Vessels on display at boat shows

Boat lovers have two events to choose from this weekend, one in Victoria and another at Maple Bay: • If you believe that boats are better when they’re made of wood, then the Maple Bay Wooden Boat Festival is a must-see event, Saturday and Sunday at the Maple Bay Marina.

You can bring the family down to view and vote for your favourite wood boat and model boat.

Walk on the docks and take the opportunity to talk to the owners and learn the history and stories of the boats.

There will be a remote-control boat show for nautical lovers young and old.

Local artisans and vendors will be on site, and there is live music daily between 1 and 4 p.m.

The festival is free to attend. It runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Maple Bay Marina, 6145 Genoa Bay Rd., Maple Bay.

For more information, go to maplebaymarina.com/ wooden-boat-festival. • Members of four yacht clubs from Canada and the United States will be in Victoria’s Inner Harbour to take part in the 44th Annual Decorated Boat Parade on Sunday.

Visitors will be able to view the boats while listening to the Festival of Bands and the fourth annual Drum Battle taking place on the nearby B.C. legislature lawns.

The boats will be open for viewing from 12:30 p.m.