Victoria's cultural calendar is absolutely bursting this weekend, with 67 shows spanning everything from intimate candlelit tributes to outdoor adventures that'll make you fall in love with the city all over again. The standout has to be the double dose of Candlelight concerts at St Ann's Academy — first with the enchanting melodies of Joe Hisaishi (think Studio Ghibli magic brought to life), then shifting gears completely with modern anthems from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons. It's rare to get this kind of atmospheric musical experience in such a stunning historic venue.
But the weekend isn't just about sitting still. The Victoria HarbourCats are facing off against the Kelowna Falcons at Royal Athletic Park, promising that perfect summer baseball energy that makes you forget about everything else for nine innings. Meanwhile, if you're craving something with a bit more mystery, the Ghostly Walking Tour will have you seeing Victoria's darker history in a completely new light — perfect for a Saturday night when you want stories that'll stick with you long after the weekend ends.
What makes this particular weekend special is how it captures Victoria's personality perfectly: sophisticated enough for world-class music in heritage buildings, laid-back enough for baseball under the June sky, and just quirky enough to embrace its haunted past. The city's venues are pulling out all the stops, and with summer finally settling in, there's an energy in the air that you can practically taste.
Here's everything happening this weekend in Victoria, BC.
Concerts
- Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons — St Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site (Saturday 6)
- Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi — St Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site (Saturday 6)
- Evening Club - A Dance Party — Studio 919 At The Strathcona Hotel (Saturday 6)
- Trans-Canada Highwaymen — McPherson Playhouse (Sunday 7)
Sports
- Victoria HarbourCats vs. Kelowna Falcons — Royal Athletic Park (Saturday 6)
Experiences
- Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria — Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre (Saturday 6)
- 60-Minute Beacon Hill Park Tour — Victoria Carriage Tours (Saturday 6)
- 75-Minute The Royal Tour — 600 Menzies St (Saturday 6)
- Malahat SkyWalk General Admission Tickets — Malahat SkyWalk (Saturday 6)
- Victoria & Butchart Gardens: Day Trip from Vancouver — The Butchart Gardens (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Half-Day Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour — Hotel Fairmont Empress (Saturday 6)
- Victoria City Bike Tour & the Coastal Shoreside Ride | 3-Hour — Sports Rent (Saturday 6)
- Zipline Adventure Tour — 5128c Sooke Rd (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Wine Tour with Wine Tastings and Charcuterie — 721 Government St (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens — Victoria Butterfly Gardens (Saturday 6)
- Historical Chinatown Walking Tour — 1681 Government St (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour — Empire Donuts View Street (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour — 450 Swift St (Saturday 6)
- Castles, Hoods & Legends - Bike Tour — 321 Belleville St. (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel — 146 Kingston St (Saturday 6)
- Historical Victoria Walking Tour — 812 Wharf St (Saturday 6)
- Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure from Victoria — 812 Wharf St (Saturday 6)
- Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour — Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria (Saturday 6)
- Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure from Victoria — 812 Wharf St (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Guided Food and History Tour — Victoria Public Market at the Hudson (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Bites & Sights — Hotel Fairmont Empress (Saturday 6)
- Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria — MAiiZ Nixtamal Eatery & Tortilleria (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Panorama Seaplane Tour — Harbour Air Seaplanes (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Craft Brewery Tour — 721 Government St (Saturday 6)
- Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria — 950 Wharf St (Saturday 6)
- 2-Hour Victoria Highlights Private Walking Tour — Victoria Cenotaph (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Whale Watch Tour — 1119 Wharf St (Saturday 6)
- Beacon Hill Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of Victoria — 469 Belleville St. (Saturday 6)
- Victoria Harbour Sunset Kayak Tour — 450 Swift St (Saturday 6)
- The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle — Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria (Saturday 6)
- Pedicab Tour of Victoria from Cruise Ship Terminal — Ogden Point Pier (Saturday 6)
- 90-Minute The Capital Tour — 600 Menzies St (Saturday 6)
- Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria — Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre (Sunday 7)
- 75-Minute The Royal Tour — 600 Menzies St (Sunday 7)
- 60-Minute Beacon Hill Park Tour — Victoria Carriage Tours (Sunday 7)