Commonly known as the unofficial launch to summer, the May long weekend has something for everyone staying in Greater Victoria.
Holiday Monday (May 20) includes a the Thrifty Foods 124th Victoria Day Parade starting at 9 a.m. coursing down Douglas Street from Finlayson Avenue to Courtney Street.
Folks can head down to Centennial Square after the parade for Gordy DoddB次元官网网址檚 third annual One World Multicultural Festival.
B次元官网网址淛oin us for a wonderful afternoon of singing and dancing. Meet local artisans, enjoy delicious food and support our Mustard Seed Food Bank. From my family to yours: One World is our way of thanking all of you, for your incredible support over the years,B次元官网网址� Gordie Dodd said in a news release.
Admission is free for the event that runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Performances include:
11 B次元官网网址� 11:30 a.m. Veselka Dancers
11:35 B次元官网网址� noon Vancouver Island Peruvian Pichanga
noon B次元官网网址� 12:08 p.m. Nepalese Association
12:10 B次元官网网址� 12:35 p.m. Danza Columbia
12:40 B次元官网网址� 1:10 p.m. Vancouver Island Bhangra
1:10 B次元官网网址� 1:20 p.m. Korean Fan Dance and Pung Mul Pae
1:20 B次元官网网址� 1:40 p.m. Tae Kwon Do Team
1:40 B次元官网网址� 1:55 p.m. Sampaguita Dancers
1:55 B次元官网网址� 2:10 p.m. Vanc Island Cordillera Association
2:10 B次元官网网址� 2:25 p.m. Salsa Caliente
2:30 B次元官网网址� 3:15 p.m. Finest Summer
3:15 B次元官网网址� 4:15 p.m. Black Angus
The 161st edition of the Victoria Highland Games at Topaz Park hosts a display of military music B次元官网网址� produced by the Victoria Military Music Festival Society B次元官网网址� on Saturday at 6 p.m. to close the first day of Games events.
B次元官网网址淭his year the Victoria Military Music Festival Society is celebrating its 30th anniversary of bringing bands from around the world to Victoria. Three decades is a significant milestone,B次元官网网址� said Roger McGuire, chairman of the VMMFS. B次元官网网址淲e understand the changing tastes of our audience and are committed to delivering top-quality performances that resonate with our local community.B次元官网网址�
On Sunday (May 19) at 4 p.m., the bands perform a standalone concert at the B.C. Legislature. The bands will also march in the Victoria Day Parade on Monday.
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