Victoria Day falls on May 21 this year, and is a public holiday observed across Canada.
It celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday, which was May 24, and is always on a Monday.
Typically it is the beginning of the summer travel season, and the beginning of camping season.
Looking for something to do this long weekend? We’ve highlighted some events for you below:
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While the weather forecast for this weekend looks quite good, at least for the beginning,
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in B.C. we haven’t always been so lucky.
Check out this file video from the May long weekend in 2000:
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