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Daily Email - Thursday - 07/17/2025

July 17, 2025

Happy baby Friday! BIG news, we’ve teamed up with Harbour Air and Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival - presented by Fairway Market - to offer one lucky winner a pair of round trip tickets from Victoria to Vancouver! Enjoy the most beautiful views on your flight and then head on over to Victoria Dragon Boat Festival presented by Fairway Market from 8/8-9 to enjoy the races, live music, food trucks, waterfront bars and much more. Enter to win now!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Enter to win a weekend at the 41st Islands Folk Festival, featuring Boy Golden, Wide Mouth Mason, The Paperboys, Ndidi O, and dozens more spread across five stages! Join the fun from 7/25-27 at Providence Farm.*

  • The Wailers bring the Natural Mystic 30th Anniversary Tour to Royal Athletic Park on 9/18. All the reggae classics, all the good vibes, pure legend status.

  • Sunfest Country Music Festival hits Laketown Ranch from 7/31 to 8/3 with Jordan Davis, Bailey Zimmerman, Brothers Osborne and more. We’re giving away weekend passes. Win ‘em and yeehaw your face off all weekend.*

  • Aysanabee hits the Wicket Hall on 11/15 with soul-stirring vocals, urgent beats, stories that cut deep. Indigenous indie-pop that’ll hit you right in the chest.

  • Celebrate sobriety and community at SoberFest on 8/2 at Starlight Stadium with incredible acts like Serena Ryder, Yukon Blonde and The Strumbrellas!

OUR TOP PICKS FOR JULY

Halfway through July and still stuck in “what should we do” group chats? Our 50 Things To Do guide is your cheat code to Victoria’s best shows, festival, markets and events. Go live it. Here’s a few events to save the day:

THIS WEEKEND

🚗 Northwest Deuce Days

Now until Sunday @ Inner Harbour (2:15PM)

Celebrate the world of hot rods and classic cars at the 93rd anniversary of Northwest Deuce Days! Join the welcome ceremony, poker run, awards and more!

🧡 Summer Indigenous Market

Tomorrow & Saturday @ Royal BC Museum (10AM-4PM)

Celebrate the work of talented local Indigenous artists and makers at the Summer Indigenous Market! Buy something for yourself, your home or a loved one.

🔮 Metchosin Summer Witches Market

Saturday @ Metchosin Community Hall (10AM-4PM)

Join the Metchosin Summer Witches Market to meet psychics, healers, and local vendors. Enjoy a tarot reading, a mocktail at their Potion Bar - plus the first 30 guests receive a mini spell kit.

🎨 Art Gallery Paint-In

Saturday at Fiesta Gardens (2PM)

The 36th annual Art Gallery Paint-In returns this weekend! Join this free festival to view and buy local from 170+ artists alongside delicious food, drinks and fun.

☀️ Local Folk Summer Fair

Sunday @ Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse (11AM-4PM)

Eat, play, shop, craft and enjoy stunning ocean views at the Local Folk Summer Fair, with 45 vendors, an array of food, ciders, coffee, ice cream, kids crafts, tarot and more.

After Hours: Rock On

Turn up the volume at After Hours: Rock On on 7/24 @ Royal BC Museum. This night features interactive activities, legendary sounds, and exclusive after-hours access to Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change. We’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Congrats to Metchosin’s band Posh Coat who made it into the elite Music BC ARC program!

  • Parksville’s Beachfest is getting off to a strong start with 12K weekend attendance!

Who needs to cool down with a swim?