Levees
New Year’s Day Levee at Government House. The Lieutenant Governor opens the doors to Government House, where visitors have an opportunity to enjoy light refreshments and music from the Canadian Scottish Regiment Pipes and Drums. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon at 1401 Rockland Ave.
New Year’s Day Levee at Victoria City Hall, Council Chambers, Douglas Street at Pandora Avenue, 10 a.m.-noon.
Free admission at the Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre, 2275 Quadra St. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fitness on the First class, 12-1 p.m. and Everyone Welcome Swim, 1-3 p.m.
New Year’s Day Levee 2020 at Esquimalt Recreation Centre. Join Esquimalt mayor and council for a meet and greet session, Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m. at 527 Fraser St. Recreation facility admissions on New Year’s Day will be free: public swimming will be available 1-3 p.m. at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and public skating 1-2:50 p.m. at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Details at esquimalt.ca.
New Year’s Levee at the Bay Street Armoury. Join the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) in the Armoury and their Officers’ Mess and have the opportunity to meet with members of the Regiment. 9 a.m.-noon at 715 Bay St.
Polar bear swims
Esquimalt Lagoon with commemorative shirts, hot drinks, heated shelters available. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration fee: $5 with proceeds to KidSport
Peninsula Celebrations Society Polar Bear Swim. 12 p.m. at Glass Beach at the end of Beacon Avenue in Sidney. By donation.
Metchosin Polar Bear Swim begins at 1 p.m. with a six-kilometre run and three-kilomtre walk, swim at 2 p.m. at Taylor Beach, 1052 Taylor Rd.
Whiffin Spit Park, Sooke, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
