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City of Victoria Events
June 19 to 28 31st Annual TDVictoria Annual JazzFest
June 19, 20 20th Annual FernFest
June 20 Heritage Dance Fest
June 21 Father’s Day Cellidh in the Park
June 26 Concert in the Park -- David Vest Band
June 27 Concert in the Park – Meridiem Insula Ventis
June 28 Concert in the Park – Greater Victoria Concert Band
July 1 Victoria Celebrates Canada Day
July 1 to 5 Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival
July 5 to 12 OutStages
July 5 to 12 Shakespeare by the Sea
Free Emergency Preparedness Workshops are scheduled for:
Sept. 21 Victoria City Hall Antechamber
Sept. 23 Oaklands Community Centre
Capital Regional District
Workshops
The CRD is sponsoring the following events and workshops. Please call 250.474.9684 for location, details and to reserve a spot:
June 7 Sandy Shore Explore - Guided Walk, all ages
June 13 MicroDrip: Efficient Irrigation System
June 14 The Beach Rocks - All ages Guided Walk
June 20 Coast Trail - Guided Adult Hike
June 20 Sensational Seaweeds – Guided Walk
Household Hazardous Waste
The following list includes household hazardous waste items that can be accepted at the Hartland recycling depot:
Automotive Products
- Air conditioning refrigerants
- Antifreeze
- Autobody filler
- Automobile batteries - lead acid
- Brake fluid
- Carburetor cleaner
- Car wax with solvent
- Chrome polish
- Engine degreaser
- Fuel additives
- Gasoline (in ULC approved container)
- Oil filters
- Starter fluids
- Transmission fluid
- Used motor oil and containers
- Windshield washer fluid
Batteries
- General household batteries
- Lead acid batteries (see automotive products)
- Small Ni-Cad batteries (re-chargeable)
Empty Tanks & Containers
- Butane tanks
- Gas tanks
- Helium tanks
- Kerosene containers
- Pesticide containers
- Propane tanks
Gardening and Pest Control
- All fungicides
- All herbicides
- All insecticides
- Chemical fertilizers
- Flea / tick pet products
- Rat poison
- Slug bait
- Wood preservative
Glues & Cements
- Liquid glues only (dispose of hardened glue as regular garbage)
- Hobby Supplies
- Chemistry sets
- Kerosene
- Photographic chemicals
- Household Products
Abrasive cleaners
- Aerosol products
- All-purpose cleaners
- Ammonia
- Bleach
- Disinfectants
- Drain cleaner
- Floor wax strippers
- Furniture polish and waxes
- Linseed oil
- Metal cleaners
- Oven cleaners
- Rust remover
- Shoe polish (liquid)
- Spot and stain remover
- Toilet bowl cleaners
- Upholstery and rug cleaners
- Lighter fluid
- Muriatic acid
- Tub and tile cleaners
- Window cleaners
Mercury-containing Products
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- Fluorescent tubes
- Metal halide lamps
- Thermometers
- Thermostats
- Ultraviolet lamps
- Pure mercury
Miscellaneous
- Barbeque starters
- Blackberries (smart phones)
- Cell phones
- Smoke detectors
- Swimming pool and
- Hot tub chemicals
Paints & Solvents
- Acetone
- Empty containers
- Latex paint
- Lead based paint
- Marine paint
- Oil-based paint
- Paint thinner and strippers
- Spray paint
- Varnish or lacquer
- Other solvents
Personal Care Products
- Antibacterial soap
- Foot powder
- Hair dye
- Hairspray
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Jewelry cleaner
- Nail polish and remover
- Perfume
- Perm lotion or solution
- Rubbing Alcohol
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
Upcoming Events:
June 4 Race to Alaska
June 7 World Oceans
June 21 Ride Don’t Hide
July 1 Canada Day
July 2 to 5 SkaFest
July 17 to 27 International Buskers Festival
Aug. 2 Symphony Splash
Aug. 8 to 9 Pet-a-Palooza
Aug. 14 to 16 Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 22 Fashion Splash
Public Board meetings of the GVHA Directors are held quarterly on the third Thursday at 5:30 pm. Meetings locations are posted at least one week in advance.
Our Working Harbour
The Tong An Chong was in port on April 5 enroute from Cartagena Columbia to Busan Korea. Classified as General Cargo freighter with gross tonnage of 18189, she was built in 2012 and sails under a Singapore flag.