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Active / Passive
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Festivals, Music |
A concert series on Galiano Island, showcasing live ambient performances by artists living and working in the pacific northwest.
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Discipline: Festivals, Music
Description: A concert series on Galiano Island, showcasing live ambient performances by artists living and working in the pacific northwest.
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Alter Arts Society
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Community Arts, Visual Art |
Artist-run group developing community and interactive artworks and organizing the Out There Festival.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Visual Art
Description: Artist-run group developing community and interactive artworks and organizing the Out There Festival.
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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Visual Art |
The AAGV has been assembling work from around the Pacific Rim for almost 70 years. The gallery has one of the largest collections in BC, and one of the finest collections of Asian art in the world.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: The AAGV has been assembling work from around the Pacific Rim for almost 70 years. The gallery has one of the largest collections in BC, and one of the finest collections of Asian art in the world.
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Atomic Vaudeville
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Theatre |
Performance company known for their Cabaret series, high energy musicals, and touring productions.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Performance company known for their Cabaret series, high energy musicals, and touring productions.
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Aventa New Music
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Music |
Performs and fosters Canadian and international new music.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Performs and fosters Canadian and international new music.
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Ballet Victoria
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Dance |
A boutique professional ballet company with 12 dancers and four yearly productions.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: A boutique professional ballet company with 12 dancers and four yearly productions.
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BC Accordion and Tango Society
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Dance, Music |
Organizing the World Accordion & Tango Festival, featuring concerts, workshops, dance nights, lectures and exhibitions.
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Discipline: Dance, Music
Description: Organizing the World Accordion & Tango Festival, featuring concerts, workshops, dance nights, lectures and exhibitions.
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Belfry Theatre
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Theatre |
Professional theatre, dedicated to producing contemporary plays, with an emphasis on Canadian work.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Professional theatre, dedicated to producing contemporary plays, with an emphasis on Canadian work.
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Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre
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Theatre |
Professional theatre society based in Victoria focusing on 'classics,' or 'classic' sources.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Professional theatre society based in Victoria focusing on 'classics,' or 'classic' sources.
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Broken Rhythms
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Dance |
Showcases the unique style of rhythmical contemporary dance.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: Showcases the unique style of rhythmical contemporary dance.
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Cabaret Voltaire Societe and Diversions
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Festivals, Music, Visual Art |
A University of Victoria student club and non-profit devoted to showcasing underrepresented, vibrant experimental musicians and artists.
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Discipline: Festivals, Music, Visual Art
Description: A University of Victoria student club and non-profit devoted to showcasing underrepresented, vibrant experimental musicians and artists.
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Campbell Bay Music Festival Society
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Festivals |
Presents emerging artists in a diverse array of genres, and bring musicians and music lovers together on Mayne Island.
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Discipline: Festivals
Description: Presents emerging artists in a diverse array of genres, and bring musicians and music lovers together on Mayne Island.
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CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble
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Music |
Choral music ranging from the 15th century to the present.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Choral music ranging from the 15th century to the present.
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Caravan World Rhythms
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Dance, Music |
Brings world music and dance with artists from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
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Discipline: Dance, Music
Description: Brings world music and dance with artists from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.
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Choral Evolution
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Music |
A 50-member, mixed voice, auditioned choir based in Southern Vancouver Island.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A 50-member, mixed voice, auditioned choir based in Southern Vancouver Island.
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CineVic
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Film & Media |
Artist-run society supporting independent filmmakers and media artists. Provides accessible community programming, affordable equipment, professional development resources, and exhibition opportunities.
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Discipline: Film & Media
Description: Artist-run society supporting independent filmmakers and media artists. Provides accessible community programming, affordable equipment, professional development resources, and exhibition opportunities.
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Civic Orchestra of Victoria
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Music |
Volunteer organization performing a wide repertoire of orchestral music with a professional conductor.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Volunteer organization performing a wide repertoire of orchestral music with a professional conductor.
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Dance Victoria
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Dance |
Bringing the world’s best dance to the region and supporting the development of new dance.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: Bringing the world’s best dance to the region and supporting the development of new dance.
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Deluge Contemporary Art
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Visual Art |
Deluge represents a vanguard of visual and media arts in Victoria & hosts the Antimatter festival.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Deluge represents a vanguard of visual and media arts in Victoria & hosts the Antimatter festival.
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Early Music Society
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Music |
Music specialists presenting works composed prior to 1800. They feature original instruments, correct scores by soloists and other ensembles from BC.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Music specialists presenting works composed prior to 1800. They feature original instruments, correct scores by soloists and other ensembles from BC.
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Embrace Arts Foundation
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Dance, Theatre |
Devoted to creating meaningful artistic opportunities for people of all abilities. Provides a range of dance and theatre programming.
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Discipline: Dance, Theatre
Description: Devoted to creating meaningful artistic opportunities for people of all abilities. Provides a range of dance and theatre programming.
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Emily Carr String Quartet
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Music |
A music ensemble performing string quartet repertoires from classical to contemporary.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A music ensemble performing string quartet repertoires from classical to contemporary.
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Esquimalt Community Arts Hub
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Community Arts, Visual Art |
Public art gallery and visual arts hub offering workshops and classes.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Visual Art
Description: Public art gallery and visual arts hub offering workshops and classes.
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Fifty Fifty Arts Collective
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Visual Art |
Volunteer-run, multi-disciplinary programming space that supports both emerging and established artists.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Volunteer-run, multi-disciplinary programming space that supports both emerging and established artists.
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Flamenco de la Isla Society
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Dance, Music |
Promotes the art of Flamenco and presents the Victoria Flamenco Festival.
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Discipline: Dance, Music
Description: Promotes the art of Flamenco and presents the Victoria Flamenco Festival.
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Friends of Bowker Creek
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Festivals, Music |
Raising awareness of Bowker Creek through Creekside Concerts in Saanich & Oak Bay, amplified by a sound system powered by bicycle.
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Discipline: Festivals, Music
Description: Raising awareness of Bowker Creek through Creekside Concerts in Saanich & Oak Bay, amplified by a sound system powered by bicycle.
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Friends of Music
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Community Arts |
Provides musical partnership programs for persons recovering from mental illness.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Provides musical partnership programs for persons recovering from mental illness.
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Galiano Club
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Community Arts |
Community organization connecting residents with quality, accessible arts opportunities.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Community organization connecting residents with quality, accessible arts opportunities.
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Galiano Literary Festival Society
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Literary |
A non-profit society based on Galiano Island, BC, which celebrates the voices of emerging and established writers through an annual literary festival and related programming.
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Discipline: Literary
Description: A non-profit society based on Galiano Island, BC, which celebrates the voices of emerging and established writers through an annual literary festival and related programming.
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Garden City Electronic Music Society
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Music |
Programs electronic music and related media arts to explore creativity and innovation at the intersections of art and technology.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Programs electronic music and related media arts to explore creativity and innovation at the intersections of art and technology.
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Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
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Community Arts |
Puts on an annual community festival for all ages and skill levels in music, dance, and speech arts.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Puts on an annual community festival for all ages and skill levels in music, dance, and speech arts.
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Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra
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Music |
A young musicians’ orchestra performing with professional conductors and mentors at three concerts per year.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A young musicians’ orchestra performing with professional conductors and mentors at three concerts per year.
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Harmony Project Sooke
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Community Arts |
Investing in children and community through music.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Investing in children and community through music.
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Hispanic Film Society of Victoria
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Film & Media |
Organizers of the annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week held at Cinecenta.
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Discipline: Film & Media
Description: Organizers of the annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week held at Cinecenta.
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Impulse Theatre Society
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Theatre |
Creates and presents contemporary theatre and dance performance. Cultivates a community of empowered artists, emerging creative producers, and arts workers.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Creates and presents contemporary theatre and dance performance. Cultivates a community of empowered artists, emerging creative producers, and arts workers.
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Integrate Art Society
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Festivals |
An en masse art crawl and celebration of small galleries, artist-run centres, and alternative arts.
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Discipline: Festivals
Description: An en masse art crawl and celebration of small galleries, artist-run centres, and alternative arts.
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Intrepid Theatre
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Theatre |
Contemporary theatre productions including the Fringe Theatre Festival and OUTstages. Intrepid operates the Metro Studio and Intrepid Studio.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Contemporary theatre productions including the Fringe Theatre Festival and OUTstages. Intrepid operates the Metro Studio and Intrepid Studio.
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Island String Players Society (Raven Baroque)
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Music |
A 14-piece baroque orchestra playing the hits from 1600 to 1750 (Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, etc.) in full costume every summer in the capital region.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A 14-piece baroque orchestra playing the hits from 1600 to 1750 (Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, etc.) in full costume every summer in the capital region.
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Jewish Community Centre of Victoria
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Festivals, Theatre |
Produces the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival.
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Kaleidoscope Theatre
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Theatre |
Theatre experiences for young people and their families.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Theatre experiences for young people and their families.
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MediaNet
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Film & Media |
Promoting the practice of media arts, equipment, education and programming.
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Discipline: Film & Media
Description: Promoting the practice of media arts, equipment, education and programming.
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Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre
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Community Arts |
Providing exhibition space, facilities, programming and education to the arts and cultural community in Metchosin.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Providing exhibition space, facilities, programming and education to the arts and cultural community in Metchosin.
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Ministry of Casual Living
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Visual Art |
Artist-Run Centre, exhibiting the works of contemporary emerging and mid-career artists.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Artist-Run Centre, exhibiting the works of contemporary emerging and mid-career artists.
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Monoceros Education Society
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Community Arts, Visual Art |
Provides education and skill-developing arts workshops for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with a focus on youth and those facing multiple barriers.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Visual Art
Description: Provides education and skill-developing arts workshops for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with a focus on youth and those facing multiple barriers.
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Noble Riot Dance Theatre
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Dance |
Professional contemporary dance company presenting innovative productions.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: Professional contemporary dance company presenting innovative productions.
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Oasis Society for the Spiritual Health of Victoria
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Community Arts |
An urban Indigenous organization delivering effective culturally appropriate programming.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: An urban Indigenous organization delivering effective culturally appropriate programming.
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Open Space
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Visual Art |
One of Canada’s earliest established artist-run centres presenting and producing exhibitions and events by Canadian and international contemporary artists.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: One of Canada’s earliest established artist-run centres presenting and producing exhibitions and events by Canadian and international contemporary artists.
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Pacific Opera Victoria
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Music |
One of Canada's leading opera companies with a dynamic repertoire choices that includes original productions.
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Discipline: Music
Description: One of Canada's leading opera companies with a dynamic repertoire choices that includes original productions.
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Pacific Peoples Partnership
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Community Arts |
Working in partnerships to support the aspirations of Canadian and South Pacific Indigenous peoples for peace, justice, environmental sustainability and development.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Working in partnerships to support the aspirations of Canadian and South Pacific Indigenous peoples for peace, justice, environmental sustainability and development.
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Pender Islands Art Society
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Visual Art |
Visual arts society in the Southern Gulf Islands offering events, workshops and exhibitions,
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Visual arts society in the Southern Gulf Islands offering events, workshops and exhibitions,
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Planet Earth Poetry Reading Series Society
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Literary |
A reading series and launching pad for the energies of writers and poets established and not.
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Discipline: Literary
Description: A reading series and launching pad for the energies of writers and poets established and not.
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PRINT: Victoria Society of Print Artists
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Visual Art |
A Victoria-based visual arts organization that strives to connect with and create contemporary culture through the fine art of printmaking.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: A Victoria-based visual arts organization that strives to connect with and create contemporary culture through the fine art of printmaking.
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Ptarmigan Arts
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Community Arts |
Cultivating creative community by providing creative programming for island communities through education and engagement in the arts
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Cultivating creative community by providing creative programming for island communities through education and engagement in the arts
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Puente Theatre
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Theatre |
Uses the theatrical experience as a bridge between cultures. They explore social issues through plays, workshops, readings and forums.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Uses the theatrical experience as a bridge between cultures. They explore social issues through plays, workshops, readings and forums.
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SingYourJoy Young Adult Chorus Society
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Community Arts, Music |
A non-auditioned, barrier-free chorus for young adults.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Music
Description: A non-auditioned, barrier-free chorus for young adults.
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Slide Room Gallery
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Visual Art |
Focusing on contemporary art, and hosting exhibitions including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and installation.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Focusing on contemporary art, and hosting exhibitions including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and installation.
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Snafu Dance Theatre Society
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Dance, Theatre |
Creative collaborations connect multi-disciplinary artists in theatre, storytelling, puppetry, dance, live music, circus, and visual art.
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Discipline: Dance, Theatre
Description: Creative collaborations connect multi-disciplinary artists in theatre, storytelling, puppetry, dance, live music, circus, and visual art.
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Sooke Community Choir
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Community Arts, Music |
A non-auditioned, four voice (Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass) choir providing varied choral entertainment in the Sooke community.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Music
Description: A non-auditioned, four voice (Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass) choir providing varied choral entertainment in the Sooke community.
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Sooke Fine Arts Society
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Community Arts, Festivals, Visual Art |
Encourages and promotes a greater understanding and appreciation for the arts by organizing an annual showcase for arts and artists from Vancouver Island and BC's coastal islands.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Festivals, Visual Art
Description: Encourages and promotes a greater understanding and appreciation for the arts by organizing an annual showcase for arts and artists from Vancouver Island and BC's coastal islands.
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Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council
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Community Arts, Visual Art |
Society promoting, and supporting cultural activity for residents and visitors on the Southern Gulf Islands.
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Discipline: Community Arts, Visual Art
Description: Society promoting, and supporting cultural activity for residents and visitors on the Southern Gulf Islands.
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Story Theatre
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Theatre |
Brings relevant, vibrant, educational theatre to elementary school audiences and their families across Canada.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Brings relevant, vibrant, educational theatre to elementary school audiences and their families across Canada.
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Suddenly Dance Theatre
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Dance |
Supports the development, creation, presentation, and preservation of the dance arts through collaboration and diverse media to reach the widest possible audience.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: Supports the development, creation, presentation, and preservation of the dance arts through collaboration and diverse media to reach the widest possible audience.
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Tah'lum Indigenous Artists Collective
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Visual Art |
Providing advocacy, mentorship, and further opportunity for Indigenous artists including a collaboration that developed language-learning colouring books.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Providing advocacy, mentorship, and further opportunity for Indigenous artists including a collaboration that developed language-learning colouring books.
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The Other Guys Theatre Company
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Theatre |
Creates musical, theatrical productions inspired by local stories.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Creates musical, theatrical productions inspired by local stories.
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Theatre Inconnu
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Theatre |
Produces thought-provoking and affordable, quality theatre. Resident theatre company at the Fernwood Community Association Hall.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Produces thought-provoking and affordable, quality theatre. Resident theatre company at the Fernwood Community Association Hall.
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Theatre SKAM
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Theatre |
Presents alternative, contemporary theatre. Often uses unusual performance spaces like cafes, loading docks, pick-up trucks, or parks.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Presents alternative, contemporary theatre. Often uses unusual performance spaces like cafes, loading docks, pick-up trucks, or parks.
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Three on the Tree
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Community Arts |
Increasing arts connectivity in the Pender Island community by supporting performance events, providing education opportunities and engaging the youth.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Increasing arts connectivity in the Pender Island community by supporting performance events, providing education opportunities and engaging the youth.
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Township Community Arts Council
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Community Arts |
Advocate and promoter of local artists and their works. Delivers programs supporting access for residents to the arts in their own community.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Advocate and promoter of local artists and their works. Delivers programs supporting access for residents to the arts in their own community.
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Vancouver Island Visual Arts Society
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Visual Art |
Works with both the public and private sectors to ensure that artists in Victoria would have the resources they need to continue to live and work in the region. VIVAS currently manages Victoria’s largest arts hub at 780 Blanshard St.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: Works with both the public and private sectors to ensure that artists in Victoria would have the resources they need to continue to live and work in the region. VIVAS currently manages Victoria’s largest arts hub at 780 Blanshard St.
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Veselka Dance
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Dance |
Dedicated to sharing and preserving the art of Ukrainian dance.
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Discipline: Dance
Description: Dedicated to sharing and preserving the art of Ukrainian dance.
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Victoria Arts Council
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Community Arts |
Increases access to arts and culture through community programming, artist residencies and celebrations at their gallery and satellite exhibition spaces.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Increases access to arts and culture through community programming, artist residencies and celebrations at their gallery and satellite exhibition spaces.
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Victoria Baroque Players Society
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Music |
Presenting dynamic, personal, and engaging performances of music from the Baroque and Classical periods.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Presenting dynamic, personal, and engaging performances of music from the Baroque and Classical periods.
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Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society
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Music |
Festival featuring ska, reggae, punk, dancehall and more
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Discipline: Music
Description: Festival featuring ska, reggae, punk, dancehall and more
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Victoria Children's Choir
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Music |
Youth ages seven and older advance their singing ability through practice and performance of a variety of music.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Youth ages seven and older advance their singing ability through practice and performance of a variety of music.
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Victoria Conservatory of Music
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Music |
A centre of excellence in music education across all genres and instruments with public presentations.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A centre of excellence in music education across all genres and instruments with public presentations.
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Victoria Festival of Authors
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Literary |
Annual event where readers and writers celebrate words and engage with ideas.
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Discipline: Literary
Description: Annual event where readers and writers celebrate words and engage with ideas.
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Victoria Film Festival
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Film & Media |
Presents an annual film festival and other similar programs with related events. It also runs the Vic Theatre offering screenings year-round in addition to film festivals.
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Discipline: Film & Media
Description: Presents an annual film festival and other similar programs with related events. It also runs the Vic Theatre offering screenings year-round in addition to film festivals.
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Victoria Jazz Society
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Music |
Produces two major multi-day music festivals, and a series of concerts each year.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Produces two major multi-day music festivals, and a series of concerts each year.
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Victoria Native Friendship Centre
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Community Arts |
Delivers programs to support the well-being of urban Indigenous peoples, families and communities.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Delivers programs to support the well-being of urban Indigenous peoples, families and communities.
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Victoria on Stage (VOS)
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Music, Theatre |
Live musical theatre, producing Broadway musicals, light operas, and Gilbert and Sullivan productions, using and promoting local talent on and off the stage.
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Discipline: Music, Theatre
Description: Live musical theatre, producing Broadway musicals, light operas, and Gilbert and Sullivan productions, using and promoting local talent on and off the stage.
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Victoria Philharmonic Choir
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Music |
An auditioned, multi-generational ensemble, singing a wide-ranging repertoire, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century.
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Discipline: Music
Description: An auditioned, multi-generational ensemble, singing a wide-ranging repertoire, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century.
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Victoria Poetry Project Society
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Literary |
Host regular spoken word poetry events, performance/writing workshops, a youth poetry outreach program, and an annual youth poetry festival
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Discipline: Literary
Description: Host regular spoken word poetry events, performance/writing workshops, a youth poetry outreach program, and an annual youth poetry festival
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Victoria Shakespeare Society
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Theatre |
Creates two Shakespeare plays per season performing in various outdoor locations.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Creates two Shakespeare plays per season performing in various outdoor locations.
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Victoria Summer Music Festival Society
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Music |
Summer season of chamber concerts.
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Discipline: Music
Description: Summer season of chamber concerts.
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Victoria Symphony
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Music |
A 40-piece orchestra presenting an annual program of symphonic music in the genres of classical, new music and pops for audiences of all ages.
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Discipline: Music
Description: A 40-piece orchestra presenting an annual program of symphonic music in the genres of classical, new music and pops for audiences of all ages.
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William Head on Stage
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Theatre |
Theatre company run by incarcerated artists. Audiences are invited into the institution to experience their shows. The only of its kind in Canada.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: Theatre company run by incarcerated artists. Audiences are invited into the institution to experience their shows. The only of its kind in Canada.
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Wonderheads
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Theatre |
A theatre company presenting full-face mask and puppetry productions.
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Discipline: Theatre
Description: A theatre company presenting full-face mask and puppetry productions.
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Xchanges Artists' Gallery
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Visual Art |
A member-driven artists’ cooperative operating a gallery and affordable studios for practicing artists.
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Discipline: Visual Art
Description: A member-driven artists’ cooperative operating a gallery and affordable studios for practicing artists.
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Yellowhouse Art Centre Society
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Community Arts |
Art classes, workshops, exhibitions, live performances, interdisciplinary shows and more programming based out of Galiano Island.
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Discipline: Community Arts
Description: Art classes, workshops, exhibitions, live performances, interdisciplinary shows and more programming based out of Galiano Island.
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