FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS

Once a year or once-in-a-lifetime events you won’t want to miss!

  • Esquimalt Buccaneer Days

BUCCANEER DAYS

MAY 10 - 12, 2024 In 1939, Esquimalt began holding a May Queen celebration. This evolved into Esquimalt Days and eventually, in 1966, became Buccaneer Days. The town turned out in naval and pirate attire, vying for prizes for the best costume. Esquimalt residents were also awakened at a mighty early hour by a loudspeaker

  • Swan Lake Logo

SWAN LAKE SPRING CRAFT SALE

MAY 4 & 5, 2024  FROM 12 - 4 Come join us at our annual Spring Craft Fair! This two-day event features beautiful, quilted creations by the Silver Swans, including hand crafted linens, table décor, quilts, baby items and more. Perfect for gift giving and your home décor. All proceeds from the sale are donated

  • May Day Spring Fair

MAY DAY SPRING FAIR

Sunday, May 5th from 11am-4pm on the beautiful grounds at Sea Cider Farm ~ a special day including the following Spring festivities, activities, and delights: FREE ADMISSION ~ Come celebrate Spring at the May Day Fair at Sea Cider! Enjoy shopping the indoor / outdoor Market, featuring 30 hand-picked vendors, treat yourself to an ice

  • Victoria Gem & Mineral show

VICTORIA GEM SHOW

JUNE 14 - 16, 2024 Friday, 14 June 2024, 1pm-9pm Saturday, 15 June 2024, 10am-6pm Sunday, 16 June 2024, 10am-5pm Pearkes Arena - 3100 Tillicum Rd. Western Canada’s largest Gem show is featuring 40+ of the best gem, mineral and jewellery vendors from across Canada, bringing you unique gems, fine crystals, rare fossils, handmade jewellery, fancy beads and findings, lapidary

VICTORIA DAY PARADE

The Thrifty Foods 124th Victoria Day Parade presented by CHEK TV on Monday May 20, 2024 starting at 9am – Douglas and Finlayson to Douglas and Courtney. Thrifty Foods 124th Victoria Day Parade presented by Chek TV The Greater Victoria Festival Society will host a world class event showcasing our diverse cultures and celebrating with

SCATTERED ARTIST TOUR

May 25-26, 2024, 11 AM to 4 PM Ten locations hosting 34 artists. Enjoy a variety of art forms including fine art, pottery, textiles, jewelry, garden decor, and more. Free self-guided market style event! Door prizes! Live music, refreshments, and raffles! Come peek into the studios and garden settings. For up-to-date information follow us on

VICTORIA CHORAL SOCIETY

Sunday, May 19th, 2024 – 2:30pm UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium John Estacio’s The Houses Stand Not Far Apart and Larysa Kuzmenko’s Golden Harvest with Members of the Victoria Symphony Soloists: Betty Wayne Allison, Soprano Nathan McDonald, Baritone Please join Victoria Choral Society for an afternoon of dramatic, powerful music telling of an immigrant experience, and

  • BC Boat show

BC BOAT SHOW

MAY 2 - 5, 2024 PORT SIDNEY MARINA, SIDNEY BC The BC Boat Show has grown to become the largest in-the-water boat show on the west coast. Proudly hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), the show is an opportunity for people to tour the boats of their dreams, explore the latest yachts

POWER TO SUMMIT

MAY 24 - 26, 2024 A virtual expedition up K2 pushing your limits to fundraise, climb, and work together all in support of Power To Be. One big mountain, one big event, open to anyone, anywhere! Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Power To Summit, get your team of four fund-racers ready to take on the

  • Cordova Bay Art show & sale

ART SHOW AND SALE

CORDOVA BAY ART GROUP SHOW & SALE MAY 11, 2024 FROM 10 - 3 The Cordova Bay Art Group is having an art show and sale on May 11, 2024, from 10 am – 3 pm.  The event will take place in the Annex adjacent to Cordova Bay Elementary School at 5238 Cordova Bay Road,

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