Happy Friday, Victoria!
Celebrate another successful workweek by engaging in one or many of the fun events the city has to offer.
Ranging from an IPA beer launch, a garage music clubbing night, a hockey game and more!
For the Victoria Royals fans out there, this is the last official regular season game before they dip into playoffs, so come and cheer them on.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, March 22nd:
Wenatchee Wild vs. Victoria Royals Fan Appreciation Night
Not only is this the last regular game in the season before we head into playoffs, it’s also Fan Appreciation Day!
Get hyped for some special giveaways, a live DJ and an epic game of hockey. This is the second back-to-back game against Wenatchee, the first marking another win for the Victoria Royals!
With Friday night’s game being Fan Appreciation, the Royals are offering massively discounted tickets for $8.50 (plus $4 service fee) to the final game of the season against the Wenatchee Wild!
Bound to be a good game, make sure you get your tickets as soon as you can.
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Friday, March 22nd at 7:05 p.m.
A Toast to the Coast
Join the Vancouver Island Brewing team for their toast to the coast West Coast Trail IPA launch—celebrating the iconic West Coast Trail on the island.
Not only will they be selling their beer for $1 a pint, Wandering Mollusk will be shucking up the freshest oysters at a pop up oyster bar and Ryan Tidman will be showcasing his amazing coastal photography collection!
This event is free to attend! Just bring your love for beer!
- Where: Vancouver Island Brewing, 2330 Government Street
- When: Friday, March 22nd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
‘Black & Rural’ Performance
After making its local debut at last year’s Incoming Festival 2023, Intrepid Theatre is thrilled to bring back Black & Rural, created and performed by Shayna Jones and produced by Pi Theatre.
This dazzling and thought-provoking performance kicked off on Thursday, March 21st and will run until Saturday, March 23rd.
This narrative that Jones has created is derived from over 40 conducted interviews with Black individuals located across the Canadian countryside—using their reflections and blending them with elements of folkloric tales, personal experience and unique storytelling.
General admission tickets for Black & Rural are $25 and can be purchased here.
This performance will also feature Intrepid Theatre’s “Pay-What-You-Ten”— $10 tickets, wherein 10% of tickets for shows will be on-sale for just $10.
- Where: Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
- When: Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
B.C. Cancer Foundation Fundraiser
Tapestry will be hosting a “Hearts for Giving” fundraising campaign in support of the new BC Cancer – Victoria Integrated Care and Research Pavilion.
They’re hoping to raise $20,000 towards this new and improved cancer care.
If you wish to attend the event, you can RSVP here.
- Where: Tapestry at Victoria Harbour, 777 Belleville Street
- When: Friday, March 22nd from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s Garage Not Garage
Head downtown to Hermann’s Upstairs for some unique UK energy featuring, It’s Garage Not Garage.
They promise some bouncy drums and wobbly basslines—sure to keep you dancing all night long!
Support local talent and satisfy your craving for garage music! Tickets are just over $33 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Hermann’s Upstairs, 753 View Street
- When: Friday, March 22nd from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
