Various activities to enjoy while visiting Victoria, BC
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
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
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
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
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
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 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,
JUNE 20 - 23, 2024 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC Festival Afri’Ca Fest 2024 is more than just a gathering; it’s a celebration of African culture, heritage, and diversity. Our event showcases a rich tapestry of music, dance, art, cuisine, and much more, providing a platform for artists, performers, and community members to come together
Paul Marleyn and Friends in Recital Friday, May 17 @ 7:30pm in Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance 900 Johnson Street) Internationally acclaimed cellist Paul Marleyn is joined by pianist Monica Pfau, and cellists Brian Yoon and Amy Laing, to perform a program of inspiring and eclectic works by composers Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Sollima, Barriere, Garner, Popper,
New Orford String Quartet presents Pizzicato! Thursday, May 16 @ 7:30pm in Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance 900 Johnson Street) We are excited to host the New Orford String Quartet, with violinist Jonathan Crow, a prominent alum who studied under Sydney Humphreys, the Conservatory’s founding Head of Strings.We acknowledge the generous support of the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts
