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January EVENTS Jan. 1 – Victoria New Year’s Levee,10am to noon at City Hall, victoria.ca Jan. 1 - Esquimalt New Year’s Levee, 1 to 2:30pm at Esquimalt Rec and Archie Browning.

Info: esquimalt.ca Jan. 1 – New’s Year’s Levee at Government House, 10 to noon, ltgov.bc.ca Jan. 4 & 5 – Easter Seals Christmas tree chipping by donation, 10am to 4pm, Tillicum Mall and Fort & Foul Bay Save-on-Foods, lionsbc.ca Jan. 4 & 5 – Tree chipping at Archie Browning, 10am to 4pm, for Community Youth Program, esquimalt.ca Jan. 17 to Feb. 2 – Dine Around and Stay in Town, tourismvictoria.com Jan. 26 – Chinese New Year celebrations, Gate of Harmonious Interest.

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February EVENTS Jan. 17 to Feb. 2 – Dine Around and Stay in Town, tourismvictoria.com Feb. 7 to 16 – Victoria Film Festival, victoriafilmfestival.com Feb. 15 – Seedy Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Victoria Conference Centre, jamesbaymarket. com/SeedySaturday.

Feb. 17 – Celebrate Family Fun Day! Info: victoria.ca and esquimalt.ca Late February – Watch for Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown, attractionsvictoria.com/ be-a-tourist Feb. 22 – Coldest Night of the Year Walkathon, cnoy.org/location/victoriaquens Feb. 23 – Repair Café Fairfield, 10am to 1pm, fairfieldcommunity.carepair-cafe

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

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March EVENTS March 2 to 3 – Vintage Spring Fair, da Vinci Centre, vintagefairvictoria.com March 4 – Esquimalt Photography Club open house, 6:30 to 8pm, Esquimalt Rec Centre; show continues to April 16.

March 6 to 14 – Victoria Beer Week highlights craft beers of BC, victoriabeerweek.com March 8 – Spring forward: Daylight Saving Time.

March 16 to 27 – SD 61 Spring Break.

March 20 to 22 – Capital City Comicon, Victoria Convention Centre and Crystal Gardens, tourismvictoria.com March 22 – Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive 2020. Info: michaeldunahee.ca March 26 – Culinaire, Victoria’s Premier Food Tasting Experience, Victoria Conference Centre, culinairevictoria.com

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

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April EVENTS Vote for Victoria News Best of the City Awards!

April 1 to May 8 – Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, gvpaf.org April 4 – Esquimalt 5K & \1K Kids Fun Run, esquimalt.ca April 4 – Repair Café Fairfield, 10am to 1pm, fairfieldcommunity.carepair-cafe April – Massive Marine Garage Sale, mmbc.bc.ca April 12 – Watch out for the Lion’s Easter Extravaganza, esquimalt.ca.

April 22 – Earth Day Celebration at High Rock Park, 10a, to 2:30pm, esquimalt.ca April 25 – Gigantic Garage Sale, Archie Browning Sports Centre, esquimalt.ca April 30 to May 9 – Uno Festival, intrepidtheatre.com

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

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May EVENTS May 23 – Fairfield Gonzales Community Wide Yard Sale, fairfieldcommunity.ca May through September – James Bay Market, 9am to 3pm Saturdays.

May to Oct. – Moss Street Market returns outside, Saturdays, 10am to 2pm, Sir James Douglas School.

May 8 to 10 – Esquimalt Buccaneer Days, esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca May – Esquimalt Farmers Markets, Thursdays, esquimaltmarket.com.

May 16 to 18 – Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Topaz Park, victoriahighlandgames.com May 18 – Island Farms Victoria Day Parade, gvfs.ca May – Swiftsure International Yacht Race, swiftsure.org

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

Call me for a free consultation Taking in the action at the Dallas Road cliffs.

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June EVENTS June 5 – Victoria HarbourCats’ home opener at Royal Athletic Park, harbourcats.com June 6 – Esquimalt Annual Neighbourhood Party, 11am to 2pm, esquimalt.ca/blockparty June – Annual Teeny Tiny Garden Tour for Victoria Hospice, victoriahospice.org June 13 – Worlds Ocean Day Celebration, Gorge Park, esquimalt.ca.

June 20 – CFB Esquimalt Navy Run, 10k, 5k &Kids’ Fun Run, navyrunesquimalt.com June 19 to 28 – Victoria International JazzFest, jazzvictoria.ca June 25 – School’s out for summer!

Visit your local Farmers’ Markets, sharing local products throughout the summer in Esquimalt, James Bay and Fairfield!

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

Call me for a free consultation Beautiful morning hike in the beginning of summer.

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Your Lakeside Resort in the City!

Private balcony overlooking Long Lake Free continental breakfast Senior rates • Pet friendly 1.800.565.1144 4700 N. Island Hwy (19A) 250.758.1144 Nanaimo B.C. V9T 1W6

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July EVENTS Through summer – Head to the Victoria Breakwater Sundays for the Breakwater Market, jamesbaymarket.com July 1 – Canada Day festivities and fireworks around the Inner Harbour.

July – Victoria Pride Week, with the parade and festival, victoriapridesociety.org July 25 – Repair Café Fairfield, 10am to 1pm, fairfieldcommunity.carepair-cafe July – Watch out for the annual Phillips Brewery Backyard Weekender, backyardweekender.com Cool off with a visit to one of Victoria’s many beaches!

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

Call me for a free consultation Fireworks light up the sky over the Inner Harbour during Canada Day celebrations.

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August EVENTS Cheer on the Victoria HarbourCats at Royal Athletic Park! harbourcats.com August – Free-B Film Festival, Beacon Hill Park, freebfilmfest.com Aug. 2 – Symphony Splash in the Inner Harbour, victoriasymphony.ca Aug. 3 – BC Day! Aug. 7 to 9 – Victoria Dragonboat Festival in the Inner Harbour, victoriadragonboat.com Aug. 15 & 16 – Pet-a-Palooza, Bullen Park, Esquimalt, petapaloozawest.com Aug. 22 – Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour De Victoria, tourdevictoria.com August – Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival, downtownvictoria.ca

Looking for someone to act for you in your senior years?

F. Kenneth Walton Law Corporation Victoria BC • 45 years a lawyer • Compassion & integrity • Preparation of wills, representation agreements, power of attorney and health care agreements • Probate and estate processing including sale of estate goods • Will look after provision for your present health care needs or property management • Financial planning resources • Willing to accept appointment as executor of your will or as an attorney under a power of attorney or representation agreement • Will attend at your home • Will do estate court cases

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December EVENTS Support your Victoria Cougars Junior Hockey Club, hitting the ice at Archie Browning Arena, victoriacougars.com December – Watch for the Victoria Royals Teddy Bear Toss night in early December.

Dec. 5 – Island Equipment Owners Association Annual Lighted Truck Convoy, ieoa.ca.

Early December – Esquimalt Celebration of Lights parade, celebrationoflights.ca December – Take in the Victorian Christmas celebrations at Craigdarroch Castle, thecastle.ca Dec. 21 to 23 – Live nativity pageant nightly at Topaz Park, christmasnativity.ca.

Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas!

Dec. 31 – Farewell 2020, Welcome 2021!

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January EVENTS Jan. 1 – Victoria New Year’s Levee,10am to noon at City Hall, victoria.ca Jan. 1 - Esquimalt New Year’s Levee, Esquimalt Rec and Archie Browning. Info: esquimalt.ca Jan. 1 – New’s Year’s Levee at Government House: Info: ltgov.bc.ca Early January – Easter Seals Christmas tree chipping by donation, Tillicum Mall and Fort & Foul Bay Save-on-Foods, lionsbc.ca Early January – Tree chipping at Archie Browning, for Community Youth Program.

Info: esquimalt.ca Late January – Dine Around and Stay in Town. Info: tourismvictoria.com With numerous parks to discover throughout the region, see what’s coming up at CRD.bc.ca

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: VICTORIA EMERGENCY: Police/Fire/Ambulance ..............................................................................911 Police – non-emergency: ......................................................... 250-995-7654 Fire – non-emergency: ............................................................. 250-391-6624 Victoria City Hall:....................................................................... 250-385-5711 Public Works (24-hour line) ..................................................... 250-361-0400 Parking ...................................................................................... 250-361-0260 Animal Control ......................................................................... 250-414-0233 Bylaw Services .......................................................................... 250-361-0215 Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre ............................................. 250-361-0732 Parks: ......................................................................................... 250-361-0600 Greater Victoria Public Library ............................................... 250-940-4875 Victoria Silver Threads ............................................................. 250-388-4268 Capital Regional District .......................................................... 250-360-3000 CRD Parks................................................................................. 250-478-3344 Bluebox Recycling .................................................................... 250-385-4399

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: EQUIMALT EMERGENCY: Police/Fire/Ambulance ..............................................................................911 Police – non-emergency: ......................................................... 250-995-7654 Fire – non-emergency: ............................................................. 250-414-7126 Esquimalt Town Hall:................................................................ 250-414-7100 Bylaws and Enforcement ........................................................ 250-414-7161 Public Works ............................................................................. 250-414-7108 Esquimalt Recreation Centre................................................... 250-412-8500 Parks and Recreation .............................................................. 250-412-8520 Esquimalt Neighbourhood House ......................................... 250-385-2635 Military Family Resource Centre ............................................ 250-363-2640

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BC Ferries

Victoria - Vancouver (Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen) Crossing Time: 1 hour 35 minutes. Distance: 24 nautical miles.

Schedule in effect Jan. 3 to March 31, 2020 Leave Swartz Bay (Victoria)

Schedule in effect June 22 to September 7, 2020

Leave Tsawwassen (Vancouver)

Leave Swartz Bay (Victoria)

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For full HOLIDAY SCHEDULES please visit bcferries.com

Optional Standard Vehicle Reservation

EXCEPT JUN 27

EXCEPT JUL 1

EXCEPT JUN 27, 30 & SEPT 5

EXCEPT JUN 27

EXCEPT JUN 27, 30 & SEPT 5

EXCEPT JUL 1

To be sure you can travel on the sailing of your choice, customers can make a booking in advance of travel. Visit bcferries.com for further details.

This is the schedule at time of printing.

For the most current information, please visit bcferries.com

About the feature photos in our calendar...

Thank you to all our readers who submitted photos for this year’s calendar. The images chosen for the 2020 Victoria News Calendar were selected from the hundreds of entries received.

Additional copies of the calendar are available at featured merchants and the Victoria News office. Copies are limited.

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Victoria - Salt Spring Island (Swartz Bay-Fulford Harbour) Crossing Time: 35 minutes. Distance: 5 nautical miles Note: This is a non-reservable route

Schedule in effect until Mar 31, 2020 and Oct. 1 to March 31, 2021 Visit bcferries.com for SUMMER SCHEDULE June 26 to Sept 30, 2020 Leave Swartz Bay (Victoria)

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Ticket sales at Swartz Bay end 10 minutes before the scheduled sailing time for walk-on passengers and five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles. Loading at Fulford Harbour ends five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for walk-on passengers and three minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles.

This is the schedule at time of printing.

For the most current information, please visit bcferries.com

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