http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events.html RSS Events Newsfeed EN Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:47:22 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121178/council-meeting.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:29:55 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121178/governance-priorities-committee.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:07 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121178/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:32:10 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/council-meetings.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:19:37 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/community-development-environment-infrastructure-standing-committee.html Tue, 07 May 2013 08:02:44 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/santas-light-parade.html Bring the family to this festive, annual parade to celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy an array of dazzling floats and marching bands that travel along the magically lit Government Street from Victoria's Inner Harbour to Chatham Street. Meet up at the Capital Iron parking lot for delicious free treats courtesy of Island Farms. The event is a recipient of the Festival Investment Grant. For more information, contact Ron Butlin at 250.382.3111.
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:30:25 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/123098.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:18:57 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/122998.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:58:49 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/121188.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria.ca
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:32:42 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/council-meeting.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:56:02 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/emergency-preparedness-workshop.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria.ca
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:44:11 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/corporate-services-standing-committee.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:30:50 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:18:32 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121157/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:53:02 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/121167.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria.ca
]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:50:31 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/emergency-preparedness-workshop.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:33:16 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/123168.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:10:08 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/community-development-environment-infrastructure-standing-committee.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:31:15 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/123083.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:18:00 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/122986.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:33:49 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/council-meeting.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:28:00 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/corporate-services-standing-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:39:03 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:15:38 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121126/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:34:16 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/123148.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:38:20 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/123030.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:14:47 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/122974.html Fri, 03 May 2013 14:03:47 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/2nd-annual-multicultural-food-and-health-fair.html The Multicultural Food and Health Fair is a free, family-friendly event that promotes multiculturalism and awareness of the diverse cultures within Greater Victoria. The fair focuses on the preparation of cultural food, with demonstrations and sampling. Visit local agency booths and enjoy live performances. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.vircs.bc.ca.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:35:46 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/council-meeting.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:47:07 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/121146.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria.ca ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:09:00 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/community-development-environment-infrastructure-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 14:26:26 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/victoria-international-chalk-festival.html ]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:42:47 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/emergency-preparedness-workshop.html Are you prepared for an emergency? Register for a free, two-hour workshop to learn what it will take for you and your family to be prepared for a power outage, winter storm or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami. Depending on the emergency, your family may need to be able to cope up to seven days without outside assistance. Learn about the hazards that can affect Victoria, what to include in your emergency kit, how to protect your home, and how to reunite with your family members after a disaster. To register for this free workshop, call 250.920.3373 or e-mail vema@victoria.ca For more information, visit: www.PrepareVictoria.ca

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:36:02 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:14:29 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 13:43:41 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/vancouver-island-blues-bash.html The Vancouver Island Blues Bash is a three-day festival that features all styles of blues and R&B on the Labour Day weekend at Ship Point, situated in Victoria's Inner Harbour. The event includes free afternoon performances, with ticketed performances in the evening. The full festival line-up will be announced mid-July. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Equipment Grant. Learn more at www.jazzvictoria.ca.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:43:02 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121122/victoria-fringe-theatre-festival.html The Victoria Fringe Festival is an 11-day celebration of live theatre from around the world at a dozen venues across town. Vancouver Island's biggest theatre event features over 50 comedy, drama, spoken word and physical theatre shows, plus free special events such as FringeKids Fest in Market Square, a nightly cabaret at the FringeClub, and pre-fest kickoff events at Centennial Square. Fringe-going is easy, fun and slightly addictive. This weird and wonderful performance festival is like nothing you've ever experienced before! The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriafringe.com.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:42:05 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/vancouver-island-blues-bash.html The Vancouver Island Blues Bash is a three-day festival that features all styles of blues and R&B on the Labour Day weekend at Ship Point, situated in Victoria's Inner Harbour. The event includes free afternoon performances, with ticketed performances in the evening. The full festival line-up will be announced mid-July. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Equipment Grant. Learn more at www.jazzvictoria.ca.
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:37:26 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/council-meeting.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:40:28 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/corporate-services-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 08:10:59 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/141412.html 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 20-foot-wide inflatable screen? On Fridays and Saturdays in August at 9:00 p.m., bring the whole family down to see treasures from movie making history! Remember to bring your own snacks, flashlights and blankets! Free. Learn more at: www.freebfilmfest.com

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:11:26 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/141406.html 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 20-foot-wide inflatable screen? On Fridays and Saturdays in August at 9:00 p.m., bring the whole family down to see treasures from movie making history! Remember to bring your own snacks, flashlights and blankets! Free. Learn more at: www.freebfilmfest.com

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:34:54 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:14:12 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 13:27:06 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/romp-in-the-square.html Suddenly Dance Theatre presents ROMP! in the Square, a free outdoor dance showcase in Victoria's downtown Centennial Square. Each show features a different program from dance artists of diverse styles to create a kinetic urban spectacle. Intrepid Theatre's FRINGE Party will kick-off the festivities. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.suddenlydance.ca.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:31:41 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/victoria-fringe-theatre-festival.html The Victoria Fringe Festival is an 11-day celebration of live theatre from around the world at a dozen venues across town. Vancouver Island's biggest theatre event features over 50 comedy, drama, spoken word and physical theatre shows, plus free special events such as FringeKids Fest in Market Square, a nightly cabaret at the FringeClub, and pre-fest kickoff events at Centennial Square. Fringe-going is easy, fun and slightly addictive. This weird and wonderful performance festival is like nothing you've ever experienced before! The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriafringe.com.
]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 07:09:20 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/141400.html 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 20-foot-wide inflatable screen? On Fridays and Saturdays in August at 9:00 p.m., bring the whole family down to see treasures from movie making history! Remember to bring your own snacks, flashlights and blankets! Free. Learn more at: www.freebfilmfest.com

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:29:53 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/143363.html Centennial Square will explode this summer with the passion and rhythm of flamenco music and dance! The first annual Flamenco Festival showcases local and regional dancers, singers and guitarists who share their love of this fiery art form to the stage in the Square. Be inspired at the mid-week Por fiesta lunch-hour performances, and feel invigorated on weekend afternoons with the powerful line-up of local, regional, aspiring and professional flamenco artists. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.flamencodelaisla.org.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:28:05 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/world-accordion-championships.html The Coupe Mondiale World Accordion Championships celebrates its 66th anniversary in Victoria this summer. The event has only been held in Canada once before in 1964. Join us as hundreds of international accordionists visit the Capital City to participate in the world's biggest accordion competition. Audiences can enjoy concerts featuring the world's best accordion soloists and ensembles at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Centennial Square, Market Square and other downtown locations. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.bcaccordion.ca.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:28:59 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/victoria-dragon-boat-festival.html Celebrate the Year of the Snake on Friday afternoon as we "Awaken the Dragon" in the elaborate Eye Dotting Ceremony and officially open the festivities. On Saturday and Sunday, witness up to 90 dragon boat teams and nearly 2,500 paddlers from all over North America compete at this must-see event of the summer. Enter Forbidden City and enjoy free concerts, cultural performances, and sample a wonderful mix of Asian and multicultural foods. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriadragonboat.com.
]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 08:13:57 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/flamenco-festival.html Centennial Square will explode this summer with the passion and rhythm of flamenco music and dance! The first annual Flamenco Festival showcases local and regional dancers, singers and guitarists who share their love of this fiery art form to the stage in the Square. Be inspired at the mid-week Por fiesta lunch-hour performances, and feel invigorated on weekend afternoons with the powerful line-up of local, regional, aspiring and professional flamenco artists. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.flamencodelaisla.org.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:01:16 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/143349.html The MeLa is a seven-day colourful celebration of life featuring a main stage that explodes with Indian classical and modern/fusion music, fashion shows, Gidda/Bhangra dances, Bollywood presentations, Garba/Dhandia dances, and entertainment from many other multicultural communities. Each weekday introduces a different theme (i.e., Bhangra night, Bollywood night, Classical night). The weekend features a variety of activities including arts and crafts, henna, palm reading, face painting and more for people of all ages. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.iccavictoria.com
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:11:55 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/141381.html 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 20-foot-wide inflatable screen? On Fridays and Saturdays in August at 9:00 p.m., bring the whole family down to see treasures from movie making history! Remember to bring your own snacks, flashlights and blankets! Free. Learn more at www.freebfilmfest.com. ]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:57:56 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/143340.html The MeLa is a seven-day colourful celebration of life featuring a main stage that explodes with Indian classical and modern/fusion music, fashion shows, Gidda/Bhangra dances, Bollywood presentations, Garba/Dhandia dances, and entertainment from many other multicultural communities. Each weekday introduces a different theme (i.e., Bhangra night, Bollywood night, Classical night). The weekend features a variety of activities including arts and crafts, henna, palm reading, face painting and more for people of all ages. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.iccavictoria.com
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 13:30:47 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/victoria-indian-mela-festival.html The MeLa is a seven-day colourful celebration of life featuring a main stage that explodes with Indian classical and modern/fusion music, fashion shows, Gidda/Bhangra dances, Bollywood presentations, Garba/Dhandia dances, and entertainment from many other multicultural communities. Each weekday introduces a different theme (i.e., Bhangra night, Bollywood night, Classical night). The weekend features a variety of activities including arts and crafts, henna, palm reading, face painting and more for people of all ages. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.iccavictoria.com

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:57:22 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/victoria-symphony-splash.html The 23rd annual Victoria Symphony Splash will once again light up the Inner Harbour with music, festivities and fireworks. Be there when Tania Miller, the Victoria Symphony and a host of special guests put on a show like no other. Kids' activities start at 1 p.m., music on the main stage begins at 4 p.m., and the Victoria Symphony takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Be there for the biggest event of the summer! The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriasymphony.ca/splash
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:12:22 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/free-b-film-festival.html 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 20-foot-wide inflatable screen? On Fridays and Saturdays in August at 9:00 p.m., bring the whole family down to see treasures from movie making history! Remember to bring your own snacks, flashlights and blankets! Free. Learn more at: www.freebfilmfest.com
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:40 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/victoria-tango-festival.html The Passion for Tango Society presents their sixth annual summer tango and Latin arts festival. Three days of free outdoor concerts provide entertainment for all ages. If you are new to tango, check out concerts with music ranging from classic tango, Argentinian folk music, tango jazz and tango. Latin artists are featured at this year's festival in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Latin music group Kumbia. Talks, lectures, workshops and classes will round out your knowledge of tango. The festival is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.passion4tango.com.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:55:47 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121118/symphony-in-the-summer.html This series of outdoor concerts includes full orchestra and small ensemble performances at two Greater Victoria locations - Butchart Gardens and Centennial Square. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriasymphony.ca ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:37:52 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/123130.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:07:37 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/community-development-environment-infrastructure-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 12:55:12 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/symphony-in-the-summer.html This series of outdoor concerts includes full orchestra and small ensemble performances at two Greater Victoria locations - Butchart Gardens and Centennial Square. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriasymphony.ca


]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:54:20 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/td-art-gallery-paint-in.html BC's largest visual arts exhibition, the TD Art Gallery Paint-In is a free, fun-filled community event based on art awareness and education. More than 175 invited professional and emerging artists from Greater Victoria take their studios to the street to display and produce their work. The event includes an open house at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., a food and beverage garden, and dancing to live music. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.aggv.ca.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 12:53:50 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/victoria-international-buskers-festival.html Professional street performers from around the world present more than 600 shows at outdoor venues along the waterfront and downtown. This free festival is fun for the whole family and includes magicians, acrobats, fire throwers, comedians, jugglers, uni-cylists, clowns and more! Tips to performers are welcomed and appreciated. Be sure to join us on Saturday, July 27 at 1 p.m. at the Fairmont Empress lawn for a special show highlighting local Francophone history. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.victoriabuskers.com. ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:54:21 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/122956.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:03:53 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/122904.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:38:48 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/142607.html Participate in Bike Ride, Theatre SKAM's annual mobile feast of live performance! Audiences ride their bikes from show to show, taking in new, independent performance works from local and national artists along the Galloping Goose Trail. With bike decorating, local food and surprise bursts of entertainment, along with an array of comedy, dance, spoken word, and improvisation, Bike Ride has something for everyone! This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.skam.ca
]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 14:37:25 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/142601.html Participate in Bike Ride, Theatre SKAM's annual mobile feast of live performance! Audiences ride their bikes from show to show, taking in new, independent performance works from local and national artists along the Galloping Goose Trail. With bike decorating, local food and surprise bursts of entertainment, along with an array of comedy, dance, spoken word, and improvisation, Bike Ride has something for everyone! This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.skam.ca
]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:38:30 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/council-meeting.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:38:14 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/corporate-services-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 10:01:52 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/14th-annual-ska-festival.html ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 14:38:01 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/142595.html Participate in Bike Ride, Theatre SKAM's annual mobile feast of live performance! Audiences ride their bikes from show to show, taking in new, independent performance works from local and national artists along the Galloping Goose Trail. With bike decorating, local food and surprise bursts of entertainment, along with an array of comedy, dance, spoken word, and improvisation, Bike Ride has something for everyone! This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.skam.ca
]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 14:36:46 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/skam-bike-ride.html Participate in Bike Ride, Theatre SKAM's annual mobile feast of live performance! Audiences ride their bikes from show to show, taking in new, independent performance works from local and national artists along the Galloping Goose Trail. With bike decorating, local food and surprise bursts of entertainment, along with an array of comedy, dance, spoken word, and improvisation, Bike Ride has something for everyone! This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.skam.ca
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:04:42 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:03:00 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:51 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/victoria-pride-week.html Victoria Pride 2013 has a little something for everyone! No matter your sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, religion or combination of, it's a celebration of diversity. Join us for our Big Gay Dog Walk, Pride and the Word, Drag Ball and flagship parade! Visit our online calendar for a complete list of events and the 20+ celebrations to be held by the community. Come on out - Be PROUD. This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www. victoriapridesociety.org
]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 09:27:48 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121115/victoria-celebrates-canada-day.html The City of Victoria is proud to host Greater Victoria's annual Canada Day celebration. Victoria Celebrates Canada Day is the largest celebration of our nation's birthday on Vancouver Island. The dawn to dusk program includes an international food village, a Living Flag, live entertainment, an evening fireworks display and lots of family activities. Please join us for this two-day event on Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1 and celebrate what it means to be Canadian! Learn more at www.victoriacanadaday.ca
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:20 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/victoria-pride-week.html Victoria Pride 2013 has a little something for everyone! No matter your sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, religion or combination of, it's a celebration of diversity. Join us for our Big Gay Dog Walk, Pride and the Word, Drag Ball and flagship parade! Visit our online calendar for a complete list of events and the 20+ celebrations to be held by the community. Come on out - Be PROUD. This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www. victoriapridesociety.org
]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 09:24:51 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/victoria-celebrates-canada-day.html The City of Victoria is proud to host Greater Victoria's annual Canada Day celebration. Victoria Celebrates Canada Day is the largest celebration of our nation's birthday on Vancouver Island. The dawn to dusk program includes an international food village, a Living Flag, live entertainment, an evening fireworks display and lots of family activities. Please join us for this two-day event on Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1 and celebrate what it means to be Canadian! Learn more at www.victoriacanadaday.ca
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:01:52 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/122892.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:06:09 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/community-development-environment-infrastructure-standing-committee.html Fri, 03 May 2013 10:44:22 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/first-peoples-festival.html The First Peoples Festival is the capital city's largest single event in honour of National Aboriginal Day with more than 9,000 visitors attending in 2012. The First Peoples Festival features drummers, dancers, arts and craft vendors and people gathering together to celebrate the cultures and traditions of Aboriginal People in the Capital Region. The festival is a merger of two Victoria events hosted by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. The event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.vnfc.ca.
]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 07:50:05 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/victoria-international-jazzfest.html Enjoy over 350 of the best jazz, blues and world beat musicians from around the world in more than 80 exciting performances on 13 stages in downtown Victoria. Artists include Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Bettye LaVette, Serena Ryder, Patricia Barber, Vijay Iyer, Courtney Pine, Jon Cleary, Carmen Souza, Lee Fields, and Nikki Yanofsky. Many afternoon free performances and workshop/clinics are available in addition to ticketed performances. Festival program guides are available at all TD, Thrifty Foods and Serious Coffee locations in Greater Victoria. This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.jazzvictoria.ca
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:59:53 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/122880.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:00:46 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/122868.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:58:27 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/fathers-day-ceilidh-in-the-park.html "Céilidh" or "kitchen party" is the Gaelic word for an informal gathering of music, dance and storytelling. Music brings people together like nothing else! The City of Victoria invites you to spend some quality time with dad and the whole family at the annual Father's Day "Céilidh" in the Park. Free.
]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:44:29 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/heritage-dancefest.html Come celebrate Victoria's ethnic energy as over 350 dancers take to the stage with vibrant costumes, traditional music, and exquisite choreography! It's like Folkfest re-invented with such diverse dance groups as Scottish, Chinese, Norwegian, Punjabi, Ukrainian and many more. It is a feast of the sense and a celebration of the multicultural communities within Victoria. Learn more at: www.veselkadancers.com ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:01:14 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/council-meeting.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:37:42 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/corporate-services-standing-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:00:17 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/governance-priorities-committee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:05:44 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/planning-land-use-standing-committee.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:26:54 PST http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/events/events-calendar/121031/uno-fest.html Catch internationally renowned performers, Fringe Fest favourites and local emerging talents at this unique festival of one-person shows. This year's line-up features Fringe favourites Jayson McDonald and Tara Travis, Evalyn Parry's musical tribute to cycling "Spin", Johanna Nutter's amazing true story "My Pregnant Brother", and much more. Also featured are the UnoWorks series for Victoria based plays in development, performance workshops, and fun special events. This event is a recipient of the City's Festival Investment Grant. Learn more at www.intrepidtheatre.com
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