Victoria Region Men's and Newcomers Club

Social Bridge
2026-05-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION: Beginners are welcome but some knowledge of the game and playing experience are required. We, in general, follow Standard American bidding conventions and ACBL contract bridge rules. That said, the emphasis is on fellowship and fun, not competition. Currently there are four groups.
Each group consists of a core group of 8 to 10 players who meet on a regular schedule. Frequently core group players are not able to play on a given night so a list of spares is maintained for all groups and players to call upon. This gives spares many opportunities to play and to get to know other VRMNC Members.
Anyone interested in playing in a social context is encouraged to contact the Coordinator to learn more and to put their name forward for the spares list.
WHERE: Regular players host at their homes on a rotational basis, occasionally use Zoom if snow etc.
WHEN: Most groups play weekly at nights or afternoons, some stop for summer.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members. VRMNC Members wishing to play should join the spares list for opportunities to play and be positioned to join a group on a regular basis when vacancies arise.
BRING: There are no fees to play but many groups have a $1 ante to play each evening. The proceeds are divided amongst the top two and the lowest player of the evening. The host supplies the cards, beverages and snacks.

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Hiking
2026-05-26 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-02 09:00 - 12:00
DESCRIPTION: Normally 3 hr hikes often followed by coffee/snacks, some longer hikes have a lunch on trail.
WHERE: Different trailhead each week, often outside core Victoria.
WHEN: Every Tuesday throughout the year, unless Tuesday falls on Dec 25 or Jan 1. Normally start 9:00AM sharp in Summer, 9:30AM in Winter, ending after coffee around noon .
WHO: VRMNC Members and Guests (need to sign Waiver) who may be interested in joining the club. Sorry no dogs.
BRING: Appropriate gear, ie water, hat, clothing and hiking pole as required.
COST: Zero.
SIGNUP: Contact Activity Coordinator to be added to email list for location and trailhead time.

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Billiards
2026-05-26 11:00 - 14:30, 2026-06-02 11:00 - 14:30 | Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC, V8T 2W1, Canada
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the fun and camaraderie of shooting pool with fellow Members! Ability ranges from beginner to experienced. After the games we socialize over an optional light lunch in the Legion lounge.
WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Road E. (corner of Gorge and Jutland).
PARKING: At Legion, free.
WHEN: Weekly every Tuesday at 11:00am – 2:30pm.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and guests who may be interested in joining the club. Seasoned players can provide instruction to new members as required. Concurrent players is limited by number tables to 16.
BRING: All equipment is available at the Legion.

Tuesday 9-Hole Golf
2026-05-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-02 13:00 - 17:00
DESCRIPTION: 9-holes of golf plus optional lunch / libation.
WHERE: Cedar Hill the 1st & 3rd Tuesday, Mount Doug the 2nd Tuesday and Highland Pacific the 4th Tuesday.
WHEN: Games start at Tuesday at 1pm. Participants will be advised the prior Saturday regarding upcoming course location and tee times.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and Guests who may be interested in joining the club, when tee-time space permits.
BRING: $$ for Golf Course fees and optional meals, no charge from VRMNC.

Field Trip - Zodiac Whale Watching - May 27th
2026-05-27 09:30 - 13:00 | Victoria Visitor Center, 812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1T3
Our next field trip will be on Wednesday, May 27th when we will be going on a Zodiac Whale Watching adventure with Prince of Whales, departing from the Inner Harbour.
We’ll suit up in Mustang Survival Suits and board a 12-passenger Zodiac for an intimate, adrenaline-pumping whale-watching adventure in search of orcas and humpbacks.

WHAT: Whale Watching adventure with Prince of Whales
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th at 10:00 AM. (3 to 3.5 hours)
WHERE: Meet just below the Visitors Centre at 812 Wharf Street. Please plan to arrive by 9:30 AM.
WHO: Limited to the first 12 members (And their guests) who register on-line below, before 12:00 p.m. on May 15th.
COST: $200 each, includes taxes and fees.

TICKETS: Please click plus sign and reserve spot(s) below. Tickets available until 12:00 p.m. on May 15th.
Please advise if you register but are unable to attend so we can add someone on our waiting list to the group. Thank you.
Questions/Waiting list: Field Trips Coordinator Scott White, FieldTrips@VRMNC.ca, 416-579-6357

Wednesday 9-Hole Golf
2026-05-27 10:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-03 10:30 - 18:00
DESCRIPTION: 9-holes of golf plus optional lunch / libation.
WHERE: Various local courses at Ardmore, Metchosin, Cedar Hill and mostly Highland Pacific with an annual trip to an up-island course such as Chemainus or Duncan. All winter games are at Highland Pacific.
WHEN: All games are on Wednesdays except at Ardmore where we play on Thursdays. Games start at 10:30AM at Ardmore and Metchosin. At Highland Pacific play starts at 11am from November through March and at 12:30pm from April through October. Many golfers stay for lunch following their rounds. Participants will be advised the prior Friday evening regarding upcoming course location and tee times.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and Guests who may be interested in joining the club, when tee-time space permits. The number of participants is capped at 37. A waiting list is maintained when necessary.
BRING: $$ for Golf Course fees and optional lunch, no charge from VRMNC.

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Tennis
2026-05-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-04 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-08 09:00 - 10:30
DESCRIPTION: We play social tennis, the level of play is respectable, but perhaps a little short of tournament class. We rotate partners for each of the three sets played and find this to be a great equalizer for players of various skill levels. Coffee after and time to talk about professional tennis and any other topic of interest.
WHERE: Outdoors using some of Victoria’s excellent free tennis courts and Indoors at both Cedar Hill and Oak Bays’ indoor bubbles.
WHEN: Play normally 9:00-10:30AM on Mondays & Thursdays, unless indoors then often at 8:00AM depending on booking.
WHO: Currently 12 players (not all play each event). Open to all VRMNC Members (and guests who may be interested in joining the club).
BRING: Tennis gear, sun glasses and your water bottle, cash if indoor court for booking.

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VRMNC Speaker Luncheon - May 28th
2026-05-28 11:30 - 14:15 | Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 5E6, Canada
PRESENTATION: on “The Impact of Volunteer Search and Rescue in BC ” by Bill Riggs
SPEAKER: Our May speaker will be Bill Riggs, CEO, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) .

The event will take place on Thursday, May 28th, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre, doors opening at 11:30 am.
About the talk:
The Impact of Volunteer Search and Rescue in BC
This presentation provides an overview of the essential role volunteer marine search and rescue plays along our coastline and in the Shuswap. With a team of 900 professionally trained volunteers operating 29 rescue stations, we respond to approximately 450 – 500 distress calls each year.
You’ll learn who we are, what we do, and how we do it.. The presentation will also touch on the model that makes this work possible: highly trained volunteers, strong partnerships, and the support of donors and communities.
At its heart, this is a story about people showing up for one another. It demonstrates the impact of volunteerism, the strength of community-based response, and the meaningful difference RCMSAR volunteers make every day in our communities.

More about Bill…
Bill Riggs joined RCMSAR in March 2020. Bill is a retired Captain (N) in the Royal Canadian Navy with close to 30 years of significant leadership and operational experience along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and abroad, including a posting as the Commanding Officer HMCS Vancouver.
Along with being a professional mariner, he is noted for being a seasoned, innovative, and strategic leader.
Prior to joining RCMSAR, he led and managed a workforce of over 800 security professionals located at more than 200 sites with Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands and Yukon.
As RCMSAR’s CEO, Bill provides strategic leadership and oversight for the organization, ensuring we remain focused on our mission while operating effectively and responsibly. Collaborating closely with staff, volunteers, and partners, he guides long-term planning, supports operational excellence, and fosters the relationships that make our work possible.
TICKETS: Click + sign then click Get Tickets.
When complete you will receive two emails: 1) payment receipt from PayPal;
and 2) ticket from software.
If you do not get these two emails you have not completed your ticket.
Sales cutoff is Sunday May 24 at 6pm.
(NOTE: The new price for lunch, reflecting increased charges from the Rec Centre, is $42.50 per head.)
WAITLIST: Contact Hugh Stephens (principal@tpconnections.com; speakercoordinator@vrmnc.ca; 250-813-0339) if the event is sold out.

Ukrainian Billiards
2026-05-29 11:00 - 14:30, 2026-06-05 11:00 - 14:30 | Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion Branch 292, 411 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC, V8T 2W1, Canada
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the fun and camaraderie of shooting pool with fellow Members! Ability ranges from beginner to experienced. After the games we socialize over an optional light lunch in the Legion lounge.
WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Road E. (corner of Gorge and Jutland).
PARKING: At Legion, free.
WHEN: Weekly every Friday at 11:00am – 2:30pm.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and guests who may be interested in joining the club. Seasoned players can provide instruction to new members as required. Concurrent players is limited by number tables to 16.
BRING: All equipment is available at the Legion.

Coffee Chat Club
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Quality Foods View Royal, 27 Helmcken Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
DESCRIPTION: Meet and socialize with other members, participate in some stimulating conversation and, of course, sip on a cup of java (the Starbucks variety).
WHERE: Second floor at Quality Foods View Royal, 27 Helmcken Road (by Victoria General).
WHEN: Every Friday 10:00am.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and Guests who may be interested in joining the club.
BRING: $$’s to buy your coffee.

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Ramblers
2026-06-01 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-08 09:30 - 12:00
DESCRIPTION: Normally 2-3 hour walks. May be followed by optional coffee/snack at local Coffee Shop.
WHERE: Different trailhead each week.
WHEN: Normally every Monday ramble starts sharply at 9:30am.
WHO: VRMNC Members and Guests who may be interested in joining VRMNC.
BRING: Appropriate gear, ie water, hat, clothing and hiking pole as required.
COST: Zero.
SIGNUP: Contact Activity Coordinator to be added to email list for location and trailhead time.

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Wine Making Group
2026-06-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Blanshard St Winery, 661 Burnside Rd East, Victoria, BC, V8T 2X9, Canada
DESCRIPTION: We make high end wine at U-Brew store. When ready VMNC Members meet at the store for cheese, tasting, and bottling after which Members receive 5 or 6 bottles of each wine different wine, vs 31 bottles of the same wine (i.e., Merlot, Amarone, etc.).
WHERE: Blanshard St Winery.
WHEN: Events are non-regular, this date-time in VRMNC Calendar is notional, contact coordinator for next make or bottling.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members and their partners and to guests for single visit who may be interested in joining the club.
BRING: Funds to buy a batch or half batch of wine. On bottling day, clothes that can get dirty.

The Electric Bike Brigade
2026-06-02 10:30 - 14:00
DESCRIPTION: Electric Bike ride with Picnic.
WHERE: Various locations around Victoria.
WHEN: Normally the first Tuesday of every month from March through October, normally starting 10:30 am, ending around 2:00 pm. The Brigade does not ride from November to February.
WHO: Open to all VRMNC Members, Spouse/Partners, and Guests who may be interested in joining the club.
BRING: E-Bike, Picnic, Water.

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Pub Lunch
2026-06-04 11:30 - 13:30
WHAT: Lunch at different Pubs and Restaurants around greater Victoria, see website News > Newsletters for next event.
WHEN: Normally 11:30am for lunch around 12pm, first & third Thursdays of month.
WHO: Members & Guests who are interested in joining VRMNC.
COST: Separate cheques + gratuities.
PARKING: Various.
RESERVATIONS: Not required as no reservations at Pub, optional email organizer to let know coming.

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