The Dickens Fair

The Dickens Fair Celebrating its 45th year, the Dickens Fair is one of Victoria’s favourite handmade Holiday Markets! Saturday, Dec 5th from 10-4pm
Entrance: $3 (no ATM on site)

With over 60 carefully curated local artisans, there will be something for everyone! All works are juried and showcase quality artisan and handcrafted works for decor or function, in an affordable price range. Baking, food products, and greenery are be available, so bring your shopping bag. Take a break in the Dickens Cafe cafe for a beverage, snack or light meal, and be sure to enter the free draws for door prizes. There is something for everyone at this festive winter market. Like this page to stay updated about vendor and volunteer application deadlines, the jurying process, and the current year's Fair. See our website for more info.

12/25/2025

Wishing you a holiday season sprinkled with laughter, wrapped in creativity, and best enjoyed with good company, great local foods, and maybe a little something handmade!

From our Market family to yours — Merry Christmas and cheers to a New Year full of simple joys, restful days and time well spent together. Can’t wait to gather with you again soon!

Grab a Cuppa and Swipe Through—This Gratitude Includes You!This year’s Dickens Fair welcomed more visitors than ever bef...
12/20/2025

Grab a Cuppa and Swipe Through—This Gratitude Includes You!

This year’s Dickens Fair welcomed more visitors than ever before, and for many of our vendors, it was their most successful holiday market of the season — hooray!

But beyond the bustling rooms and beautifully full shopping bags, what truly made the day special was the amazing community vibe — neighbors reconnecting, makers cheering each other on, volunteers quietly working their magic, and local businesses and shoppers showing up with generosity and heart.

From the start of setup to the last goodnight, this Fair was a reminder of what happens when a community comes together to support local and handmade with care, creativity and kindness.

Thank you ALL for being a part of it — we couldn’t do this without you! See you next year at the 45th Annual Dickens Fair!

















12/15/2025

Made Local — Shared Together…

Can you believe it’s already been a week since the 2025 Dickens Fair?! We are still smiling thinking about the incredible day we shared with you all.

From rows of talented Makers and mouth-watering treats to thoughtful conversations, laughter, and bags filled with handmade goodness — the Fair was bursting with community spirit.

Thank you for showing up, shopping local, cheering on our vendors, and once again, making the Dickens Fair such a joyful place to be.

Here’s a little look-back at some of the magic — We hope you had as much fun as we did! See you in 2026!!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!The doors swing open soon, and we’ve got one last vendor highlight to get you fully in the handmade, ...
12/06/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

The doors swing open soon, and we’ve got one last vendor highlight to get you fully in the handmade, shop-local mood! Consider this your final teaser …

Meet 7 incredible makers bringing everything from bold flavours to cozy comforts to colourful keepsakes.

TRACY LEWIS brings whimsy to life with her hand-built ceramic creations — think magical house lanterns, playful critters, and imaginative pieces that stepped straight out of a storybook!

WALLACE CRAFT CHOCOLATE is here to elevate your sweet tooth with bean-to-bar chocolates crafted from transparently traded cocoa and blended with West Coast flavours.

BASKETCASE offers beautifully handcrafted purses, bags, and rope baskets made from textiles collected both locally and around the world.

BIG BANKS CANDLES lights up the season with soy-coconut candles, wickless melts, and custom creations. Clean burning, wonderfully scented, and made with eco-friendly care.

SYRIANA CATERING is ready to feed your soul with flavourful fatayer, dips, breads, baklava, and more — all made from cherished family recipes passed down through generations.

THE ARTFUL PEDDLAR captures Victoria from a cyclist’s point of view, turning local iconic snapshots and her own artwork into cards, tires, and calendars that celebrate urban charm and west coast beauty.

SHERINGHAM DISTILLERY brings award-winning spirits inspired by the rugged coastal landscape — from their celebrated Seaside Gin to bright liqueurs brewed with sustainable botanicals and chef-level finesse.

Get ready for a day packed with local creativity, flavour and pure handmade magic! See you soon!!

Dickens Fair | Saturday Dec 6th | 10-4pm







Colour, Creativity and Vibrant Artistry…Tomorrow, the Dickens Fair bursts to life — but first, a few more vendor highlig...
12/05/2025

Colour, Creativity and Vibrant Artistry…

Tomorrow, the Dickens Fair bursts to life — but first, a few more vendor highlights to help you with your shopping list.

We’ll start with Lola’s Cottage Crafts, where up-cycling turns into pure magic. After retiring, Laurel (aka Lola) began transforming forgotten fabrics and home decor into bright, packed-with-charm treasures!

Next up is Ginkgo Craft Studio, with their hand-rolled colourful beeswax candles. Made from 100% Canadian beeswax, their warm glow and natural sweetness add a soft pop of cheer to any space.

Then treat yourself to some “edible art” at House of Tunisian Sweets, where you’ll find handcrafted delights shaped by hand, traditional techniques, and treasures family recipes.

Handcrafted by Heather brings more than two decades of stained glass expertise to the Dickens Fair and it shows! Each piece is hand dyed with care, creating pieces that shine and capture the whimsy and wonder of Vancouver Island.

And finally, meet Woodford Illustrates, where Andrew blends his outdoorsy enthusiasm with whimsical, west-coast inspired art. His work captures the nature and wonder of Island life, with a bit of humour!

See you on Saturday for a day bursting with colour, creativity, and community!

Dec 6th 10-4pm | 140 Oswego Street, Victoria


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Get ready…it’s almost time!The Dickens Fair is just around the corner, and we’re packing the halls with festive magic! W...
12/05/2025

Get ready…it’s almost time!

The Dickens Fair is just around the corner, and we’re packing the halls with festive magic! With 60+ incredible vendors spread across two rooms, you’ll be spoiled for choice as you browse. Sample, and shop your way through countless handmade treasures.

While you’re here, don’t forget to enter to win over $500 in door prizes, generously donated by our amazing local businesses — ‘cause who doesn’t like free?!

Fuel up at the Dickens Cafe with comforting favourites. Oh, and a little heads up: there’s no ATM on site, so it can’t hurt to being some cash (though most of our vendors take cards).

Entrance is $3 ($3.50 if tapping on Square), and kiddos under 12 get in free — making it the perfect holiday outing for the whole family.

The countdown is on — see you on Saturday at one of Victoria‘s longest running and favourite holiday markets!!

Dec 6th 10-4pm | James Bay Community Centre

12/04/2025

Sure, the Dickens Fair is jam-packed with amazing things — handcrafted treasures, festive treats, one-of-kind gifts, and creative goodness around every corner.

But, what really makes this Holiday Market shine is the people behind it…
— The Makers who pour their hearts into every piece.
— The volunteers who give their time and care to keep it all running smoothly.
— The neighbours who show up year after year.
— The laughter, warm conversations, the “oh my gosh, look at this!” moments shared in every aisle.

Come for the Goods ... Stay for the Community!

Saturday, Dec 6th | 19-4pm | 140 Oswego Street



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Just incase you needed another reason to come to the Dickens Fair… here’s FIVE!From artisan pasta to handcrafted pets, t...
12/03/2025

Just incase you needed another reason to come to the Dickens Fair… here’s FIVE!

From artisan pasta to handcrafted pets, these makers turn skills, heart, and heritage into something amazing.

At LAPASTA TRIESTINA, Chef Massimo brings a taste of Northern Italy to your table — crafting slow-dried organic pastas and traditional dolci with generations of know-how and lots of amore!

RENA’S FELTS keeps storytelling wonderfully screen-free with her hand-cut, hand-painted felt stories and games. Every piece invites children (and grownups!) into a world of imagination and tactile play.

Over at BLACK DIRT FARM, Denise uses her homegrown fruits, berries, herbs, and veggies grown right on the farm to create delicious small-batch jams, preserves, infused honey, dried herbs, and more. Every product is rooted in local-first farming and the simple joy of sharing food!

With ROX DESIGNS you’ll find wearable art that sparkles with personality. Roxanne’s earrings, bracelets, and necklaces blend unique techniques, like chain maille to Viking knit to create pieces you’ll love to wear (and gift!).

And KATSWI CREATIONS brings the “awwww” factor with scroll-sawed wooden pets and people you can mix, match, and customise into your very own wooden family. The puzzles, characters and magnets will make gifting and stuffing stockings easy-peasy!

Make sure to stop by next Saturday to see the incredible variety and creativity that our vendors are excited to share with you!

Dickens Fair | James Bay Community Centre






Fresh New Finds Just for YOU!We LOVE our returning vendors… but discovering brand new makers is half the magic of the Di...
12/02/2025

Fresh New Finds Just for YOU!

We LOVE our returning vendors… but discovering brand new makers is half the magic of the Dickens Fair!

So, here’s a sneak-peek at a few of the fresh faces joining us this year — from tea blends crafted with ingredients picked straight from their own gardens, to jams, preserves, and infused honey made local homegrown crops.

You’ll also find jewellery inspired by the delicate beauty of Japanese papers, whimsical ceramic houses and critters ready to charm any cozy corner, fine art and decor celebrating the wild West Coast, and even small-batch Japanese miso condiments cooked up right here in Victoria.

Come discover something unexpected, meet the makers behind the magic, and fall in love with fresh creations made close to home!

See you on Saturday, Dec 6th from 10-4pm!







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140 Oswego Street (James Bay Community Centre
Victoria, BC
V8V2B1

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10am - 4:30pm

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