Friday, November 16 ~ GREATER VICTORIA AREA.
by West Shore Voice News
A large gathering of Canada’s French-speaking youth will take place in Victoria in 2020. Les Jeux de la francophonie Canadienne will take place July 14 to 18, 2020 to celebrate arts, leadership and sports. http://jeuxfc.ca/
Hundreds of young people will participate and exercise their talents in three sectors: Arts, Leadership, and Sports. The Canadian Francophone Games will showcase cultural pride, self confidence, and leadership abilities, all in a context of friendly competition. Sport activities include basketball 3×3, volleyball, track and field, badminton and Ultimate Frisbee.
It also offers a cultural experience in the host community involving over 700 volunteers. Most of the activities will be held in the Oak Bay area.
Venues include Willows Park in Oak Bay for the opening and closing ceremonies, Oak Bay High School for indoor sports and public speaking, UVic sports fields in Saanich for track and field, and the Royal Theatre downtown for the arts gala. A sailing demo will be done by the Canadian Forces Sailing Association in Esquimalt.
The federal government will provide $1.98 million in support of the 2020 Canadian Francophone Games in Victoria, it was announced by Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, Melanie Joly in Victoria on November 16.