Ringing in the New Year in Victoria!

With the end of another year in sight, it’s time to start planning your New Year’s Eve celebrations! We all love a nice quiet night with a few friends, but if you want to get out and about this NYE, there’s no better time to plan a great night out in Victoria! If you love incredible food and live music, Victoria is the place to be for New Year’s Eve!

NYE with Groove Kitchen at Hermann’s Jazz Club

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a night with Groove Kitchen, one of Victoria’s most popular bands! With a mix of funk, soul, and a little bit of Latin in each set, these guys know how to get you on your feet! So if you’re looking for a fun, funky party downtown Victoria to ring in the New Year, Hermann’s is the place to be! 

Early NYE with the Jazz All Stars at Hermann’s Jazz Club

For 40 years, Hermann’s has been the place for jazz in Victoria. With a comfortable space perfect for enjoying the music at a table with a drink or dancing the night away, Hermann’s is a must visit! This year, you can kick off your New Year’s celebrations early at Hermann’s with The Victoria Jazz All-Stars! Start your NYE early at this swinging jazz party where you can dance and jive your 2021 blues away and get ready to dance into 2022.

Oak Bay Beach Hotel New Years Eve Champagne Gala

The Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s annual NYE celebration is back! Celebrate the last evening of 2021 in style in the Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s elegant dining room at the New Year’s Eve Champagne Gala. Using locally sourced ingredients, Executive Chef Kreg Graham will wow you with Champagne pairings for each of the different culinary delights of the evening. This is a meal you won’t soon forget!

The Grandest of Evenings at The Fairmont Empress

There’s no doubt that the Fairmont Empress is the crowning jewel in Victoria’s Inner harbour. If you’ve ever wanted to spend a magical evening in this incredible heritage hotel, this is your chance! Ring in the New Year in the Fairmont Empress’ historic Crystal Ballroom at the event of the holiday season. This grand evening will be a classic black-tie event and include cocktails upon arrival, live entertainment and a four-course seated dinner. If you want to ring in 2022 in style, this is the place to be!

New Year’s Eve Gala at Bear Mountain

Bear Mountain is an incredible high-end neighbourhood in Langford as well as the top-tier Westin resort complex with two incredible Nicklaus designed golf courses. Just minutes away from Victoria, this community is a blend of gorgeous West Coast wilderness and high-end infrastructure. If you’re looking to ring in the New Year in style and admire the incredible view, the New Year’s Eve Gala at Bear Mountain is the place to be. With a prosecco reception, five course meal and live music this is an evening you’ll never forget!  

The Collective’s European Passport to the New Year

As one of Victoria’s best wine bars, The Collective is the place to go for the best selection of world wines and fabulous fare. This New Year, Chef Bränko has created a six course meal that will taste like a tour of Europe. Each course will be inspired by the flavours and culinary styles of the country it represents. Travel through France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece, plus a surprise country all from the comfort of your table! Each course will have a wine pairing that has been carefully selected by The Collective’s sommelier but of course, the full bar, including cocktails will be available during the evening as well! Bon appetit!   

Edie Daponte – What the World Needs Now 

This is the perfect event for guests staying in Sidney to ring – or sing – in the New Year in Sidney! Join celebrated Vancouver Island jazz singer Edie Daponte at St. Paul’s United Church for an evening of beloved jazz and blues classics. With the venue so close to Sidney town centre, you can take a New Year’s Eve seaside stroll or book a table at a nearby restaurant and celebrate 2022 in comfort.