ADHD Virtual Workshop
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ADHD Virtual Workshop is on Oct 7 to Dec 2 at University of Victoria.
Free
Free in Victoria
158 free things are on in Victoria over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. University of Victoria alone accounts for 71 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Free this week
What "free" means here
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Victoria guide.
Bastion Square Market
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Victoria hosts Bastion Square Market on Wednesday, Oct 7.
Campus Caring Project
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Multifaith Centre, Victoria hosts Campus Caring Project on Oct 7 to Dec 2.
ES Colloquium Series: Dr. Anna Offenwanger: “Introduction to Participatory Design”
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On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: ES Colloquium Series: Dr. Anna Offenwanger: “Introduction to Participatory Design” at David Turpin Building (DTB), Victoria.
Exhibition: DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed
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Mark Oct 7 to Dec 5: Exhibition: DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed at University of Victoria.
Fundamentals of Course Design: Creating Effective Learning Outcomes
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University of Victoria hosts Fundamentals of Course Design: Creating Effective Learning Outcomes on Wednesday, Oct 7.
Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World
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On the calendar for Oct 7 to Dec 2: Healing & Prayer Circle in Honour of Indigenous Children of Canada and the World at Multifaith Centre, Victoria. Good one for the kids.
Health Information Science Open House 2026
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Health Information Science Open House 2026 is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Human and Social Development (HSD), Victoria.
Inclusive Christians | Around the Table Campus Communion
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On the calendar for Oct 7 to Dec 2: Inclusive Christians | Around the Table Campus Communion at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Inclusive career support drop-in
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Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB), Victoria hosts Inclusive career support drop-in on Oct 7 to Dec 2.
Living Artists, Living Art Lecture Series Presents: Rick Leong
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Living Artists, Living Art Lecture Series Presents: Rick Leong is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at David Turpin Building (DTB), Victoria.
Noon Meditation
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Multifaith Centre, Victoria hosts Noon Meditation on Oct 7 to Dec 2.
Orion Lecture: Candelario Andrade
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Orion Lecture: Candelario Andrade is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Phoenix Theatre, Victoria.
Pet Café
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Oct 7 to Dec 2: Pet Café at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Practical Data Skills: Data Privacy
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Practical Data Skills: Data Privacy is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at University of Victoria.
Research Data Drop-In
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Research Data Drop-In at University of Victoria on Oct 7 to Dec 2.
Spirituality and Well-being Among Young People as a Path to Resilient Relationships
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Clearihue (CLE), Victoria hosts Spirituality and Well-being Among Young People as a Path to Resilient Relationships on Wednesday, Oct 7.
Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings
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Mark Oct 7 to Dec 2: Study of Bahá’í Holy Writings at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
WARA-WARA: An Exhibition of Street Art and Graffiti from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Oct 7 to Dec 5: WARA-WARA: An Exhibition of Street Art and Graffiti from Yogyakarta, Indonesia at University of Victoria.
Academic Literature Searching with Generative AI
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Thursday, Oct 8: Academic Literature Searching with Generative AI at University of Victoria.
Bastion Square Market
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Victoria hosts Bastion Square Market on Thursday, Oct 8.
Conférence sur les idéologies linguistiques
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University of Victoria hosts Conférence sur les idéologies linguistiques on Thursday, Oct 8.
Conférence sur l’édition féministe
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Conférence sur l’édition féministe is on Thursday, Oct 8 at University of Victoria.
Connect Hours
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On the calendar for Oct 8 to Dec 3: Connect Hours at University of Victoria.
Emotion Regulation
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Mark Oct 8 to Dec 3: Emotion Regulation at University of Victoria.
Haa Huupa talk about REDress/Orange Shirt Day art exhibit
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On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: Haa Huupa talk about REDress/Orange Shirt Day art exhibit at Fine Arts (FIA), Victoria.
Learn to Meditate with Sound & Silence
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On the calendar for Oct 8 to Dec 3: Learn to Meditate with Sound & Silence at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Résumé Day: get on-the-spot résumé feedback
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Bob Wright Centre (BWC), Victoria hosts Résumé Day: get on-the-spot résumé feedback on Thursday, Oct 8.
Study Hub
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Hickman (HHB), Victoria hosts Study Hub on Oct 8 to Dec 7.
Te Ara Matihiko - Digital Futures: Building trust, codesign, and empowering whānau and Indigenous communities in a digital future
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Te Ara Matihiko - Digital Futures: Building trust, codesign, and empowering whānau and Indigenous communities in a digital future is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Engineering/Computer Science (ECS), Victoria.
Ukrainian Conversation Café
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Oct 8 to Dec 3: Ukrainian Conversation Café at Clearihue (CLE), Victoria.
Well Fed
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Well Fed is on Oct 8 to Nov 12 at University of Victoria.
What is Spiritual in Yoga?
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Thursday, Oct 8: What is Spiritual in Yoga? at MacLaurin (MAC), Victoria.
Yoga for Your Wellbeing with Agi Mallory
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Oct 8 to Dec 3: Yoga for Your Wellbeing with Agi Mallory at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Doctor of Engineering (LEAP) Info Session
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Mark Oct 9 to Oct 26: Doctor of Engineering (LEAP) Info Session at University of Victoria.
Drop-in career support
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Drop-in career support at Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB), Victoria on Friday, Oct 9.
FYF - DIY Term Calendar
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Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC), Victoria hosts FYF - DIY Term Calendar on Friday, Oct 9.
GenAI: Gemini Notebook a Personal RAG Tool for Research & Productivity (Intermediate)
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GenAI: Gemini Notebook a Personal RAG Tool for Research & Productivity (Intermediate) at University of Victoria on Friday, Oct 9.
Jumuah | Friday Prayers
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Oct 9 to Dec 4: Jumuah | Friday Prayers at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Local Endocannabinoid Signaling within the Hypothalamus Sculpts Recovery from Stress
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University of Victoria hosts Local Endocannabinoid Signaling within the Hypothalamus Sculpts Recovery from Stress on Friday, Oct 9.
Pomodoro Writing Sessions
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Oct 9 to Dec 4: Pomodoro Writing Sessions at Fraser Building (FRA), Victoria.
Russian Conversation Café
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Mark Oct 9 to Dec 4: Russian Conversation Café at Clearihue (CLE), Victoria.
Soulful Spaces + Dinner
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On the calendar for Oct 9 to Dec 4: Soulful Spaces + Dinner at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Voices in Motion
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Voices in Motion is on Oct 9 to Dec 4 at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
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Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection is on Saturday, Oct 10 at murchies tea and coffee, Victoria.
Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - The Thing From Another World
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Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie - The Thing From Another World is on Saturday, Oct 10 at University of Victoria.
Sisters’ Halaqa
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Oct 10 to Dec 5: Sisters’ Halaqa at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Let’s Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection
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On the calendar for Sunday, Oct 11: Let’s Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection at Heslaa, Victoria.
Jewish Study Circle
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On the calendar for Oct 12 to Nov 30: Jewish Study Circle at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
Learn to Meditate
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Multifaith Centre, Victoria hosts Learn to Meditate on Oct 12 to Nov 30.
Where Streams Meet
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Where Streams Meet is on Oct 12 to Nov 30 at Multifaith Centre, Victoria.
ANTH Honours Information Session
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Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: ANTH Honours Information Session at Cornett (COR), Victoria.
Contending Visions of World Order in Postcolonial South and Southeast Asia
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Tuesday, Oct 13: Contending Visions of World Order in Postcolonial South and Southeast Asia at Clearihue (CLE), Victoria.
Design Your Life Bootcamp #1 - Find Your Compass (for Psych undergrads)
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Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: Design Your Life Bootcamp #1 - Find Your Compass (for Psych undergrads) at UVic Career Services, Victoria.
GameHub: UNO Party!
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GameHub: UNO Party! at Jamie Cassels Centre, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria on Tuesday, Oct 13.
Online Info Session: B.Ed. Elementary (year 2 entry)
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Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: Online Info Session: B.Ed. Elementary (year 2 entry) at University of Victoria.
Orion Series: Lisa Robertson
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Fine Arts (FIA), Victoria hosts Orion Series: Lisa Robertson on Tuesday, Oct 13.
Systematic Reviews Workshop 2: Developing Your Data Collection Strategy (Online)
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Tuesday, Oct 13: Systematic Reviews Workshop 2: Developing Your Data Collection Strategy (Online) at University of Victoria.
Free every week
These run on a rhythm — the standing free fixtures of Victoria. Once you know the day, you never have to look them up again.
Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
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Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection is on Saturday, Oct 10 at murchies tea and coffee, Victoria.
Let’s Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection
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On the calendar for Sunday, Oct 11: Let’s Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection at Heslaa, Victoria.
Bastion Square Market
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Victoria hosts Bastion Square Market on Wednesday, Oct 7.
More free, coming up
Build a basic AI-free website from scratch: an introduction to HTML and CSS
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Build a basic AI-free website from scratch: an introduction to HTML and CSS is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at University of Victoria.
School of Public Administration - Graduate Program Info Sessions
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School of Public Administration - Graduate Program Info Sessions at University of Victoria on Oct 14 to Nov 10.
UVic Law Speaker Series 2026-27: A New Agenda for Refugee Law Research with Dr. Stephen Meili
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Fraser Building (FRA), Victoria hosts UVic Law Speaker Series 2026-27: A New Agenda for Refugee Law Research with Dr. Stephen Meili on Wednesday, Oct 14.
Course Design for Large Classes: Innovative Strategies for Student Success
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Course Design for Large Classes: Innovative Strategies for Student Success is on Thursday, Oct 15 at University of Victoria.
Greenhouse Open House
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Greenhouse Open House is on Thursday, Oct 15 at Victoria Conservatory of Music.
Online Info Session: B.Ed. Secondary Post-Degree Professional Program
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Thursday, Oct 15: Online Info Session: B.Ed. Secondary Post-Degree Professional Program at University of Victoria.
The Right Against Rights in Latin America: A Latin American Studies Lansdowne Lecture by Dr. Leigh A. Payne
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Mark Thursday, Oct 15: The Right Against Rights in Latin America: A Latin American Studies Lansdowne Lecture by Dr. Leigh A. Payne at Fraser Building (FRA), Victoria.
Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection
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Let’s Talk Live: Saturday Morning Conversation and Connection at murchies tea and coffee, Victoria on Saturday, Oct 17.
Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin
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Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin is on Tuesday, Oct 20 at University of Victoria.
Palestine Photo Exhibit
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Palestine Photo Exhibit is on Tuesday, Oct 20 at University of Victoria.
5 Days of Action
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Mark Oct 26 to Oct 30: 5 Days of Action at University of Victoria.
Amplifying Voices
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Amplifying Voices at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (MAC B125), Victoria on Wednesday, Oct 28.
Common questions
What can I do in Victoria for free?
158 free events are listed for the next month, including “ADHD Virtual Workshop” at University of Victoria. The full dated list is on this page.
Are these events really free?
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
How often is this page updated?
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.