Celebrate the Summer of Soccer downtown with free, all-ages events, live match viewing, music, culture, and fan-friendly fun.

Summer of Soccer Events

Events, activations, and soccer celebrations downtown

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

Summer of Soccer Events

Events, activations, and soccer celebrations downtown

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 the
  • 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

 

Live Viewing Site

Visit Market Square to catch the games on the big screen. Family-friendly, with beer service available. Bring food from nearby eateries and watch alongside friends and community in the heart of downtown.

Live Viewing Site

Visit Market Square to catch the games on the big screen. Family-friendly, with beer service available. Bring food from nearby eateries and watch alongside friends and community in the heart of downtown.

Watch Across Downtown

Your go-to bars and restaurants to watch the matches this summer.

Watch Across Downtown

Your go-to bars and restaurants to watch the matches this summer.

Bard & Banker
1022 Government Street
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Earls Victoria
1199 Government Street, #100
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Glitch Victoria Bar & Games Room

757 Yates Street
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Garrick’s Head

69 Bastion Square
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Irish Times
1200 Government Street
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The Sticky Wicket
919 Douglas Street
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The Local
1205 Wharf Street
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Swan’s Pub
1601 Store Street
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Cactus Club
1125 Douglas Street
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Darcy’s Pub
1127 Wharf Street
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