Portuguese Things To Do
October 2024

I have just returned from a month long visit to São Miguel where I visited family and friends and ate delicious food and drank espressos, Kimas, wines and beer. How I wish I could have filled up my suitcase with all those tasty Portuguese culinary delights and beverages. But the next best thing is going to one or all of these many Portuguese Things To Do for October 2024 to enjoy some Portuguese food and culture. Just click the link for each individual event to get the complete details.  I will update this list as I discover new events, so check back often. Obrigada!

MONDAYS – SATURDAYS

Luso Canadian Association – Located in Kitimat, they are open from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm from Monday to Saturday.

FRIDAYS

Luso Canadian Association – Located in Kitimat, they serve dinner every Friday night in their Luso Lounge. Reservations are required.

Portuguese Cultural Centre of BC – Located in Burnaby,  they have been serving a delicious hot lunch every Friday for years now. There are also games and sports on their many TVs. All are welcome to attend.

SUNDAYS

Luso Canadian Portuguese Club – Located in Penticton, their doors are open every Sunday at 2:00 pm with dinner served at 5:00 pm (please RSVP). They also have board games for all ages to enjoy.

Portuguese Canadian Cultural Society of Osoyoos – Open every Sunday (except for stat holidays) from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Will have on offer bifanas, cerveja, and tremoços. All are welcome.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

OCTOBER 5, 2024 – Arquipélago Press has a Call for Submissions for a New Portuguese Canadian Anthology which closes on November 30, 2024

OCTOBER 5, 2024 – Festa Da Saudade / Saudade Dinner Dance at the Portuguese Cultural Centre in Burnaby

OCTOBER 5, 2024 – Dinner & Dance at the Irmandade Portuguesa Do Divino Espirito Santo Cultural Society of BC in Surrey

OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2024 – The Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver will be on a Consular Outreach Mission to Victoria

OCTOBER 7, 2024 – Registration closes for Portugal in Vancouver’s Online European Portuguese Classes for Adults

OCTOBER 12 & 13, 2024 – Festa de Nossa Senhora de Fatima / Feast of Our Lady of Fatima at Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Parish in VANCOUVER

​OCTOBER 12 & 13, 2024 – Festa de Nossa Senhora de Fatima / Our Lady of Fatima Festival at Our Lady of Fatima Church in VICTORIA

OCTOBER 18, 2024 – A reading by Portuguese Canadian author, Avelina da Silveira, of her new book “Seagulls also die” at the Portuguese Club of Vancouver

OCTOBER 19, 2024 – Rancho Folclórico Cruz De Cristo’s Annual Halloween Party at the Portuguese Cultural Centre in Burnaby

OCTOBER 22, 2024 – First day of classes for Portugal in Vancouver’s Online European Portuguese Classes for Adults

OCTOBER 25, 2024 – Portuguese Storytime at Burnaby Public Library

OCTOBER 26, 2024 – Last day of business for Joe’s Café on Commercial Drive in Vancouver

OCTOBER 26, 2024 – Jantar e Baile de Halloween – Halloween Dinner Dance at the Portuguese Cultural Centre in Burnaby