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Museum Closure for Classic Boat Festival

We will be closed for the 46th Annual Classic Boat Festival! Join us at Victoria's Inner Harbour for a weekend celebration of classic boats from up and down the Pacific Northwest coast.

Classic Boat Festival Friday – Day 1

Inner Harbour Wharf Street, Victoria

Up to 100 classic vessels in Victoria's Inner Harbour over Labour Day weekend. Docks open to the public; suggested donation of $5 for entry, with all funds benefiting the Maritime Museum of BC's programs, exhibits, and collections care.

$5

Anchors Away Activities: Artefact Interpretation

Ship Point Wharf Street, Victoria

Join us at the Anchors Aweigh Activities by Ship Point gate all weekend long for fun drop-in activities for all ages run by the Maritime Museum of BC!

Feature Performer: MMBC’s Salty Singers

Inner Harbour Wharf Street, Victoria

The Maritime Museum of BC’s Salty Singers is a volunteer shanty choir led by Music Director Janet Rendell. They perform shanties and favourite sea songs at museum and community events. 

Music Program: Jordan Matchett

Inner Harbour Wharf Street, Victoria

Jordan Matchett will perform on the Inner Harbour dock stage from 2:30 - 3:30 PM.

Anchors Away Activities: Ink Watercolour Drop-In

Ship Point Wharf Street, Victoria

Drop in to create ink postcard paintings of misty, biodiverse coastal BC forest, while learning about these habitats and their connection to marine ecosystems.