Let’s Go to Victoria
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Pride Parade / Celebration
JUL 9TH During the pride month here in Victoria, the streets were filled with colorful displays and high community energy. The day kicked off with a parade featuring Pride – decorated trucks (starting near the hudson public market on Douglas, and then finished at MacDonald park in JamesBay). This was followed by a festival in…
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Eventide Series
July 5th The eventide series is a musical performance series that features emerging artists. The location for this recurring event was at the Centennial Square, between 7pm and 10pm (see schedule below) Most of the performances were electronic music, with groovy patterns. The audience was lively and there was space to dance in front of…
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JazzFest 2023
The JazzFest is a big music festival that happens in Victoria in the summer. In this opportunity I went to Bullen Park to catch a few of the free shows (there are ticketed ones too)! If you’re around the are you’ll hear the music, you can sit anywhere in the big park. A Bike Valet…
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Canada Day
JULY 1ST 2023 Many different and free community activities happened on Canada Day 2023, providing much opportunity to connect and celebrate. To name a few, the Gorge Road Market / Picnic was on (the road was closed to vehicles and open to pedestrians to peruse all the fantastic crafts and food items offered by vendors).…
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Ska and Reggae Fest
June 21st and 22nd The yearly musical event took place in the inner harbour. Multiple highly talented musicians and performers delighted the crowds with their craft and song. There’s plenty of room to dance but also bleachers for those who’d like to relax and have a sit. I celebrated my birthday at the Ska and…
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Fernfest 2023
June 16 and 17th This popular event had a remarkable attendance rate, as it is customary. There’s little wonder as to why, what with all the live entertainment, food options and community spirit ! The Fernwood NRG Association organizes this event yearly, and never fails to disappoint. If you’re a music lover, and want to…
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WestCoast Outdoors Market Sidney
This market takes place in Sidney by the Mary Winspear Centre (In the parking lot next to it) There are all kinds of vendors including crafts and food. Offering categories include : Produce/Growers, Jewellery, Prepared Food & Beverages, Imports & Retail, Health & Beauty, Food Trucks, Baking & Sweets, Artists & Creators It usually happened…
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Cook St Block Party
June 11th – Hector Perez A well attended event, Cook St Block Party never disappoints. With numerous food and craft vendors along Cook Street, you are set to find something tasty to savour, or a craft that you’d like for yourself or to gift, and run into old friends or make new ones. With the…
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Oak Bay Tea Party
June 4th A memorable and pictoresque event, the Oak Bay Tea Party comes in the height of the summer, along Willows Beach. Aside from a great opportunity to connect with the community, the event offers plenty of entertainment (mechanical fair games) and food choices (fair food trucks have delicious things to offer (swirled potatoes, hot…
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Victoria Day Parade
May 22nd 2023 – Hector PerezDuring the May long weekend, Victoria Day comes along once more to mark the start of the summer season. Thrifty Foods (along with its partners, and a full team of volunteers) put together a sensational parade, the 124th Victoria Day Parade. The parade featured multiple decorated trucks, automobiles and musical marching…
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