low-pressure connections and inspiring conversations.

Each themed event is hosted by Intimacy Coach and Educator, Tanille Geib and Cora Bilsker, owner of Nested Heart Counselling, who will be your guides through learning activities designed to spark and deepen connection. Whether you're looking for community, activity partners, casual connections, long term partnership or a co-parent, come play in Old Town like never before and discover what “slow burn” really means. Slow Burn Dating is designed to be an inclusive and supportive choose-your-own-adventure experience for all: Straight/queer, monogamous/non-monogamous, vanilla/kinky, neurotypical/neurodiverse and all differing abilities.

Come curious, leave inspired!

The Details: 

Light refreshments included with ticket.
Capacity for this event is 100 people.
This event is for people aged 25 to 55 years old.
Participants will be organized into smaller groups based on interests.
Event tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Limited pay-what-you-can tickets available.
Members receive 10% discount. Current members sign in. New members sign up.

Learn more about the Slow Burn event series and limited Pay-What-You-Can tickets.

With dating apps losing their spark, we're offering a refreshing alternative—an evening of low-pressure connections and inspiring conversations.

Slow Burn Dating: Flirting

The Punk Holiday Market is back for our fourth year of makers, music and holiday cheer. 

Are you looking for that gift for the hard-to-buy-for people on your list?  Are you looking for an event that is not ramming the holidays down your throat?  We got you!

Our evening punk show is always a blast, so stay tuned for more details.

The Punk Holiday Market is back for our fourth year of makers, music and holiday cheer. 

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Gratitude Market at Langford Station

BC SPCA Offleashed Victoria

Repair Café (and Holiday Décor Swap & Shop!)

Vancouver Etsy Co - Fall Pop Up

Film Screening: Wilfred Buck

Connections and Canapés

Ukulele Strumalong

Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Ultimate Toy Fair

Fall Fairfield

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Ultimate Toy Fair

Fall Fairfield

Film Screening: Wilfred Buck

Vancouver Etsy Co - Fall Pop Up

Repair Café (and Holiday Décor Swap & Shop!)

Connections and Canapés

Gratitude Market at Langford Station

BC SPCA Offleashed Victoria

Ukulele Strumalong

Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

An Evening with the Bruntletts - North Vancouver

Chris & Melissa Bruntlett: Meet, Greet & Bike Ride

Spooky at the Station

19th Annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Run

Souper Bowls of Hope 2025

Halloween Market YYJ

Witches Harvest Halloween Market

17th Annual Intuitive Arts Festival

Slow Burn Dating: Flirting

Punk Holiday Market

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