Victoria Events Calendar
Victoria, BC, Canada is an active city,
with year-round events to satisfy all age groups.
Many special events
are offered, such as the annual Jazzfest, Highland Games, Folkfest, Swiftsure
International Yacht Race, the Oak Bay Tea Party, Bastion Square Festival of the
Arts, and much, much more! Festivals & Special Events in VictoriaMarch
2006Victoria
Festival of Wine
· March 22nd
and 23rd, 2006 - Two day wine celebration at Victoria Conference Centre - tastings,
food and wine pairing, seminars. Tickets must be purchased in advance - call 995-2665
for details or visit website.
Chocolate
Fest
· March 5th, 2006, 10 am
to 5 pm. Celebration of chocolate - workshops, demonstration, samplings and a
Chocoland for the kids. Fundraiser for Big Brothers and Sisters of Victoria. Cedar
Hill Rec Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 475-1117 Clipper Yacht Race
· Approx. March 25th to April 4th, 2006. See
yachts competing in this around-the-world race during their Victoria stopover
and enjoy various events around the Inner Harbour. Call 414-6999 for more details.
Craigdarroch Castle
· March 13th to 18th, 2006 - "To Catch
a Leprechaun". Come discover the magic of history, explore with a special
treasure map and discover the secret of Black Gold. 1050 Joan Cres off Fort Street,
592-5323.
Victoria Broadway Chorus
·
March 31st, April 1st and April 9th, 2006. This 65 voice chorus performs
Broadway favourites and Golden Oldies. Concerts: 8 pm March 31st and 2 pm April
1st at the Central Baptist Auditorium, 833 Pandora St. Tickets from Munro's Books
on Gov't St., Long & McQuade, Hillside Avenue and Ivy's Bookshop on Oak Bay
Ave., or call 474-5525. The April 9th concert is a 2 pm at the Charlie White Theatre,
2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney. Tickets available from the theatre box office, 656-0275. April
2006The Glory of Spring
· The
Glory of Spring at The Butchart Gardens (March 16 — June 14) Bastion
Square Festival of the Arts 2006
· Juried
BC Artisans Showcase and Open-Air Marketplace. Thurs to Sun, through April - Wed
to Sun, May 3rd to Sept 30th, plus all Canadian and US holiday Mondays - daily
10:30 -5:30, free admission - wheelchair accessible Walking Tours
· John Adams, a well-known local historian,
author and guide explores different historic areas of the city on Saturdays and
Sundays at 10 am. Call 384-6698 for information. Floating Boat Show
· April 20th to 23rd at the Wharf Street
Marina on the Inner Harbour with over 150 boats on display. Saanich Peninsula
Arts and Craft Show
· April 29-30
- Enjoy an exhibition and sale of local artists first-time shown artwork. Watch
demonstrations by artists that include painting, fabric arts and pottery. Salmon
Kings Hockey
· April 7th and 8th,
2006 - Fast-paced action of pro-level hockey as the ECHL's Victoria Salmon Kings
heat up the ice at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Victoria
International Blossom Walks
· 1-888-523-5232 Victoria
Broadway Chorus
· March 31st, April
1st and April 9th, 2006. This 65 voice chorus performs Broadway favourites and
Golden Oldies. Concerts: 8 pm March 31st and 2 pm April 1st at the Central Baptist
Auditorium, 833 Pandora St. Tickets from Munro's Books on Gov't St., Long &
McQuade, Hillside Avenue and Ivy's Bookshop on Oak Bay Ave., or call 474-5525.
The April 9th concert is a 2 pm at the Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave,
Sidney. Tickets available from the theatre box office, 656-0275. May 200610th
Annual Wooden Boat Festival
· Maple
Bay Marina - 250-749-8482
Victoria Day Parade
·
Down Douglas Street starting from Mayfair Mall. phone 250-382-3111 Highland
Games
· May 22nd. Traditional
Scottish sports competitions, entertainment and family activities
Morioka
Celebrations. Peninsula Community Days
·
Contests, games, chowder cook-off
250-655-6417 Asian
Heritage Tea Tasting at Silk Road
· May
4, 2006 - Tea originated in China and eventually spread to other parts of Asia.
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month by learning about the history of tea in China,
Japan, India, and other parts of Asia. Taste a selection of teas from estates
around the region. Please call ahead to register as space is limited. 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm, Silk Road Aromatherapy & Tea Company, 1624 Government Street. 704-2688
Saanich Centennial:
Community Arts Week
· April 29th
to May 7th, 2006 - · The opening event of
the Saanich Centennial Community Arts week is at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
Enjoy arts, crafts, entertainment and demonstrations! 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Price:
Free! Location: Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. City of Saanich 475-7121
Clipper
Round the World Yacht Race
· Ten identical
yachts are currently battling it out over 35,000 grueling ocean miles and for
the first time ever Victoria B.C. is part of the excitement. The Victoria, Canada
yacht is the first and only Canadian entry in the Clipper Round the World Yacht
Race which sees ten nations going head-to-head in an 11 month course around the
globe. The eyes of the yachting world will soon be on Victoria as we host
this world-class event at the Inner Harbour from May 6th to 14th. Bastion
Square Festival of the Arts
· March
30th to September 30th, 2006 - Bastion Square is transformed into a colourful
and eclectic European-style "Artisans Showcase and Open-Air Marketplace,"
with vendors selling original paintings & prints, stained glass, multi-media
jewelry, woodworks, pottery, herbal soaps, clothing and accessories. Many artisans
demonstrate their work on site. Visitors also enjoy entertainment with busking
musicians and traveling entertainers. Held at the original site of the
Hudson's Bay Company's Fort of Victoria, historic Bastion Square stretches from
the 1100 block of Government St. to the foot of Wharf St. overlooking the Inner
Harbour and is home to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Time:
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday to Sunday: March 30 - May 2
Wednesday to Sunday:
May 3 - September 30
Event Contact Information Bastion Square Festival of
the Arts
Phone: (250) 413-3144 Astronomy
Day at the Royal BC Museum
· May
6th, 2006 - The Royal BC Museum and Royal Astronomical Society of Canada team
up to present a full day of family-oriented space activities. Activities range
from lectures on the asteroid, current topics in astronomy and telescope mirror-grinding
demonstrations to displays of telescopes and real space meteorites, telescope
views of sunspot activity and a variety of children's programs. Visitors
also have the opportunity to talk to professional astronomers about the meaning
of the universe, and to learn how amateur astronomers can observe space with regular
binoculars and telescopes. Multimedia presentations take visitors on a journey
through the solar system, and offer a special look at Canada's presence in space.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Price: Free! Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street. 356-7226
Scattered Artists Third Annual Studio Tour
·
May 6th & 7th, 2006 - Thirteen local artists in the Cedar Hill area
invite you to come into their studios so that you can discover their creative
talents. Their art is displayed in their studios and may be purchased directly
from the artists. The artists are happy to answer any questions you may have and
share with you their love of art. Brochures with maps for the studio tour
can be picked up from the front desk at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre and at
various other community businesses at least two weeks before the tour. 12:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Event Contact Information Jenny Waelti-Walters. 920-3831 Tours,
Workshops and Programs at Hatley Park
·
May 1st to Oct 31st, 2006 - Experience daily castle and garden tours, weekly
garden workshops, bird walks, geocache adventures and other special programs!
Price: $12.00
Time: May - September: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, October:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Hatley Park National Historic Site, 2005 Sooke
Road
Event Contact Information Hatley park
Phone: (250) 391-2666
Email:
info@hatleypark.ca Garden
Tour 2006; 24th Annual Victoria Conservatory of Music Garden Tour
· May 13th & 14th, 2006 - Enjoy a perfect
way to celebrate Mother's Day or simply to enjoy a beautiful summer weekend with
the 24th Annual Victoria Conservatory of Music Garden Tour! Open gardens this
year include a whimsical seaside cottage, a native plant masterpiece, a southwest
jewel full of modern art and a large woodland garden. This is an exclusive
opportunity to view a wide selection of beautiful private gardens in the Victoria
area. Also featured will be a plant sale featuring old favourites and exciting
new varieties. The two-day pass allows for a leisurely self-guided tour. Two-day
passes $25.00 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Contact: Victoria Conservatory of Music, 386-5311
2006 Fireball
Worlds
· May 13th - 26th, 2006
- Victoria, BC has been selected to host the 2006 Fireball World Championships.
This is the fourth Fireball Worlds to be held in Canada and the first in Western
Canada. The Worlds is preceded by the North American Championships. Come out west
and experience all that Victoria has to offer!
ChorPodium
2006 Conference
· May 18th - 21st,
2006 - The ChorPodium 2006 Conference features: concerts, music fair, workshops,
keynote speakers, a banquet and silent auction. Featured keynote speakers are
Simon Carrington of Yale University and acclaimed conductor, musician and vocalist
Louise Rose. Location: University of Victoria, 595-0058
Mothers
Day Paint-In
· May 14, 2006 -
Join us at Hatley Park where over 100 crafters and artisans gather to display
their talents. Stroll through the unique products that are available on Vancouver
Island, visit the museum, and enjoy local music and talent on the mainstage. A
deluxe buffet luncheon will be offered in the Quarterdeck of the Grant Building
for those who would like a little something special. This event sold out last
year, so make your reservations early by calling Habitat at (250) 391-2508. Looking
for something a little simpler? The castle terrace lawn barbeque may be perfect
for you and your family. Admission - $5.00, Castle Tours - $6.00 Family Rate -
$20.00 Location: Hatley Park National Historic Site, 2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria,
BC,391-2666 International
Museum Day Celebrations
· May
18th - 22nd, 2006 - Victoria's rich history as a commercial and naval port, the
oldest city in Western Canada and the provincial capital is reflected in its wealth
of historic buildings and heritage institutions. Local museums want to show you
something you've never seen before! Originally designated in 1977 by UNESCO,
International Museum Day is celebrated the world over to raise awareness of the
vital role museums play in society. Although International Museum Day is officially
May 18, this year Greater Victoria art galleries, museums and historic sites are
celebrating our city's rich heritage with five days of special activities starting
on Museum Day, and continuing through to Victoria Day, May 22. Participants
in this years International Museum Day celebrations include:
- The Art Gallery
of Great Victoria
- CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum (open May 18,
19)
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Craigflower Manor and School House
- Emily
Carr House (open May 18 - 20 only)
- Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse
National Historic Sites of Canada
- Hatley Park National Historic Site
-
Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery
- Point Ellice House
- Royal British
Columbia Museum
- St Ann's Academy These participating institutions
will be offering special tours, demonstrations and exhibits. Some highlights
include the following:
- Docent and curator tours of the ItuKiatgâtta!
and Maxwell Bates exhibits at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria .
-
Emily Carr (Actress Molly Rather Newman) will read from her collected works, May
18, 19 and 20 at Emily Carr House.
- Special guided tours of the grounds,
and a speakers series in the auditorium will be offered at St. Ann's Academy.
- A display from the collection of the Canadiana Costume Museum will open
in the museum in Hatley Park National Historic Site at Royal Roads University.
- On May 20 and 21 over two dozen military re-enactors, representing Western
Canada's military history from the 1790's to the 1950's, will camp out with their
period tents uniforms and equipment on the grounds of Fort Rodd Hill National
Historic Site.
- The Royal British Columbia Museum will offer Discovery
Programs daily at 1:15 p.m. May 18 to 22 on the third floor of the Museum. Topics
will include; Life on a Beach, Skeletons and a B.C. History Mystery. Visitors
to any of the participating sites can enter to win the ultimate museum prize,
a family pass to all of the above museums, galleries and historic sites, as well
as other heritage prizes.
Event Contact Information Fort Rodd Hill National
Historic Site
Phone: (250) 478-6481 Aventa
Ensemble presents Music from Quebec
·
May 19, 2006 - Aventa Ensemble, founded in 2003, is a professional ensemble
promoting Canadian works and new works from the international repertoire. Aventa
is comprised of approximately fifteen musicians, which are drawn from the ranks
of the Victoria Symphony, University of Victoria and Victoria Conservatory of
Music as well as freelance players. For our final concert of our season
we are delighted to welcome Gilles Tremblay back to Victoria. Louis Bessette,
acclaimed Quebec pianist, will perform Tremblay's piano concerto, Envoi and solo
works from Arcuri and Palmieri. The ensemble will also perform works from Bregent,
Gonneville and Tremblay's ever-changing Solstices. This concert is being recorded
by CBC for the program, TWO NEW HOURS. Price: $12.00 - $15.00, 8:00 pm
Location:
Philip T Young Recital Hall, UVic School of Music, 592-9713
10th
Annual Historic Military Encampment at Fort Rodd Hill, May 20th - 21st,
2006
· Experience more than 30 military
re-enactors representing Canada's military history from the 1850's to the 1950's
camp out on site and demonstate period uniforms and equipment. Enjoy historic
small arms demonstrations. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Adults $4.00 Youth $2.00
Location:
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse, 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
478-5849
Uno
Festival of Solo Performance at the Metro Studio
·
May 25th - June 4th, 2006 - Intrepid Theatre's annual Uno Festival of Solo
Performance features 10 hot one-person shows. Experience live high-voltage comedy,
drama, and dance theatre from across the continent and beyond! Uno is Canada's
oldest international festival dedicated to outstanding one-person theatre.
Location:
Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra Street, 383-2663
Swiftsure
International Yacht Race
· May
27th - 29th, 2006 - The 63rd Swiftsure International Yacht Race promises to be
a celebration including a return of some of the classic racing yachts from the
1950s and 60s and many land-based activities for the whole family around Victoria's
Inner Harbour. The Swiftsure International Yacht Race is one of North America's
most challenging overnight offshore competitions. The Juan de Fuca Strait's daunting
combination of occasional fog, unpredictable winds, strong tides and tricky currents
tests seamanship, strategy, stamina, tactics, and teamwork. Royal Victoria Yacht
Club, 592-9098
12th
Annual Cowichan Valley Garden Tour
·
May 28, 2006 - Delight in a self-guided tour of six unique gardens, fascinating
in their differing locations, topography, size, vegetation, gardeners' approach
and history. $15.00 Location: Cowichan Valley, 748-8281
Metchosin
Farmers' Market
· Local produce, pies,
jams and jellies. A wonderful place to visit on a Saturday morning in rural Metchosin,
30 minutes outside Victoria. June 2006Victoria
to Maui Yacht Race Oak Bay Tea Party
·
Family entertainment in Victoria's most "British" neighbourhood.
Parade, midway, entertainment, fireworks at Willows Beach.
Buccaneer
Days in Esquimalt
· Community festival
includes parade, children's games, midway at the Archie Browning Sport Centre
in Esquimalt.
Phone 250-414-7103
Bastion Square Festival of the
Arts
· March 30th to September 30th, 2006 - Bastion Square is transformed
into a colourful and eclectic European-style "Artisans Showcase and Open-Air
Marketplace," with vendors selling original paintings & prints, stained
glass, multi-media jewelry, woodworks, pottery, herbal soaps, clothing and accessories.
Many artisans demonstrate their work on site. Visitors also enjoy entertainment
with busking musicians and traveling entertainers. Held at the original
site of the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort of Victoria, historic Bastion Square stretches
from the 1100 block of Government St. to the foot of Wharf St. overlooking the
Inner Harbour and is home to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Time:
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday to Sunday: March 30 - May 2
Wednesday to Sunday:
May 3 - September 30
Event Contact Information Bastion Square Festival of
the Arts
Phone: (250) 413-3144 Tours,
Workshops and Programs at Hatley Park
· May 1st to Oct.31st,
2006 - Experience daily castle and garden tours, weekly garden workshops, bird
walks, geocache adventures and other special programs!
Price: $12.00
Time:
May - September: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, October: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:
Hatley Park National Historic Site, 2005 Sooke Road
Event Contact Information
Hatley park
Phone: (250) 391-2666
Email: info@hatleypark.ca
Vancouver Island
Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay For The Kids
· June 3-4, 2006 -
In the last 11 years, the Vancouver Island Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for the
Kids has raised $4.7 million to help children with disabilities attend Easter
Seals Camp Shawnigan. The 2005 event was a huge success raising $539,622 in Victoria.
The 2006 relay is certain to be as successful and exciting as ever!
Location:
Centennial Stadium, University of Victoria
Event Contact Information Sarah
Berry
Phone: (250) 386-0668
Email: sarah@forthekidsbc.org
Summer Thursday Night Street Market
· In Sidney - Beacon
Avenue - 250-655-6417 Fore!
The Planet at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 -
"Fore! The Planet" is developed by the US Academy of Natural Sciences.
This is mini-golf with a twist: each of the 18 holes teaches a different aspect
of natural history with important messages on stewardship and conservation. Speed
at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 - A hit at top
US science centres, including Space Centre Houston, Speed's 21 interactive exhibits
deliver a high-speed plunge into the world of high performance. Chamber
Music Concerts
· June 4th, 11th, 18th
and 25th, 2006 - A Victoria tradition takes place in an out of the way church
hall among the farms, trees and parks of the Saanich Peninsula near Victoria.
Music lovers gather to hear chamber music performed in a friendly and informal
setting for concerts every Sunday afternoon in June. For seventeen years
Eine Kleine Summer Music has delighted enthusiasts from all around the region,
attracted by the magic of great music in a rustic setting, among the birds and
wildflowers of the Saanich countryside. Enjoy some of British Columbia's finest
musicians in the outstanding acoustics of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria.
Concerts are held June 4, 11, 18, and 25.
Adults - $15.00 per concert;
$48.00 for series of four
Students & Seniors - $12.00 per concert; $40.00
for series of four
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: First Unitarian Church of Victoria,
5575 West Saanich Road
Event Contact Information Laura Backstrom
Phone:
(250) 413-3134
Email: eksmusic@shaw.ca
JumpCuts: A Festival
for Young Filmmakers
· June 10,
2006 - June 11, 2006 - Explore the world of filmmaking at this two-day event for
young people ages 7 – 15. Activities include free film screenings, free demonstrations
and many different workshops focusing on animation, acting, SFX make-up, composing,
screenwriting, camera techniques and much more! This exciting and always popular
programme is sure to delight, move and amaze you.
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00
pm
Location: Market Square, 560 Johnson Street
Event Contact Information
Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival
Phone: (250) 389-0444
Email:
operations@vifvf.com
Dora
the Explorer: Pirate Adventure at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
·
June 13, 2006 - Ahoy! After visiting over 60 markets in 2005 Dora the Explorer
continues to set sail in her live musical voyage, Dora's Pirate Adventure! Presented
by Nickelodeon Theatricals and ThemeSTAR, Dora's Pirate Adventure! is based on
the number one preschool show on commercial television. In Dora's Pirate
Adventure!, Dora, her best buddy Boots the Monkey, and the rest of their friends
embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. For the first time ever, the family-friendly
stage show will feature Dora's cousin, Diego – a nature and science expert.
The audience will help them navigate over Music Mountain, through silly Singing
Bridge and help them confront the Pirate Piggies. Along the way, the audience
will use their map-reading, counting, musical and Spanish-language skills to successfully
help Dora reach the treasure. All ends happily onstage with a "yo-ho-ho!"
Time: 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Price: $23.64 - $53.39
Location: Save-on-Foods
Memorial Centre, Blanshard Street and Caledonia Avenue.
Event Contact Information
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
Phone: (250) 220-7777
Email: info@saveonfoodsmemorialcentre.com
Summer at
The Butchart Gardens
· June 15 - Sept 30 - Magnificent views
of our gardens can be enjoyed during any season, but summer at The Gardens is
breathtaking. Every evening The Gardens is transformed into a wonderland of light
with beautiful Night Illuminations complete with musical entertainment on the
concert lawn stage. Blue Grass Festival
· June 16 - 18
- An Acoustic Event For Your Families Total Enjoyment!
In Sooke on the Sooke
Flats on Phillips Road 22nd
Annual Jazzfest International
· June
23 - July 2nd, 2006 - Enjoy 10 days and nights of the coolest music in town. The
biggest summertime music festival on Vancouver Island, Jazzfest promises jazz,
blues, gospel, and world beat music of the highest calibre. More than 250 musicians
in more than 60 performances entertain at venues around the city.
Event
Contact Information: The Victoria Jazz Society
Phone: (250) 388-4423
Fax:
(250) 388-4407
Email: info@jazzvictoria.ca
Sidney Twilight Grand Prix
·
June 24, 2006 - Speed. Spokes. Spandex. Enjoy exciting fast-paced cycling
around a tight, spectator-friendly circuit in downtown Sidney.
Time: 6:00
pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Beacon Avenue at Third Street, Sidney, BC
Adam
Lawrence
Phone: (250) 881-2818
Email: adam@raceweb.ca
Victoria
Pride Celebration 2006
· June
24, 2006 - July 2, 2006 - Events for the Victoria Pride Celebration include: Pride
flag raising ceremony and proclamation, 1st Annual Rainbow Bike Ride, Big Gay
Dog Walk, Sunset harbour cruise, Jazz 'n Dine, Song 'n Wine Dinner, 12th annual
Marcus Tipton Memorial Drag Baseball Game, 12th annual Victoria Pride Day Parade
& Festival
Victoria Pride Society
Email: info@victoriapridesociety.org
Saanich
Centennial: Saanich Centennial Challenge
·
June 25, 2006 - Enjoy an inaugural walk along the trails in Saanich to
commemorate the Centennial and part of the Active Saanich 100K Challenge. Enjoy
'Celebration Stations' along the way.
District of Saanich
Phone: (250)
475-1775
Fax: (250) 475-5440
Saanich
Centennial: Sunfest
· June 30,
2006 - July 9, 2006 - Enjoy and experience over 30 fun filled events at the 2006
Sunfest! Come join us at the Gorge Canada Day Picnic, Gyro Park Family Fun Day,
Gorge on Art, Strawberry Fest and more.
District of Saanich
Phone:
(250) 475-1775
Fax: (250) 475-5440
ICA
Folkfest
· June 30, 2006 - July
9, 2006 - Experience Vancouver Island's largest multi-cultural arts and food festival.
Enjoy over 200 performances at two different venues.
Early-Bird - $10.00,
Festival Pass - $13.00, Day Pass - $5.00
Location: Inner Harbour &
Centennial Square
Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
Phone:
(250) 388-4728
Fax: (250) 386 4395
Email: folkfest@icavictoria.org
July 2006Canada
Day
· July 1- Canada Day celebrations for the West Shore communities
are held on the grounds of Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. Events include
performances by military and pipe bands, childrens activities and a giant birthday
cake. Free admission at Fort Rodd Hill 250-478-5849
Folkfest
· June 30 - July 9 - Experience Vancouver Island's largest multi-cultural
arts and food festival. Enjoy over 200 performances at two different venues. At
Ships Point in the Inner Harbour - phone 250-388-4728 Summer
at The Butchart Gardens
· June 15 - Sept 30 - Magnificent views
of our gardens can be enjoyed during any season, but summer at The Gardens is
breathtaking. Every evening The Gardens is transformed into a wonderland of light
with beautiful Night Illuminations complete with musical entertainment on the
concert lawn stage. Luminara
Lantern Festival
· July 22 - Imagine, if you will, a stroll
in Beacon Hill Park on a warm summer night, the darkness gently pushed back by
the glow of thousands of colourful handmade lanterns. Acoustic music gently drifts
through the park while performance artists and dancers set light in motion, adding
pageantry and spectacle. Victoria International Flower and Garden Festival
· 150 exhibitors
5th Annual Artists' Studio Tour
·
Saturna Island
Moss Street Paint-In
· Sculptors, painters,
photographers, mixed media artists work along Moss Street from the Art Gallery
to Dallas Road.
Phone 250-384-4101
Latin Carribean Festival
·
Live music and dancing at Market Square Bastion Square Festival of the
Arts 2006
· Juried BC Artisans Showcase
and Open-Air Marketplace. Thurs to Sun, through April - Wed to Sun, May 3rd to
Sept 30th, plus all Canadian and US holiday Mondays - daily 10:30 -5:30, free
admission - wheelchair accessible · Sidney Days
Canada
Day festivities, a huge sidewalk sale, fireworks and entertainment in Sidney. Summer
Thursday Night Street Market
· In Sidney - Beacon Avenue - 250-655-6417 Bandstand
Park Concerts
· In Sidney, end of Beacon Ave. at the water.
250-656-4365 Sooke
Fine Arts
· Annual juried fine arts showcase at the SEAPARC Leisure
Complex in Sooke.
250-642-6351 Fore!
The Planet at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 -
"Fore! The Planet" is developed by the US Academy of Natural Sciences.
This is mini-golf with a twist: each of the 18 holes teaches a different aspect
of natural history with important messages on stewardship and conservation. Speed
at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 - A hit at top
US science centres, including Space Centre Houston, Speed's 21 interactive exhibits
deliver a high-speed plunge into the world of high performance. August
2006Symphony
Splash
· August 6, 2006 - Sun. 4:00 PM - The Victoria Symphony
Orchestra performs from a barge floating in the Inner Harbour for an audience
of thousands. Approximately 40,000 people crowd the Inner Harbour during the August
long weekend to hear a mixture of pops and classics played by the Victoria Symphony. Fringe
Theatre Festival
· Aug 24 - Sept 4 - The Victoria Fringe
Theatre Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Forty international
companies performing in downtown Victoria.
Victoria
Dragon Boat Festival
· Aug 18, 19, 20 - Exciting, colourful
boat races in support of breast cancer research. Teams from across North America
race in the Inner Harbour. Summer
at The Butchart Gardens
· June 15 - Sept 30 - Magnificent views
of our gardens can be enjoyed during any season, but summer at The Gardens is
breathtaking. Every evening The Gardens is transformed into a wonderland of light
with beautiful Night Illuminations complete with musical entertainment on the
concert lawn stage.
Summer Thursday Night Street Market
·
In Sidney - Beacon Avenue - 250-655-6417 Bandstand Park Concerts
·
In Sidney, end of Beacon Ave. at the water.
250-656-4365 Fore!
The Planet at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 -
"Fore! The Planet" is developed by the US Academy of Natural Sciences.
This is mini-golf with a twist: each of the 18 holes teaches a different aspect
of natural history with important messages on stewardship and conservation. Speed
at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 - A hit at top
US science centres, including Space Centre Houston, Speed's 21 interactive exhibits
deliver a high-speed plunge into the world of high performance. September
2006 Fringe
Theatre Festival
· Aug 24 - Sept 4 - The Victoria Fringe
Theatre Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Forty international
companies performing in downtown Victoria. Fore!
The Planet at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 -
"Fore! The Planet" is developed by the US Academy of Natural Sciences.
This is mini-golf with a twist: each of the 18 holes teaches a different aspect
of natural history with important messages on stewardship and conservation. Speed
at the Royal BC Museum
· June 2 - September 10 - A hit at top
US science centres, including Space Centre Houston, Speed's 21 interactive exhibits
deliver a high-speed plunge into the world of high performance. Luxton
Fall Fair
· Midway, local arts and crafts, animals, mud drags,
and more. Rides, puppet shows and animal exhibits at the Luxton Fairgrounds.
250-478-2759
Classic
Boat Festival
· Sept 1 - Sept 3 - Up to 100 classic sail and
power boats from the Pacific Coast will arrive for the festival.
For information
call: 250-385-7766 Vancouver
Island Blues Bash
· Sept 1st - 4th - Blues, R&B, and world
music by international artists. Summer
at The Butchart Gardens
· June 15 - Sept 30 - Magnificent views
of our gardens can be enjoyed during any season, but summer at The Gardens is
breathtaking. Every evening The Gardens is transformed into a wonderland of light
with beautiful Night Illuminations complete with musical entertainment on the
concert lawn stage. Summer Thursday Night Street Market
·
In Sidney - Beacon Avenue - 250-655-6417 October 2006The Victoria
Toy Show
· The Victoria Toy Show is the biggest antique and collectible
toy show in Western Canada.
If you want more info call Dave Shelton at 250-385-4292
or visit www.VictoriaToyShow.com
Royal
Victoria Marathon
· Oct 8 - Annual running race through the
streets of downtown Victoria.
Listed as one of the top 10 destination marathons
in North America by Runner's World Magazine Sidney Fine Arts Show
·
250-655-6417 Salt Spring Island Apple Festival
· Oct 1
- Salt Spring is Apple Heaven. We grow over 350 varieties of apples organically.
Our Apple Festival is historical, educational and fun, with tasting, tours, juice,
baking and apples sales at 15 unique farms. Become a Salt Spring apple connoisseur.
Autumn
Colours at The Butchart Gardens
· October 1 - November 30,
2006 - Glory in the crowning beauty of Autumn when the Japanese Garden comes to
center stage. A stunning parade of red, russet and golden maples is joined by
magnificent arbutus and copper beech trees along with many dozens of different
varieties of chrysanthemums. Pumpkin Art at Government House
Octr
23 - Oct 31 - Government House grounds are alive with pumpkins for the 4th Annual
Pumpkin Art display! Over 500 glowing pumpkins are lit each evening from 6:00
pm to 9:00 pm. November 2006Autumn
Colours at The Butchart Gardens
· October 1 - November 30,
2006 - Glory in the crowning beauty of Autumn when the Japanese Garden comes to
center stage. A stunning parade of red, russet and golden maples is joined by
magnificent arbutus and copper beech trees along with many dozens of different
varieties of chrysanthemums.
2006
Skate Canada International at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
·
Nov 2, 2006 - Nov 5, 2006 - Enjoy Skate Canada International at the Save-on-Foods
Memorial Centre. This is the second of six competitions in the yearly International
Skating Union’s (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. A
Christmas in Wales at the Chemainus Theatre
· Nov 16, 2006
- Dec 31, 2006 - An adult's warm remembrance of an old fashioned holiday: the
time of presents, good things to eat, and newly fallen snow. Spend a glorious
Christmas day with Dylan and his family in their tiny seaside town. It'sa wonderland
of Welsh carols, splendid words, and snowball mischief. December 2006Santa
Claus Parade and Lighted Sailpast
· Early December. Events and
a night-time sailpast in Sidney. Parade of Christmas decorated sail and power
boats along the Sidney waterfront. Christmas
at The Butchart Gardens
Dec 1, 2006 - Jan 6, 2007 - Wonder in the magic
of Christmas at The Gardens. Thousands of coloured lights combine with magnificent
decorations and displays to herald the festive season right through to Twelfth
Night. Families make it a tradition to visit us over the holidays. Both by day
and at night there is magic and music to delight all ages. Sharpen up your skates
for a waltz around the outdoor ice skating rink. Rentals are available.
A
Christmas in Wales at the Chemainus Theatre
· Nov 16, 2006
- Dec 31, 2006 - An adult's warm remembrance of an old fashioned holiday: the
time of presents, good things to eat, and newly fallen snow. Spend a glorious
Christmas day with Dylan and his family in their tiny seaside town. It's a wonderland
of Welsh carols, splendid words, and snowball mischief. Baroque
Masterpieces at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Dec 15, 2006 -
Feb 25, 2007 - Experience twelve precious Baroque masterwork paintings by the
likes of Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Nicholas Poussin from the
National Gallery of Canada. Please contact the event directly to confirm
dates! | 
