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Lots of questions this year because July 25th came and went with no Luminara in Beacon Hill Park. There will still be Luminara but rather than one single, central location, the celebration will be spread across the city in several neighbourhoods:

The Victoria Fringe Festival rolls around August 27th - September 6th this year. There's still time to apply as a volunteer or to host a performer. If you have a spare bedroom or are willing to put up a performer somewhere in your home (rec room? do people still have those?) you can get a great benefit:

"your choice of 2 fringe visa buttons and 10 fringe tickets, or one button and a Fringe VIP Superpass. And a lot of sincere gratitude from both the fringe and your guest." 

"Every year, the Festival of Trees transforms The Fairmont Empress into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC Children's Hospital. As sponsors of this event, local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate the trees - in a sometimes wacky, often irreverent and always beautiful fashion. The trees are then displayed throughout The Fairmont Empress over the holiday season, beginning November 18, 2008 with the kick-off decorating gala, through to January 5, 2009.

CRD presents the third annual Hartland Happening, an open house during which the public can tour the landfill and enjoy other fun family events. For more info, Check out their website