Each month Used.ca proudly supports local community events here in Greater Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Warm summer weather brings many fun-filled events in your local community this August!
2.)Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live – September 7
3.) Victoria Fringe Festival – August 20-31
4.) Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon Vancouver Island Golf Tournament – August 14
5.) The Phillips Backyard Music Festival REVERB – August 8-10
6.) Symphony Splash presents by the Victoria Symphony – August 2-3
7.) Sunfest Country Music Festival – July 31 – August 3
8.) 2025 Pacific FC Season – April to October 2025
9.) Victoria Greek Fest – August 22-24 & August 29 – September 1
10.) Ed Expo – September 12-13
11.) Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria – August 16
12.) Oaklands Summer Market – July 9 – August 27
13.) Symphony in the Summer presents The National Youth Orchestra of Canada– August 1
14.) Vancouver Island Exhibition – September 19-21
2025 Harbourcats Season
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.
Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live – September 7
What’s Raised on the Island STAYS on the Island!
With another year of the Westcoast Motorcycle Ride to Live approaching, Island Prostate Centre is reflecting on the incredible impact that this event has had over the last 15 years. It’s thanks to our dedicated community that we’ve been able to raise crucial funds and awareness for prostate cancer support services in our community.
We invite you to join us once again for this year’s event on Sunday, September 7th , 2025. As we come together as a community to celebrate another year of making a difference, remember that at Island Prostate Centre, “What’s Raised Here Stays Here.” Every dollar raised directly supports our local community, ensuring that vital resources remain accessible to those patients (and their families) who need them most. Register here.
Victoria Fringe Festival – August 20-31
The 2025 Fringe Festival is 12 days of madcap fun, as the festival takes over the city this August. It all kicks off with the Fringe Eve Preview, a free outdoor event on Wednesday August 20 in Market Square, where nearly every show in the festival takes to the stage with a 2 minute preview (it’s like a movie trailer, but live!). There are nearly 35 shows with more than 170 performances at 10 venues across the city from Thursday August 21 through Sunday August 31. FringeKids is our two day min-fest running over the first weekend of the Fringe, in partnership with Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, it is packed with interactive activities, story time, and performances for ages 3+. Part of the fun of the Victoria Fringe is the Pick of the Fringe Awards, where audiences vote for their favourite shows across multiple categories, and the favourite shows are announced at the closing night party and Pick of the Fringe Awards.
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon Vancouver Island 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.
Phillips Backyard Music Festival REVERB – 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!
Symphony Splash presents by the Victoria Symphony – 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
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!
2025 Pacific FC Season – April to October 2025
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!
Victoria Greek Fest – August 22-24 & August 29 – September 1
With fabulous food and joyful shouts of “OPA,” the 23rd Annual Victoria Greek Fest will take place over two weekends from Friday, August 22 to Sunday the 24th, and from August 29 to September 1nd, at the Greek Hellenic Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Drive (beside Commonwealth Place). This year’s festival will feature delicious traditional Greek food, Greek desserts, baked goods, and live entertainment from Greece and around North America. Details here.
Ed Expo – September 12-13
This unique large-scale event is where educators come to shop, collaborate and explore. Bringing together programs, services, Field Trip Opportunities and curriculum-rich resources for education professionals.
This expo is not just an exhibition; it’s a vibrant hub for all things, Education!
Visit our website to know more, become a vendor or to become a sponsor!
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.
Oaklands Summer 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
Symphony in the Summer 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.
Vancouver Island Exhibition – September 19-21
The 2025 Vancouver Island Exhibition is Coming to Town! Mark your calendars for September 19–21 as the 131st annual Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEx) takes over Beban Park in Nanaimo! This beloved community fair celebrates the best of agriculture, arts, music, and local talent.
Explore animal shows, home arts displays, thrilling rides, delicious food, live entertainment, and so much more. Whether you're a competitor in one of our many contests or just looking for a fun weekend with the family, the VIEx has something for everyone.
Admission tickets are on sale now, and the full entertainment and competition lineup is available at www.viex.ca. Don’t miss out on this iconic Island tradition!
