victoria at dusk is brought to you by:
Victoria at Dusk: Lights + Art + Discovery is brought to you by the City of Victoria's OUR DWTN initiative and event producers and Dusk experience brand creators The Wilder. It is funded in part by the City of Victoria’s Spark program, supported by the Government of Canada.
A huge thank you to our special venue partner​​
And thank you to the fabulous partners contributing in-kind activations, venues, equipment and fun for this event:
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Bastion Square Revitalization Society (shop for wares at their nightly artisan market in Bastion Square)
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Evo Canada (decorate an interactive Evo car and snap pics with their photo booth on Government Street)
- ​Together A Studio (check out their furry creatures at the Royal BC Museum)​
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Encore Canada (check out the immersive audio-visual experience at Carson Hall on Friday and Saturday)
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Francophone Society (explore their incredible events planned on Friday and Sunday nights)
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Gage Gallery (visit the gallery for nightly music and festivities)
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BEA West (for contributing an interactive mural at our Ship Point hub)
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Puzzle Lab (for hosting Skynut and creating a custom event puzzle)
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Art Battle (check out their popup artists on Government Street)
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Havn Sauna
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Greater Victoria Public Library and their Glow Art
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Glenlyon Norfolk School for a creative display
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Ann Chou for their lantern workshop (Friday night at the Museum!)
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Victoria Arts Council and Peony Ng (beautiful window display at 670 Fort St)
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LUSH Victoria (experience some glow!)
interested in getting involved?
Victoria at Dusk invites local businesses, cafes, hotels, tourism operators, galleries, collectives, organizations, and media to help bring light, joy, and creativity to downtown Victoria this winter.
Opportunities for getting involved include:
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Host an event along the walking route, or shoulder event at satellite sites
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Offer a promotion to get people in your door, from special hot chocolates to discounts, tourism packages, and more
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Host artists or artworks in your space
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Have special late hours to add to a fun, festive vibe
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Support activations and interactive experiences
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Financial and in-kind sponsorship of installations, advertising, installation, equipment, experiences​​
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Why get involved?
The experience brings people downtown, driving foot traffic, encouraging exploration, and activating streets, storefronts, and public spaces with light, art, and community energy.
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It also helps support economic and tourism visitorship, offering a new reason to visit Victoria from across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and beyond, especially during the quieter winter season.
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This is an immersive, visual, and community-driven event full of local stories, whimsy, and wonder. With glowing installations, performances, and playful activations, the festival offers striking, shareable content that’s perfect for media and social platforms.