CALENDAR: Half-Ironman, Tea Party, cycling races
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria based at Hamsterly Beach at Elk Lake. The 70.3-mile (113.1-kilometre) event, half the distance of a full Ironman, includes a 1.9-km swim in Elk Lake, 90-km bike ride through Saanich Peninsula and 21.1-km run on Elk/Beaver Lake trails. Roads open for cycling event with controls at various intersections. Go to ironman.com/Victoria70.3
The Oak Bay Tea Party at Willows Beach with live entertainment, air show, bathtub race, food and midway. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Go to oakbayteaparty.com.
The Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series presented by PISE, with more than 300 athletes competing with events at various locations in the region; victoriabikerace.com.
Sooke Secret Garden Tour through the picturesque Sooke region to view eight unique secret gardens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets at sookesecretgardens.com.
Victoria Goddess Run at Westhills Stadium, 1089 Langford Parkway, with 10-kilometre, fivekm and kids run; goddessrun.ca.
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada: Victoria Gutsy Walk, 2.5-kilometre and five-km walks around Esquimalt Gorge Park wtih entertainment, kids activities, food and recreational and wellness Silent Auction items. 9-11:30 a.m. at Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd.; gutsywalk.ca
Walk To Fight Arthritis. One-kilometre and five-kilometre walks at 358 Waterfront Cres. Registration 8:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. walk; walktofightarthritis.ca. Alumni Company: Avenue Q , presented by Canadian College of Performing Arts, 8 p.m. at 1701 Elgin Rd. Note: Parental discretion for ages 13 years and under. Full puppet nudity. Details and tickets at ccpacanada.com. Victoria Mendelssohn Choir and Medford Singers of Duncan present a 150th Anniversary Celebration of Canada. 3 p.m. at Shoal Centre for Seniors, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney. Tickets at Ivy’s Bookshop, Long & McQuade, Russell Books and Tanner’s Books. Tel. 250-478-8843.
MONDAY, JUNE 5
Discover the Past Walking Tour of Beacon Hill Park. Explore the archeological, historical and natural features of Victoria's favourite park. Start out front of the Beacon Drive-In at 126 Douglas St. No reservations, cost: $15; discoverthepast.com.
Scotty Hills at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.