The highlight of the August long weekend is the Symphony Splash. Victoria's Inner Harbour is transformed to a concert venue of gargantuan proportions. The orchestra and guest performers are set up on a barge directly in front of the Parliament Buildings.
Powerful speakers carry the sound to the thousands who ring the harbour to listen.
The concert traditionally closes with The 1812 Overture, complete with guns and the carillon. This free event is not to be missed. Buses and vehicles can drop people off at the corner of Government and Belleville. Other roads around the inner harbour will be closed as required. Splash organizers have arranged for 360-degree sound, so there's more good seats behind the barge.