Be Part of It

You Can Be a Volunteer

The Victoria Highland Games is a wonderful community and family event that is entering its 147th year in Victoria, and we are so proud of our event. Every year we depend on members of the community to lend a hand to make this the fantastic event that it is. The truth is that without our volunteers, this could not be the event that we like it to be.

Our volunteers get involved in every part of the games, and help out with everything. We want YOU to be part of our games this year. Our volunteers receive:

invitation to a games orientation event prior to the games weekend
A weekend pass to the games
Meals during your shifts
A special VHGA Volunteer T-shirt

For more information e-mail our volunteer coordinator: lmlconsu@shaw.ca

You Can Be a Sponsor

The VHGA is committed to making our event a family and community friendly event. Part of our task there is to make sure that we are providing great value for money for our attendees. We rely on the generosity of local businesses to make our event a success.

We provide our sponsors with excellent exposure by providing opportunities for:

advertising your sponsorship at a stage or tent within the games
providing space to communicate with our approximately 15000 guests in the souvenir program
exposure on a website that receives over 2500 hits a month
association with the longest running cultural event in the region

» E-mail Jim Maxwell

You Can Be a Member

The annual outdoor highland games & celtic festival is only part of the story. We work throughout the year to support and celebrate Scottish Culture in Victoria and beyond. In addition to the May games we host 3 indoor highland dance competitions and one indoor piping and drumming competition throughout the year, we are involved with co-hosting two Robbie Burn’s Dinner, we sponsor and run workshops for dancers and pipers, we provide bursaries for local dance competitors and run the Tartan Parade in downtown Victoria. If you have a passion for Scottish Culture and an interest in making an impact for your community, you may want to consider being a member.

You Can Compete, Sell, Entertain or Inform

All of the people that you see making the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival what it is today – they were just like you once; they had never before brought their talents to the games, and one day they decided to change that. You could be just like them. You could decide to compete in one of the events, sell your goods, perform for the crowds, and share your knowledge. Please peruse this site and make contact by e-mail or the various registration forms.

Concession Vendors

A limited number of concession (food and drink) vendors are allowed to participate in the highly popular Victoria Highland Games concession. If you are interested, please contact Adele at delilama@shaw.ca.

Vendors

The Victoria Highland Games always has the best Scottish and Celtic vendors from across the Pacific Northwest in attendance. You will find everything from kilts to books, pipes to jewelery and souvenirs to local crafts. Come out and see our wonderful selection.

If you wish to take part as a vendor, please contact appin@shaw.ca.

» Download Vendor Form

Clans and Organizations

If you are a clan or organization that would like to take part in this special world championship event, please contact appin@shaw.ca.

» Download Clan/SO Form