2013 Calendar of Events
MAY
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
May 18 & 19, 2013
True smells and treats tease your taste buds at the canteen
© Parks Canada
Stroll through the fort amidst marquee and bell tents representing various periods from the 1850s to the 1950s. Admire equipment, uniforms and motor vehicles from Canada’s military past. You’ll be fascinated by the authenticity of the re-enactors, as they chat to you about life generations ago.
May 24, 2013
What kind of a future do you want to see?
© Yes BC Guitars, drums, keyboards... Spotlights, microphones, amplifiers… Where is the power outlet?
On Friday May 24 from 4pm to 7pm, the main field of Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site will be the central stage for the 2013 Off-the-grid Music festival. The soundstage for this mega FREE concert, welcoming aspiring young musicians, will be powered up with the clean, green energy of human—including our mascot Parka—and solar power! Teenagers, students and their family are welcome.
For more information, visit www.offthegridfestival.ca.
May 22 - 26, 2013
History Comes To Life
© Kaleidoscope Theatre
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites are pleased to welcome Kaleidoscope Theatre for an exciting world premiere based on Eric Walters multi-award winning Canadian Novel WAR OF THE EAGLES.
It’s 1941 and the world is at war. While his father serves overseas, Jed moves back to his mothers Tsimshian community. Yet, with the attack on Pearl Harbor and the deportation of the nearby Japanese Community Jed’s world is shattered. Alone, Jed must ask himself where his allegiance really belongs, to his country’s rigid code, or to the truth that is buried in his Tsimshian soul. History Comes To Life.
Performances:
- May 22, 23 and 24 (for school group only): 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- May 25 & 26 (for all visitors): 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Adult $25.00; Youth & Senior $18.00; School Group Students $12.00
Tickets are limited to 150 and must be purchased in advance.
Contact box office 250-386-6121
For more information: http://kaleidoscope.bc.ca
This is an outdoor performance, please dress for the weather.
July 1, 2013
Happy Birthday Canada!
© Parks Canada
Canada Day’s biggest birthday cake is always served at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. Come celebrate Canada’s special day and join the excitement. Just clap your hands, or dance yourself silly to the live music throughout the day. Be a kid again, jump in and take part in all the fun activities. Enjoy the food and snacks at the concession, but remember to leave a bit of room for a piece of the HUGE cake.
Note: Admission and a piece of the HUGE cake is FREE.
July 7, 2013
Chrome, fins and hood ornaments
© Parks Canada
Join the Vancouver Island Chapter of the Cadillac Car Club of B.C. for Canada’s largest Cadillac show! With close to a hundred cars, the show offers every variety of this luxury marque: the sleek roadsters of the ´30s, the ´50s classics (all pastels, fins and chrome), ambulances, hearses, custom jobs, low-riders, and cutting-edge current models.
July 20, 2013
A fun walk for all!
© Parks Canada
Lace up your hiking boots and celebrate Canada’s Parks Day by joining the Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club for a scenic 10 km ramble through the byways of Colwood. The walk finishes with a loop through Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites, followed by a picnic with the club. This is an officially sanctioned Volkssport International event.
July 28, 2013
Local artists present their favourite pieces.
© Parks Canada
The Colwood Rotary Club presents a summer festival featuring local artists and wineries.
Relax and stroll through the display tents where local artists showcase their finest pieces. Let your eyes relish the colorful canvases and feast on the graceful curves of pottery. Choose your favourite item; imagine how stunning it will look in your home and go ahead treat yourself, you truly deserve it.
Then carry on, inciting your taste buds; it’s time to uncork some new flavours. Several local wineries have selected their best vintage wines just for you. Sample “fleshy” (soft and smooth), “lively” (fresh and fruity), or “chewy” (rich and full-bodied) wines. Which one will you choose to take home and toast the acquisition of your new art piece!
All proceeds will go towards the Colwood Rotary Picnic Playground at Westshore Parks.
For further information, contact the Rotary Club of Colwood at 250-474-5287.
August 10 - 15, 2013
Costumes and demonstrations
© Parks Canada
Travel through time and wake-up in the 14th century. Look, smell, listen…the Middles Ages are here. Stroll among the tents where armourers, weavers, carpenters, pewterers and calligraphers work with the tools and techniques of the era. The Pacific Association for Recreating the Middle Ages actors and members take proud in displaying their medieval dresses and attires. Let them show you their tools and creative masterpiece. Be inspired by their stories and join the entertainment!
August 18, 2013
Bang! Boom! Kaboom!
© Parks Canada
Bang! Boom! Kaboom! The impenetrable walls of Fort Rodd Hill come to life with the biggest and loudest artillery salute of the summer. Experience the thunderous sounds, smells and sensations of World War II with the firing of authentic historic weapons. Keep all your senses alert, it’s not over yet... Admire the historic military vehicles on display, chill-out and enjoy live entertainment while the kids laugh as they test their skills on the inflatable obstacle course.
September 8, 2013
Behind the wheel
© Parks Canada
At 10 a.m. precisely the skirl of the pipes will herald the start of this very popular event. Over a hundred classic and vintage British automobiles will festoon Fort Rodd Hill’s open meadow. Sponsored by the Old English Car Club of B.C., this event will delight connoisseurs and intrigue newcomers. Each year, vehicles of a selected marque are showcased under the streamers of the maypole.
September 21, 2013
The warmth of candlelight
© Parks Canada
Grab your coats and step into time as Fort Rodd Hill opens its doors for an exclusive, after-dark guided tour. See the gun batteries by lantern light and eavesdrop on re-enactors in uniform going about the daily activities of garrison life. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of life at Rodd Hill during the period of 1897-1956. There may even be a few surprises along the way!