SATURDAY, JULY 1
Spirit of 150 Victoria. Commemorating Canada’s 150th year of Confederation. Inner Harbour, Noon to 10:30 p.m. Harbour Stage at Ship Point. Main Stage at legislature lawn. Living Flag at 2 p.m. Arkells perform at 9:15 p.m. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. spiritof150victoria.ca
Gorge Canada Day Picnic, featuring a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m., parade at 9 a.m. Entertainment plus food from 25-plus vendors, until 4 p.m. On Gorge Road between Admirals and Tillicum. No vehicle traffic and no parking during the event. gorgecanadaday.ca
Sidney Days and Canada Day. Music, food and fireworks. Schedule at sidney.ca.
Canada Day at Craigflower Manor, 1801 Admirals Rd., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring highland games events, pipe bands, Celtic rock bands, children’s entertainment; victoriahighlandgames.com.
Canada Day in Sooke, Sooke River Campground, 2259 Phillips Rd. Entertainment and food. Starts at 9 a.m., ends with fireworks at 10 p.m. canadadaysooke.com
Canada Day at Fort Rodd Hill. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children's activities, gun salute at noon, birthday cake at 12:30 p.m., band concert. Free admission; pc.gc.ca/fortroddhill.
Canada Day Wonder Weekend at Royal B.C. Museum. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Butchart Gardens, with paid admission. Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. butchartgardens.com
TD Victoria International JazzFest, a various locations. Free performances noon to 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Square. jazzvictoria.ca
Saturna Lamb Barbecue, Saturna Island, at Hunter Field. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. saturnalambbarbecue.com
Canada Day on Salt Spring Island, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Ganges Village, Salt Spring Ball Field on Rainbow Road. saltspringtourism.com
Canada Day Jamboree on Galiano Island, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spanish Hills Dock. galianoisland.com
Annual Memorial Dragball Game, part of Victoria Pride 2017, noon, Vic West Ball Park, Bay and Wilson. victoriapridesociety.org
