Festival of Family Literacy
Greater Victoria’s annual literacy tradition, join us for a week of fun-filled literacy activities for the whole family

Date and time
Sun, Jan 22 – Jan 29th, 2023
Various times and locations
During this week you will find:
- Free events and literacy activities
- Fun games and challenges, like the Great Estimation Challenge
- Information about upcoming literacy programs, such as the Victoria Literacy Connection’s IPALS program
- …and much more!
Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | Wed 25 | Thu 26 | Fri 27 | Sat 28 | Sun 29 |
The Great Estimation Challenge begins (Sidney) | IPALS begins (Victoria) | Once upon a StoryWalk (Saanich) | Songs & Stories with Nancy Dobbs (Sidney/North Saanich) | ||||
Storywalk & Library Scavenger Hunt continues (Sooke) | GVPL Family Storytime begins (Victoria/ Saanich/ Westshore) | Explorers: Steam (Sooke) | Storytime in Sooke (Sooke) | Author Visit with Breanna McMahon-Choo (Sooke) |



Storytelling Online in Victoria
Online readings hosted by the Victoria Literacy Connection
Orcas of the Salish Sea
Mark Leiren-Young
This is the third of three audio snippets of Mark Leiren-Young’s contribution to Family Literacy Week (January 22-28, 2023).

The Killer Whale Who Changed the World
Mark Leiren-Young
A new addition to our Family Literacy Week family, namely local author Mark Leiren-Young. Sit back and take a listen to this audio snippet of the book: “The Killer Whale Who Changed the World” – Greystone Publishing.
I am a Rainbow
Kristy Ware
We are so pleased to re-post author Kristy Ware’s reading of her book “I am a Rainbow” for Family Literacy Week (Jan 22-28, 2023). It is entertaining as it is educational. Have a read!
Kristy Ware has over 20 years combined experience in leadership, coaching and consulting within the field of LGBTQ+.