Each month Used.ca proudly supports local community events here in Greater Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Spring is almost here which means there’s plenty of new events popping up in your community! Check these ones out!
1.) Canadian College of Performing Arts presents Cinderella – April 18-26
2.) 2025 TC10K – April 27
3.) Shine Gala – A Night of Fashion supporting BC Children’s Hospital – April 5
4.) Kidovate Victoria – April 5
5.) Wounded Warrior BC Run – February 23 – March 2
6.) Greater Victoria Flower Count 2025 – March 5-12
7.) Belfry Theatre presents Behind the Moon – February 4 – March 2
8.) Sin City Illusions presents Banachek – The World’s Greatest Mind Reader – March 15
9.) Victoria Symphony presents A Night at the Oscars – March 8 & 9
Canadian College of Performing Arts presents Cinderella – April 18-26
A Cinderella who does not lose her glass slipper? This award-winning musical reimagines one of the world’s most beloved characters with a refreshingly quirky, irreverent twist – featuring the incredible music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. With stunning visuals, tongue-in-cheek humour, stagecraft, and real magic, this is one walk down memory lane for the whole family that you don’t want to miss!
April 18–26 2025 | McPherson Playhouse | Tickets through rmts.bc.ca
Directed and choreographed by: Naomi Costain
Music Direction by: Jeff Poynter
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II
CINDERELLA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of
The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com
2025 TC10K – April 27
Join us for the 36th annual TC10K on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in downtown Victoria, where everyone is welcome—whether you walk, run, or simply come to connect.
This year’s theme, Where Everyone Is Welcome, celebrates inclusivity, community, and the joy of moving together. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned runner, of any age or ability, this is your race.
From start to finish, we’re here to make you feel at home. Bring your friends, family, and community spirit to a day that’s all about embracing every stride and every story.
Stay tuned for updates as we gear up for race day. We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!
Shine Gala – A Night of Fashion supporting BC Children’s Hospital
It’s time to mark your calendar! Join us April 5th 2025 at the Fairmont Empress for a night of glitz, glamour and giving! This illustrious affair promises an unforgettable experience for attendees while supporting the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Guests will then be treated to a mesmerizing high-end fashion fashion show while dining on a sumptuous three-course dinner catered by The Empress plus wine service. You will experience a one-of-a-kind fashion show showcasing men’s and women’s looks plus a very special children’s showcase.
For more details and purchase tickets, visit https://shinefashionevent.square.site/
Kidovate Victoria at The Bay Centre – April 5
UVIC Gustavson School of Business is hosting the largest ever Kidovate – a FREE youth entrepreneurship initiative – that culminates in Market Day on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at The Victoria Bay Centre. Over 180 youth from around the region will come together to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and innovativeness. Kidovate will take over all three levels of the Victoria Bay Centre with an incredible variety of youth-made goods and services on display and for sale. More details here.
Wounded Warrior BC Run – February 23 – March 2
Join us for the Wounded Warrior Run BC 2025! Your donations support Trauma-Exposed Professionals and their families on Vancouver island. Cheer us on during the One-Day Sooke to Sidney Run on February 2, 2025. The Wounded Warrior Run BC follows from February 23 – March 2, 2025, from Port Hardy to Victoria, BC. Help make a difference for our first responders, veterans and their families today!
Greater Victoria Flower Count – March 5-12
Spring has sprung in Greater Victoria 🌺 The Greater Victoria Flower Count is returning from March 5 – 12, 2025 for its milestone 50th iteration!
During this petal-filled week, Greater Victoria’s residents are encouraged to count any blooms they see in their local neighbourhood, take pictures of interesting flower finds, and explore our region’s natural beauty. 💐
Throughout the event, Flower Count will be holding Flower Fun Facts and daily leaderboard totals on their social media channels. We are also teaming up with at Used Victoria for our traditional “Find The Hidden Bloom” contest! Head to our social media channels for a hint on where you can find the bloom hidden in our listings. Finding it grants you an entry into our daily Flower Count prize packs, filled with local goodies!
Head to flowercount.com for all of the 50th milestone year’s giveaways and to submit your Flower Count. Will your neighbourhood be crowned the 50th Bloomingest Community? We’re rooting for you! 🌸🐝
Belfry Theatre presents Behind the Moon – February 4 – March 2
Rizwan Manji, from the hit TV series, Schitt’s Creek, stars in Behind the Moon at the Belfry Theatre from February 4 to March 2.
Hailed as “one of CanLit’s most innovative chameleons,” playwright and author Anosh Irani takes us to the Mughlai Moon restaurant in Toronto, where Ayub cooks, cleans, and waits for his future to begin. His father’s friend, Qadir, has brought him to Canada with a promise of permanency that never seems to materialize. A mysterious stranger brings with him the clarity that Ayub needs to free himself from the limbo in which he is suffocating.
Pay-what-you-want tickets to all performances of Behind the Moon are on sale now.
Sin City Illusions presents Banachek – The World’s Greatest Mind Reader – March 15
Join us at the McPherson Playhouse for an evening of magic and mystery with renowned Las Vegas mentalist Banachek!
Known as the world’s greatest mind reader, he has performed on major TV shows such as CNN Live, the Today Show, and hundreds of smaller appearances on TV shows. He has also appeared on and produced over 100 TV shows for Criss Angel.
Don’t miss out on this award-winning Las Vegas magician. Get your tickets now for the best seat selection!
Victoria Symphony presents A Night at the Oscars – March 8 & 9
It’s award season and that means the Victoria Symphony is rolling out the red carpet to welcome you to an evening of glitz, glamour, and movie music! From spine-tingling thrillers, heart-pounding action films, triumphant moments, and poignant goodbyes, we celebrate scores that earned Academy Award recognition. From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ to ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Chariots of Fire’, relive some of cinema’s most magical musical moments. PLUS! Four Frames Photo Booth will be on site with a special Oscars-themed digital photo booth and prizes to capture the spirit of the event! Purchase your tickets here.
March 8, 7:30 pm and March 9, 2:30 pm
Royal Theatre, Sean O’Loughlin, conductor
