Latest News About Victoria Day festivities

Updated 2026-06-17 23:45

Victoria Day parades are annual Canadian celebrations marking the birthday of the sovereign along central routes with musical performances and community floats and cultural displays, as street closures for the long weekend. Cities across Canada stage parades on the May long weekend, starting around 9 a.m. and ending in central squares. Coverage notes recently shortened distances due to safety measures and budgetary constraints, while highlighting community involvement and the entertainment value. Core details remain unchanged across reports, with spectators enjoying the parade spectacle and cities promoting local culture throughout the day.

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Victoria Day Parade: What You Need to Know | City of Victoria

The Victoria Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 22. This is Victoria’s longest running parade and features talented marching bands, community and commercial floats and cultural performances. Following the parade, activities will take place in Centennial Square from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Check out the Greater Victoria Festival Society website for more information about the parade. Where: The parade will run along Douglas Street. It will begin at Finlayson at 9 a.m. and continue along...

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What You Need to Know: Victoria Day Parade | City of Victoria

The Victoria Day Parade takes place on Monday, May 20, starting at 9 a.m. This is Victoria’s longest running parade and features marching bands, community and commercial floats and cultural performances. Where: The parade will run along Douglas Street. Getting to and from the event: Expect traffic congestion downtown. Douglas Street (from Tolmie to Belleville) and streets one block out from Douglas will be closed during the parade. Roads will be reopened by VicPD as the parade moves through...

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Victoria Day Parade: What You Need to Know

Date Type(s) Latest News The Victoria Day Parade will make its way through downtown on Monday, May 18, celebrating 126 years of community spirit and cultural pride. When: Monday, May 18, 9 a.m. Where: The parade begins at the B.C. Legislature, travels along Government Street, Wharf Street, lower Johnson Street and ends near Centennial Square.

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