145th Annual Saanich Fair, Western Canada's oldest agricultural fair with family activities, food, entertainment, animals and midway. Today and Sunday 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at 528 Stelly's Cross Rd. Cost: $10/$7, under six years free. Monday $9/$6. All day midway wristbands, $40. Details at saanichfair.com
Victoria Classic Boat Festival, through Sunday at the Inner Harbour. Today's events: Classic Rowing Regatta on the Gorge, 10: 45 a.m., Dory Races, Inner Harbour at 1 p.m.; Steam Boat Parade Inner Harbour/Gorge Waterway at 2 p.m; Sunday: Sailpast and Salute, Inner Harbour at 11 a.m. Details of events at classicboatfestival.ca
Greek Fest, a family event with authentic Greek Food, heritage exhibit, arts, crafts, music and folk dancing. Daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. through Monday at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr.; greekfest.ca
The Kids Mega Sale aka Twins and Triplets Sale at Pearkes Arena, 3100 Tillicum Rd., Saturday, 9: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. Cash only, no tax, bring your own carry bags.
Centre of the Universe, tonight is the last night of the season, 3: 30-11: 15 p.m. (last admission 10 p.m.) with special lecture at 8: 30 p.m. by Dr. J.J. Kavelaars, Are Planets Born Big? Cost: $7-$12/$31 family ($5-$9/$23 family before 6 p.m.) 5071 West Saanich Rd., tel. 250-363-8262 or nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cu
Vintage Retro & Collectible Show and Salem, a family event with Dinky toys, retro jewelry, stamps and collectibles. Sunday, 9: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. at Winspear Centre, Sidney. Cost: $3. Tel. 250-744-180
Chess in the Square, presented by Victoria junior Chess. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. at Centennial Square. Free, details at victoriajuniorchess.com
Victoria Harbour Ferry Ballet performs a synchronized ballet to the tune of the 'Blue Danube' in the Inner Harbour every Sunday at 10: 45 a.m. to Sept. 9. Tel. 250-708-0201.
Storytime at Tall Tale Books with storytellers from Victoria Storytellers Guild every Wednesday at 11 a.m., 795 Fort St. talltalesbooks.
Children Fun Hour, every Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. with entertainment for the whole family at Hillside Centre. Free.
Beacon Hill Children's Farm, Beacon Hill Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily with goat stampedes at 10: 10 a.m. and 4: 10 p.m. Closing Oct. 8, visit beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. MondayFriday 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays, noon-4 p.m. See swanlake.bc.ca
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites, 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd., open 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. daily. Tel. 250-478-5849 or go to pc.gc.ca/fortroddhill
