The weekend is here and it’s filled with fun things to check out, including the TD Art Gallery Paint-In, Peninsula Country Market, Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival, The Butchart Gardens fireworks and more!
Here are 8 things to do this weekend, Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, 2017.
Saturday, July 15
TD Art Gallery Paint-In 2017
- Who: Local artists around the city
- What: Calling all art lovers! Please save the date and join us for the 30th annual TD Art Gallery Paint-In.
- Where: Check out the map here
- When: 11am-4pm | Artists on Moss Street
10am-6pm | Gallery Open
11am-9pm | Family-friendly Beer Garden
Heritage Acres 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Who: Heritage Acres Museum
- What: A free family fun day at the acres with activities, food, live music, demos, tractor parade, First Nation Dancers and trains by donation!
- Where: 7321 Lochside Drive
- When: Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Cost: Free. Train rides by donation.
Peninsula Country Market
- What: Enjoy a country morning among friends at our countryside market on grass. Fresh local produce, meats, crafts, preserves, herbs, flowers, breads, coffee, baking, and toe-tappin’ market music. 4-H food trailer and plenty of free parking. No market Sept 2 – Saanich Fair.
- Where: Saanich Fairground at 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road
- When: Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm
- Cost: Free. Train rides by donation.
Victoria Harbourcats vs. Burnaby Bulldogs – plus fireworks!
- Who: Victoria Harbourcats
- What: Watch the Harbourcats take on the Bulldogs, plus watch the fireworks at the end of the game on Saturday.
- Where: Royal Athletic Park at 1014 Caledonia Ave
- When: Saturday Game start: 6:35 pm Sunday game start: 1:05 pm
Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival
- Who: Local artists around the city
- What: The Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival is a free six-day family friendly community festival.
- Where: Check out the map here
- When: July 11 to 16 at various time. View schedule here
The Butchart Gardens Fireworks
- Who: A MUST SEE this summer – they are truly amazing this year. All ten summer Saturday nights feature a jaw-dropping, dazzling Firework show with both aerial and ground displays choreographed to music. Get there early and enjoy the band performing on the open-air stage.
- What: Live Hip Hop Music
- Where: 800 Benvenuto Ave in Brentwood Bay
- When: Fireworks start 10 pm but get there early!
Sunday, July 16
DOOM SQUAD In Victoria at the VEC
- What: The Breakwater Market features live music by well-known local musicians each week. Grab a snack, find a seat, and enjoy a free mini music festival by the sea.
- Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street
- When: 19:00 pm – 0:00 am
The Breakwater Market
- Who: A Hip Hop group from Edmonton, AB consisting of 3 artists; Kryple, NineLivez & Trippz.
- What: Live Hip Hop Music
- Where: The Breakwater at Ogden Point in James Bay
- When: Sunday from 11am – 4pm
