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Events

In review: Melanin Magic wows Victoria Event Centre’s stage

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Brianna Bock
Melanin Magic, an all-BIPOC production company, performed at the Victoria Event Centre on June 16. It was a community-based show focussed on uplifting burlesque performers of colour, and providing a

Victoria Pride Parade returns to the city after two years

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022
Ashlee Levy
On June 26, the Victoria Pride Parade wound its way through downtown. Around 140 groups participated in this year’s parade, part of the first in-person Victoria Pride Festival since 2019.

Markets, concerts, and events in Victoria this summer

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Boston Laferté
Here are some of the markets, festivals, and concerts that people can enjoy in Victoria this summer. Keep in mind, these are only a few highlights, and there will be

Indigenous Pop-Up Markets set up for spring

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022
Hana Chamberlain
The Indigenous Pop-Up Market is an event that started as a means of a mother helping her son, but quickly developed into a local attraction as a popular vendor fair.

Canadian queens hit the stage this summer

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Hana Chamberlain
Fans, re-start your engines! The cast of Canada’s Drag Race Season 2 has newly rescheduled tour dates, and will be kicking off a nation-wide tour on June 29, 2022.

Issamba Centre aims to support connection and culture in Victoria’s Black community

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021
Brianna Bock
The centre is showcasing the work of African-born artists for Black History Month Photo of Zal Sissokho, provided by Issamba. It can be easy to forget how important community is — especially...

Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremonies offer solidarity with Indigenous women and children in face of violence

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Sumbal Sabah
The annual Moose Hide Campaign Provincial Gathering and Day of Fasting began at 7 am Feb. 24, expressing solidarity with Indigenous women and children in the face of violence. Despite

Cheers! Victoria Beer Week returns with all-new libations

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Alec Lazenby
Victorians were able to quench their thirst with the return of the annual Victoria Beer Week, now in its seventh year. This year’s festival put on 20 events over the

Sinatra and the Count: A Benefit Concert for Sno’uyutth Legacy Scholarship featuring Joe Coughlin and the Phil Dwyer Orchestra

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Joseph Blake
Sinatra and the Count at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre on April 18 is Coughlin's celebration of the great musical collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Count Basie Orchestra that was most

African and Caribbean Students’ Association showcases students’ talent in an art show

March 4, 2020March 18, 2020
Natasha Simpson
From paintings to photography, the African and Caribbean Students’ Association art show celebrated self-expression and the Black community through a variety of mediums.
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