Regional Contacts
Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada is the hub for the Burner community on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands.
Victoria is like a tiny asteroid out at the edge of the solar system, hovering in the gravitational pull of the gas giants that are the nearby Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA communities (that's right, I just said Vancouver and Seattle are full of gas - but in a loving way). However, since 2009, Victoria has become active in its own right, supporting local artists and holding community events such as Carnivale and Otherworld.
Many members of the Victoria Burning Man community camp with the First Republic of Slacking (aka Slacktoria), but other camps such as the Costco Soulmate Trading Outlet have a significant Victoria contingent.
In the coming year, Victoria hopes to add a number of new events to its existing roster, form a non-profit society, and support public art at local community events such as Victoria's lantern festival, Luminara.
| main contact: | Ashes |
| burning since: | 2001 |
| personal quote: | “It'll be FAAAAHHHNN!” |
| email: | Victoria Regional |
| discussion list: | Buy/sell tickets, meet local burners, find out about local events on this low-volume community discussion list for Burners in Victoria BC. Visit Burn Vic on Yahoo Groups to sign up, or type your e-mail address into the subscription box at Burning Man Victoria. The list is open to all and unmoderated, so discussion topics may vary - but it is the BEST way to start connecting with people in the community! |
| announcement lists: | Subscribers to the announce list will receive updates about related events within their local community; announce lists are not open discussion lists, therefore, all posts are routed through the Regional Contact. To subscribe to the announce list for this region, send a blank email to victoria-announce-subscribe@burningman.com or type your e-mail address into the subscription box at Burning Man Victoria. |
| related url: | Burning Man Victoria Burn Vic on Facebook |
| photos: | Burning Man Victoria on Flickr.com |
Recent Events:
The Victoria Community has become very active since 2009 and now holds two major annual events: Carnivàle, a spring fundraiser, and Otherworld, a 3-day outdoor regional event. Additional small events include picnics in the park, craft nights, poi spinning, a fall beach fire/hot dog roast, and more.
Keep your eyes peeled for monthly workshops, present by Victoria's Burning Man community.
For more information, please visit our website (www.burnvic.ca) or join one of the e-mail lists!
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