Royal Scot Blog

From May 25 to June 25, BC Ferries is reintroducing their CoastSaver Fares, effective Fridays through Mondays. Savings of over 37 % will allow you to make every weekend a long weekend. With car travel starting at only $39.95 for one car and driver, and additional passengers paying only $9.95.  What a perfect time to come to Victoria & stay at the Royal Scot!

June 22 – July 1

The ever-popular Victoria Jazz Society’s annual downtown gala.  Free and ticketed events, performances and workshops, and more.  
Visit the website for more details & program schedule! 

Tickets can be purchased through the Royal & McPherson box offices, online, or by calling 250-386-6121.
www.jazzvictoria.ca

May 16th  -  6:00 PM  -  Save On Foods Memorial Centre

Choreographed and co-directed by legendary skater Kurt Browning!  The world’s premier figure skating tour, Stars on Ice, has brought together a superstar ensemble of Olympic, World, and National champions from all over the globe, showcasing the unique combination of athleticism and artistry which is figure skating in a cutting-edge entertainment spectacular.

Tickets cost $25 – $120 plus SMS & service charges. Purchased through the Save On Foods Memorial Centre box office or by phone at 250-220-7777.
www.sofmc.com

May 21   -   Hermann’s Jazz Club

Loudon Wainwright III wrote his first song in 1968, “Edgar”, and was soon signed to Atlantic Records.  His recording career spans a total of 23 albums, including 2009’s Grammy-winning “High Wide & Handsome”.  He has written music for film and television as well, and songs of his have been recorded by such diverse artists as Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Rufus Wainwright, and Mose Allison (among others).  His newest release is 2010’s “Songs for the New Depression”.  

Tickets cost $47.50 in advance ($50 at the door) and are available at www.hightiderecords.net, Lyle’s Place, and Ditch Records.

May 23rd   -   Royal Theatre

The Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO) is led by Maestro Alain Trudel and their repertoire will include Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, Brahms’ Concerto for Violin, and Vivier’s Orion.  With a commitment to performance excellence, the TSYO is regarded as one of Canada’s leading training orchestras and ranks as one of the top youth orchestras in North America.

Tickets are $24, available through the Royal Theatre box office, online, and by calling 250-386-6121.
www.rmts.bc.ca

 May 21st

This is Victoria’s largest parade event complete with marching bands, floats, clowns and more.

Over 120,000 spectators watch this popular annual event in person and on television. It is fun for the whole family.

May 25th – 27th

Held at the Save-on-Food Memorial Centre, the Miracle Concert and Gala is a key celebration during a weekend that promises to bring some of North America’s brightest stars, including David Foster, to Victoria. On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Foster will bring back to his hometown his popular Hitman Show for an unbelievable Miracle Concert.

May 26th

The Swiftsure International Yacht Race is the premier long distance sailing race in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia area. Starting and ending in Victoria, BC, Canada, the Swiftsure is international because the mid-point markers are in U.S. waters. Organized by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the race occurs during the last weekend in May with staggered starts on Saturday morning. The race is most popular with sailors from British Columbia and Washington, but it has drawn boats from as far away as California, Hawaii, New Zealand, and even Russia.

May 19 – 20

The mandate of the Highland Games & Celtic Festival is to promote Scottish culture, art and sport through other events during the year such as the Victoria Tartan Parade, Tilted Kilt Pub Crawl, Kilted Golf Tournament, various competitions and educational and promotional activities. This year the HGCF will host the Canadian Heavy Events Championships.  Besides the traditional Games events, over the May long weekend spectators will view a sheepdog herding competition, kilted mile athletics, tug of war competition and a variety of Scottish and Celtic dance and music entertainment. http://victoriahighlandgames.com/

May 17th – September 16th

Prepare to take a journey of discovery at the Royal BC Museum! Dive into the exciting world of modern paleontology. New dinosaur fossils are being discovered faster than ever before. Advanced technology allows scientists to look at these fossils in fresh ways. And researchers are gaining surprising insights into these amazing animals. New discoveries, new technologies and new ideas are helping today’s scientists piece together what these living, breathing dinosaurs were really like.