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May 7, 2015
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Welcome to the Golden Princess!
Princess Cruise Lines' Golden Princess arrives at
Ogden Point tomorrow (May 8) at 8am and will
leave just before midnight, marking the first ship
call of the season to spend a full day in Victoria.
2015 is shaping up to be the most successful
cruise season ever with 229 ship calls expected
carrying over 513,000 passengers, eclipsing the
previous record of 224 ship calls in 2012,
carrying over 503,000 passengers.
The 2015 season will see a 4% increase in
average time spent in port (average time spend in port will be approximately 7 hours) and a 17% increase
in daytime calls, meaning that more passengers will spend more time and more money enjoying our
region's shops, restaurants and attractions.
Direct passenger and crew spending for 2015 is estimated to exceed the figure of $32 million supporting
880 direct and indirect jobs in the region realized in 2014. The full 2015 cruise schedule is available
online.
Upcoming GVHA Public Board meeting:
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Public Board meetings of the GVHA Directors are
held quarterly on the third Thursday at 5:30 pm. Members of the public are invited to join the
Directors for the public session. Brief comments
will be entertained at the end of each session.
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GVHA Public Board Meeting
May 21, 2015 - 5:30pm
Comfort Inn & Suites - Blanshard Room
3020 Blanshard Street
For more information, please visit our website.
$5-million cruise ship refit at Esquimalt
Graving Dock
The 947-foot-long Crown Princess cruise ship is
at Esquimalt Graving Dock for an 11-day refit by
Victoria Shipyards. Over 350 people are working
on the project. Recently, the Times Colonist
profiled the refit on its front page. Learn more
about the benefits to our regional economy by
reading the full article online.
Introducing our summer dock crew!
Welcome to our summer dock crew who
participated in orientation activities today at our
Wharf Street office. The dock crew will have
daily operational responsibilities at our marina
facilities, and help to provide a safe and friendly,
customer-oriented environment for all visitors to
our marinas. Welcome to Ben, Kelly, Danny,
Rosemary, Elaine and Max!
What’s Your Vision for the Future of Burnside
Gorge Neighbourhood?
The City of Victoria needs input for a new plan for
the future of the Burnside Gorge neighbourhood.
There are several ways to get involved in the
Burnside Gorge Plan in May including a
community conversation coming up on May 9th.
PARTICIPATE: Community Conversation at Burnside Gorge Community Centre. Join members of the
community in conversation about the future of the area. Sessions will be two hours and followed by an
optional one hour walking tour through the Burnside area.
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When: Saturday, May 9: Session 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Session 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Burnside Gorge Community Centre (471 Cecelia Road)
For more info, please visit their website.
Countdown to Swiftsure: two weeks to go!
Swiftsure yacht race organizers from the Royal
Victoria Yacht Club attended the event's media
launch on the patio of the Steamship Bar and
Grill on Thursday, April 16th.
“There’ll be a lot of excitement as the boats are
arriving, tying up” said Swiftsure chairman Vern
Burkhardt and the idea is to create an
exciting "festival atmosphere."
Swiftsure racing boats will begin to arrive in the
harbour on May 20th, Swiftsure Centre will open on May 21st, and the race will begin on May 23rd at
9am with the best viewing point from Clover Point. Full race details are available on Swifsure's official
website.
Video: peak beneath the surface of our
harbour!
Curious about the diversity of marine life beneath
the surface of our harbour? Hakai Magazine's
team of divers and conservationists went
exploring and prepared this amazing video.
Father's Day Moorage Special: June 12 - 14, 2015
We appreciate you, Dad! That's why we're offering a Father's
Day moorage special in Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour.
Take advantage of a covered float for socializing and free
use of GVHA's barbeque at our marina in the heart of the
Inner Harbour on the upcoming Father's Day weekend, June
12 to 14, 2015.
The flat rate is $35 per night for vessels up to 57', at
the Causeway floats in front of the Empress Hotel. Power
and taxes included. Reservations recommended, please
contact: tholt@gvha.ca / 250-383-8362.
Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show - Photo
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Gallery
The Victoria Harbour Boat Show is the largest inthe-water boat show on the west coast and is
hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers
Association (BCYBA). This year's event took
place between April 30 and May 3 in Victoria's
Inner Harbour under sunny skies and featured
over 200 boats of all sizes.
Thank you to all those who attended the 25th annual show! Planning is already underway for next year
(save the date for April 28th, 2016). In case you missed it, we've posted a photo gallery on our Facebook
page.
Photo of the week on Instagram!
Boats of all shapes and sizes at dock during
the Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show, April 30 to
May 3, 2015.
For this and more GVHA images, please follow
us ("vicharbour") on Instagram!
Upcoming Events in the Harbour
May 15 to 18 — Opening Day Sailpast (Inner Harbour)
May 23 to 25 — Swiftsure International Yacht Race (Inner Harbour)
May 29 to 31 — Victoria International Kite Festival (Clover Point)
May 30 — Boat for Hope (Inner Harbour)
June 4 — Race to Alaska (Inner Harbour)
June 7 — World Oceans Day (Fisherman's Wharf)
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority | 189 Dallas Road | Victoria, BC V8V 1A1
250-383-8300
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