Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay (Aug 2011 – May 2012)
Victoria Symphony (2012 Season)
Pacific Opera Victoria (2012 Season)
Victoria Conservatory of Music (2012 Season)
La Société Francophone de Victoria (2012 Season)
Royal BC Museum (2012 Season)
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre (2012 Season)
Vikes Basketball (2012 Season)
Esquimalt Centennial (2012 Season)
Canadian Home Builders Association (2012 Season)
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (2012 Season)
David Foster Foundation 25th Anniversary Miracle Concert (May 25 – 27)
Ladysmith Maritime Festival (May 25 – 27)
Vancouver Island Pet Expo (May 26 & 27)
Power to Play (May 27)
World Partnership Walk (May 27)
Island Folk Fest (May 28)
Bike to Work Week (May 28 – Jun 3)
Tofino Food & Wine Festival (Jun 1 – 3)
Social Media Camp (Jun 8 & 9)
Connect VI Conference (Jun 8 & 9)
Wild About Whales Derby (Jun 9)
Sooke Preschool Touch a Truck (Jun 16)
Father’s Day Walk/Run (Jun 17)
TD Victoria International JazzFest (Jun 22 – Jul 1)
Triathlon of Compassion (Jun 30)
Victoria Celebrates Canada Day (Jun 30 – Jul 1)
Vancouver Island MusicFest (Jul 6 – 8)
Victoria Dodgeball Championships (July 14)
Parksville Beach Festival & Sand Sculpting Competition (Jul 14 – Aug 19)
Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay
August 2011 – May 2012
www.rickhansenrelay.com
Apply Now! The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay is making it’s way through BC! Help celebrate the legendary Man in Motion Tour by nominating someone in your community who’s made a difference. Click here for more information.
Victoria Symphony
2012 Season
www.victoriasymphony.ca
CTV is proud to sponsor the Victoria Symphony. Click here for a full list of their upcoming concerts.
Pacific Opera Victoria
2012 Season
www.pov.bc.ca
CTV Vancouver Island is a proud supporter of the Pacific Opera Victoria. For information about upcoming performances you wont want to miss out on, click here.
Victoria Conservatory of Music
2012 Season
www.vcm.bc.ca
CTV Vancouver Island is proud to be partners with the Victoria Conservatory of Music. To check out the schedule and take a look at upcoming performances, click here!
La Société Francophone de Victoria
2012 Season
www.francocentre.com
The Victoria Francophone Society is a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote and represent French language and culture in Victoria and its surrounding areas. For upcoming events and information, click here.
Royal BC Museum
2012 Season
www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
CTV Vancouver Island is proud to be in partnership with the Royal BC Museum for their 2012 season. Some amazing exhibits to check out include: Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Dinosaur: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries. For more information on the Royal BC Museum, please click here.
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre
2012 Season
www.bluebridgetheatre.ca
CTV is pleased to sponsor the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, Victoria’s newest professional theatre company. The 2012 Season includes Canadian film and TV performer Gary Farmer (Dead Man) in ‘Of Mice & Men’, Shaw’s witty make-love-not-war farce ‘Arms & the Man’, the cult musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, and a bonus presentation of ‘Shirley Valentine’ starring Nicola Cavendish. For more information on these performances, click here.
Vikes Basketball
2012 Season
www.govikesgo.com
CTV Vancouver Island is a proud supporter of the UVic Vikes men’s and women’s Basketball teams. For tickets and information, click here.
Go Vikes Go!!!!
Esquimalt Centennial
2012 Season
esquimaltcentennial2012.ca
CTV a proud supporter of the Esquimalt Centennial 2012 Celebrations! On September 1st, 2012, Historic Esquimalt will be celebrating 100 years as an incorporated Township.Click here for more information.
Canadian Home Builders Association
2012 Season
www.chbavictoria.com
CTV is a supporter of the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA). For information on upcoming events such CHBA Home and Garden Show and the CHBA Care Awards click here.
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
2012 Season
www.viea.ca
CTV supports the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) with their two events: Linking Island Business on April 11th, 2012 and VIEA State of Economic Summit taking place October 15th and 16th, 2012. For more information on these upcoming events click here.
Make-A-Wish Sweet Dreams Dessert Day
April 29
www.makeawishbc.ca
Finally, a day to indulge in the oooey gooey goodness of your favourite dessert while raising funds to help grant wishes on Vancouver Island! What could be better? On Sunday, April 29th, grab the family and head out to a participating restaurant and order the biggest, yummiest dessert on the menu. When you do, those funds will be donated to Make-A-Wish® BC and will help grant wishes to kids who have a life-threatening medical condition. For more information on this event, click here.
David Foster Foundation 25th Anniversary Miracle Concert
May 25 – 27
www.davidfostermiracleconcert.com
This is a magical weekend of celebrities, entertainers, and business and community leaders hosted by 16-time Grammy Award winner David Foster. This will be an event full of gala dinners and star studded concerts, and CTV is a proud sponsor! For more information about the weekend, click here.
Ladysmith Maritime Festival
May 25 – 27
www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca
Get ready for this free, fun-filled family event celebrating the rich history of the Ladysmith harbour and local marine heritage. The Ladysmith Maritime Festival is a two day event featuring broad participation of the local community. The festival will have a kid’s zone, music, dancers, artists, pirates, free harbour tours, heritage boat displays, museum displays and a fishing derby. For more information about this event, click here.
Vancouver Island Pet Expo
May 26 & 27
www.vancouverislandpetexpo.com
Calling all pet lovers! The Vancouver Island Pet Expo is the place you want to be! Join pet enthusiasts at Pearkes Recreation Centre for tons of animal education and entertainment under one roof. CTV is excited to sponsor this fun-filled family event. For more information and tickets, click here.
Power to Play
May 27
powertoplay.ca
This outdoor adventure race will see 35 corporate teams fundraise for Power to Be adventure therapy programs through competing in fun mind-bending and physical challenges designed to get racers invigorated, energized and muddy. CTV is happy to sponsor this exciting fundraising initiative! For more information, click here.
World Partnership Walk
May 27
worldpartnershipwalk.com
The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to raising funds and awareness to fight global poverty. 100% of funds raised by the World Partnership Walk go directly to international development projects. CTV News Reporter Louise Hartland is excited to co emcee this event. For more information, click here.
Island Folk Fest
May 28th
www.folkfest.bc.ca
CTV is excited to sponsor the 28th annual Islands Folk Festival taking place at the beautiful Providence Farm near Duncan. This community and family oriented Festival boasts three days of world-class music by top musicians from around the world. Three days, six stages and something for everyone. Advance tickets are available here. Children 12 and under free.
Bike to Work Week
May 28 – June 3
www.biketowork.ca
CTV is a proud supporter of Bike to Work Week across Vancouver Island! With events planned throughout the week there are thousands of dollars in prizes, many celebration stations, great food, and lots of fun! Bike to Work Week is for everyone from first time riders to cycling pros! For more information, click here.
Tofino Food & Wine Festival
June 1 – 3
tofinofoodandwinefestival.com
This event celebrates the divine marriage of food and wine! The main event, Grazing in the Gardens, showcases local culinary talents and British Columbia wines in the beautiful Tofino Botanical Gardens. Events of the festival support several non-profit organizations and initiatives including the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation, the Community Children’s Centre, and Tofino’s Community Garden, Lighthouse Trail and Multi Use Path. Click here for more information.
Social Media Camp
June 8 & 9
www.socialmediacamp.ca
CTV is excited to partner with Social Media Camp Victoria. Social Media Camp will bring together the brightest social media minds in North America for two days of social media exploration, sharing, and teaching — with a large dash of networking. Join over 800 others for Canada’s social media event of the year, featuring New York Times Bestselling author Chris Brogan and Yummy Mummy Club founder, Ericka Ehm. Click here for more info.
Connect VI Conference
June 8 & 9
www.connectvi.me
Connect VI supported by Young Professionals of Nanaimo (YPN) will bring together the best and brightest Young Professionals from across Vancouver Island to engage, unite and connect. If you’re a community, political or business leader under 40, this conference is for you. Click here for more information.
Wild About Whales Derby
June 9
www.bgcvic.org
‘Adopt’ a whale then cheer it on as it races down the Gorge during the Wild About Whales Derby! You could win one of six incredible prizes. Bring the whole family to this free event to enjoy the race and other activities including ocean-themed games, bouncy castles, face painting, voyageur canoeing, dragon boat rides, and much more! Click here for a whale adoption form. All proceeds raised support the Boys and Girls Club’s out-of-school programs in Greater Victoria which provide safe, supportive places for children and youth when they need them most.
Sooke Preschool Touch a Truck
June 16
www.sookepreschool.ca
Calling all truck lovers – here is an event for you! Bring the family to Western Speedway on Saturday, June 16th from 10am-2pm for the third annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser, hosted by the Sooke Co-op Preschool. Fire and police vehicles, concrete mixers, dump trucks and buses will be among the dozens of trucks on display. Click here for more details!
Father’s Day Walk/Run
June 17
www.theprostatecentre.org
CTV is a proud sponsor of the June 17th Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer. It is not about how far or how fast, it is about the commitment to supporting the men we love. Click here for more info about the walk/run.
TD Victoria International JazzFest
June 22 – July 1
jazzvictoria.ca
CTV is a proud sponsor of the TD Victoria International JazzFest, a ten-day music festival featuring the jazz, blues, and world music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed musicians. For more information click here.
Triathlon of Compassion
June 30
www.triofcompassion.com
The Triathlon of Compassion is an annual fundraising initiative for the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre. The race consists of a 500m swim, a 19k bike ride, and a 5k run. Click here for more details about the triathlon.
Victoria Celebrates Canada Day
June 30 – July 1
www.victoriacanadaday.ca
CTV supports Victoria Celebrates Canada Day 2012! This two-day, family-friendly celebration features children’s activities, music performances, and an international food village — all taking place over the July long weekend. On July 1st, join the celebrations down on the Legislature lawns as a variety of children’s activities and live programming begin at 2:00pm, and finish off the day watching the annual fireworks show illuminate the Inner Harbour. Click here for more details.
Vancouver Island MusicFest
July 6 – 8
www.islandmusicfest.com
Superstars K.D. Lang and Emmylou Harris, plus Canadian sensations The Sheepdogs, headline the Vancouver Island MusicFest. CTV is proud to sponsor this exciting concert. For more information and for tickets, click here.
Victoria Dodgeball Championships
July 14
www.victoriadodgeball.com
The Victoria Dodgeball Championships are back and ready to take Vancouver Island by storm! Royal Athletic Park’s festive atmosphere is the perfect location so gather your team, don your best dodgeball duds, and get ready to dip, duck, dive and dodge your way to glory at Canada’s largest dodgeball event! For more information, click here.
Parksville Beach Festival & QF Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition
July 14 – August 19
www.parksvillebeachfest.ca
CTV is proud to sponsor this exciting event featuring amazing displays of sand sculpting art and architecture! Master sand sculptors travel from all corners of the globe to participate in this remarkable competition, which is an official qualifying event for the World Championships of Sand Sculpting. Sculptors have only 24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces from sand and water. For more information, click here.
