I don’t currently have live access to the latest updates beyond my training data. Here’s what is publicly known about the Thrifty Foods Victoria Day Parade around 2024–2025, which may help you locate the most recent news.
- The Thrifty Foods Victoria Day Parade is typically held in Victoria, BC, along Douglas Street, often starting around 9:00 a.m. on Victoria Day, with CHEK TV as a presenting partner in recent years [cite ].[4]
- The 124th edition occurred in May 2024, with CHEK TV as the presenting sponsor, and involved 75+ entries including floats, bands, and various cultural groups; activities were centered around Douglas Street near City Hall (Douglas/Finlayson to Douglas/Courtney) [cite ].[1]
- The 125th edition was planned for May 2025, continuing the same route and broadcast partnerships, with events typically centered on Douglas Street from Finlayson to Courtney and coverage by CHEK TV [cite ].[9]
- Local city pages and festival society sites usually publish “what you need to know” style guides and event maps a few weeks before the parade, including route details, road closures, and spectator tips [cite ].[9]
If you want, I can search for the most current news and official notices about the 2026 or the latest edition, and pull exact dates, route changes, and broadcasting details. Would you like me to look that up now?