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Special Events in the Capital

The Provincial Capital Commission is a proud sponsor of the following events:

Navy celebrate 100 years with statue

Battle of the Atlantic
May 1, 2011


Swiftsure

Swiftsure International Yacht Race
Click for Slideshow!
May 28-29, 2011
www.swiftsure.org


Jumpship

Jumpship
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June 10-12, 2011 – Intrepid mountain bikers perform aerial stunts on a barge in Victoria’s Inner as part of the Victoria International Cycling Festival.
www.jumpshipcontest.com


aboriginal girl National Aboriginal Day costume traditional aboriginal music

National Aboriginal Day in the Capital
Slideshows - 2008 | 2009 | 2010 - Video video 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011.
First Peoples Festival: Celebrating National Aboriginal Day in BC’s Capital. PDF Article


Canada Day in Victoria BC Canadian flags boy on Canada day

Canada Day
Slideshows - 2010 | 2011
July 1, 2011
Maple leafs take centre stage with music,
entertainment and fabulous fireworks over
Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
www.victoria.ca


Navy celebrate 100 years with statue

Victoria International Busker Festival
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July 15-24, 2011
victoriabuskers.com


Victoria Ska Festival

Victoria Ska Festival
Slideshows - 2010 | 2011
July 5-9, 2011
Ship Point and other locations
Ska performers from Canada, the US, New Zealand, Mexico, Columbia.
www.victoriaskafest.ca



Dragonboat event

Dragon Boat Festival
Slideshows - 2010 | 2011
Aug. 12-14, 2011
Costumes, music, lion dancers and
Dragon boat races. Victoria’s Inner Harbour
www.victoriadragonboat.com


Dragonboat event

Victoria Fringe Festival
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Aug. 25- Sept. 4, 2011
Celebrating 25 years of adventurous shows
www.victoriafringe.com


Classic boat

Victoria Classic Boat Festival
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Sept. 2-4, 2011
The history of sail, power and steam come
to life in this display of wooden boats.
www.classicboatfestival.ca


Tour at St. Anns

“Voices from the Past”
ghostly walking tours every October at St. Ann’s Academy National Historic Site.


Aboriginal Veterans Day

Aboriginal Veterans Day
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2010 AVD video video
November, 2011
Goldstream Park


Concert at St. Anns

Tidings of Comfort & Joy
Special Sunday afternoon concerts
throughout December in the historic
Chapel at St. Ann’s Academy.
www.stannsacademy.com


Canada 150 events

Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017
As part of the Canadian Capital Cities Organization’s role to engage Canadians, the BC Provincial Capital Commission is asking British Columbians what they would like to see take place in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.
Have your say! Take a minute and fill in the following survey.
Survey in English    |    Survey in French