{{coord|48|25|43|N|123|21|57|W|source:waymarking.com|display=title}} thumb|right|Fountain in Centennial Square, 2018 '''Centennial Square''' is a plaza in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Victoria. The Victoria Police Station,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dhk.ca/pages/crd.html |title=Capital Regional District Headquarters |publisher=Dhk.ca |date= |accessdate=2013-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005190454/http://www.dhk.ca/pages/crd.html |archive-date=2011-10-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> City Hall, and McPherson Playhouse are adjacent to the square. There is a fountain in the square.<ref name="waymarking">{{cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1ZEE_Centennial_Square_Fountain_Victoria_BC |title=Centennial Square Fountain - Victoria, BC - Fountains on |publisher=Waymarking.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-09}}</ref>
In the summer, the city hires musicians to perform every weekday and charges no admission fee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/departments/parks-rec-culture/recreation-culture/outdoor-venues/centennial-square/summer.html |title=Summer in the Square | Victoria |publisher=Victoria.ca |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2013-02-09 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116131704/http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/departments/parks-rec-culture/recreation-culture/outdoor-venues/centennial-square/summer.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 }}</ref> For the British Columbia Day holiday, Centennial Square is one of the venues for the Victoria Electronic Music Festival, where musicians and DJs play for free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/blogs/blogpost.aspx?modPageName=&year=2012&month=5&title=Electronic-Music-Festivals-Summer-2012&permalink=/blogs/2012/5/Electronic-Music-Festivals-Summer-2012 |title=Electronic Music Festivals Summer 2012 CBC Music - Free Streaming Radio, Videos, Songs, Concerts & Playlists |publisher=Music.cbc.ca |date= |accessdate=2013-02-09}}</ref>
In the winter of 2012, the Downtown Victoria Business Association temporarily set up Christmas lights, a Ferris wheel,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/news/ferris-wheel-replaces-outdoor-rink-at-annual-centennial-square-christmas-celebration-1.22838 |title=Ferris wheel replaces outdoor rink at annual Centennial Square Christmas celebration - News |publisher=Times Colonist |date= 15 November 2012|accessdate=2013-02-09}}</ref> and an ice skating rink in the square.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-12 |title=Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park |url=https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/2012/12/12/ice-skating-at-centennial-olympic-park/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Capture Life Through the Lens |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2011, Occupy Victoria protesters camped in the square until a court, at the behest of the city, ordered them to leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vicnews.com/news/133401328.html |title=Victoria News - Occupy Victoria plans 'flash occupations' around the city |publisher=Vicnews.com |date=2011-11-08 |accessdate=2013-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/occupy-victoria-protesters-go-quietly-1.987199 |title=Occupy Victoria protesters go quietly - British Columbia - CBC News |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=2011-11-19 |access-date=2013-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/occupy-evictions-spur-legal-complaint-to-un-1.1065906 |title=Occupy evictions spur legal complaint to UN - Canada - CBC News |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=2011-11-18 |access-date=2013-02-09}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Portal|Canada}} {{Commons category}} * http://uvac.uvic.ca/Architecture_Exhibits/Victoria_architecture/Centennial%20Square/
Category:Buildings and structures in Victoria, British Columbia Category:Culture of Victoria, British Columbia Category:Music venues in British Columbia Category:Tourist attractions in Victoria, British Columbia
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