Special Events in the Capital

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

Swiftsure

Swiftsure International Yacht Race
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May 29 - 30, 2010
www.swiftsure.org


aboriginal girl National Aboriginal Day costume traditional aboriginal music

National Aboriginal Day in the Capital
Slideshows - 2008 | 2009 | 2010
June 20, 2010 : 11 am to 6 pm
Traditional and contemporary entertainers,
artisan market in celebration of Aboriginal
history and culture at PCC’s Ship Point.


Canada Day in Victoria BC Canadian flags boy on Canada day

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


Victoria Ska Festival

Victoria Ska Festival - Click for Slideshow!
July 7 – 10th
Ship Point and other locations
Ska performers from Canada, the US, New Zealand, Mexico, Columbia.
www.victoriaskafest.ca


Deuce Day

Northwest Deuce Day
Slideshows -
2009 | 2010
July 18, 2010
More than 900 vintage cars – many of them 1932 “Deuce” Fords  – will be on display around the Inner Harbour. Free public event.
www.deucesnorthwest.com


Symphony Splash crowd

Victoria Symphony Splash
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Aug. 1, 2010
Conductor Tania Miller and the Victoria
Symphony perform on the Inner Harbour.
www.victoriasymphony.ca


BC Day crowd

BC Day Weekend
Slideshows - 2009 | 2010
July 31-Aug. 2, 2010
The Provincial Capital Commission is proud to be title sponsor of BC Day weekend’s celebrations held at St. Ann’s Academy National Historic Site and produced by Capital Festival Productions.


Dragonboat event

Dragon Boat Festival
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Aug. 13-15, 2010
Costumes, music, lion dancers and
Dragon boat races. Victoria’s Inner Harbour
www.victoriadragonboat.com


Classic boat

Victoria Classic Boat Show
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Sept. 4-6, 2010
The history of sail, power and steam come
to life in this display of wooden boats.
www.classicboatfestival.ca


Tour at St. Anns

Ghostly Walking Tours
Oct 22, 23, 29 & 30
Explore tales of unexplained phenomena
At St. Ann’s Academy National Historic Site
www.stannsacademy.com


Aboriginal Veterans Day

Aboriginal Veterans Day
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November, 2010
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


tall ship participant view of tall ship from tall ship classic tall ship at the festival

Tall Ships Festival
Slideshows - Ships | Rigging & Crew | Cannons
June 9 – 12, 2011
www.tallshipsvictoria.ca