"[3] The Belfry is also noted for its "commitment to Canadian and contemporary plays, and for the loyalty it has inspired from both the local community, which it has transformed, and from first-rank artists across the country.

[1] In 1974, the building saw its first use as a theatre space when University of Victoria graduate student Blair Shakel rented out the church's chapel.

It gets high school students directly involved behind the scenes with some Belfry productions, giving them opportunity to develop their own creative abilities and practice thinking critically.

[9] Additional involvement and community events include a talk back feature called B4Play,[10] post-show talk backs Afterplay and Talkback Thursdays,[11] as well as a variety of online resources, including Heart of the Matter,[12] the Belfry Librarian,[13] and access to digital issues of Upstage their magazine publication.

SPARK is an effort to support emerging and unique theatre in Canada, and is part of a festival with workshops and free community events.