Centennial Square is a

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Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

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, Canada. It was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Victoria. The Victoria Police Station,

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and

McPherson Playhouse The McPherson Playhouse, known as The Mac, is a theatre and concert hall in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Part of the Centennial Square complex on the north side of downtown Victoria Downtown Victoria is a neighbourhood of Victoria, Brit ...

are adjacent to the square. There is a fountain in the square. In the summer, the city hires musicians to perform every weekday, charging no admission fee. For the

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holiday, Centennial Square is one of the venues for the Victoria Electronic Music Festival, where musicians and DJs play for free. In the winter, the

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has temporarily set up Christmas lights, a

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, and an ice skating rink in the square. In 2011, Occupy Victoria protesters camped in the square until a court, at the behest of the city, ordered them to leave.

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* http://uvac.uvic.ca/Architecture_Exhibits/Victoria_architecture/Centennial%20Square/ Buildings and structures in Victoria, British Columbia Culture of Victoria, British Columbia Music venues in British Columbia Tourist attractions in Victoria, British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-stub