Happy Thursday, Victoria!
Plenty of exciting things to get up to this Thursday, both indoor and outdoor, including a special Super 8 film screening, the Esquimalt Farmers Market and the D-Day dinner and dance.
If you’ve been looking for ways to give back to the community, don’t forget about Canadian Blood Services—they’re always looking for donors and it’s for a great cause.
To celebrate Ocean Week Victoria, take a trip to Sidney and explore the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea and discover new fun facts about our oceans!
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, June 6th:
Super 8 Film Screening: What Home Means to You
Join the City of Victoria for a free premiere screening of What Home Means to You—a series of eight three-minute short films that highlight local perspectives and their everyday lives.
Not only are these shorts a powerful look into local experiences, they’re also captured using the vintage magic of Super 8 film!
This project was made possible by City of Victoria Artist in Residence Kemi Craig, who invited eight emerging-to-established artists from various disciplines to participate.
Each of these artists was given one roll of Super 8 film and asked to create a storyboard and shoot their short film in chronological order—many of these artists were exploring filmmaking for the first time!
- Where: Centennial Square, next to Victoria’s city hall
- When: Thursday, June 6th from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
D-Day Hangar Dinner Dance
Join the Saanich Peninsula Legion Branch #37 at the British Columbia Aviation Museum for a swinging D-Day dinner and dance!
Dance the night away with family and friends to the amazing Commodores Big Band! There will be a delicious buffet dinner prepared by chef Graeme Little from Island Culinary.
Also at the event will include a silent auction, raffle, and tours around the museum.
This event is in recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and all of the proceeds from the event will be going to support the branch in their mission to build a new home to support veterans and our community.
Tickets are $250 for general admission.
- Where: British Columbia Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road North Saanich
- When: Thursday, June 6th at 5 p.m.
Donate Blood
Help fill up appointments (and blood bags) at a Canadian Blood Services spot near you and potentially save a life!
Plus, you get juice and chips and cookies afterwards!
To book your appointment, visit their website and pick a time that’s convenient for you. Go on your own or in a group through bookagroupbc@blood.ca!
- Where: At a Canadian Blood Services near you
- When: Thursday, June 6th—multiple time slots available throughout the day
Esquimalt Farmers Market
Enjoy the Esquimalt Farmers Market, now on its 10th season—it’s a fun-filled community event for all ages!
You’ll find a huge selection of featured farm-fresh produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, jewelry, clothing and much more!
Plus, they’ll have rotating weekly food trucks and nightly musical performances.
- Where: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road
- When: Thursday, June 6th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea offers a fun, interactive and informative experience of science and culture to visitors of all ages!
It’s home to many incredible features including 35 aquarium habitats with more than 160 marine species and 3,500 animals including a giant Pacific octopus and wolf eels.
There are also shallow pools to get up close to colourful sea stars, urchins, anemones, and sea cucumbers!
An adult day pass is $17.95, for seniors 65 and older it’s $14.50, $12.40 for those ages 13 years and up, and $8.50 for children ages 4 to 12.
- Where: Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, 9811 Seaport Place
- When: Thursday, June 6th from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
