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The West ShoreB次元官网网址檚 growing arts and culture community makes another mark in the vibrant north Langford community, as the Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa welcomes the Victoria Symphony Orchestra for the second annual Symphony Spectacular on July 24.

Event director Cathy Noel said the VSO is a perfect fit for a community looking for more local arts and cultural opportunities.

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Doors open at 3 p.m. with a welcome reception, followed by the performance from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person, available at bearmountain.ca.

There is an optional barbecue buffet dinner directly afterwards for $35 for adults, $17.50 for children five to 12 and free for kids under five.

alim@goldstreamgazette.com