Lizard Adventure Travel

As I wondered into the inner harbour of Victoria, on Sunday evening I was greeted by the friendly volunteers of the Symphony Splash.  I then made friends with the hoards of people that were occupying the same small, square of grass as us, as we all vied for a great view of the stage floating in the harbour.  For the next 3 hours we all enjoyed the live music and fireworks, while sharing popcorn, chocolate and Belgium waffles...this was truly a 'Victoria' experience.  Nowhere else do you find such extreme openess and interest in making new friends. 

As we chilled on the hill we overlooked the harbour where we saw all of the kayaks, sailboats, motor boats and miscellaneous floating devices crowd the base of the stage.  Once everyone was settled the central motor boat cooked up a BBQ and served everyone hotdogs...utilizing their paddles as a serving tray between boats!  Surprisingly - not one dog fell into the water!

The following day I ventured down to St.Ann's Academy to catch some of the BC Day Celebrations, and was blown away by a live performance of Sahara Sloan in the St.Ann's Chapel.  As a soprano, opera singer she wowed the crowd with her immensely powerful voice.  On the final song, she brought the crowd to tears with 'Ave Maria' - truly amazing!  I couldn't believe that this was a FREE performance.  Something of this caliber is rarely FREE!

On the lawns of St.Ann's Academy there was a chill beer garden hosted by Vancouver Island Brewery, and a main stage held a range of performances from pop singers to extensive Flamenco workshops.  Truly the highlight of the outdoor area was the Polish food kiosk - homemade perogies and polish sausage...

Below I've noted other FREE events coming up in Victoria so you don't miss out:

Outdoor Movies in Beacon Hill Park (Cameron Bandshell)

Friday, August 7, 14, 21, 28 (9pm) *3D movies: First 1000 people on Fri. Aug.7 receive free 3D Glasses!

Saturday, August 8, 15, 22, 29 (8pm-11pm) *regular movies

Keen to see a flick for free? Don’t fancy being cooped up inside a hotstuffy theatre for hours? Come & enjoy a movie under the stars. Screenings are free, just bring your own snacks, flashlights & blankets.

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (Inner Harbour)

August 14-16  In addition to paddling races you can check out various forms of entertainment: Bucan Bucan (14 piece gypsy marching band), Asmira Dance Theatre (set to middle eastern melodies) and much more...

Victoria Symphony in Beach Hill Park (Cameron Bandshell)

Sunday, August 9, 1:30pm

Check out a pic of the boats and fireworks of Symphony Splash: