Things to do around Victoria this weekend: Sept 11 – 13

The Great Canadian Beer Festival 2015

Once again Royal Athletic Park is hosting the Great Canadian Beer Festival. In attendance will be brewers from all over the world, including lots of locals!  Since 1993, the event has grown into an international festival, attracting thousands of crowds.

Live music and and local food will complete the day!

Friday, September 11th, 2015 – Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Friday opening 3p.m. until 8p.m. Saturday opening Noon until 5p.m.

Tickets for Friday (Saturday has SOLD OUT) – $40 (including tax)
Beer Tokens $1.50 each

2015 Esquimalt Ribfest

Head down to Bullen Park for the annual Ribfest! Enjoy live music, tasty ribs and beverages at this family friendly event.

Friday, September 11th, 2015 – Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Friday/Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm. Sunday 11 am to 9 pm.

4th Annual Cars, Rods & Rides

Check out this family-friendly open car show event this Satuday, September 12! Located right next door to Rib Fest, at Esquimalt Curling Parking Lot. 505/50 tickets and prize draws all day.

Time: 10AM – 3PM

Mann Cup Game 6

The Victoria Shamrocks are a game away from winning the west’s first Mann Cup in a decade!

Game 6 between Victoria and Peterborough is this Friday Sept 11 at 7 p.m. at the Q Centre, Colwood.

Paddle for Health Fundraiser 2015

‘Paddle for Health’ in support of the Vancouver Island chapter of the BC Childhood Cancer Parents Association launches from Willows Beach Oak Bay on Saturday September 12th, 2015. Last year, paddlers raised over $20,000.00 in aid of cancer patients and their families!

Event Location: Willows Beach, Oak Bay
Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Registration: 8:30 AM – Healthy treats provided.
Launch: 9:30 AM

One Day – Free Community Event

One Day is an outdoor community event for all ages to celebrate diversity in the community with a free, family-oriented celebration. With musical entertainment; low-cost BBQ lunch and refreshments; organized games and activities that anyone can participate in (fully accessible!); a FREE Children’s Fun Zone with inflatable castles, face painting, mini-golf, and a bumper ball arena; special guests; and much more.

Event Location: Topaz Park
Date: Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Time: 10AM – 3PM

Urban Food-Garden Tour

This Saturday, September 12, take a self-guided Urban Food-Garden Tour. Visit your choice of 14 diverse and inspiring Victoria home food gardens – back yards, front yards, allotments, boulevards.

The event is an opportunity to talk with gardeners about year-round food production at home; veggies, bees, chickens, fruit trees, mushrooms; soils, sustainable water use, community gardens, and more.

Time: 10AM to 4PM.

Tickets are $15 (children under 15 free): available from GardenWorks, brownpapertickets.com, Haliburton Farm stands, at garden entrances on the day or via email vicfoodgardens@gmail.com

Victoria Chalk Festival

This weekend, Sept 12-13, check out Canada’s largest street painting festival! A family-friendly, free-to-attend arts celebration presents some of the world’s top street painters, as well as those from across British Columbia and our local region.

The theme for 2015 is “Adventure in the Spirit World”, a celebration of dreams, mystery and wonder.

The Bay Centre will include a 3D chalk painting area on the lower level. While Government street will include “heritage mile” covered in 8″x10″ chalk art.

James Bay Market

James Bay Market: Every Sat May 2nd – Oct 10th. From 9am to 3pm. A variety of quality affordable locally-made products, food (eat in or take out), wine tastings and live music – located at the corner of Menzies and Superior.

2015 Scotiabank and BCSPCA Paws for a Cause

Join the walk to fight animal cruelty on Sunday, September 13th, at Clover Point.

There will be plenty of activities for everyone including a BBQ, Kids Zone, Doggy Games, Paws Parlor and fundraising prizes!

Register now at www.spca.bc.ca/walk and help raise money to benefit animals in need.

Time: 10AM-2PM

Autumn Splendour (Guided Walk)

Take in the beauty of early fall with a free guided walk at Francis King Regional Park this Sunday, September 13, 1-2:30pm.

The universally-accessible Elsie King Loop trail is the perfect place to take in the majesty of the maples and the surrounding woodland on this guided walk led by a CRD Regional Parks naturalist. Meet at the Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road. Wheelchair accessible.

Victoria Royals Exhibition Game

The Victoria Royals welcome the Vancouver Giants to Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. for the team’s lone home pre-season contest.  In conjunction with broadcast partners the Royals will be offering $2.00 coupons for hot dogs, popcorn and pop.

Download this printable coupon that will enable you to get a hotdog, popcorn or pop for just $2!  Admission to the game is by donation to charity.