Date: Oct 15, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026
Time: All Day
Category: Entertainment
Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic adventure — this year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s most well-known and prestigious mountain film festival!
The Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section proudly presents the 2025/26 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Victoria. Join us as we bring the very best of the Festival to the big screen — a heart-pounding lineup of the year’s most exhilarating, inspiring, and awe-inspiring films from around the globe.
Experience breathtaking journeys, daring expeditions, and extraordinary feats set in some of the planet’s most spectacular landscapes. These powerful stories of adventure, endurance, and human spirit will leave you inspired to explore your own wild side.
Don’t miss this milestone year as the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival celebrates 50 years of adventure, storytelling, and the boundless power of the outdoors!
When: Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Where: The Farquhar at UVic
Tickets: $27.50 Early-bird (until November 30) / $32.50 starting December 1
In Person: UVic Ticket Office — Jamie Cassels Centre B103 (Main Floor)
Online: https://purchase.tickets.uvic.ca/Events
By Phone: 250-721-8480
Early-Bird Bonus: Win a Vancouver Island Alpine Adventure!
All early-bird ticket holders will be entered into a prize draw for an unforgettable one-night’s stay at Hišimy̓awiƛ, the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island’s spectacular backcountry hut on 5040 Peak.
Prize Details: Enjoy a stay at Hišimy̓awiƛ Hut, choosing either one night for two rooms (up to 12 guests total) or two nights for one room (up to 6 guests). Nestled amid breathtaking alpine scenery, the Hut offers direct access to outstanding hiking, skiing, and wilderness adventures. Value: $300 | Use by: December 31, 2026.
Learn more: accvi.ca/5040-peak-hut
How to Enter: Every early-bird ticket purchased by 11:59 PM on November 30, 2025 qualifies for the prize draw. The winning ticket will be drawn live at the screening on January 26, and the prize must be claimed in person.
For inquiries, contact ACCVI: