TUESDAY, JAN. 1

New Year’s Day polar bear swim: Elk Lake: 2 p.m. at Hamsterly Beach. Also, beach access at Lochside Drive near Tulista Park, Sidney: noon.

New Year’s Day at Oak Bay Recreation: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Community Walk with mayor and council; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Meet and greet mayor and council, 1-3 p.m. Fitness studio orientation, 1:30-3 p.m. Skating and tennis; 2-3 p.m. Jazzercise; 3-5 p.m. Swimming; 3:15-5:15 p.m. Children’s movies. Details recreation.oakbay.bc.org.roger.white

New Year’s Day free family swim, Tuesday at Saanich Commonwealth Place, 10 a.m.-noon; recreation.saanich.ca.

Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, 9811 Seaport Place, in Sidney Pier Building, Sidney; daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Special events to Jan. 6 with daily programs for children. 250-665-7511; www.oceandiscovery.ca.

The Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, to Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; butchartgardens.com.

TUESDAY: GREATER VICTORIA LEVEES
Levees scheduled for New Year’s Day include:

HMCS Malahat
• 20 Huron St.
• 9-10 a.m.  

Muncipality of Saanich
• Commonwealth Pool
• 10 a.m. -noon

Bay Street Armoury
• 715 Bay St.
• 10-11 a.m.  

Government House
• 1401 Rockland Ave.
• 10 a.m.-noon      

District of Sooke
• 2205 Otter Point Rd.
• 10 a.m.-noon

Lt.-Gen. E.C. Ashton Armoury
• 724 Vanalman Ave.
• 10:30 a.m.-noon

Maritime Museum of B.C.
• 28 Bastion Sq.
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91
• 761 Station Rd., Langford
• 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

City of Victoria
• 1 Centennial Sq.
• 12-1:30 p.m.    

District of Oak Bay
• Oak Bay Recreation Centre
• 12:30-3 p.m.

Township of Esquimalt
• 1229 Esquimalt Rd.
• 1-2:30 p.m.   

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