
Easter events, spring festivals, and markets... Oh my!
This year, flowers take bloom and birds sing a chorus as the city springs to life with music festivals, community events, craft beer celebrations, and more. Seasonal markets are re-opening around the city, inviting locals and visitors alike to experience farm-fresh finds and artisan creations. Looking for Easter plans? We have you covered: local businesses are hopping ahead to deliver brunch, egg hunts, and family-fun events again. Have a look at the many exclusively Victorian events lined up for this spring!
Easter events

Easter Brunch at Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Hop into deliciousness at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel's famed Easter Brunch! This annual event features a live pianist, fantastic food (including Easter sweets, of course!), and a small take-home gift. Reservations are required and this event is sure to sell out fast, get your tickets before they're gone!
Easter Brunch at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel
"Jumpin' into Easter" Cookie Class
Get a jump on East at the "Jumpin' into Easter Cookie Class" at Bilston Creek Farm. At this hands-on workshop, you'll learn all about decorating sugar cookies and working with Royal icing from a live in-person instructor. No experience required, this class is perfect for families with children aged 12 and up.
"Jumpin' into Easter" Cookie Class
Museum Tots - Easter
Set your tot on the path to a great education with Museum Tots. A program that introduces children aged 3-5 to the world of museum learning at The Maritime Museum of BC. During these sessions, children will learn through crafts, play, songs, and movement, with April 19th's session having a focus on, you guessed it, Easter.

Easter Weekend at Bilston Creek Farm
Spring into Easter fun at Bilston Creek Farm. On April 19th and 20th, the farm transforms into an Easter wonderland featuring a kids bunny hunt, kids spring seed planting station, an the famous "Hunt for the Golden Egg"! While you're there, be sure to check out the assortment of Easter chocolates for sale, or even pick-up a fresh, hot pizza our of Bilston's outdoor cob oven. General admission is free, and kids activities are available for just $5 per child.
Easter Weekend at Bilston Creek Farm
Lion's Easter Eggstravaganza 2025
Get all your eggs in one basket at Bullen Park in Esquimalt with the Lion's Easter Eggstravaganza. This year's festivities include an egg hunt, BBQ, and other family-friendly events.
Lion's Easter Eggstravaganza
Peninsula Celebrations Society - Easter Egg Hunt
Grab your basket and head over to the Peninsula Celebrations Society Easter Egg Hunt at Dominion Brook Park. Children can find hidden eggs, meet the Easter bunny, and enjoy fun games and activities. The hunt starts at 1:00PM, don't miss out!
Easter Egg HuntSpring events

Spring Craft Fair
This April 12-13th, enjoy a spring craft fair like no other, situated in the heart of Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, Swan Lake's Spring Craft Fair can't be missed. Shop for hand-crafted goods such as linens, quilts, nature-themed ornaments, and more. Every purchase helps support the sanctuary, funding urban nature conservation and education.
Spring Craft Fair
Kids Visit FREE – Spring Break at Malahat SkyWalk
See one of the top-rated views in all of Canada from the tippy-top of the Malahat SkyWalk. From March 15-30th, 2025, get one free child or youth ticket with every adult or senior ticket purchased.

Mother's Day Musical Garden Tour
Celebrate mom like never before with a Mother's Day Musical Garden Tour. Spend the day surrounded by nature, touring nine hand-picked private gardens across Greater Victoria while enjoying live performances from students and faculty of the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
Mother's Day Musical Garden Tour
Island Vintage Events Spring Vintage Fair
Did you know Victoria is Canada's resale capital? Shop until you drop at the Island Vintage Events Spring Vintage Fair. Join in on the fun June 7th, 2025, from 9:30AM-5PM, and shop local vendors for things like vintage, retro, rockabilly, clothing, toys, skateboards, video games, crafts, vinyl, jewellery, and just about everything else.
Island Vintage Events Spring Vintage FairLocal markets

Esquimalt Famer’s Market – Gorge Park and Memorial Park
The Esquimalt Farmers Market returns for their season this month! This is a bustling marketplace prioritizing sustainability, locally produced and grown farm-fresh foods, and relationship building amongst our communities. Occurring every Monday night (4:30-7:30pm) in Gorge Park (starting April 3rd) and every Thursday night (4:30-7:30pm) in Memorial Park (starting June 16)th. Please note that the Esquimalt Farmer’s Market is pet-free in accordance with food-safe requirements.
Esquimalt Farmers Market
The James Bay Market – Menzies and Superior Street
Handmade, homemade, homegrown. This is the motto of the James Bay Market! This popular day-market runs steps away from Legislature, making it a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. What you can expect: farm-fresh finds, live music, one-of-a-kind handcrafted home décor and jewelry, and lots of laughs for the whole family. Operating Rain or Shine, May 3rd to October 4th from 9am – 3pm.
James Bay Market
Moss Street Market – Sir James Douglas’ school grounds
Taking place in Victoria’s beautiful Fairfield community! Moss Street Market provides local and organic farm-fresh produce, handmade crafts, artisan clothing, and inspiring services and community education to Victorians, surrounding neighbours, and visitors. Don’t sleep on this one – the Moss Street Market is a memorable gathering every Saturday starting in May from 10-2pm and is a wonderful way to spend the day’s sunniest hours.
Moss Street Market