The Victoria Royals hockey club opens its regular season on Saturday (Oct. 2) against the Vancouver Giants and for the first time in more than 18 months, fans will be in the stands to cheer them on.

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The Royals are dedicating the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena home opener to heroes of the pandemic. TheyB次元官网网址檒l be hosting guests that represent an array of front-line workers and showing their gratitude for the workersB次元官网网址� service to the Victoria community over the last year and a half.

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Fans can get tickets for the season opener ons or the by calling office at 250-220-7777.

Fans will need to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before being able to enter the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

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