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Holiday events to share with family and friends To Dec. 14 – Choirs in the Courtyard, 12 to 2 p.m. at the Central Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library. FMI: www.gvpl.ca
To mid-January – On Ice at the Fairmont Empress, featuring a covered outdoor skating rink on the front lawn of the Empress, weekdays from 5 to 9 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Skate rentals available. FMI: www.fairmont.com/ empress-victoria/promotions/skating/
To Dec. 23 – Jason Stevens’ one-man production of A Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens’ classic to life at Craigdarroch Castle. FMI: www.thecastle.ca
Dec. 12 – Cookeilidh presents A Celtic Yuletide, 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre. FMI: marywinspear.ca Dec. 12 – In the Spirit! A Soul Gospel Christmas, with the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir, 7:30 p.m. at First Metropolitan Church, in support of the Mustard Seed. Tickets $20. FMI: www. victoriasoulgospel.ca
Thursday to Sunday to Dec. 21 – Advent Festivities at St. Ann’s Academy National Historic Site, incl. Abaroque Christmas concert Dec. 18, The Giving Tree, collecting unwrapped gift donations for local charities, the exhibit Celebrating the Nativity ‘round the World and a carol sing-along in the chapel Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. FMI: friendsofstannsacademy.com
Dec. 12 to 14 – The Victoria Operatic Society presents A Christmas Story: The Musical, at the McPherson Playhouse. FMI: www.rmts.bc.ca
Fridays to Sundays, to Dec. 21 – Father Christmas, A Victorian Experience in Old Town, Royal BC Museum, Fridays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Digital photos by donation. FMI: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Father Christmas is at the Royal BC Museum, Fridays to Sundays To Dec. 31 – Chemainus Friday to Sunday to Dec. 21 – Centennial Square to Dec. 21 Ferris Wheel. FMI: downtownvictoria.ca
Saturdays & Sundays to Dec. 21 – Free HorseDrawn Trolley Rides, Saturdays 12. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 to 3 p.m. in downtown Victoria, compliments of the Downtown Victoria Business Association. FMI: www.downtownvictoria.ca To Dec. 28 – Live Christmas Tree Village at Esquimalt Rec Centre, 527 Fraser St., with People’s Choice voting to Dec. 21. FMI: www. esquimalt.ca To Dec. 31 – Christmas in the Jungle at Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FMI: www. butterflygardens.com
Theatre Festival presents Sherlock Holmes and the Carol. FMI: www. Case of the Christmas Carol chemainustheatrefestival.ca To Dec. 31 – A Victorian Christmas at Craigdarroch Castle – historic displays, Victorian decorations, entertainment and more. FMI: www.thecastle.ca To Jan. 4 – Bear Wear fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, at the Hotel Grand Pacific. For sug-gested $2 donation, vote for your favourite dressed Teddy.
To Jan. 4 – Gingerbread Showcase at the Inn at Laurel Point. Vote for your favourite creation with a donation to Habitat for Humanity Victoria. To Jan. 6 – 23rd annual Festival of Trees is at the Fairmont Empress in support of the BC Children’s Hospital. To Jan. 6 – The Magic of Christmas at the Butchart Gardens. Beautiful decorations, nightly entertainment and the ever-popular Twelve Days of Christmas displays tucked away about the Gardens. FMI: butchartgardens.com To Jan. 7 – Christmas in Old Town, Royal BC Museum, 12 to 4 p.m. daily. The sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. FMI: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Dec. 12 to 14 – Christmas in the Village, 5 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr. Christmas lights, a train, Santa and more. Admission $10/car load. FMI: www.shas.ca Dec. 12 to 14 – Victoria Symphony presents A Sentimental Christmas at the Royal Theatre. FMI: www.rmts.bc.ca Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 to 30 – Ghosts of Christmas Past walking tour from Ghostly Walks, starting at the Visitor Centre at 812 Wharf St., 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.discoverthepast.com Dec. 12 to 14, 19 to 21 and 27 to 29 – Point Ellice House National Historic Site celebrates the holidays with 12 Days of Christmas, including a Christmas tea service (by reservation only). FMI: pointellicehouse.ca
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