Stretch in the sun with free yoga this week: Oak Bay (Tue), Sidney (Wed), and Colwood (Thur). Watch Dragon boats race across the water. Listen to Indigenous artists take the stage with live music. Attend a witch's market happening in Metchosin. Our On the Horizon section also features upcoming Salsa and Vietnam festivals.

For families, Thursday offers a double feature of free play and a movie screening (pajamas encouraged), while the weekend brings a 75th Anniversary celebration in Central Saanich with live music and cake, plus an all-day beach party with international food and live bands. In our News Bites, discover if Victoria is secretly a cat city (the data might surprise you) and important beach advisories as summer heats up.

Plus: we've launched a complete guide to 21+ markets across Greater Victoria—bookmark it for summer planning.

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