US EditionSnowbirds at sea: Victoria water ferry ballet returns to Inner Harbour
- Victoria Harbour Ferry's water taxi ballet, a synchronized show using five pickle boats, returns annually from May to September in the Inner Harbour.
- This aquatic performance began in 1990 and draws inspiration from the RCMP Musical Ride, which features 32 police officers performing horse drills to music.
- The ballet, led by Stan Huston for eight years and involving captains who train 60 to 100 hours, lasts 13 minutes executing maneuvers just six inches apart to music.
- John Palmer, now in his second season, compares the team’s six-knot speed to the Snowbirds' 600 knots and values the smiles of the audience as a special reward.
- Despite risks like floating debris and past boat failures, the troupe continues striving to deliver performances that honor Victoria Harbour Ferry and its community.
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Snowbirds at sea: 'World famous' water ferry ballet returns to B.C. harbour
The show has become a much-loved Victoria tradition since it began in 1990
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