FAMILY/KIDS ACTIVITIES

Activities for the whole family!

  • Tartan Parade, Victoria, BC

TARTAN PARADE

MAY 11, 2024 On Saturday May 11th, 2024, our Annual Victoria Tartan Parade will start from Centennial Square at 11 am to promote the 161st Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival happening the following weekend. The parade will travel down Government Street to the Belleville Street intersection and on to the Legislature lawns where there

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HIGHLAND GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL

161st Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival on the May long weekend! The longest continually running Highland Games in North America, the 161st Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival will take on May 18 and May 19 at Topaz Park. Prior to the Games, on May 11, the Tartan Parade will leave Centennial Square at

OPEN HOUSE

The Institute of Ocean Sciences is excited to announce an upcoming Open House on June 8th Where: Institute of Ocean Sciences - 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich You’re invited to an Open House at the Institute of Ocean Sciences on Saturday June 8, 2024 from 9:00 am–3:00 pm. Tour a Coast Guard vessel, learn

  • Luxton Spring Fair

LUXTON SPRING FAIR

LUXTON SPRING FAIR Victoria May Weekend – Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun May 16, 17, 18, 19, 2024 Free Grounds Admission All Weekend Carnival Midway Rides and lots More West Coast Amusement Rides opens Thursday - Opens 3pm-10pm Friday - Opens 3pm-10pm Saturday Opens 12pm-10pm Sunday Opens 12pm-10pm All Day Ride Wristbands $47.00 per day Include

  • 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

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

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

ULTIMATE TOY FAIR

May 25 & 26, 2024 Location:  Pearkes Arena 3100 Tillicum Road 9am-3pm Established in 2008, Victoria's Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair has helped raise over $60,000 for local charities. Run by Cherry Bomb Toys, this bi-annual show has been a labor of love with each toy fair getting bigger and better! New and Old Toys

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PICKING BLACKBERRIES – A VICTORIA TRADITION!

Here in Victoria ... well actually most of Vancouver Island ... we're 'blessed' with an abundance of wild blackberries.  They grow wild everywhere and will take over any space they can. These blackberries are not only opportunistic ... but they're vicious and will draw blood whenever they can!  In fact some people believe that the