Gorge Canada Day Picnic

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Gorge Tillicum Community Association

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When

From 8am to 4pm on Tuesday July 1st, 2025

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Where

Along the beautiful Gorge Waterway between Tillicum and Admirals Rd

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Get To Know The Picnic

So Much Fun To Experience!

Time & Location

The Gorge Canada Day Picnic is on July 1, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., along the beautiful Gorge Waterway.

The length of Gorge Road West, from Tillicum Rd to Admirals Rd, hosts the event and will be closed to traffic from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Features & Events

Fun for the whole family, including:
  • The Canada Day Family Parade
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Voyageur Canoe Rides on the Gorge
  • Show and Shine Car Show
  • Kids Zone with Inflatables & Activities
  • Gorge on Art
  • The Canada Day Market
  • Strawberry Tea at the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club
  • 20+ Food Trucks
  • Plus much more!

Featured Performers

Great entertainment throughout the day on three stages!

The Main Stage performers for 2025 are still being decided -- if you're interested, please contact us.

You can also catch an intimate performance at the Gorge on Art stage, local musicians busking their stuff at Busker's Corner, and other entertainment along the way.

Plan Your Day

There's so much going on, all throughout the day!

Gorge Canada Day Picnic Opening Ceremony - Saanich BC

8:45am-9:00am

Opening Ceremony

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Presented by community leaders at the band stage at Tillicum/Gorge, participants for the parade will join together to mark the beginning of the 25th Gorge Canada Day Picnic.

Opening Ceremony
Gorge Canada Day - Family Parade - Saanich BC

9:00am-9:30am

Family Parade

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Kids on bikes, fire engines, classic police cruisers, street entertainers, municipal, provincial and federal representatives, plus special guests to lead the way -- our quintessential family parade leads the way West along Gorge Rd from Tillicum to complete at Admirals Rd at the Pancake Breakfast.

Family Parade
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Pancake Breakfast - Saanich BC

8:30am-11:00am

Pancake Breakfast

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Served up by the Saanich Fire Department with all procedures going towards their burn fund, the classic Pancake Breakfast at Craigflower-Kosapsom Park is a great place to start your day. Enjoy music at Busker's Corner while you enjoy your breakfast.

Pancake Breakfast
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Canada Day Market - Saanich BC

9:00am-4:00pm

Canada Day Market

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Shop wares from amazing local vendors at the Canada Day Market. There are 60+ vendors to browse, offering everything from custom t-shirts and leather crafts to knitted treasures and home made preserves.

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Canada Day Market
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9:00am-4:00pm

Gorge on Art

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With over 30 incredible artists, this part of the Picnic will have you wondering how much you can carry home!

Gorge on Art
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Show and Shine Car Show - Saanich BC

9:00am-4:00pm

Show & Shine Car Show

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Not just classic cars, this wide variety includes your classic oldies plus modern high performance sports cars and everything in between.

Show & Shine Car Show
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Kids Zone - Saanich BC

9:00am-4:00pm

Kids Zone

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Inflatables, road hockey, drum workshops, plus much much more. This zone is designed for all the young ones coming to celebrate our community.

Kids Zone
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Big Canoe Rides - Saanich BC

9:00am-4:00pm

Big Canoe Rides

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Leaving from the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club, enjoy the senic views of the day long event from the water.

Canoe Rides
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10:00am-3:00pm

Busker's Corner

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Enjoy musicians from the neighbourhood who just want to get up and play a tune.

Busker's Corner
Gorge Canada Day Picnic - Main Stage Entertainment - Saanich BC

12:00pm-4:00pm

Main Stage Entertainment

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The main acts are still to be determined.

Main Stage Entertainment
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1:00pm-3:00pm

Strawberry Tea

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Enjoy the classic strawberry and shortcake with tea in the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Clubhouse.

Strawberry Tea

Something For Everyone

"The Picnic" is a family friendly event with something to enjoy for the entire community, from the traditional Parade and Pancake Breakfast, to 20+ diverse food trucks and 60+ market vendors.

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Canada Day Parade
Kids Zone
Pancake Breakfast

Sponsors

The Gorge Tillicum Community Association would like to thank our generous sponsors for helping us make the Gorge Canada Day Picnic one of the best community events in Greater Victoria. Thank-you for your support! Are you interested in helping sponsor the 25th Gorge Canada Day Picnic? Check out how to become a sponsor, and be a part of making this event amazing.

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Latest News

  • March 27, 2025

    General registration is now open for new participants in our Canada Day Market. Learn More.

  • March 25, 2025

    Invitations have been sent out to last year's Community Engagement Participants.

  • March 20, 2025

    We're thrilled to announce that Ironclad Developments has signed on as a new presenting sponsor -- we are so grateful for their support to make this the BEST Canada Day Picnic ever!

  • March 3, 2025

    Invitations have been sent out to last year's Food Vendors and Canada Day Market Vendors.

  • February 1, 2025

    Planning has commenced! If you want to be involved with this beautiful event that celebrates our community, we're looking for fun and able-bodied individuals to join us to make this the BEST Picnic ever. Join us today.

  • January 1, 2025

    Yes, the Gorge Canada Day Picnic is on again in 2025 for its 25th season! Plan to be there on Tuesday July 1, 2025.


The Gorge Tillicum Community Association respectfully acknowledges that we reside on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Kosapsum) peoples. We honor and respect these Nations for their enduring stewardship of the land, waters, and resources since time immemorial.

The GTCA is committed to taking meaningful action to build respectful and reciprocal relations with the Songhees and Kosapsum peoples on whose land and waterways our members have the privilege of living.