Royal Scot Hotel & Suites

Dates: TBA
Location: Throughout Saanich
Websites: https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/parks/events-in-park/music-in-the-park.html

As an alternative to Music in the Parks, Music in the Community will provide alternative ways to bring music to the community. They are in the process of working out the details and lineup but see that link for later updates.

Location: Victoria Parks & Recreation Facilities
Websites: https://www.victoria.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2020-news/playgrounds-open-under-parks-and-recreation-recovery-plan.html

Since level 2 all of the cities playgrounds, parks and courts have re-opened with a few exceptions. With level 3 starting even more facilities will be available for public use!

Dates: June 15^th to July 15^th
Location: Throughout Greater Victoria
Websites: https://beatourist.ca/

With the global pandemic businesses and locals have had a hard few months and are needing some support, as well as we all need some R & R and fun.

Take a stacation in Victoria and support our local community!

Different businesses such as ourselves, restaurants and attractions are offering deals during this program. For ourselves if you stay for 2 nights or more you can get 50% off of the 2^nd night. Just quote the Be a Tourist deal and stay before July 15^th.

Call us now at 250-388-5463 and visit the website for more business offers.

Location: Fisherman’s Wharf at 12 Erie St.
Websites: https://gvha.ca/marinas-facilities/fishermans-wharf/

The businesses on our favourite docks are open after adding safety measures in place.

Restaurants will be at 50% seeing capacity and take-out options still available.

Please keep an eye out for the signs as the areas A, B & C will be closed to the public as they are still residential spaces.

Victoria has some of the most beautiful and interesting cycling routes and paths. Some of the most popular routes include the Seaside Route, Galloping Goose Trail, Lochside Trail and various neighborhood routes.

Our hotel is running the special a “Wheel of a Deal” for a complimentary upgrade from our HOT rates on the guest rooms and studio suites! Bring your bike and use one of our 2 lock up stations or your welcome to bring your bike into your room.

We do have a tune up station or we can recommend some great cycle shops close by to get a professional tune up.

Don’t have a bike? No problem, there are rental companies nearby:

Cycle BC, 685 Humboldt St.  

The Pedaler Cycling Tours, 321 Belleville St.

Call us for more information on this special @ 250-388-5463 or 1-800-663-7515.

Dates: June 13^th to 27^th
Location: Madrona Gallery at 606 View St.
Websites: http://www.madronagallery.com/

Madrona has picked their 10^th Anniversary to re-open after their closure due to Covid-19.

They will be featuring new works from their long standing artists including Meghan Hildebrand, Clayton Anderson, Morgana Wallace, Nicholas Bott, and many other.

On top of the new featured pieces some important historic Canadian works will be on display to mark the occasion.

Dates: June 8^th to October 31^st
Location: Government from Fort St. to View St.
Websites: https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/victorias-government-street-becomes-pedestrian-priority-corridor/

Part of Government Street will be car free starting today until the fall.

The hope is to bring more pedestrian traffic through the downtown to some of the re-opened shops and businesses. The initiative will also let businesses open up more into the street for better social distancing. After October 31^st the city councilor’s wills reassess the project.  

Dates: June 4^th to 6^th @ 9:30pm
Location: Parking Lot 10 at University of Victoria
Websites: https://legacydrivein.com/

Drive in movie theatre is opening on the University of Victoria for three nights. Films will be shown on a 40-foot screen with space for 50 vehicles. The three films this weekend are Hook, The Life Aquatic and The Breakfast Club.

Later dates will be announced for the next three films Cool Running, Dirty Dancy and The Fifth Element.

Dates: June 2^nd @ 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online Zoom link
Websites: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events/calendar/event/109982/rbcmhome

Join the collection manager, Brian Seymour, navigate and search through the vast Indigenous Collection in the Royal BC Museum and BC Archives.

Before joining this fascinating webinar you can view the recommended resources such as First Nations Genealogical research, First Nations Research Guide and Indigenous Vital Event.  

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Dates: June 19^th @ Seniors/Vulnerable: 10:00am; Everyone: 11:00am 
Location: Royal BC Museum at 675 Belleville St.
Websites: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/we-woolly-missed-you?_ga=2.10299446.2028341833.1590695287-160020085.1590695287

The museum is starting their phased re-opening plan with newly implemented timed ticketed entry. This will mean each visitor will need to book an admission time to avoid crowds and lines forming.

*10-11am reserved for seniors, vulnerable people & first responders* Saturday to Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm                                                         Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm   

CLOSED Wednesday for extra cleaning                                                                         

Exhibits phased opening:

• June 19^th: includes the Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Natural History galleries.
• August 1^st the First Peoples gallery will open
• September 7^th the Becoming BC gallery will open. Please note IMAX Victoria will remain closed until phase three as per the provinces’ Restart plan.

IMAX Victoria will remain closed until phase three of the province’s Restart plan.