Ocean Island Victoria Guide

This is the one you want to go to. The 2011 festival takes place at the end of September and the lineup includes CITY AND COLOUR, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, COLD WAR KIDS, MOTHER MOTHER, DE LA SOUL, BLACKALICIOUS, GOMEZ, AWOLNATION, ARAABMUSIK, BESNARD LAKES, BONJAY, THE CAVE SINGERS, DANIEL WESLEY, ELIOT LIPP, ESKMO, FELIX CARTAL… the list [...]

Ska Fest is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in Canada and has been a summer highlight in Victoria for 12 years. It’s a one of a kind experience and one not to be missed. The four-day summer festival features acts like Fishbone, The Aggrolites, The Planet Smashers and The Black Seeds.

Every year, this fun outdoor event takes over Centennial Square, and dance music lovers come in throngs to get down to their favourite DJs’ selections.

The TD Victoria International JazzFest (formerly known as JazzFest International), is a ten-day music festival featuring the jazz, blues and world music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed musicians. The “grandfather” of music festivals serving audiences in Vancouver and Gulf Islands region, the TD JazzFest offers its devoted audience a wide scope of programming comparable [...]