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winter arts festival

gastown Through the Glass

FEBRUARY 13th-16th, 2025

Winter Arts Festival is a celebration of light, art, and storytelling, featuring sculptures, projection mapping, augmented reality (AR), and live performances.

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Winter Arts Festival “Through The Glass” Comes to Gastown in February 2025
Winter Arts Festival “Through The Glass” Comes to Gastown in February 2025
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AT THE WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL VICTORIA
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AT THE WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL VICTORIA

Winter Arts Festival is taking place this Family Day long weekend (Feb. 16 -19), with a plethora of free, family-friendly activities throughout downtown Victoria. From hands-on art crafting to immersive storytimes and interactive art installations, it’s going to be a fun time for the whole family.

WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL'S FULL PROGRAM LIGHTS UP VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER
WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL'S FULL PROGRAM LIGHTS UP VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER

Winter Arts Festival transcends boundaries, taking art beyond gallery walls and into the heart of urban environments, infusing city spaces with the magic of sculptures, projection mapping, augmented reality (AR), and live performances.

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📍 WAF Tours 📍⁠ ⁠ We've teamed up with John Adams, the founder of @discoverthepast tours to bring you four nights of public art walking tours February 16-19 in beautiful historic @downtownvictoriabc. ⁠ ⁠ Discover The Past Tours has been working clos
〰️ Art Walk 〰️⁠ ⁠ Get ready to embark on a breathtaking journey through Victoria's vibrant art scene Feb 16-19! 🌆 ⁠ ⁠ From 5-9PM daily, explore downtown Victoria by going on the Art Walk to experience new and existing public art installations, vibra
✨️ Winter Arts Hub ✨️⁠ ⁠ This is your home base for #WinterArtsFest in Victoria February 16-19! Open daily from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Winter Arts Hub serves as a gathering spot to foster community through the celebration of art and will be where yo
🔊 Join Our Team🔊⁠ ⁠ Are you outgoing, self-motivated and a big arts & culture enthusiast? We're looking for fun loving events staff for our upcoming VMF Winter Arts!⁠ ⁠ Visit the link in our bio to find the job postings and to apply under &quot
🪩 VMF After Dark Victoria 🪩 ⁠ ⁠ A late night dance party that celebrates music, artists and performers, the program is curated by @resonance.vic and the live art is hosted by @crave.fluidity. We can't wait to dance and connect with you all! ⁠ ⁠ Tic
🔊 Call for Volunteers 🔊⁠ ⁠ Are you outgoing, self-motivated and a big arts & culture enthusiast? Join our Volunteer Team to help us bring the magic of Winter Arts Festival to Victoria this February.⁠ ⁠ If you're interested in volunteering at VM