Tourists, locals and supporters got a glimpse of a traditional First Nations competition Sunday, as war canoe teams from various local nations did battle on the water in the Inner Harbour and Gorge Waterway.
As part of VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Canada 150 celebrations, teams from the Songhees and Esquimalt nations, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Cowichan Tribes paddled in the Buckskins 11, womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s and menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s races, the last of which saw the boats head four kilometres up the waterway and back again. The boats finished to a throng of cheers from onlookers gathered high atop the Ship Point pier.
Also on Sunday, First Nations singers, drummers and dancers performed on stage nearby, while the eveningB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s featured entertainment was a series of head-to-head electronic music showdowns.
For a full schedule of Canada 150 events and activities leading up to and including Canada Day July 1, visit .