Each month Used.ca proudly supports local community events here in Greater Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Fall is here and with it brings incredible local events to check out in November!
1.) Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Showcase – November 21 – January 4
2.) Last Chance Christmas Craft Show – December 12-14
3.) Lifetime Networks 20th Annual Gala & Auction Dinner – November 7
4.) Festive Bricks of Giving – November 15 – December 28
5.) Creative Craft Fairs – November 7-9
6.) Festival of Trees Victoria – November 15 – December 31
7.) Canadian College of Performing Arts presents Concord Floral – November 27-30
8.) Beckley Farm Lodge Art Auction + Raffle – Now until November 30
9.) Intrepid Theatre’s Incoming Festival – November 20-29
10.) Ballet Victoria presents The Gift of the Nutcracker – December 28-30
Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Showcase – November 21 – January 4
Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s Gingerbread Showcase returns for its 17th year, presented by Peninsula Co-op and hosted at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, from November 21, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
This year’s theme, Homes for All, celebrates belonging, comfort, and connection. Local bakers have spent hundreds of hours crafting 100% edible gingerbread creations that reflect family, warmth, and community.
Admission is free, with donations encouraged when voting for your favourite display. Every dollar supports Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s Build Fund, helping more local families access safe, affordable homes.
With our largest build ahead, your support matters more than ever. An affordable home creates stability, better health, and brighter futures.
Make the Gingerbread Showcase part of your holiday tradition. We look forward to welcoming you to the Hotel Grand Pacific!
Last Chance Christmas Craft Shows – December 12-14
Come enjoy a day with family and friends at the Mary Winspear Center as the Last Chance Christmas Craft Show celebrate their 36th year in 2025! Featuring a vibrant collection of unique works from 80 local artists and artisans. With more than twenty-five categories to explore, you’re sure to find creative and special gifts for everyone on your list – and maybe a little something for yourself too!
We hope to help make your holidays special. Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones to receive the $200 Daily Vendor Shopping Spree and/or hourly giveaways. Don’t forget to sit a while and enjoy seasonal live music while sampling delicious food by Mensch’s Kitchen & Catering. Whether you’re searching for a gift for someone special, stocking-stuffers, or simply want to inspire holiday cheer, we offer it all under one roof.
The Last Chance Christmas Craft Show is a treasured annual event that unite our community. They offer a special opportunity for shoppers to connect directly with talented artists, artisans, makers, and designers, making each purchase truly personal. So, get into the holiday spirit, lace up your shopping shoes, and we can’t wait to welcome you there!
LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW
Friday, December 12th | 2:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 13th | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14th | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE | 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney. Children Under 12 Free (accompanied by an adult) | ATM’s Onsite | Wheelchair Accessible | Free Parking
Lifetime Networks 20th Annual Gala & Auction Dinner – November 7
We’re thrilled to invite you to our Lifetime Networks 20th Annual Gala & Auction Dinner, happening on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the beautiful Delta Hotels by Marriott Ocean Pointe Resort.
This year’s theme celebrates connection, community, and inclusion, bringing together supporters, businesses, and friends for an unforgettable evening filled with fine dining, exciting auctions, and inspiring stories.
Your participation helps sustain vital programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of people we support. Purchase tickets here.
Festive Bricks of Giving – November 15 – December 28
The Festive Bricks of Giving, presented by The Parkside Hotel & Spa and Rainbow Kitchen, returns this holiday season to help fight food insecurity in Greater Victoria. From November 15 to December 28, guests can explore dazzling LEGO® displays, enjoy family activities, and support Rainbow Kitchen’s School Meal Program—providing over 6,000 nutritious meals monthly to students across the CRD. Each donation, whether through a LEGO® ornament or tap-to-donate station, helps us reach our $50,000 goal—enough to fund a “Fridge of Love” for a full year. Every $25 feeds 10 students, turning small gifts into brighter futures. As a charity rooted in community, Rainbow Kitchen believes that together, we can build something special—one brick, one meal, and one child at a time. Donate today at https://rainbowkitchen.ca/festivebricks/.
Creative Craft Fairs – November 7-9
Creative Craft Fairs returns November 7-9! One of Vancouver Islands largest and most popular fairs showcasing over 125 professional exhibitors from all over British Columbia. Located at Pearkes Rec. Centre. 3100 Tillicum Rd. Shop for beautiful Christmas gifts, including specialty food, stained glass, jewelry, woodwork, pottery, fine arts, First Nations art, photography, clothing, candles, handmade soaps and lotions, herbal products, art cards, home and garden décor, children’s items, sewing, knitting, high quality fair trade imports and much more. Over 100 continuous draw prizes will be given away and free live demonstrations! Friday Nov.7, 11-7. Saturday Nov.8, 10-5. Sunday Nov.9, 10-4.
Festival of Trees Victoria – November 15 – December 31
You’re invited! Festival of Trees Victoria 2025 will be on display between November 14, 2025 to December 31, 2025 at the Bay Centre showcasing over 75 unique trees decorated by local businesses and charities in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
This event showcases the incredible generosity of Victoria’s business community and residents, directly supporting Island families when they need it most
How to Participate:
Vote for your favorite tree
Make donations to support the cause
Visit during the display to enjoy the community spirit
For more information and to donate visit https://www.thebaycentre.ca/festival-of-trees/
Canadian College of Performing Arts presents Concord Floral – November 27-30
The Canadian College of Performing Arts presents their second mainstage play, ‘Concord Floral’, by Jordan Tannahill running from November 27-30!
An old and abandoned greenhouse serves as a witness to teenagers being wild and free, but at what cost? Through the parties, illicit meetings, and broken glass emerges unsettling secrets that haunts the whole group and sets off a chain of events that cannot be stopped…
Performance dates:
Thursday November 27 2025 | 7:30PM
Friday November 28 2025 | 7:30PM
Saturday November 29 2025 | 2:00PM*, 7:30PM
Sunday November 30 2025 | 2:00PM
*Relaxed Performance
Tickets available at ccpacanada.com/tickets.
Beckley Farm Lodge Art Auction + Raffle – Now until November 30
Discover the creativity and generosity that shines through the Beckley Farm Lodge Art Auction. This special event brings together beautiful artwork, meaningful giving, and the chance to win a one-of-a-kind prize. Alongside an inspiring auction selection of original art created and donated by talented local artists, there is also a raffle for a stunning, professionally quilted artisan quilt. Thoughtfully crafted and completely unique, this quilt is a true work of art in itself.
Every bid and every raffle ticket supports the purchase of new overhead lifts for Beckley Farm Lodge. These lifts provide essential comfort, safety, and dignity for the seniors who live at Beckley Farm Lodge.
Whether you are browsing the silent auction, placing a bid, or purchasing raffle tickets, your participation helps lift lives. Thank you for your support.
Website link live on Saturday, November 8!
Gaming Event Licence #166775
https://trellis.org/broadmeadcare-bfl-art
Intrepid Theatre’s Incoming Festival – November 20-29
Join us for the third year of Incoming Festival, a festival of brand new works from local and touring artists!
Incoming Festival is the newest festival from Intrepid Theatre, featuring an eclectic and electric programming of brand new work from artists from across the country and right here at home. The 2025 festival features three world premieres, two new shows making their Victoria debut, a workshop reading, and two special collaborations.
With an emphasis on presenting new work and fresh perspectives through collaborations, Incoming Festival will present a daring, thought-provoking and engaging line-up. Join us for something new! Tickets start at just $10.
Ballet Victoria presents The Gift of the Nutcracker – December 28-30
The timeless classic that brings everyone together for the holiday season. The Victoria Symphony and the Ballet Victoria dancers will warm your heart with Christmas cheer. A Victoria tradition that keeps on giving and boasts new elements each year while showcasing the beautiful classical talent of the Ballet Victoria dancers as well as the young talent of the Ballet Victoria Conservatory. Purchase your tickets here.
