Facing a $5.1 million deficit, music, is once again on the chopping block in the Greater Victoria School District.

After its breakout success in 2025, the Victoria Music Folk Festival returns this July, bringing a full day of summer lounging and listening from top Canadian artists to the Royal Athletic Park.

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The Victoria Folk Music Festival, one of the surprise successes from last year’s crop of summer music festivals, has unveiled the lineup for its second edition, with Chantal Kreviazuk, the Sadies and ...

The latest round of the Live Music Festivals Fund has opened this week, with the state government pledging grants of up to ...

Tickets: $40.25-$97.50 from the Royal McPherson box office (250-386-6121) or rmts.bc.ca July Talk is marking the 10th ...

EPA Victoria has launched the consultation phase for the live music precincts.Whether you're a live music venue operator, live near one or a music ...

Johnson Street, home of the Other Guise Theatre Society, a company trying to build something bigger than itself in the heart of downtown Victoria. When Payne took over the 26-year-old organization in ...

Victoria is kicking off Cultural Diversity Week 2026, celebrating the state’s rich tapestry of cultures from 21 to 29 March. This year’s theme, “Culture connects us all”, shines a spotlight on how ...

There might be drama among the Beckhams, but that didn't stop Victoria and David Beckham from wishing their estranged son Brooklyn a happy birthday.

A Lake District theatre is preparing to remember renowned comedian, actress and musician Victoria Wood on the 10th anniversary of her death. Titled 'Fourteen Again', the show features her songs with a ...

A tribute album honouring the legacy of Shane McGowan titled 20th Century Paddy - The Songs of Shane MacGowan has been announced for November 13.