Victoria Ska Fest
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 Victoria Ska Fest facts

• The festival is organized and executed by the Victoria BC Ska Society, a non-profit organization, and over 200 volunteers
• It is the longest running ska festival in North America
• The first Victoria Ska Festival was a one-day event on August 12, 2000 at Market Square, Victoria
• By 2012 it had grown into a five-day event, spanning multiple venues, and attracting 10,000 attendees over the course of the festival
• Past notable headliners include Toots and the Maytals, Ky Mani Marley, Skatalites, Easy Star All Stars, and Fishbone
• The event was first organaized by Dane Roberts to complete a practical term towards his degree at University of Victoria
• The first festival featured The Scofflaws, King Django, Chris Murray and Pressure Cooker
• 2010 saw the festival expand into other media platforms by incorporating a "Sights and Stories art Exhibit" featuring recorded audio and visual documents from community members regarding the festival
• 2011 marked the 12th anniversary of the festival and featured a return to Market Square and an expanded schedule, making the festival 5 days long
• The expansion of media platforms increased with the introduction of the "Rocksteady Collective"