Bringing your heritage vessel to Victoria, BC for the Classic Boat Festival continues a 47-year tradition of celebrating and sharing our maritime heritage together in the Inner Harbour.
Registration Details
Registration is open to vessels of Classic design and Traditional construction. Unique vessels of maritime interest are considered by invitation only.
Up to 19’ – $215.00
20’ – 30’ – $285.00
31’ – 45’ – $325.00
46’ – 59’ – $365.00
60’ – 80’ – $390.00
Beyond 80’ – $420.00
Costs includes four nights moorage and your boater registration package. Event tickets are not included in registration and must be purchased separately.
Registration fees cover:
- weekend moorage for 4 nights (12 PM on September 3 – 12 PM on September 7)
- boater registration package
Event tickets are not included in registration and must be purchased separately. Please purchase tickets by our venues’ final numbers date, August 14—we will not be selling tickets at the door this year.
The Welcome Reception – a Victoriana Gin Party – will be held at the Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club on Friday, 4 September from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Wear whites, enjoy a game on the lawn, and get to know your fellow boaters. Snacks and beverages will be served, with a cash/debit/credit bar.
Tickets are $35 each; when registering your vessel, scroll down to “Event Tickets and Extras” to add event tickets to your cart.
Welcome Reception venue generously sponsored by the Canadian Pacific Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club.
The Awards Banquet will be held at the Union Club on Sunday, September 6 from 5:30 – approximately 8:30 PM. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the elegant Union Club and celebrate your hard work and dedication in preserving and exhibiting your incredible classic vessels at Festivals like this one.
Tickets are $89 each; when registering your vessel, scroll down to “Event Tickets and Extras” to add event tickets to your cart.
Registered boaters receive an official welcome email a few weeks prior to the Festival, and the same information will be in your registration package that you receive on the docks. Check your email for updates and reminders leading up to the Festival, so you don’t miss a thing!
Boat owners will receive a 100% refund if they cancel more than two weeks prior to the 2026 Classic Boat Festival. The deadline is Friday, August 21st.
There will be no refunds less than two weeks before the start of the festival.
