MacLeans magazine rated Victoria as one of Canada’s smartest and most cultural cities! We’ve earned the honour, with our writers, dancers, artists and musicians, not to mention our university, museum and social clubs. Check out some of the venues below which showcase the cream of Canada’s culture. (link to: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2008/28/c7508.html) for MacLeans news release citing the results of their study and story).

Victoria Symphony – one of Canada’s best kept musical secrets, this symphony is world class in quality and enthusiasm!

Pacific Opera Victoria – we’re small but we’re good! The POV specializes in warming up quality opera singers for larger, better known venues like the Met in New York – our singers are world class and we are proud to show case them.

Victoria Operatic Society – while POV sticks with traditional opera, the VOS has a broader range – from Gilbert and Sullivan to Broadway and back. High standards keep this amateur company, formed in 1945, at a professional level of quality.

Great Victoria Art Gallery – not just Emily Carr, although the AGGV is proud to own some of her best work. The gallery has an exciting and varied collection, with some of the most breath taking exhibits on the west coast.

Maltwood Gallery - The Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery houses a large and varied collection ranging from ancient Chinese artifacts to works by well known contemporary artists.

MacPherson and Royal Theatres – both support local arts, as well as bringing in some of the best professional performing artists in the world.

St. Luke’s Players – professional quality theatre at amateur prices. Their annual panto is always a sell-out.

Dance Victoria – check out their line up of varied and incredible dancers for the coming season!

Intrepid Theatre - performances by some of the best experimental and alternative performing artists around.

Suddenly Dance Theatre – their mandate is to educate and provide opportunities for dancers to improve their craft while creating opportunities for audiences to increase their appreciation of dance.

More arts and cultural groups as we find them.

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