Victoria BC Festival 150 this weekend August 1-4, 2008 in The Best Place on Earth!

Join us this Weekend! BC’s 150th Birthday is being celebrated with a Festival in Victoria from August 1-4, 2008.

Festival 150 is taking place around our beautiful Inner Harbour this weekend. Bring your family and enjoy the fun.

The Annual Symphony Splash takes place in the Inner Harbour, The Victoria International Six-A-Side Cricket Festival takes place at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria and Windsor Park in Oak Bay from August 1st to 9th; there is an Inner Harbour Festival Market with Artisans spread throughout the inner harbour & Ship’s Point pier, from 10:00 am to 10:30 pm.

Other great community events include a special Fire Bells & Fanfare. There will also be a multi-day Best of BC Stage, a children’s activity zone, a showcase of the province’s food producers.

On the holiday Monday August 4th, the main stage concert finale featuring internationally-acclaimed BC stars such as Sarah McLachlan, Burton Cummings and Colin James, amongst others, will be performing.

Festival 150 will offer Victoria residents and visitors an unforgettable opportunity to celebrate British Columbia as the “Best Place on Earth”. What better place to celebrate the province’s 150th birthday than in the province’s Capital!

Come and visit our Capital City of British Columbia this weekend. For more information see the Festival 150 website: http://www.bcfestival150.ca./event_info/, presented by the Provincial Capital Commission.