Centennial Square
Centennial Square is a plaza in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Victoria. The Victoria Police Station, city hall and McPherson Playhouse are adjacent to the square. There is a fountain in the square.
In the summer, the city hires musicians to perform every weekday, charging no admission fee. For the British Columbia Day holiday, Centennial Square is one of the venues for the Victoria Electronic Music Festival, where musicians and DJs play for free.
In winter 2012, the Downtown Victoria Business Association temporarily set up Christmas lights, a Ferris wheel, and an ice skating rink in the square.
In 2011, Occupy Victoria protesters camped in the square until a court, at the behest of the city, ordered them to leave.
References
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- ^ "Centennial Square Fountain - Victoria, BC - Fountains on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Summer in the Square | Victoria". Victoria.ca. 2012-06-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Electronic Music Festivals Summer 2012 CBC Music - Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts & Playlists". Music.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Ferris wheel replaces outdoor rink at annual Centennial Square Christmas celebration - News". Times Colonist. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park". Capture Life Through the Lens. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Victoria News - Occupy Victoria plans 'flash occupations' around the city". Vicnews.com. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Occupy Victoria protesters go quietly - British Columbia - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Occupy evictions spur legal complaint to UN - Canada - CBC News". Cbc.ca. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
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