O Canada Day Events In Victoria 2016

Source: Mel Z / Rogers

Happy Canada Day!

O Canada…there are SO many events in Victoria…Grab a red and white shirt, hat, flag, stick on a Canada Day tattoo and take your pick from these great celebrations — or do as many as you can!

Canada Day in Victoria’s Inner Harbour:

Victoria Celebrates Canada Day has an exciting lineup of live music, family-friendly events, and as always a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday downtown on Friday, July 1, 2016!

NOON TO 5PM: FAMILY ZONE AND SPONSOR ACTIVITIES

NOON TO DUSK: A FLAVOUR OF CANADA FOOD VILLAGE AT GOVERNMENT ST. AND BELLEVILLE ST.

12:30PM: COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS LIVING FLAG T-SHIRT PICKUP

1:00PM: BUCAN BUCAN

1:30PM: COAST CAPITAL LIVING FLAG PARTICIPANTS ASSEMBLE

2:00PM: COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS LIVING FLAG PHOTOS TAKEN

2:25PM: OCEAN RAIN ARTS ACADEMY

3:00PM: SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

3:05PM: LEKWUNGEN DANCERS

3:25PM: ANN-BERNICE THOMAS – VICTORIA’S YOUTH POET LAUREATE

3:45PM: THE KERPLUNKS

4:45PM: THE CHOIR

5:35PM: FOX GLOVE

6:25PM: LAPIS

7:20PM: RADIO RADIO

8:20PM: GEORGE LEACH

9:20PM: MOTHER MOTHER

10:20PM: FIREWORKS

Sidney Days – Canada Day Celebrations

Thursday, June 30

5:30-9:30pm    Sidney Street Market

3:30-7:00pm    Thrifty Foods Community BBQ

7:20pm            Victoria Filipino Canadian Dancers and Viva Mexico! Folk Dancers

8:00pm            Opening Ceremonies

8:30pm            Big Birthday Cake & live music by Craig Henderson Trio

10:00pm          Musical Fireworks Extravaganza Sidney Waterfront

Friday, July 1

8:00am          Sidney Lions Pancake Breakfast Mary Winspear

11:30am        Sidney Canada Day Parade Downtown Sidney

12:30-4:00pm Family Fun Fair: Life size Jenga Games, Selfie Frame and Golf Putting. Come try the bean bag U-Launchers, & Hamster Balls by Games 2U, face painting by Susi Sunshine, balloon creations & magic, the inflatable obstacle course, and the El Paso Train. Enjoy the Rotary carnival style games, dog show, watermelon contest, food vendor & concession area and more.

Bring your bathing suit and try out the water spray park!

Iroquois Park

1:00 pm Mayor & Council – free ice cream (until supplies last)

1:30 – 2:00 pm Dog Show Contest (registration 1:00 pm)

2:00 pm Watermelon Eating Contest

Beacon Park

12:00 – 4:30 pm Slegg Build-a-Boat (building begins)

4:30 pm 31st Annual Slegg Build-a-Boat Race Launch at Diver’s Point

Following the Build-a-Boat Race, Sidney’s own 443 Helicopter Squadron will demonstrate an exciting, water rescue from a helicopter! Don’t miss this opportunity to see our heroes in action!

More info

Fort Rodd Hill in Colwood 

Have your cake by the ocean on Canada Day! Victoria’s biggest Canada Day birhday cake is always served at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. Come celebrate Canada with live music throughout the day and other fun family activities. Enjoy the food and snacks at the concession, but remember to leave a bit of room for a piece of the HUGE cake.

Fort Rodd Hill Admission and a piece of cake is FREE.

Gorge Canada Day Picnic & Gorge on Art

Canada Day 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., along the beautiful Gorge Waterway between Tillicum and Admirals Road. Gorge Road West from Tillicum to Admirals will be closed to traffic from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Great family activities with a Canada Day Family Parade, Pancake Breakfast, Canada Day Show and Shine car show, Gorge on Art, multicultural food, voyageur canoe rides on the Gorge, Canada Day Artisan Market, Community Engagement displays, Craigflower School House open house, Strawberry Tea, street hockey, and kids’ inflatables and activities.

Sooke Canada Day

Free Admission Gates open at 12 Noon

1:00 Opening Ceremony: Sooke Pipe & Drums & RCMP lead in the parade: Sooke Pipe & Drums, Royal Canadian Legion Br 54 Colour Party, dignitaries, others with all the Territorial and Provincial flags of Canada will be paraded in.

1:30 Free Canada Day Cake served after opening ceremony!

ALL DAY: Fun for the whole family – kids games, music and more! Bring chairs, blanket and have fun. Business & demonstration booths, Craft Fair, games in the KIDS ZONE- Races, Inflatable Play Zone, Face Painting

2:00 Main Stage Area Local band:
“The Kicks” with Janet McTavish2:45 Pie Eating Contest

3:45 Main Stage Virtual Elvis the Early Years

4:45 Main Stage The Kicks with Janet McTavish

5:45 Main Stage Virtual Elvis: the Las Vegas Years

8:00 Main Stage Headliner: The British Invasion: The Back-Beat Band

There are no benches at the park, bring your own chair or blanket

FIREWORKS in the FIELD at the Campground depend on weather conditions. Sometimes it is not known right up to the afternoon if it is wet enough to set off the fireworks show.

Have a great long weekend!

Mel Z – Middays 10am – 3pm on Ocean 98.5