TOURS

FEB. 16 - 19 // Starts: 6:30 PM // Duration: 90 min.
Meeting Location: Market Square Entrance Gate // 560 Johnson Street, Victoria

• VICTORIA ONLY
• Ticketed
• All-Ages

Winter Arts Festival has teamed up with John Adams, the founder of Discover The Past Walking Tours to bring you four nights of public art walking tours in beautiful historic downtown Victoria. 

Discover The Past Walking Tours has been working closely with our curation and art production team to build a custom tour that will take attendees along the Art Walk. You will see the major new public art installations, stop in at a few warming locations, and maybe even discover a pop-up performance in a storefront! John will be weaving stories about the artists with behind-the-scenes info about the creation of the festival and offer insights into the history of the buildings and people of downtown Victoria.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

To reserve your spot on the tour, click HERE. Capacity is limited to 20 guests and pre-booking is required.

The Tour

The tour starts at the main entrance gates to Market Square at 560 Johnston Street—look for the Tour Starts Here sign. From there, the tour moves south to Wharf Street, connects with Bastion Square, then heads north to Chinatown, ending at the Winter Arts Hub at Herald Street Brew Works on 506 Herald Street. 

Please note that due to construction, downtown events or other circumstances beyond our control, the route followed might deviate from the above description.

Partner: 

Discover The Past Walking Tours

Presented by: 

OUR DWTN brought to you by City of Victoria

  • • Terrain: Pavement and indoor flooring.

    • Mobility: Wheelchair accessible, elevator and ramp options are available.

    • Restroom Facilities: Gender-free washrooms, accessible stalls, and baby change tables available.

    • Seating: A variety of different types of seating including couches, benches, tables, stools etc. around the venue.

    • Public Transportation: 3 minute walk from bus stop at Douglas and Discovery

    • Parking: Paid street parking and paid parking lots nearby. Downtown Victoria tends to be busy, so we encourage walking, biking, and public transit.

    • Furry Friends: Only service animals are permitted within the Hub

    • Dietary: A variety of food trucks on site will cater to many different dietary restrictions. Non-alcoholic beverages are available at all bars.

    • Lighting and Noise: Low-stimulant areas can be found around the site.

  • We acknowledge that this event takes place on the traditional lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples: Songhees Nation and xʷsepsəm (Esquimalt) Nation.

    We ask that you take a moment to consider the history of the land that we gather on, your relations with local Indigenous people, and what each of us can do to foster meaningful reconciliation now and into the future.