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VICTORIA’S GUIDE TO FESTIVALS AND OUTDOOR EVENTS IN 2015
CITYVibe is an annual publication that showcases
the many spectacular City-sponsored and
community-based arts and cultural outdoor events,
outdoor markets and summer festivals that are
taking place in the Capital City.
The festivals and celebrations showcased are
recipients of the City of Victoria’s 2015 Festival
Investment Grant. Over the past 16 years, the City
has awarded over $2 million to local non-profit arts
and cultural organizations.
All content in this guide is distributed as information only, is correct at time
of publishing and is subject to change without notice. The City of Victoria
disclaims all responsibility and all liability you might incur as a result of the
information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason.
Mayor’s Message
Welcome to CITYVibe, your guide
to an action-packed season of arts,
culture and entertainment.
Summer is an amazing and vibrant season in
BC’s Capital City. Our downtown comes alive
as locals and tourists alike enjoy its walkability,
fantastic local coffee, beer and food scenes
and the eclectic and diverse mix of businesses.
This year, many favourite sights, sounds and
flavours will return with our popular annual
events. There are also a number of unique new
events waiting to be discovered.
This summer, enjoy music in Beacon Hill Park
and Centennial Square. Discover local farmers
and artisans at a public market. Enjoy all that
our terrific food truck culture has to offer.
Cheer with your friends at a sporting event
or bring your family and friends to a parade.
From Centennial Square to the Inner Harbour,
from Fabulous Fort Street to Government
Street – just about anywhere you go in Victoria
this summer, there will be music in the air and
people in the streets.
The City of Victoria is proud and excited
to support the many festivals and celebrations
taking place in Victoria this summer.
We hope you enjoy!
Lisa Helps,
Mayor
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Public Markets
Bastion Square Market
Oaklands Sunset Market
April 30 – September 26 (Thursdays,
Fridays, Saturdays) | 11a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
June 24 – September 2 (Wednesdays)
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (no market July 1)
Bastion Square (between Government
and Wharf Streets and Yates and
Fort Streets)
Oaklands Community Centre
1 – 2827 Belmont Avenue
250.885.1387
bastionsquaremarket.ca
The Sunday Market
at Bastion Square
May 3 – September 27 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(no market June 7)
Bastion Square (between Government
and Wharf Streets and Yates and
Fort Streets)
250.885.1387
bastionsquaremarket.ca
James Bay Community Market
May 2 – October 10 (Saturdays)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
250.381.5323 | jamesbaymarket.com
Moss Street Market
Regular Season Markets: May through
October (Saturdays) | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
250.370.9103
oaklandscommunitycentre.com/market
Ship Point Night Market
June 19 – September 19 (Weekends)
7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Ship Point Pier, Inner Harbour
250.516.1769
[email protected]
Victoria Public Market
at the Hudson
Indoor Public Market: Year-round
Monday – Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sundays | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Indoor Farmers Market:
March – November
Wednesdays and Saturdays
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Hudson, 1701 Douglas Street.
Two hour free parking off the back
carriageway, under the Mews Building.
victoriapublicmarket.com
Sir James Douglas Elementary School
grounds, Moss Street and Fairfield Road.
Winter Markets: November through April
(Saturdays) | 10 a.m. – noon
1335 Thurlow Street
mossstreetmarket.com
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Festivals and celebrations contribute
to a community’s well-being and
economic health. The City of Victoria
places the pursuit of arts, culture and
tourism opportunities as a primary
objective to strengthen its downtown
and enhance livability.
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May
Festivals
Clan Torchlight Ceremony
May 16 | 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Legislature Lawns (501 Belleville Street)
[email protected]
victoriahighlandgames.com
152nd Victoria Highland Games
and Celtic Festival
May 16 – 18 | Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m – 8 p.m.
Monday 10 a.m – 4p.m.
Topaz Park (3000 Glasgow Avenue)
[email protected]
victoriahighlandgames.com
Island Farms Victoria Day Parade
May 18 | 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Douglas Street (from Finlayson to Belleville Streets)
250.382.3111 | [email protected] | gvfs.ca
Uno Fest
May 8 – 24
Metro Studio (1411 Quadra Street)
Intrepid Theatre Club (2 – 1609 Blanshard Street)
250.590.6291 | intrepidtheatre.com
Selkirk Waterfront Festival
May 23 | 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Waterfront Crescent and Selkirk Green Park
(close to the Jutland and Gorge Road intersection)
250.388.5251 | burnsidegorge.ca
Let us know what you liked about an event or would like to see
improved by completing our online Event Feedback Form
at victoria.ca/eventfeedback
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May
Centennial Square
Chess in the Square
May 17, 24, 31 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Eventide
Music Series
CRD Square (near Government and
Fisgard Streets)
Eclectic music.
Evening concerts.
July through September.
See monthly listing.
victoriajuniorchess.com
Lunchtime Wellness Series
Kick start your week with a lunch hour
wellness class every Monday at noon.
Enjoy a variety of workouts with some
of Victoria’s best instructors, for free!
Noon – 12:50 p.m.
May 4, 11, 25 | Yoga
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June
Festivals
31st Annual TD Victoria
International JazzFest
June 19 – June 28
Various locations
250.388.4423 | jazzvictoria.ca
20th Annual FernFest
June 19 | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
June 20 | 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fernwood Square
fernwoodnrg.ca
Victoria Pride Week
June 28 – July 5
Various locations
victoriapridesociety.org
First Peoples Festival
June 21 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ship Point
Public Markets
From May to September.
Local food, crafts and music.
See page 3 for complete listing.
250.384.3211 | vnfc.ca
Victoria Car Free Day
June 21 | Noon – 6 p.m.
Douglas Street (from Fisgard Street South
to Fort Street)
250.386.2238 | downtownvictoria.ca
Let us know what you liked about an event or would like to see
improved by completing our online Event Feedback Form
at victoria.ca/eventfeedback
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June
Stage in the Park
A variety of free events and concerts at the
Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Heritage DanceFest
June 20 | Noon – 5 p.m.
veselkadancers.com
Father’s Day C lidh in the Park
June 21 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
victoria.ca
Lunchtime Concerts
Centennial Square
Noon – 1 p.m. (Tue/Wed/Thu)
See each month for list of performers.
July to September
Concert in the Park
The popular Concerts in the Park series runs
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday
Mondays from June 26 – September 11 from
1:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Free admission to all events.
250.361.0708 | [email protected]
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David Vest BandVariety
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Meridiem Insula VentisClassical
28
Greater Victoria Concert BandClassical
Centennial Square
Chess in the Square
June 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CRD Square (near Government
and Fisgard Streets)
victoriajuniorchess.com
Lunchtime Wellness Series
Kick start your week with a lunch hour
wellness class every Monday at noon.
Enjoy a variety of workouts with some
of Victoria’s best instructors, for free!
June 1, 8, 15 | Zumba
Noon – 12:50 p.m.
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July
Festivals
Victoria Celebrates Canada Day
July 1
Inner Harbour
An exciting line-up of family-friendly events,
main stage performances, fireworks,
and a Flavour of Canada
victoriacanadaday.ca
Victoria’s Ska & Reggae Festival XVI
July 1 – 5 | Various times
Ship Point, Inner Harbour and various venues
skafest.ca
Shakespeare by the Sea
July 2 – August 2 | Thursday – Sunday 7 p.m.
Matinees, Saturday & Sundays 2 p.m.
Clover Point Park (1300 block Dallas Road)
778.440.4686 | vicshakesea.ca
OUTstages
July 5 – 12
Metro Studio (1411 Quadra Street)
Intrepid Theatre Club (#2 – 1609 Blanshard Street)
250.590.6291 | intrepidtheatre.com
Festival Mexicano
July 11 – 12 | Noon – 5 p.m.
Centennial Square
(Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue)
victoriamexicancanadian.org
ROMP! in the Square
July 17 – 19 | 9 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Centennial Square
(Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue)
250.389.6059 | suddenlydance.ca
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Locations
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.......... 1
Bastion Square................................. 2
Cameron Bandshell
(Beacon Hill Park)............................. 3
Cecelia Ravine Park......................... 4
Centennial Square/CRD Square....... 5
KINGS
Christ Church Cathedral.................... 6
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Clover Point Park.............................. 7
BAY
Craigdarroch Castle......................... 8
BELMONT
Gorge Waterfront Crescent.............. 9
Government House........................ 10
Intrepid Theatre Club..................... 11
GLADSTONE
Legislative Grounds....................... 12
FERNWOOD
Market Square................................ 13
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Moss Street..................................... 15
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OAK BAY
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Wood Recital Hall........................... 22
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Ross Bay
Public Markets
Bastion Square Public Market.......... 2
Sunday Market at Bastion Square.... 2
James Bay Community Market....... 24
Gonzales Moss
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Regional Park
ROSS
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Ship Point....................................... 18
Inner Harbour................................. 21
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Selkirk Green Park.......................... 17
Topaz Park...................................... 20
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Royal Athletic Park......................... 16
The Bay Centre............................... 19
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Oaklands Sunset Market................ 26
Ship Point Night Market.................. 18
Victoria Public Market
at the Hudson................................. 27
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July
Festivals
Centennial
Square
Bike Ride
July 10 –12
Galloping Goose Trail and Cecelia Ravine Park
(475 Burnside Road East)
250.386.7526 | skam.ca
The Victoria International
Buskers Festival
July 17 – 26 | Noon – 10 p.m.
Various locations
250.661.5350 | 250.590.8709
victoriabuskers.com
9th Victoria International
Accordion Festival
July 12 – 19
Market Square (560 Johnson Street),
Cameron Bandshell (Beacon Hill Park),
Government Street, Victoria Conservatory
of Music (900 Johnson Street)
bcaccordion.ca
TD Art Gallery Paint-In
July 18 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Moss Street
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Gallery
Moss Street (from Fort Street to Dallas Road)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St.
250.384.4171 | aggv.ca
Symphony in the Summer
July 21 – July 23 | Noon – Centennial Square
(Douglas Street and Pandora Avenue)
July 22 & 25 | 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral (930 Burdett Avenue)
July 29 | 8 p.m. – Butchart Gardens
(800 Benvenuto Avenue)
250.385.6515 | victoriasymphony.ca
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Chess in the Square
July 5, 12,19, 26
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CRD Square
(near Government and
Fisgard Streets)
victoriajuniorchess.com
Dancing in the Square
July 6, 13, 20, 27
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
250.721.JIVE (5483) | vbds.org
Lunchtime
Wellness Series
Kick start your week
with a lunch hour wellness
class every Monday at
noon. Enjoy a variety of workouts
with some of Victoria’s best
instructors, for free!
Noon – 12:50 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27 | Aerobics
July
Lunchtime
Concerts
July 2 – September 10
Tue/Wed/Thurs | Noon – 1 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas
Street and Pandora Avenue)
victoria.ca
Enjoy your lunch breaks listening
to a mix of live music at free
Summer in the Square Lunchtime
Concerts, presented by the
City of Victoria.
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Random Citizen
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Elder Sister Plum
8
Hush Pup
9
The O’Briens
14
Chris Millington Quartet
15
BC Accordian Orchestra
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BC Accordian Orchestra
21
Victoria Symphony Concert
22
Victoria Symphony Concert
23
Victoria Symphony Concert
28 Shoestring Bourbon
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Lily Fawn
30
Sweet Endings
Eventide Music Series
This Centennial Square series features
a diverse mix of artists from Victoria’s
independent music scene plus touring artists
thrown in the mix. A food truck and a licensed
beverage area compliment these all-ages
outdoor events. | eventidevictoria.com
Shake/Arama II Kick Off
July 2 | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Shake/Arama II Kick Off brings together
an eclectic mix of left field experiments from
all over Western Canada.
HansmoleKnows
Girlfrend
The Backhomes
DowntownTerra
Lab Coast
Hush Pup
The Archaics
Painted Fruits
Power Buddies
A Night of Alt-Country/Canadiana
July 9 | 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ryan Boldt
Abraham
Evan Cheadle
Zuzu’s Petals
Garden City Grooves presents…
A Night of Afrobeat World Music
July 16 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Kara-Kata Afrobeat Group
Masala
A Night of Indie Pop
July 23 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Billy Ghost
Fox Glove
Nicholas Krgovich Jamie Parisio
Advance Base
A Night of Electronica
July 30 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sabota
Howie Wonder
Germany Germany
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July
Stage in the Park
A variety of free events and concerts at the
Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Concerts in the Park
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday
Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
250.361.0708 | [email protected]
victoria.ca
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Kelby and LouiseJazz/Swing
4
The O’BriensFolk
5
Bayside Big BandVariety
10
Naden BandVariety
11
Nick La Riviere SeptetJazz
12
BC Accordion OrchestraClassical
17
West My FriendFolk
Lunchtime
Wellness Series
Mondays in
Centennial Square
(Noon – 12:50 p.m.)
See monthly listings
for class theme.
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History of the BluesBlues
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Edie Dupont TrioJazz
24
Gypsy RoversMulticultural
25
John MacArthur QuintetJazz
26
Cookeilidh
Multicultural
31
West BoundJazz
Children's Entertainment in the Park
Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
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Heavy Metal
22
Peter Willing – Rockin Out with Ollie
29
Tickles the Clown and Family
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Free – B Film
Festival
Watch movies under
the stars at Cameron
Bandshell.
See page 23 for dates and time.
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August
Festivals
Victoria Symphony Splash
August 2 | 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Main concert 7:30 p.m.
Inner Harbour
250.385.6515 | victoriasymphony.ca
Victoria India MeLa (Festival)
August 7 | 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
August 8 | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
August 9 | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
250.382.6620 or 250.479.4016
iccavictoria.com
Flamenco Festival
August 10 – 14 | Noon – 1 p.m.
August 15 – 16 | Noon – 6 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
250.508.4670
victoriaflamencofestival.com
Victoria Dragonboat Festival
Integrate Arts Festival
August 14 – 16
An en masse art crawl and
celebration August 28 – 30.
Victoria Inner Harbour
250.704.2500 | victoriadragonboat.com
See page 28 for more info.
Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival
August 27 – September 6
Various downtown venues
250.590.6291 | victoriafringe.com
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August
Centennial Square
Chess in the Square
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CRD Square (near Government and
Fisgard Streets) | victoriajuniorchess.com
Dancing in the Square
August 10, 17 | 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
250.721.JIVE (5483) | vbds.org
Eventide
Music Series
This Centennial Square evening
music series highlights Victoria’s
eclectic local music scene.
Eventide is presented by the
Downtown Victoria Business
Association, the City of Victoria and
CFUV Community Campus Radio.
eventidevictoria.com
Lunchtime Wellness Series
Shake! Torrid Night
August 6 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kick start your week with a lunch hour
wellness class every Monday at noon.
Enjoy a variety of workouts with some
of Victoria’s best instructors!
Novel
The Cavaleros
Sh-Shakes
Zen Mystery Fogg
Noon – 12:50 p.m. | August 10, 17, 24 and 31
Bootcamp
Weird Canada presents…
August 13 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lunchtime Concerts
Tue/Wed/Thurs | Noon – 1 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
victoria.ca
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Diane Pancel Quartet
5
The Dylan Stone Band
6
Damian Graham Trio
10–14
Flamenco Festival Concerts
18
Bill Johnson Duo
19
Knackers Yard
20
Beats Working
25
Clay George
26
Weird Party
27
Andrea Smith Duo
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Dead Soft
Freak Heat Waves
Psychosomatic Itch
Dark Glasses
LA-TI-DA Showcase
August 20 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Ballantynes
Kandle & the Krooks
Willie Thrasher &
Linda Saddleback
Sipreano
Garden City Grooves
presents…Super Summer
Jam II
August 27 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
THEESatisfaction
The New Groovement
Dia-Nos
August
Stage in the Park
A variety of free events and concerts at the
Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park.
Free – B Film
Festival
Cameron Bandshell
Concerts in the Park
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday
Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
250.361.0708 | [email protected]
victoria.ca
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Paul Wainwright QuartetBlues
2
Sugar Blues BandBlues
3
Karel Roessingh SextetJazz
7
Albert Head Cadet BandVariety
8
Dockside DriveSwing
9
CanUs Hot Jazz BandSwing
14
Raven BaroqueClassical
15
Shades of ShearingJazz
16
West Shore Community
Concert BandVariety
21
Odyssey String QuartetClassical
22
Continuum Consort TrioClassical
Once again the
Victoria Film
Festival has
lined up a stellar
collection of family-friendly
films for its Free-B Film Festival.
Get ready to curl up under the
stars and enjoy free films on
a seven-metre (20-foot) wide
inflatable screen. On Fridays
and Saturdays in August, bring
the whole family down to see
treasures from movie-making
history! Remember to bring your
own snacks, flashlights and
blankets! Free.
August 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21,
22 and 28 | 9 p.m.
(Dates are subject to change)
freebfilmfest.com
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The KingmixersBlues
28
Maureen Washington QuartetJazz/Blues
29
Beacon Hill BrassClassical
30
Dixieland ExpressSwing
Children’s Entertainment in the Park
Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
12
The Brass Experience
19
The Puppet Booth
26
Ivonne Hernandez
Let us know what
you liked about
an event or would
like to see improved by
completing our online
Event Feedback Form at
victoria.ca/eventfeedback
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September
Centennial
Square
Eventide
Music Series
Chess in the Square
September 6 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CRD Square (near Government
and Fisgard Streets)
The final night of Eventide in Centennial
square highlights local alt-rock legends
Bum! This not to be missed event
is supported by a spectrum of local
rock n' roll talent.
victoriajuniorchess.com
eventidevictoria.com
Lunchtime Concerts
LA-TI-DA Showcase
September 3 | 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
July 2 – September 10
Tue/Wed/Thurs | Noon – 1 p.m.
Centennial Square (Douglas Street
and Pandora Avenue)
victoria.ca
Enjoy your lunch breaks listening
to an eclectic mix of live music
at free Summer in the Square
Lunchtime Concerts, presented
by the City of Victoria.
1
Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple
2
Bijoux du Bayou
3
Bob Watts
Bum
Radco
Shawn Mrazek Lives!
ACAB Rocky
Stage in the Park
A variety of free events and concerts
at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon
Hill Park.
Concerts in the Park
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday
Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
250.361.0708 | [email protected]
victoria.ca
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Cookeilidh
10 Clover Point Drifters
11
Fish & Bird
September
4
Naden BandVariety
Public Markets
From May to September.
Local food, crafts and music.
See page 3 for complete listing.
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Ladies of JazzSwing
6
Yiddish Columbia
State OrchestraVariety
7
Jon Miller QuartetJazz
11
Linda and Dave Piano DuoVariety
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September
Festivals
21st Annual Vancouver Island Blues Bash
September 5 – 7
Ship Point, Inner Harbour
250.388.4423 | jazzvictoria.ca
Great Canadian Beer Festival
September 11 – 12
Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue
250.383.2332 | gcbf.com
Rifflandia Music Festival
September 17 – 20
Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Avenue
rifflandia.com
Puppets for Peace Celebration
September 11 – 13 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Various locations
September 13 | Craigdarroch Castle
to Government House (Parade route)
250.598.7488 | puppetsforpeace.weebly.com
The Victoria International Chalk Art Festival
September 12 – 13 | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Government Street (beginning at Fort Street)
and the Bay Centre (1150 Douglas Street)
victoriachalkfestival.com
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Integrate Arts Festival
An en masse art crawl and celebration of small galleries, artist – run centres and
alternative arts with a focus on providing a unique opportunity to circulate and
experience an integrated landscape of the Arts in Victoria.
• August 28 – 30
Various locations
integratearts.ca
Museums
Galleries
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
aggv.ca
Canadian Scottish Regimental Museum
715 Bay St.
(Upstairs in the heritage building of the
Bay Street Armoury)
canadianscottishregiment.ca
Craigdarroch Castle Historic
House Museum
1050 Joan Crescent
thecastle.ca
Point Ellice House
2616 Pleasant Street
pointellicehouse.ca
Legacy Art Gallery
630 Yates Street
legacygallery.ca
Little Fernwood Gallery
1923 Fernwood Road
littlefernwoodgallery.ca
Open Space
510 Fort Street
openspace.ca
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
2516 Douglas Street
thefiftyfifty.net
Government House
1401 Rockland Avenue
ltgov.bc.ca
Emily Carr House
207 Government St
emilycarr.com
The Robert Bateman Centre
470 Belleville Street
batemancentre.org
Xchanges Gallery
Suite 6E – 2333 Government Street
xchangesgallery.org
ArtsVictoria.ca
Arts Victoria is a calendar, directory and
living archive of arts and culture in Victoria BC.
Now featuring an artist directory, videos, articles
and a showcase of local artwork.
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October to December
Festivals
Ferris Wheel in Centennial Square
November 28 – December 20
Fridays 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.,
Saturdays Noon – 10 p.m.,
Sundays Noon – 7:30 p.m.
Centennial Square
250.386.2238 | downtownvictoria.ca
Island Farms Santa Light Parade
November 28 | Starts at 5:45 p.m.
Government Street (from Belleville
to Chatham Streets)
250.382.3111 | [email protected] | gvfs.ca
8th Annual Centennial Square
Christmas Tree Light-up
November 28 | 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Centennial Square
250.386.2238 | downtownvictoria.ca
50th Annual Carolling Week
December 1 – 5 | Noon
(Except Thursday, December 4)
Victoria City Hall, Antechamber
victoria.ca
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For more information:
City of Victoria
Arts, Culture and Event Office
[email protected]
victoria.ca/cityvibe
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