Get ready for an action-packed Friday, Victoria!
Whether you’re craving award-winning documentaries, high-energy sports, or unforgettable live performances, we’ve got something for everyone.
From the return of the IMAX Victoria Film Festival to a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration with the Victoria Royals, this Friday has it all.
Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, February 20th:
IMAX Victoria’s Film Festival
Don’t miss the launch of IMAX Victoria’s Film Festival!
Victoria’s most immersive film festival is back with seven great films, three fun weeks, and one giant screen.
From February 20th to March 15th, discover the world on the big screen through the IMAX Victoria Film Festival at the Royal BC Museum.
Experience classic IMAX Victoria documentaries: Cuba, Deep Sky, Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival, Superpower Dogs, and Lasting Impressions 3D.
View the full lineup of movies and purchase tickets here.
- Where: IMAX Victoria – Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street
- When: Friday, February 20th – view the full schedule here
Victoria Royals vs Wenatchee Wild – Lunar New Year Celebration
The Royals will don Lunar New Year inspired warm up jerseys that will be up for auction this Friday at noon to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Head to Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, and be one of the first 1000 fans in attendance will receive lucky red envelopes, with one lucky fan going home with a suite night to a future game.
Several other exciting promotions will also be held during the game, including performances by Victoria-based Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Dragon Dancers, and the Philippine Bayanihan Centre in the concourse before the game.
The Victoria Taiwanese Association will be presenting New Year scrolls and demonstrating New Year scroll calligraphy on-site which fans can take home as a keepsake.
Grab your tickets here!
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Friday, February 20th – puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
Tosca at the Royal Theatre
Set against the backdrop of political upheaval and war, Tosca follows the story of Floria Tosca, a fiery and devoted singer caught in a deadly triangle between her beloved, the revolutionary artist Mario Cavaradossi, and the corrupt, sadistic chief of police, Baron Scarpia.
Filled with drama, raw emotion, and passion, this opera unfolds as a brutal game of power and sacrifice, one that continues to captivate audiences more than a century after its debut.
Tickets start at $35—secure yours here!
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
- When: Friday, February 20th – 7:30 p.m.
Maanomaa, My Brother at The Belfry
A simple and theatrical performance of two “brothers” confronting the chasm between them.
Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier.
Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and curiously abstract.
Tickets are available on a sliding scale—book your spot here!
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Friday, February 20th – 8 p.m.
The Coda’s First Birthday
Help The Coda celebrate one year of music with a magical night you won’t want to miss.
Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring live sets from TK The Artist, CONTODO with Miguelito Valdes, and Standard Issue Pleasure Model. Expect a few only-at-The-Coda surprises along the way!
Space is limited—grab your tickets early for $30.
- Where: The Coda, 751 View Street
- When: Friday, February 20th – 9 p.m.
