{"id":592,"date":"2012-05-17T08:51:25","date_gmt":"2012-05-17T12:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=592"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:39:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:39:32","slug":"things-to-do-victoria-day-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/things-to-do-victoria-day-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do Victoria Day Long Weekend 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s almost May two-four long weekend &#8211; a longtime Canadian tradition to officially launch the start of summer! Are you psyched? Big plans to venture up north, dig in your tent poles and roast some marshmallows over the fire? Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re still searching for something to do this Victoria Day. Maybe something a little closer to home, something for the whole family. No worries, we&#8217;ve got you covered. Here are some great ideas to keep you entertained this Victoria Day \/ May two-four weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANCOUVER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Vancouver Aquarium\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/feature\/penguins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Aquarium<\/a> African Penguin Exhibit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-593\" title=\"African Penguins\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins.jpg\" alt=\"African Penguin Exhibit at the Vancouver Aquarium\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/African-Penguins-136x77.jpg 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: Opens May 18th, 2012,\u00a09:30am &#8211; 5pm<br \/>\nWhere: 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park<br \/>\nHow Much: $16 for youth 13-18 and students; $21 for adults<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong>TORONTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toronto Fireworks Cruises<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jubileequeencruises.ca\/toronto_fireworks_cruise_boat_info.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594\" title=\"toronto fireworks may two-four\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/toronto-fireworks-may-24.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Fireworks Cruises\" width=\"990\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/toronto-fireworks-may-24.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/toronto-fireworks-may-24-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/toronto-fireworks-may-24-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Jubilee Queen cruise ship offers an up-close and personal Victoria Day view of brilliant Toronto fireworks, choreographed to music from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTTAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Victoria Day Festival in Ottawa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.victoriadayfestival.com\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victoria Day Festival<\/a>\u00a0in Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/victoriaday.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-597\" title=\"victoriaday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/victoriaday.jpg\" alt=\"Ottawa Victoria Day Festival 2012\" width=\"450\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/victoriaday.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/victoriaday-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/victoriaday-136x77.jpg 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Family events this Victoria Day include midway rides, petting zoo, food, drinks, and delicious dessert concessions, children&#8217;s activities, and live music.\u00a0The festival goes out with a bang on Monday as it shows off its spectacular Fireworks display.<\/p>\n<p>What are some of your favourite Victoria Day \/ May two-four celebrations? Tell us where you&#8217;re planning to go and what you&#8217;re planning to see this long weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s almost May two-four long weekend &#8211; a longtime Canadian tradition to officially launch the start of summer! Are you psyched? Big plans to venture up north, dig in your tent poles and roast some marshmallows over the fire? Awesome! Maybe you&#8217;re still searching for something to do this Victoria Day. 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