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✴️ = Popular Events

🏳️‍🌈 = Victoria Pride

Victoria’s Canada Day 🍁

Monday, July 1 | 11:00 - 10:30 | Legislature & Inner Harbour | Free

• A full line up is going on at the legislature & inner Harbour, with community events happening on Belleville, local acts from great bands and musicians, and fireworks at 10:22 - don’t miss it!

✴️A Third Place: Outdoor Movie Night 🍿

Tuesday, July 2 | 7:30 - 11:00 PM | Back In Five Plant Shop | $10

• Back in Five and A Third Place are back for a movie collaboration! The film will be “Bottoms” and music and drinks provided earlier by Routine Coffee Supply, Chef Matthew and Bomacy.

🏳️‍🌈Big Gay Dog Walk 🐕

Wednesday, July 3 | 5:30 PM | Banfield Park Vic West | Free

• Bring your furry pals down for a costume contest, trick competition and a beautiful walk with others along the Gorge Waterway, mingling in with food trucks and vendors!

✴️Eventide 🎪

Wednesday, July 3 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Centennial Square | Free

• CFUV 101.9 FM and the City of Victoria bringing you a free, outdoor, all ages music series with local talent. HOW GOOD!?

Seafood Boil 🦐

Thursday, July 4 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | The Strath | $45

• A great dinner for two! Snow crab, prawns, house-made sausage, corn on the cob, garlic bread, all in butter. Yum! Only good in the sun.

Oaklands Sunset Market 🌇

Wednesday, July 3 | 4:30 - 8:30 PM | Oaklands Community Centre | Free

• Every Wednesday all summer long! The most welcoming community full of arts, crafts, music and more!

Sip & Shop 🍸

Thursday, July 4 | 12:00 - 7:00 PM | Ecologyst | Free

• Free drinks and discounts at Ecologyst downtown!

🏳️‍🌈Blossom Your Pride 💐

Saturday, July 6 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Yates Street Community Garden | Free

• Come out into the garden, show your pride and make your own flower bouquet with supplies from Flowerface Farm. Free sweet treats and coffee!

✴️RenFaire 🏰

Saturday, July 6 | 12:00 - 6:00 PM | Botched Shop | $5

• Botched Shoppe cordially invites you to a day of merchants, melodies and magic! Wear your best Renaissance fit; don’t get caught lacking!

🏳️‍🌈Festival in the Park 🌳

Sunday, July 7 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | McDonald Park, James Bay | Free

• We rolled up to the Festival in the Park last summer and had a hoot! The final destination of the parade with over 130 vendors, craft tents, two bars, video game lounge, bouncy castles and many performances!

Bugs Goes Bug Hunting 🦋

Tuesday, July 2 | 10:00 AM | Cattle Point | Free

• UVIC Bugs long awaited bug hunting event is back on Tuesday. No experience necessary and free refreshments provided.

The Beach Rocks! 🐚

Wednesday, July 3 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Island View Beach Regional Park | Free

• Join the CRD Parks Naturalists and get a glimpse of the wildlife while the tide is out. Bring your friends, little ones, and pets!

Guided Turtle Walk 🐢

Thursday, July 4 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Elk Lake Picnic Shelter at Filter Beds | Free

• CRD X Habitat Acquisition Trust explore the lake looking for signs of the Western Painted Turtle, the only native turtle left in BC!

Free Drumming Workshop 🪘

Friday, July 5 | 7:00 - 8:15 PM | Fairfield Community Place | Free

• One of the most popular ongoing music events in Victoria! Everyone is welcome, and you don’t need any experience.

Malabar Meets Pacific - A West Coast Dinner Series 🍽️

Friday, July 5 | 5:00 / 7:30 PM | Victoria Public Market Community Kitchen | $105 + Tax & 15% Gratuity

• By DM’ing Cafe Malabar, unlock an intimate dining experience with Co-Owners and Chefs, Kiran Kolathoda & Karma Tenpa in an exclusive showcase of cuisine from the west coast of Kerala, India.

✴️Everyone Welcome Birding with Power To Be 🦅

Saturday, July 6 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Island View Beach Regional Park | Free

• The CRD is teaming up with Power To Be on a guided roll and stroll to discover the basics of birds! Be sure to register so you can get equipment!

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Phillips Comedy at The Mint 🍻

Wednesday, July 3 | 8:00 | The Mint | $15 - 20

• The best way to spend a Wednesday night laughing to Morgan Cranny and Drew Farrance!

Coco Love Alcorn Show + Workshop 🙋‍♀️

Thursday, July 4 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM / 7:30 PM | Broad View United | $30 - 60

• Recently awarded the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Contemporary Singer of the Year, Coco is putting on a show and a workshop this week!

✴️A Comedy Fundraiser for Amy’s Bunny Barn: Syd Bosel 👵

Thursday, July 4 | 8:00 PM | Hecklers Bar & Grill | $25

• Syd’s well known for her family work and featuring on Canada’s Got Talent!

Candy Land Party with Candy Whip 🍬

Thursday, July 4 | 8:30 PM - 1:00 AM | Victoria Event Centre | $28

• Early bird tickets are already sold out for this variety show and dance party with drag, burlesque, live singing, DJ’s and of course the Candy Whip Duo!

🏳️‍🌈Pride in the World

Friday, July 5 | 6:30 - 10:00 PM | Victoria Conference Centre | $10 - 60

• An evening of queer literature! Pride in the World brings together 2SLGTBTQIA+ writers to discuss their work and build community.

STACKED DECK STAND UP COMEDY 🎤

Friday, July 5 | 8:00 PM | Rebel Garage | $20

• Hosted by Henok Meresa, this (probably) gay themed show will have features from Patricia Ellen, Julien Pletz, Emily Woods, Dylan Williams and a secret headliner.

🏳️‍🌈RIOT. Queer. Art. Rave. 👠

Friday, July 5 | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Victoria Event Centre | $18 - 38

• Insatiable beats, dancing, drag, vendors, and a million ways to connect. Find your way to Quadratic Sound for a late night show discount too!

Flip Night 🎛️

Wednesday, July 3 | 7:15 - 9:00 PM | Haus of Owl | $10

• Making beats with friends + techniques on how to sample music!

Writing Wild 📝

Thursday, July 4 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Haus of Owl | $10

• A facilitated circle for poetry, narrative stories, scripts, monologues and any other forms of creative writing! There will be a prompt, and you will be encouraged to write and share

✴️Soap Making Workshop 🧼

Saturday, July 6 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Vic West Community Centre | $70

• Learn to make beautiful and environmentally and socially conscious soaps! Take home 5 bars, the recipe and reusable mold!

Jelly Roll Quilting Race 🪡

Sunday, July 7 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | The Green Thimble | $79

• The Green Thimble and Makehouse Co-op are combining for this quilting extravaganza! Use an entire jelly roll fabric to create your piece, drink some tea and get creative!

🏳️‍🌈Memorial Drag Ball Game 2024 ⚾

Monday, July 1 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM | Vic West Park | Free

• A Victoria Pride classic! Baseball, community picnics, lawn chairs, laughs, drag and of course… the community!

EBike Group Ride ⚡

Monday, July 1 | 12:00 PM | Harbourview Parking Lot | Free

• Sooke Bike Club is meeting in Harbourview for an electric Ebike ride!

Roller Derby Pride Double Header 🛼

Friday, July 5 | 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Archie Browning Sports Centre | $15 - 20

• Its Victoria’s premier league and we’re headed into the semi-finals. At 5:30 PM, the Rotten Apples take on the Rolling Nightmares, at 7:30 PM, the Pushers vs. the Brawlers.

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Monday, July 1

▶️Bill Francis with Rainshadow Al | Pop/Rock | 5:30 PM | The Loft Pub | PWYC

By Donation

▶️Canada Day Party | Dance/Club | 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Sticky Wicket | Free

See more Strath events

✴️▶️Sticky Chilli / Spikey DJ / Plastic Motive / OB1-KEON1 | Jungle/Punks/DnB | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | The Mint | Free

More info

▶️Ukulele Strum along | Ukulele | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | The Fernwood Inn | $10

Directions

▶️Monday Strings Jam | Old/Timey Strings | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Spiral Cafe | Free

Directions

Tuesday, July 2

▶️Jan Randal and Friends | Request Show | 5:00 PM | The Loft Pub | PWYC

By Donation

▶️Kelby MacNayr | Jazz | 7:00 PM | James Bay United Church | $10 - 20 By Donation

More Info

Wednesday, July 3

▶️Evening Music Jam | Open Mic | 5:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Free

See Location

✴️▶️Void Bringer and Kodak Courage with Suoscietal and Borborygmic Leakage | Metal/Punk | 7:00 PM | The Little Fernwood | $15

Door Tickets

▶️Mister Mojo | Upbeat/Dance/Pop | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Cameron Bandshell | Free

Location

Thursday, July 4

▶️Joan Bessie | Piano/Singing | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $20

Tickets

▶️K-POP Night | K-Pop | 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Lucky Bar | $12

Tickets

▶️Rhythm Train | Blue/Rock/R&B | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | The Loft Pub | PWYC

By Donation

✴️▶️Summer Concert in the Park: Daniel Cook and the Radiators | Rock/Pop/Classics | 6:00 PM | Willows Beach | Free

Directions

▶️Disco Night | Disco/Pop/Soul | 8:30 - 11:30 PM | Upstairs | $15

Tickets

Friday, July 5

▶️Kilbourne / Bedtime Snack and more | Dubstep/Dark/DNB/Hip-Hop | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Capital Ballroom | $25 + Fees

Tickets

▶️Dysynia / Earth Freaks | Indie/Rock/Psych | 8:30 PM | Paul Phillips Hall | $10

Door Tickets

▶️Groove Diggers | Pop/Rock Classics | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | The Loft Pub | $10

Door Tickets

▶️String Summer Intensive Program Show | Classical/Cello | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Alix Goolden Performance Hall | PWYC

By Donation

▶️DEPOT: AFTERS | Electronic/Dance/Dark | 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM | Capital Ballroom | $10 - 20 + Membership Fee

Only $10 for Riot attendees from VEC - Tickets

▶️Diana Braithwaite + Chris Whiteley & Band | Blues/Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $28

Tickets

▶️KIINJO | Disco-House/ Dance | 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Upstairs | $12

Tickets

▶️Tropical Latin Party | Latin/Reggaeton | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Wicket Hall | $0 - 10

More Info

✴️▶️Razorvoice / Dead Rights / Love Outlier / Safe Decisions | Pop/Punk | 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Lucky Bar | $15 - 20

Door Tickets or at Cavity Curiosity

Saturday, July 6

▶️Piano Island w/ DJ James | Afrobeats/Amapiano/Afrohouse | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Capital Ballroom | $25 - 35 + Fees

Tickets

▶️McKinley Wolf | Blues | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | The Loft Pub | $10

Door Tickets

▶️String Summer Intensive Program Show | Classical/Cello | 2:30 - 3:30 PM | Alix Goolden Performance Hall | PWYC

By Donation

✴️▶️Standard Issue Pleasure Model & Highland Eyeway, with Earth Freaks and Black Treacle | Indie/Rock/Psych/Punk | 8:30 - 11:45 PM | Victoria Event Centre | $22

Tickets

▶️Future Star / Fnagirl Niloo / Badlands | Piano/Minimalist/Record Release | 8:00 PM | Quadratic Sound | $15 - 20 + Membership Fee

Tickets

✴️▶️LOVE GARDEN: Pride Party | Deep Base/Grindy House | 8:00 - 11:59 PM | KWENCH | $30 + Fees

Tickets

▶️Smokin’ Hot Toasters | R&B/Blues/Swing/Roots | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25

Tickets

▶️Marlo Green | Piano | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Caffe Fantastico | By Donation

Tickets

▶️Knife Manual / The Hex / Hit The Deck / The Deep Ones | Punk Rock | 8:00 PM | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $15

Door Tickets

See our Weekend Planner (it drops Thursday nights!) for Sunday’s live music!