VICTORIA NEWS • OAK BAY NEWS • SAANICH NEWS • GOLDSTREAM NEWS GAZETTE • PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, July 29, 2011
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B.C. Day August 1
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Happy B.C. Day! Celebrate the best of B.C. this holiday weekend Jennifer Blyth Black Press From Nelly Furtado to Steve Nash, Rick Hansen to Emily Carr and too many politicians and business leaders to count, B.C. has produced more than its share of movers and shakers. With its inspiring history and breathtaking natural environment, is it really any wonder? And we’re fortunate here in Victoria to live among these provincial highlights every day. The capital is home to both a rich First Nations culture and a legacy built by the pioneers who arrived later to craft a new life in B.C.’s woods, and with its farms, forts, rivers and oceans – a diverse, fascinating history reflected in the region’s museums, art galleries and historic sites. In fact, the Royal BC Museum has even compiled a special BC Day Scavenger Hunt, perfect for testing your knowledge and learning a little more about the province’s history – see the next page for more details. For those in a celebratory mood this weekend, local performers are happy to oblige. Symphony Splash will fill the Inner Harbour with music and fireworks Sunday, while the Victoria Electronic Music Festival will have fans dancing in Centennial Square both Saturday and Sunday. The music continues Monday with B.C. Day celebrations on the grounds of St. Ann’s Academy. So, what are you doing this B.C. Day weekend? It’s time to celebrate!
Why B.C. Day? According to the province, the British Columbia Day Act was introduced in 1974 by the Hon. Ernie Hall, provincial secretary under Premier Dave Barrett, “to recognize the pioneers of British Columbia by declaring the first Monday of August in each year to be a public holiday known as British Columbia Day.”
Main photo, Jennifer Blyth. Inset: Test Your BC IQ, courtesy the Royal BC Museum; Tania Miller, courtesy the Victoria Symphony; the BC Day celebrations’ Ben LaBarouette. BlendTec Total Blender
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