Centennial Square

The Victoria Police Station,[1] city hall and McPherson Playhouse are adjacent to the square.

[2] In the summer, the city hires musicians to perform every weekday, charging no admission fee.

[3] For the British Columbia Day holiday, Centennial Square is one of the venues for the Victoria Electronic Music Festival, where musicians and DJs play for free.

[4] In winter 2012, the Downtown Victoria Business Association temporarily set up Christmas lights, a Ferris wheel,[5] and an ice skating rink in the square.

[6] In 2011, Occupy Victoria protesters camped in the square until a court, at the behest of the city, ordered them to leave.