Each month Used.ca proudly supports local community events here in Greater Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Check out these fantastic events in your local community this July!
1.) 32nd Annual Vancouver Island Ronald McDonald Golf Tournament – August 14
2.) 2025 Victoria HarbourCats Season – June -August 2025
3.) Oaklands Sunset Market – July 9 – August 27
4.) Phillips Backyard REVERB Music Festival – August 8-10
5.) SKAMpede Festival – July 11-13
6.) Pacific FC 2025 Season – April to October 2025
7.) Ron Linnes Memorial Gold Tournament supporting Help Fill A Dream – July 26
8.) Sunfest Country Music Festival – July 31 – August 3
9.) Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria – August 16
10.) Day of the Dog Victoria – August 17
11.) ArtisTREE Festival – July 26-27
12.) Fibrations Festival – August 17
13.) Symphony in the Summer presents The National Youth Orchestra of Canada – August 1
14.) Victoria Symphony presents Symphony SPLASH! – August 2-3
32nd Annual Vancouver Island Ronald McDonald Golf Tournament – August 14
Putt it Forward for Vancouver Island Families staying at Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon!
The 32nd Annual Vancouver Island Golf Tournament presented by RLC Park Services is just around the corner — and there are still plenty of ways to get involved!
Support families from your community by donating or participating in our upcoming silent auction:
https://can.givergy.com/rmhbcvigolf2025/?controller=home
Your generosity helps provide a home away from home for BC and Yukon families who must travel to Vancouver for their child’s lifesaving treatment — giving sick children the comfort and strength of being together with family.
2025 Victoria HarbourCats Season- June t0 August 2025
The Victoria HarbourCats are now into the second half of their 2025 West Coast League season and as of July 4th, have 17 home games remaining at Wilson’s Group Stadium in Victoria. This includes the always popular fireworks nights on Saturday July 12th and Monday August 4th – a BC Day Doubleheader starting at 4PM. On July 25-27 the Wenatchee AppleSox come to town for Kids Free Weekend. All kids 12 and under get in free at the gate! That is followed by games July 29-31 against Kamloops and then August 4-6 to close out the season against the Edmonton Riverhawks. Tuesday games on July 15, 22 and 29 are $12 Tuesdays with select reserved seats just $12, while August 5th is Jersey Off Our Backs Night and the 7th is Fan Appreciation Night. Tickets for all games available online at http://harbourcats.com/tickets or by calling 778-265-0327.
Oaklands Sunset Market – July 9 – August 27
The Oaklands Sunset Market is a beloved community tradition, lighting up Wednesday evenings in July and August at the Oaklands Community Centre. Each week, the market brings people together with a lively mix of food trucks, live music, a local beer garden, kids’ activities, and over 30 local vendors offering everything from fresh produce to handmade goods.
What makes this market truly special is its rotating weekly theme, designed to highlight and celebrate the diversity of our community. Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or just looking for a fun night out with family or friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
More than just a market, it’s a place to connect, celebrate local talent, and soak up the best of summer in Oaklands.
Learn more at SunsetMarket.org
Phillips Backyard REVERB Music Festival – August 8-10
The Phillips Backyard Music Festival returns to Victoria for its biggest year yet, stretching across two epic weekends, July 4-6 and August 8-10, packed with genre-defying artists, hometown heroes, and international icons. Headliners include Cold War Kids, G-Eazy, Peach Pit, Phantogram, The Roots, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, delivering unforgettable sets and serious summer energy. Whether you’re chasing the headliners, discovering rising local talent, or just here for the crisp craft beer, this is your moment to dance, get loud, and make some legendary memories in the heart of Victoria. 🎟 Tickets are on sale now at phillipsbackyard.com — grab yours early, and we’ll see you in the Backyard!
SKAMpede Festival – July 11-13
Get ready for Theatre SKAM’s annual SKAMpede Festival, returning July 11-13! This beloved outdoor live performance event brings the magic of theatre, clowning, dance, and music to Victoria’s scenic Inner Harbour and Gorge Waterway. Perfect for all ages, SKAMpede offers a series of captivating 10-minute shows presented by a mix of local talent and acclaimed artists from across Canada — each selected by a jury of professional theatre creators.
Join a ticketed tour along the Galloping Goose or Songhees Walkway, where you’ll encounter site-specific performances that will surprise and delight. With two routes that run all weekend long, devoted SKAMpedians can catch every act!
This year’s lineup features local favourites Bragi Theatre, Iuvenis Productions,
Pay-What-You-Can tickets drop June 11—grab yours early and plan your weekend of wonder. More info at skam.ca
Pacific FC 2025 Season – April to October 2025
Live Soccer, Island Pride—Experience the Pacific FC Energy!
Looking for an unforgettable live sports experience? Pacific FC is Vancouver Island’s home for professional soccer, bringing fast-paced action, electric atmosphere, and non-stop entertainment to Starlight Stadium! Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the game, our matches deliver edge-of-your-seat excitement with top-tier talent and passionate supporters.
But the fun doesn’t stop on the pitch! Pacific FC offers engaging theme nights, family-friendly activities, and a game-day experience unlike any other. From kids’ zones to local food trucks and special events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
So grab your friends, bring the family, and feel the energy of live soccer right here on the Island. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—secure your tickets today and cheer on Pacific FC!
Get your tickets HERE!
Ron Linnes Memorial Gold Tournament supporting Help Fill A Dream – July 26
Help Fill A Dream is excited to introduce a new fundraising event in honour of an extraordinary man. Ron Linnes’ generosity will have a lasting impact, helping hundreds of children with life-threatening or critical medical conditions across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Every dollar raised at this tournament will go directly toward making Dreams come true for local children.
Date:
Saturday July 26 Noon-9pm, Ardmore Golf Course
Schedule:
12pm: Burger & Beer Welcome
1pm: Shotgun Start
Evening: Three course dinner.
Format:
16 teams (64 golfers) competing in a fun and friendly tournament
Team Registration: $500 Register here.
Sunfest Country Music Festival – July 31 -August 3
BC’s largest country music festival is back this BC day long weekend from July 31 to August 3 at Laketown Ranch!
Don’t miss Bailey Zimmerman, Jordan David, Sawyer Brown, Brothers Osborne, Ashley Cooke & many more!
Special kick-off party on Thursday with Tim Hicks and many others. Festival tickets & camping passes are on sale now! Purchase them here!
Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria – August 16
All ages. All abilities. All bikes!
Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria is a cycling event for the whole family. Children can choose one of three distances in front of the Parliament buildings and more experienced riders can choose routes between 15km to 160km.
Come enjoy a traffic-controlled, fully supported cycling event in beautiful Victoria, BC, followed by food and festivities! Register here.
Day of the Dog Victoria – August 17
The Day Of The Dog is BACK in our home town of beautiful Victoria August 17th! Guess what?! We have a new location at Galey Farms. This free and pet friendly event will feature:
🐶NEW* V.I.P area! B.Y.O.D (Bring your own dog) we’ll take care of the rest!)
🐶A 80 ft pool party for dogs including DJ & canine cabanas
🐶Leading pet exhibitors from across North America
🐶A superhero themed photo booth including capes, masks and a wind machine
🐶Win treats for a year from Tilted Barn
🐶Amazement park
🐶Dogue Fashion Show
🐶Holistic Pawpup Lounge
🐶And of course the races!
🐶Yoga with adoptable puppies
Join us from 12:00-4:00 on August 17, 2025 for North Americas largest party for dogs and their people!
ArtisTREE Festival – July 26 & 27
Get ready for the return of ArtisTREE Festival, Victoria’s beloved two-day celebration of art, culture, and creativity—happening July 26 & 27 on the stunning grounds of historic Government House. This year’s event promises even more magic, inspiration, and community connection than ever before.
Browse a beautifully curated open-air market featuring over 150 of the region’s most talented designer-makers. Explore a diverse selection of fine art, jewelry, fashion, textiles, ceramics, glasswork, leather goods, sculpture, body care, stationery, children’s items, and even unique finds for your pets.
Festival Hours Saturday, July 26 • 10 AM – 7 PM Sunday, July 27 • 10 AM – 5 PM Location 1401 Rockland Avenue, Victoria Free Admission www.artistreefestival.com
Fibrations Festival – August 17
Calling all crafters, fibre enthusiasts, and yarn addicts! Join us on August 17th, 10 AM – 4 PM, for the annual Fibrations Festival, hosted by Knotty by Nature.
Come explore a cornucopia of textile delights at the Fernwood NRG Community Centre and in the field of William Stevenson Park behind the centre. You will find:
· Hand-dyed, hand-spun yarns of all kinds
· Hand-dyed roving
· Handmade knit/crochet/woven/sewn goods
· Notions for your craft projects
· The ceramics every fibre enthusiast needs
· And so much more!
We will also have exciting activities throughout the day, including a raffle of beautiful items graciously donated by the vendors, demonstrations of weaving and spinning, and workshops.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Victoria Symphony presents The National Youth Orchestra of Canada – August 1
91 of Canada’s most talented young musicians are coming to Victoria for a ONE NIGHT ONLY PERFORMANCE, presented by the Victoria Symphony!
Led by acclaimed Music Director Naomi Woo, this one-night only anniversary performance transforms Victoria’s Christ Church Cathedral into a space of sound, and transformation—experience a powerful program that doesn’t shy away from darkness—but insists on beauty, meaning, and hope. The evening opens with Across the Vaulted Night, a work commissioned by the SOCAN Foundation NYO Canada and composed by NYO Canada cello alum Nicholas Denton Protsack. Next, 2025 Michael Measures First Prize winner Justin Saulnier takes center stage in Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2—a work of shifting moods, flickering between solitude and spectacle, and concluding in a blaze of rhythm and colour. After intermission, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 offers a searing portrait of survival under totalitarianism, where even silence carries weight.
One cathedral. One unforgettable summer night. The next generation of Canadian orchestral music starts here.
Victoria Symphony presents Symphony SPLASH – August 2-3
Symphony SPLASH! returns to Victoria’s Inner Harbour on August 2 & 3! The iconic event on the water now spans two full days over the B.C. Day long weekend, offering more music, community, and celebration than ever before.\
This expanded event features four major concerts across the two days (at 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm), along with free family-friendly activities (1 – 3:30 pm), live community performances (1:30 pm & 4:45 pm), and local food and beverage (from 3 – 9:30 pm).
The programming includes appearances by the 91 members of The National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Juno award-winning Indigenous vocalists Celeigh Cardinal and Shawnee Kish, BC Entertainment Hall of Fame percussionist Sal Ferreras, Cuban vocalist Adonis Puentes, a Latin Jazz Sextet, and the Victoria Symphony.
From orchestral masterworks to contemporary music, SPLASH! celebrates the Victoria Symphony’s 85th anniversary and the community that surrounds it.
This is a FREE public event. Looking to reserve your seat(s)? Tickets for the SPLASH! Grandstand are now on sale from $5 – $88.
Presenting Sponsor: Huntingdon Hotel and Suites
