Current News
- February 18, 2012
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VHGA Winter Open Highland Dance Competition
The first 2012 VHGA highland dance competition will be held at Lansdowne Middle School on February 18, 2012. Judges are Shauna Bunting from Winnipeg, Manitoba and Gail Bacon from Beaverton, Oregon. Doors open at 8:30 am and morning dances commence at 9:45 am.» Click here for entry form
- Jan. 28, 2012
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Robbie Burns Supper (SOLD OUT)
Come celebrate the life and poetry of the Bard of Scotland at the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) Officer's Mess and Dining Room. Enjoy a gourmet dinner with wine in the ultimate setting for this traditional event. Entertainment includes the CScotR Pipes and Drums, highland dancers, and a special aeroplane toss. Tour the newly updated CScotR museum. $80 per guest.» Click here for more information.
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149th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival Schedule (confirmed)
May 12 – Victoria Tartan Parade (downtown Victoria)
May 13 – Kilted Golf Tournament (Highland Pacific Golf Course)
May 16 – Tilted Kilt Pub Crawl (downtown Victoria)
May 18 – Torchlight Clan Ceremony (Provincial Legislature Buildings)
May 19 – Highland Games & Celtic Festival (Topaz Park)
May 20 – Highland Games & Celtic Festival (Topaz Park)Update: The Canadian Heavy Events Championship will be held May 19-20
at the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival.
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Other News
- May 23, 2011
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Summary of the 148th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
A tremendous weekend of Scottish & Celtic culture, art, sport, dance and music put on by 700 competitors and performers entertained 15,000 spectators at Topaz Park over the May long weekend. Sean Betz of Omaha, Nebraska won the Victoria International Heavy Event Challenge and was named Games Athlete of the Day. Fiona Lee of Coquitlam, BC won the Games Trophy for highest overall points for Intermediate/Premier highland dancing; Ava Simmons of Mayerthorpe, Alberta won the Games Trophy for highest overall points for Beginner/Novice highland dancing. Simon Fraser University Pipe Band won the overall Grade 1 pipeband competition. Many thanks to all participants, clans and Scottish/Celtic organizations, sponsors, the City of Victoria, the provincial and federal governments, and the tremendous group of volunteers who make the longest running cultural event on the West Coast such a success. The Victoria Highland Games Association invites you to join us next year on May 19 and 20, 2012 at Topaz Park in Victoria!» Highland Dance Competition Classes and Results
» Solo Piping and Drumming Competition Classes
and Results
» Pipe Band Competition Classes and Results
» 2011 Heavy Events
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The Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage. -
The Victoria Highland Games
Association gratefully acknowledges
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