Pics from TD Victoria Jazzfest kick off June 19 @SUGARinVIC @VicJazzSociety #yyjmusic @newGroovement

Play In Victoria was out tonight at Sugar Night Club for the official kick-off of the 2013 TD VIctoria International Jazzfest.  

A big thanks for the hospitality and a great party that seemed more like a family reunion than anything.  This really speaks volumes for the dedication of local media, corporate sponsors, volunteers, supporters and artists that keep coming back year after year for what has truly become a much anticipated event and annual kick off to Summer in the capital city.  Without this support, this simply wouldn't happen.  A special cheers go out to Kendra Martin and Darryl Mar for inviting us back and being a part of such a cultural experience.

Here are just a few pics we took tonight.  Keep watching this space over the next 2 weeks for more.  We'd love to see you out on the town supporting local and international talent.  Pick up your tickets soon.  Support Jazzfest.  Just because it's the right thing to do.

Darryl Mar - Festival Producer/Artistic Director
Officially kicking off the 2013 TD Victoria International Jazzfest

The Groove Movement posing for PlayInVictoria.net at Sugar Night Club
for the 2013 TD Victoria International Jazzfest (you can see them performing
live during the festival.  Check the program schedule for times.)

Known to many in town  for years of dedication to local music, Randy Tucker
performs with Ashley Wey at Sugar Night Club

Ashley Wey (Ashleywey.com) keeps the party moving into the night at
the kick off of the TD Victoria International Jazzfest

A great kick off to an event that will see over 350 musicians, 80 performances
on 13 stages from June 21 to 30 in Victoria.

For more information on Jazzfest, who's playing and where including tickets
and everything you need to know, visit the official site at:

www.jazzvictoria.ca

If you like these, you can also check out our complete collection of images from last year to see what you missed: 2012 TD Victoria International Jazzfest pics

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Family Caregivers' Network Society 5th Annual Golf Tournament @caringbc #yyjevents #golf

5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Friday, September 13, 2013

New Location: Cordova Bay Golf Course www.cordovabaygolf.com

Why an annual charity golf tournament?

The Family Caregivers’ Network Society is a resource center for ordinary people who go to extraordinary lengths to provide care for a family member or friend when they need it. The Society offers education, support and information to help keep family caregivers healthy in their caring roles. It provides a voice for family caregivers in the health care system, and works toward a future where caregivers are valued, recognized and supported as partners in care.

•Over 80% of the care at home is by family caregivers
•70% are trying to balance caring and working
•Many quit their jobs or work fewer hours when care is needed
•The health system does NOT take care of all our needs
•Exhaustion, stress, worry, anger, guilt, loss and love all go together
•Support, education and information lessen the negative impact of caring.

The Golf Tournament is the Society’s one key event to raise money each year. It allows us to extend our reach to over 40,000 families in the CRD and many more in BC. In the first four years we’ve netted over $74,150!

Gather a Foursome – Join Us for Dinner

Gather a foursome and enjoy a day of fun complete with a shotgun start, skill prizes, an amazing Silent Auction – get your Christmas shopping done early – and a deluxe buffet dinner! Don’t have a team? Not to worry! We will find you a team that matches your skill level.

Don’t play golf? Please join us after the tournament for a Deluxe Dinner Buffet in Bill Mattick’s Restaurant at Cordova Bay Golf Course.

Please complete the appropriate form below:

Golfer Registration Form

Dinner Only Registration Form

 

 

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Premier's Statement on passing of Garde Gardom #bcpoli @cityofvictoria

via Office of the Premier

Premier's Statement on passing of Garde Gardom

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement today on the passing of The Honourable Garde Basil Gardom, the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

"Garde Gardom led a life all British Columbians can be proud of and want to aspire to. He embraced life, challenges and opportunity with equal gusto.

"As an MLA, cabinet minister, British Columbia's agent in London or the Queen's representative in British Columbia, Garde possessed a unique gift: the ability to draw people to him because they understood his dedication to public service was based on a true love of making life better for those he served.

"His CounterAttack against Drinking and Driving initiative saved countless lives throughout B.C.

"An iconoclast, Garde was an inspiration to a generation of those serving the public. His irreverent spirit ensured British Columbians never felt isolated, but rather an integral part of the process.

"His legacy to all who follow in his footsteps is simple: always enjoy the job of serving the public, because it's a privilege, and you can make a difference.

"For 45 years, his family shared Garde with us and British Columbia is a richer place because of that. We remain in their debt. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."

For those wishing to sign a condolence book, you can do so in three ways: Online at www.protocol.gov.bc.ca

Or in person at Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria or Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St, Vancouver

Flags at all government buildings will fly at half-mast from today till the funeral service.

 



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Victoria is Top Small City in Canada for Commuter Challenge #yyj @cityofvictoria

 

Victoria is Top Small City in Canada for Commuter Challenge

VICTORIA, BC — High participation rates in the recent National Commuter Challenge, placed Victoria as the winner in the Small Cities category (50,000- 100,000 residents).

National Commuter Challenge Week, held June 2 to June 8, is an annual, friendly competition between cities and workplaces to encourage Canadians to leave their cars at home. Participants tracked their daily commutes and were given instant information about the number of calories burned, how much fuel they saved and how much CO2 was avoided.

“Victoria continues to earn the yellow jersey when it comes to commuter cycling,” noted Mayor Dean Fortin. “We are proud that Victorians choose to cut carbon, calories and costs by leaving their cars at home.”

Within Victoria, 22 organizations with 238 individuals participated. 20,516 kilometers of carpooling, biking, walking, and taking transit were logged. 3,439 kg of CO2 were avoided and 1,609 litres of fuel were saved. A whopping 378,237 calories were burned.

The City of Victoria had the most participants with a team of 118 employees (50% of total participants in Victoria). The highest percentage of trips by City employees were made by bike (37%), while only 6% of trips logged were by solo drivers.

The City of Victoria is working to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions within its operations and within the community. The Cut the Carbon Program has four focus areas: making buildings smarter, energy-wise street and traffic lights, reducing waste and greening the fleet. Encouraging staff and residents to get to and from work in a sustainable way is part of the solution.

For more information visit: www.victoria.ca/sustainability

For more information about the Commuter Challenge visit www.commuterchallenge.ca



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Victoria Downtown Public Market Society-TODAY 11-3P #yyjevents @VicPubMark

Breaking News

Take an afternoon break with a tasty goodie from Vin Coco, Victoria's sweet specialist (Heather), she makes a killer tiramisu! Or, are donuts more your speed? You have to try Doughboys Donuts, hand crafted donuts done right using local ingredients. Have you ever tried a Merridale Cider cinnamon bun or apple pie... deliciously dreamy! This is your chance to listen to your sweet tooth and pay a visit to our delectable and sugary vendors this Wednesday from 11-3 on the back carriage way of the Hudson building.

Treats from Vin Coco Photo: Brad Edwards

Vendors in attendance

Salt Spring Island Cheese, Infuse Tea, Boughneath Farm, 2GF Kitchen, Vin Coco, Sun Trio Farm, Olive the Senses, Saanich Organics, Local Motive, Hungry Rooster, Haliburton Farm, Ren Hen Gourmet Co-operative, Fudge in a Round, Doughboys Donuts, Cottlestone Apiary, Merridale Cider, Il Forno di Claudio & El Guapo Chorizo Grill.

WHO: VDPMS (Victoria Downtown Public Market Society)

What: Victoria Downtown Farmers’ Market

When: Every Wednesday | 11am-3 pm

Why: What could be better than local food?



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Need Product photography for your business?  Showcase what you do best and set yourself apart from your competitors. Photography you can taste. Contact Brad Edwards admin@playinvictoria.net

See more samples of our tasty work by clicking this link.
 

Victoria Film Festival: Reel Film, Reel Queer #yyjarts @camosun @vicfilmfestival

Reel Film, Reel Queer

The Victoria Film Festival has partnered with Out In Schools, the Camosun College Student Society and Victoria Pride Society to bring you the first ever Reel Queer Film Festival June 28th to the 30th. Open to everyone, this festival will explore the world of Queer in a lighthearted, fun and engaging event featuring film, presentations, comedy and one heck of an opening party that you don't want to miss!

The Festival will feature queer films ranging from an eye-opening journey through the life of Vancouver filmmaker Gwen Haworth and her male-to-female gender transition in She’s a Boy I Knew, to Vancouver filmmaker Bob Christie’s celebrated film Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride. Also enjoy a surprise feature chosen by the exciting Reel Queer Roulette Wheel. Along with panelists, speakers, an improv group, and youth shorts there is something for everybody!

“There is such a great queer community in Victoria,” says Festival Director Kathy Kay of the idea behind the event. “We thought they might want to have a Queer Film Festival and when we approached the different associations it turns out that they did!”

But the Festival also provides another advantage far beyond the role of pure entertainment. “I think the entire community will benefit,” says CCSS Director Daphne Shaed, “The advocacy work I do is always directed at those who do not have the opportunity, either through identity or exposure, to be informed about the experiences of otherness in a society that privileges the performance of hegemony.”

Further to this, Out In Schools Regional Facilitator Jillian Wedel will provide a youth component to the Reel Queer Film Festival to “work towards ending homophobia/transphobia in schools and communities.” Wedel’s program utilizes the power of film to inspire and create social change.

“We are very excited to be a part of the youth portion of Victoria's Reel Queer Film Festival in order to further our goals of promoting diversity and cultivating a climate of acceptance among the youth in our communities,” says Wedel, “I will be screening a handful of short films from the Out in Schools roster as well as the winning films from our Rise Against Homophobia short video contest. I also might be giving away some pretty awesome Out in Schools swag!”

All films will be screened at The Vic Theatre. For more information, please call 250-389-0444. Tickets are available online at victoriafilmfestival.com. Brought to you by the Victoria Film Festival, Out In Schools, the Camosun College Student Society and Victoria Pride Society. All proceeds will go towards assisting the future programming of these organizations.



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Pacific Tattoo July 13-14 Tix available now #yyjevents #yyjmusic @pacifictattoo

Pacific TattooJuly 13th/14th 2013
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

More pageantry than a coronation!

Pacific Tattoo, Western Canada's Musical Extravaganza and the only military music tattoo on the West Coast of North America, is coming to Victoria July 13/14, 2013!
Featuring a new program of amazing pageantry, music and dance, international bands from Australia and the Netherlands, as well as Police and Fire Service members and massed pipes and drums.

More bands than the British Invasion!

Pacific Tattoo 2013 features:
▪ The Australian Federal Police Pipes and Drums
▪ The Royal Netherlands Army Band “Johan Willem Friso”
▪ The Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
▪ The Delta Police Pipe Band
▪ National Band of the Naval Reserve
▪ The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band
▪ The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy
▪ The Pacific Tattoo Dance Team
▪ The Victoria Fire Department
▪ Canadian Tenor, Ken Lavigne
▪ Heritage Productions
▪ “E” Division Royal Canadian Mounted Police Ceremonial Troop
▪ STAGES Dance Company
▪ BC Ambulance Service Members and Victoria Police Department Members
…and more! Visit www.pacifictattoo.ca for more details!

Two world-class performances only. Don’t miss it! Buy your tickets today!

Tickets on sale now!www.selectyourtickets.com



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Fernwood Bites: Celebration of Local Fare @FernwoodNRG #yyjevents

Fernwood Bites: Celebration of Local Fare hits Fernwood's Square

 

Fernwood's tastiest event, Fernwood Bites, is back for the fourth year in a row. In partnership with local restaurateurs, Fernwood NRG is offering food-&-drink-lovers a chance to sample Victoria's finest fare at its annual tasting event and fundraiser.

Happening in Fernwood Square on Sunday, June 23rd, the event will feature an evening of food and drink sampling, live jazz and a silent auction of items donated by local artists and businesses. Proceeds will help fund Fernwood’s newest sustainable food initiatives including the Good Food Box, the Fernwood neighbourhood orchard and kitchen garden project.

Participants in Fernwood Bites include:

 

Aubergine Specialty Foods, Bubby Rose's Bakery, Bubby's Kitchen, Ca Va bistro moderne, Charelli's Cheese Shop & Delicatessen, Cook Culture, Cook's Day Off Fine Foods & Catering, Cornerstone Café, Fernwood Inn, Ingredients Organic Café, Norte Street Food, Ooh La La Cupcakes, Origin Bakery, Padella Italian Bistro, Stage Wine Bar, Stir It Up, The Parsonage, Wildfire Bakery, Yates Street Taphouse, Phillips Brewing Co, Hoyne Brewing Co, Spinnakers Brewpub, Hidden Chapel Winery, Moon Curser Vineyards, Moraine Winery, Rocky Creek Winery, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Tinhorn Creek Winery, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, Victoria Spirits, Silk Road Tea, Discovery Coffee and Fernwood Coffee Company.

Fernwood Bites: Fernwood Square (Gladstone at Fernwood). Tickets for this 19+ event are $50 and include all samples. Tickets are available online at fernwoodbites2013.eventbrite.ca.



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FernFest: June 21 & 22 Let's party! @fernwoodnrg #yyjevents

FernFest is coming: Get ready to celebrate!

Victoria B.C. - FernFest is a music and arts festival & neighbourhood celebration that begun in 1995. Fernwood NRG has been organizing this event for almost 2 decades with the help of local businesses and many volunteers. FernFest is inspired by the incredible people and neighbourhood of Fernwood.

All of Victoria is invited to come to Fernwood Square and celebrate everything Fernwood on Friday, June 21 & Saturday, June 22—the summer solstice. The weekend is filled with an eclectic line-up of music that you might not know but are guaranteed to love. FernFest always showcases the talent that is alive in our local music scene. Best of all, the event is free to attend.

This year, the stage will be hosted by Benji Duke, of the Fort Street Café & Friday Night Quiz, with over 15 up-and-coming acts including: Microbongo Sound System, BoneHoof, The New Groovement, The Woodsmen, The Sweet Endings and David P. Smith’s Golden Country Clan. The best seats in town are from the refreshment tent stocked with Phillips Brewery’s tastiest beers.

On Saturday, June 22, wake up and catch the Pancake Breakfast cooked up by the great folks of the Fernwood Inn. Explore the treasures of over 30 artisans & makers, drop in for some laughter yoga or a capoeira demonstration on the Field of Dreams, play and make art in the Kids’ Zone. Don’t miss the Kidical Mass Bike Parade / Fernwood Art Stroll / Button-Making / Silent Auction / Heritage Walking Tours / Carnival Games / Bouncy Castle and so much more. FernFest is filled with new surprises this year!

FernFest always leaves you with a sense of wonder and shared celebration. The goal is to bring people together in the spirit of fun and shared experiences. Thank you to all the local businesses, silent auction donors, musicians, artists and volunteers who come together every year to make this event possible! There is no better place to be on the longest days of the year.

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VicFest 2013 June 21 & 22 Line-up @Vic_Fest @towersandtrees @Carmanahband @VinceVaccaro #yyjmusic @thezonedotfm

The incredible line for the 2013 Vic Fest has been announced.  Some of the artists announced include:

• Jon and Roy
• Carmanah
• The Roper Show
• Vince Vaccaro
• Wil
• The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer
• Anami Vice
• Langdon Auger
• The Archers
• Steph MacPherson
• June Fiasco
• Towers and Trees
• Electric Timber Company 
• and more The Complete list available here

Tickets: http://selectyourtickets.com/vicfest2013.php

click to enlarge.

The festival location, St Ann's Academy, will provide a stunning, unique and true Island experience for both festival attendees and the participating artists and vendors.

The day will be filled with culture, entertainment and samplings of select Breweries and Wineries from Vancouver Island.

As the sun goes down, a full service beer garden will open and the main stage will explode with the absolute best live music the Island has to offer.

The 3rd annual V.I.C. Fest promises to be an amazing celebration of everything awesome from right here on Vancouver Island!

Tickets available: http://www.vicfest.ca/#tickets

Official Home Page: http://www.vicfest.ca/

Play In Victoria was out last year and captured some amazing images.  You can view those here by following this link to our music gallery

Vince Vaccaro - Vic Fest 2012 Photo: Brad Edwards

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.@TEDxVictoria seeks applicants to make inspired talks #yyjevents #yyj #tedx

TEDxVictoria seeks applicants to make inspired talks

VICTORIA, BC – June 17, 2013 TEDxVictoria is officially sending out the call for potential speakers to do talks at the third-annual TEDxVictoria, taking place from 10AM-6PM on Saturday, November 16 at the McPherson Playhouse.

Applications to do talks at TEDxVictoria 2013: Emergence will be open Monday, June 17 until  Friday, June 28.

Our mandate at TEDxVictoria is to celebrate and cultivate the creativity of the human mind: ideas –how they shape our daily lives, how they affect those around us and the world at large, and what they can do to inform and inspire the masses.

TEDxVictoria is created for (and by) Victoria and the surrounding region; we strive for inclusion and connection by gathering and collaborating with leaders, thinkers, inventors, innovators, young minds, and wise hearts from around Vancouver Island in order to offer them one day of engaging talks,
inspiring performances, and emergent connections.

If you or somebody you know is interested in participating in TEDxVictoria 2013: Emergence, volunteer applications and sponsorship information is available on our website—you can also connect to us via Facebook (facebook.com/tedxvictoria) and Twitter (@TEDxVictoria).

A community is exactly as strong and resilient as the people that make it. Please join us in making an event of brilliant ideas that will set the stage for emergent actions.

TEDxVictoria 2013: Emergence

Where: McPherson Playhouse (3 Centennial Square)

When: 10AM–6PM on Saturday, November 16, 2013

Tickets: $75 tickets, on sale starting Saturday, September 1, 2013

Pre-sale Tickets: Available through the TEDxVictoria eNewsletter list – signup on website

Website: www.tedxvictoria.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tedxvictoria
Twitter: @TEDxVictoria



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Outdoor CRD Activities this weekend #yyjevents

What's That?” Ask A Nat!

Saturday, June 22 | 10am-1pm
Island View Beach Regional Park (Central Saanich)
Drop-in Event | All ages

Come with your curiosity to explore low tide and all the marine critters it reveals. Borrow our dip nets and ask CRD Regional Parks' naturalists to identify your treasures. Meet at the picnic shelter on Homathko Road, off Island View Road.


Witty's Hike at Low Tide

Sunday, June 23 | 10am-2pm
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park (Metchosin)
Guided Adult Hike | 18 years+

Join a CRD Regional Parks' naturalist and explore a complete circuit of Witty's Lagoon. You'll learn fascinating local history, explore tidal pools, and discover spring wildflowers. Bring a snack or lunch, and water. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring beach shoes or sandals. Meet at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road.

Volunteer Opportunity for June 19th from @VolVicBC #yyj #volunteer

WEDNESDAY

Fairfield Gonzales Community Association seeks board members with interest in board governance, fundraising, or special events for two-year terms to enhance the community’s quality of life. Other positions available.  Call Volunteer Victoria at 250-386-2269.



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