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To mark British Columbia’s 150th anniversary, the Provincial Capital Commission, along with community partners and sponsors, is presenting Festival 150, a major public event on this BC Day weekend.

Festival 150 will offer four days of free family-oriented activities, taking place all around Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour from Friday, Aug. 1 through BC Day Monday, Aug. 4. It will showcase our rich history, vibrant culture, entrepreneurism and innovation.

Alongside some wonderful community events already scheduled for the long weekend – annual favourites like Symphony Splash and special BC150 events like Fire Bells and Fanfare – Festival 150 will add a variety of other sights, sounds and activities. These include a multi-day Best of BC Stage, a children’s activity zone, a showcase of the province’s food producers, and a main stage concert finale on the holiday Monday featuring internationally-acclaimed BC performers. Parades, free admission to heritage sites, arts markets and live concerts, are just some of the activities that will fill the BC Day Long weekend with fun.

On August 4, British Columbians will have the opportunity to celebrate B.C. Day at a concert finale on the lawn of the B.C. Parliament Buildings featuring performances by international recording artists like Sarah McLachlan, Burton Cummings, Colin James, Dal Richards, Feist and Jessie Farrell.