Esquimalt Buccaneer Days

Free
May 9 - 11

Mark your calendar for May 9-11, 2025!

The parade and marketplace applications are now live. Many more details coming soon. The parade will be on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. and running along Esquimalt Road from Dominion to Admirals. 

About Buccaneer Days

In 1939, Esquimalt began holding a May Queen celebration. This evolved into Esquimalt Days and eventually, in 1966, became Buccaneer Days. The town turned out in naval and pirate attire, vying for prizes for the best costume. Esquimalt residents were also awakened at a mighty early hour by a loudspeaker mounted atop a van calling “Wakey, Wakey!”

Buccaneer Days festivities have always been well attended, with over 20 community organizations taking part, which allows our community to work and play together, have a great time, and instill a feeling of accomplishment and pride in our community.

Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.