The ground was being used for cricket in the 1858-59 season, when clubs from Nelson and the nearby town of Wakefield played each other there.
[6] James Wigzell of Nelson had the best figures, with 3 for 9 in the first innings and five wickets in the second, when the number of runs he conceded out of the 24 scored by the batsmen is unknown.
The highest individual score was 30, by the Nelson number 11, George Silcock, in the second innings, when the last wicket added 50.
Victory Square was superseded as Nelson's main cricket ground with the opening of Trafalgar Park in 1888.
However, it has remained a hub for local sport, with volleyball, cricket, soccer and athletic events held regularly.
[13] The Nelson Football Association (NFA) played its representative matches at Victory Square throughout the 20th century.
[14] Every March since 2009, Race Unity Day has celebrated Nelson's diverse cultures with a festival at Victory Square featuring dance, food and music.