Head to The Beachlands at the corner of Metchosin and Latoria roads in Colwood on the ancestral land of the Lekwungen speaking people this Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 1pm until 8pm for the Beachlands Eats & Beats Beach Party! It's live music all day with an international food truck festival, beachside beverage service with Victoria Beer Society and all kinds of fun by the ocean! We're celebrating summer with FREE fun in the sun, sand, and sea.
Live music, street food and beach beverages
Picture yourself with your favourite people on the sunny beach by the ocean, cold beverage in hand, grooving to the summertime tunes of some of the best local bands.
Our musical line up will showcase some of the best local bands performing live against the backdrop of the ocean, including The Soul Shakers, The Temps, Sugar, Heist, and Silvertone.
Sample international flavours from more than a dozen favourite food trucks, enjoy an ice cold beer or cider from the Victoria Beer Society beachside beer service, get into some beach games, and just chill to the tunes.
Getting to Eats & Beats
With three free Eats & Beats shuttle buses, free bike valet parking, and free parking just up from the event, there are lots of ways to get to Eats & Beats.
- Hop on a free Eats & Beats Shuttle: Three FREE Eats & Beats Shuttles will run all day to the event at Royal Beach. There will be one shuttle stop at Royal Bay Secondary School and one near the new Quality Foods Royal Bay. You'll also be able to jump on a Beach Bus running between Royal Beach Park and Metchosin Road any time, all day. Follow the Eats & Beats signage!
- B.C. Transit makes it easy to get to the event: Take routes #50, #52, #53, or #61 to Royal Bay, then hop on the complimentary shuttle to the event. For more information visit http://bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps
- Ride your bike. It pays to cycle! Use the free Capital Bike Valet and get $5 Eats & Beats Bucks to use at the food trucks! The Locker from Capital Bike is a safe and secure, staffed bike parking service. The Galloping Goose Regional Trail runs right through Colwood. Jump off the trail at Hatley Gardens cemetery and make your way up Adye Road then zip along Metchosin Road for an easy downhill cruise to Royal Beach.
- Walk to Eats & Beats! Park at the Lagoon Beach for a leisurely walk along the beach to the Royal Beach site. It’s just about 1km between the Lagoon washrooms and Royal Beach. Or if you live in the area, enjoy one of the many trails into Royal Bay and down to the beach.
- Got your own kayak? Park at the Lagoon Beach and paddle over to Eats & Beats!
However you get there... don't miss the best beach party of the summer!
Need hotel accommodation?
Spend the night in Colwood just up the road from the beach at the Holiday Inn Colwood. Find more accommodation options in Colwood.
Interested in Volunteering
Get involved and join the party! We’re looking for volunteers to help with set up, take down, stagehands, info booth and general assistance throughout the day in 4 hour shifts.
Sign up here and we will be in touch!
Inviting sponsorships now... take advantage of promotional opportunities!
Leverage the promotional value of event advertising through the City and a long list of partners on this event. Or select an event element to brand with your business name as a Gold Sponsor - the stage, a performance, a seating area or one of the many activities offered. Or simply opt for cash sponsorship as an easy way to add incredible value and brand recognition beyond your regular advertising efforts. Contact Sandra Russell, Communications & Engagement at srussell@colwood.ca to explore options.
Watch this space for updates and artist announcements! www.colwood.ca/EatsnBeats.
