Things To Do In Victoria This Weekend (December 28-30)

Can you believe it?

It’s the very last weekend of 2018.

From sleigh rides to escape rooms, here are 12 things to do in Victoria this Weekend.

Friday, December 28

Performance | The Gift

Immerse yourself and your whole family in a fun-filled winter wonderland with Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Nutcracker score. Tickets start at $30.

Escape room | Christmas Escape

Horror Escape currently has a Christmas-themed escape room for you to conquer! Admission is $25 per player.

Garden | The Magic Of Christmas

Colourful lights, carollers, ice skating and festive fare—Christmas is a cheerful time of year at The Gardens. Experience the Magic of Christmas. Bundle up and stroll through the Twelve Days of Christmas display, sing along to the sounds of the season with Traditional Carollers or listen to the Festive Brass, then stop in at the Coffee Shop to warm up with a hot chocolate and gingerbread by the fire.

Lights | Festival of Trees

The 27th Annual Festival of Trees is proudly hosted by the Bay Centre. See the Bay Centre transformed into a lush forest of hand-decorated trees. Share in the spirit by voting for your favourite, with all proceeds supporting the most urgent health care needs of kids in BC.

Tour | Ghostly Walks

Ghostly Walks guides you through the streets of Victoria and tells you stories of the past. Tickets start at $13.

Christmas | Gingerbread Showcase

The Showcase brings together professional and amateur bakers from Vancouver Island and highlights their creativity, while supporting the work of Habitat Victoria.

Carriage rides | Tally-Ho Sleigh Rides

Experience the romance and wonder of a traditional sleigh ride! Their one-of-a-kind, elegant single-horse-drawn sleigh provides guests with ultimate luxury.

Tickets start at $145.

Christmas | Christmas in Old Town

Take in the sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. Visit the wood-cobbled streets lined with festive garlands and see the shops decked in seasonal finery.

Saturday, December 29

Carriage rides | Sidney Carriage Tours

Victoria Carriage Tours will offer festive rides through downtown Sidney on Saturdays & Sundays from December 1st- 23rd.

Tour | Wentworth Villa Tour

This is your last chance to go on this tour. Learn about the process and procedures that the restoration of the villa went through. Admission is by donation.

Tour | Historic House Tour

Drop by on any Saturday from noon to 2:00 p.m. and meet the amazing volunteers who maintain the house and garden. Join them for a guided tour Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. Stroll through the garden and browse the gift shop.