Friday, June 12: Summer of Soccer Kick Off 

12 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Government Street Pedestrian Zone (Between View and Fort St.)  

This is an event to promote the start of Summer of Soccer; a city-wide series of free, family-friendly activations across downtown Victoria. This Kick-off is timed to coincide with Canada’s first match, aiming to garner excitement and encourage residents and visitors to explore downtown, attend activations and support local businesses.  

 Activities include:

• DJ sets:
  hosted by DJ Benji and Friends (Sponsored by BCLC) 

• Live mural – 3D chalk mural by Scott Gillies 

• Info booth – visit the info booth for your chance to get free swag, enter the draw for exciting prizes and info on where to watch the games. 

• Grand Prize: A chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree downtown 

• Bastion Square Market Vendors – Market will extend out onto Gov street TBC**

• Live on Location (Virgin Radio)  

• BCLC Lounge Zone – chill zone and lawn games  

• Bay Center Activity – details TBC 

• Pacific FC – Spin the Wheel for prizes, merch tent (get your Pacific FC Jersey) 

Key partners: City of Victoria and DVBA  

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport 

Saturday, June 13: Summer of Soccer Family Play Day

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ship Point Picnic Site 

This event features live music, food trucks, family‑friendly soccer activations and lawn games.  

Activities include:

• Live Music – TBA (music sponsored by BCLC). 
• Lawn Games – Corn hole, giant Jenga, ski ball 

• Soccer Activations/Activities hosted by CoV Rec team and UVic rec/Vikes team  

• Beat the Vike Soccer Darts: Meet the Vike players and play against them 

• Mini soccer drills 

• Pacific FC booth

• Food trucks 

• BCLC Lounge Zone – chill zone and lawn games 

• Info booth – visit the info booth for your chance to get free swag, enter the draw for exciting prizes and info on where to watch the games. 

• Grand Prize: A chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree downtown

Saturday, June 13: Franco Fun Fan Zone

11am to 8pm | Bastion Square/Boomerang Court

Activities include:

• Match screening with a cash bar (located inside Francophone Society)
• Family friendly activities such as games, face painting booth, etc.
• Live music
• Prizes
• Bastion Square Market