Today marks the second to last day of winter - consider this your participation award for making it through the season! How about more sunshine, daisies, and … chess tournaments?

Victoria chess buffs - you have the chance to win $8000 with the 19th Annual Grand Pacific Open Chess Tournament from 4/3-6. Got what it takes?

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Giddy-up - the Sunfest 2026 lineup is here! See country swooners like Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith, Riley Green, Hannah McFarland, Antonio Larosa and many more from 7/30-8/2 at Laketown Ranch.

• Get ready for powerful local lineup as Vox Rea, Nicky Mackenzie & Carmine take the stage at UPSTAIRS ENTERTAINMENT this Saturday.

• The Great Canadian Bash is back at Starlight Stadium this June with Our Lady Peace & The Tea Party! Ticketss help raise money for the Re-Wired Foundation.

• You need to calm down. Or at least Laura Ramoso does. Get ready for a night of belly laughs for The Calm Down Tour on 10/29 at The Royal Theatre.

• Plus fresh announcements from Cleopatrick, John Butler, Battle of the Dads, No Thanks, Justin Martin and more!

EASTER IN VICTORIA

It doesn’t get much more wholesome than an Easter egg hunt! This one is for the parents who don’t have time to hide chocolate eggs around their house (and deal with the lost eggs later in the year). Incoming photos ops, excitement and sugar crashes.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Phillips Festival is back for one week only this year to make space for PickleFest!

• Victoria’s Blush. delivers high energy garage fuzz with Wrong Answers Only.

• FernFest is cancelled this year 🙁

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