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SUMMARY:WILD ART FOR THE BIG OF HEART
DESCRIPTION:A Tanya Bub Sculpture Show Celebrating Passion Projects that Make a Difference\nSee sculptures inspired by 9 local charities\, and direct 25% of the purchase price to the cause of your choice. Mark your calendars to come see the show and join us for a slew of exciting inspirational events indoors and out at the Gage Gallery during the month of May. \nGallery Hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm \nAll-Welcome Reception Thursday\, May 14\, 5-8 pm \nLearn all about the inspirational work done by:\n\nMustard Seed\nSoap for Hope\nVictoria Therapeutic Riding Association\nGeorgia Straight Alliance\nBroken Promises\nRainbow Haven\nThe Thinking Garden\nVoices in Motion\nCNIB\n\nAll-Welcome Events During the Show:\nMeet Mustard Seed\nA pop up event to learn more about the local work of Mustard Seed\nMay 15 & 22\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nThe Thinking Garden Film Screening\nA short film and conversation about a South African women’s cooperative farm that sows the seeds of change. Limited seating available.\nMay 19\, 5:30 – 7:30 pm \nA Talk by Elder Carl Olsen about Goldstream/SELE₭TEȽ\nJoin us for an intimate evening with W̱SÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen (ZȺWIZUT) as he shares the story of his three-year peaceful vigil to protect the Goldstream River watershed. Limited seating available.\nMay 20\, 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nGeorgia Straight Alliance: Beer\, Ocean and Art\nRaise a glass with us to the coast we all love! Experience Tanya’s ocean-inspired sculptures\, and learn more about GSA’s work safeguarding our local waters for generations to come.\nMay 21\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nVictoria Therapeutic Riding Association: Community Fun Day\nHorseshoe painting\, mechanical horse rides\, and community learning.\nMay 23\, 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nBroken Promises: Art for Dogs\nAn afternoon of fun games and paw painting art for you and your dog!\nMay 24\, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVoices in Motion Concert\nJoin us for an afternoon of music\, memory\, and community\nMay 26\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nGeorgia Straight Alliance: Ocean Week Orca Film and Talk\nGet inspired for Ocean Week with an evening of storytelling\, film\, and community connection inspired by the waters we share. Limited seating available.\nMay 28\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/wild-art-for-the-big-of-heart/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:VicFest
DESCRIPTION:THE EVENT \nVicFest: Celebrate Victoria is a free\, public Victoria Day celebration in Centennial Square put on by Dopa\, IMM\, and DVBA. It brings together local businesses\, food trucks\, and the downtown community for an afternoon of movement\, discovery\, and celebration. \nThe event is the grand finale of Unlock Victoria\, a two-week city-wide walking challenge (May 4–18) powered by the free Dopa app. Hundreds of participants will have been exploring downtown businesses for two weeks before event day — VicFest is where it all comes together. \n  \nEvent day features: \n\nLive wellness activations and demos from local businesses\nCurated food truck lineup\nLeaderboard reveal and raffle prizes from the Unlock Victoria challenge\nLaunch of the Dopa Passport — discounts from 20+ downtown businesses\nVic Quest — a paid photo challenge race (details below)\nMusic\, community energy\, and 300–500+ expected attendees\n100% of Vic Quest entry fees go to prizes and a local cause\n\nVIC QUEST — THE DAY-OF CHALLENGE \nVic Quest is a paid photo challenge race running during VicFest. Think Amazing Race meets downtown Victoria. It’s the centrepiece of the event and the primary engagement driver for sponsors. \n  \nHow It Works: \n\nSign up. Participants pay $25 to enter and form teams of 2–4.\nGet your quest card. Each team gets a quest card in the Dopa app listing all sponsor checkpoints.\nVisit and snap. Teams visit sponsor booths at their own pace between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. At each booth\, the business sets a photo prompt — strike a pose\, try a demo\, complete a mini challenge. The participant takes the photo through the Dopa app and earns their points. No rushing — just complete all checkpoints before 1:30.\nThe final clue drops. At exactly 1:30 PM\, every qualifying team receives the final clue simultaneously — a riddle pointing to a hidden Dopa marker in the square. First team to find it and photograph it wins.\nShare your recap. The app generates a personal photo collage of every checkpoint — the participant’s Vic Quest Recap. Post to Instagram tagging @playdopa and #VicQuest for social prizes.\n\n  \nPrizes: \n\n50% of all entry fees go to prizes — $500 guaranteed for the winner\, remainder to runners-up\n50% of all entry fees donated to a local cause\nBest Photo and Best Collage prizes from local business partners\n100% of every entry fee goes to prizes and charity
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/vicfest/
LOCATION:1 Centennial Square\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Food & Drink,Health & Wellness
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