Royal Victoria Marathon
2026-10-10 - 2026-10-11 | Victoria
Join us for the Royal Victoria Marathon weekend this October in downtown Victoria! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, there’s a race for everyone. Choose a distance that suits your level: the full marathon, half marathon, 8K, 5K, or Kids Run.
Events will be capped for 2026. When the block number is reached, prices will increase. In 2025, the marathon and half marathon both sold out in July.
Saturday, October 10: Kids Run and 5K — start and finish at Willows Park in Oak Bay.
Sunday, October 11: Marathon, Half Marathon, and 8K — start and finish in downtown Victoria.
Grab your friends, lace up your runners, and join us as we run for Island kids.

Island Kids Art Showcase
2026-10-14 | BC
Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027. To mark this special milestone, we’re inviting Island kids and youth to create art pieces for our Virtual art gallery and our 2027 Children’s Art Calendar.
This year’s theme is Celebration. We encourage young artists to interpret this theme in their own creative way. The artwork might celebrate friends or family, birthdays, animals, nature, holidays, or any joyful moment.
Submitted pieces will be displayed in an online gallery at islandkidsfirst.com, and 12 will be featured in our Calendar. Plus, selected pieces will also be displayed in one of our facilities.
Deadline to submit: October 14
