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Set amidst the pastoral grounds that are built along the former shores of xwsзyq’әm (St. Ann’s Academy), Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria invite you to ten days of instrumental chamber music, opera arias, show tunes, and family friendly programs dreamed up to delight your senses. Programs feature Victoria Symphony musicians, and Pacific Opera’s most celebrated opera singers Lara Ciekiewicz, Simran Claire, Marion Newman, Kaden Forsberg, Adam Luther, and Bruce Kelly. OPEN AIR also includes Music in the Meadows. Surprise musical happenings “popping-up” through the festival, celebrating the diversity of artists from many cultural traditions that now co-exist on these territories, including Indigenous performers, visiting artists, young musicians, and programs designed especially for families. These short performances will be up to 10 minutes and are free for everyone. Book your tickets today, learn more about the festival and the artists, and keeping watching for more announcements in the coming days!

The Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival is pleased to present FGPC SplashDash, a celebration of the return to paddling on the Gorge. Join us for live local & cultural entertainment, and 250-metre paddle sport races, including outrigger solo and crew boats as well as dragon boating

Broadmead Care’s Summer Shred-A-Thon, is a fun and unique way to support adults aged 19 to 55 who require long term care services. Bring your paper documents and have them securely shredded on site with no contact service! Pull-up, drop-off and be on your way, knowing you’ve done some good for your community!

The 18th Annual Broadmead Care Charity Golf Tournament is a unique and fun way to raise funds for WWII, Korean War and modern day veterans. Help us raise the balance of $100,000 to complete the much-needed ‘home renovations’ for the men and women who served Canada, now living at Veterans Memorial Lodge.

Join us for a glimpse into some of Victoria’s best backyard gardens during the Virtual Teeny Tiny Garden Tour in support of Victoria Hospice. Armchair and active gardeners alike can pick up tips and inspiration for their own backyards or simply soak up the beauty these special spaces have to offer. Virtual tour-goers are encouraged to purchase a beautiful 2022 Teeny Tiny Garden Tour Calendar or make a donation towards this important fundraiser for Victoria Hospice.