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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats announce 2025 schedule

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27 regular season home games and at least five additional games planned for fans in 2025

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November 14, 2024

VICTORIA, BC  – The Victoria HarbourCats have their 2025 West Coast League schedule in hand, and fifth-year Head Coach Todd Haney will use it to zero in on yet another playoff season.

The front office of the HarbourCats can go to work in preparing for 27 regular season home games and at least five additional games for the team’s ardent fans — highlighted by visits from regional and Canadian rivals Nanaimo, Edmonton, Bellingham, Kelowna, Kamloops, Port Angeles and Wenatchee.

The HarbourCats will open with six games on the road — three games starting May 30 in Kelowna, then three games in Edmonton.

The home opener will see the Port Angeles Lefties arrive at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP for Friday, June 6, with the first fireworks night set for Saturday, June 7, and the final game against the Lefties also the first day game of the season, a 1:05pm start on Sunday, June 8.

Fireworks dates are also set for June 30, July 12, and BC Day August 4. The annual Mayfair Optometric School Spirit game is slated for 11am on Thursday, June 12, with the island rival Nanaimo NightOwls in the B.C. capital city.

The HarbourCats make road visits to Kelowna, Edmonton, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Wenatchee, Bellingham, Ridgefield and Port Angeles.

Single-game tickets and 10-game flex pack voucher renewals are NOT YET AVAILABLE, but will be once the ticketing system is set up for the 2025 season.  We will announce this when ready! Season tickets and 10- game flex packs ARE available for sale by dropping in to the office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or calling 778-265-0327.

Existing Season Ticket holders are encouraged, if they have not already done so, to renew their seats as soon as possible so as to lock in their seats for what is going to be another great season of HarbourCats Baseball.

The West Coast League is celebrating its’ 20th season in 2025 along with the addition of a 17th team, the Marion Berries in Salem , Oregon.  Full details on the 2025 West Coast League schedule can be found HERE.

VICTORIA HARBOURCATS FULL 2025 SCHEDULE
Home games in bold. Non-League games subject to change
Full promotional schedule being developed and will be announced soon!

At KEL Kelowna, Friday, May 30
At KEL Kelowna, Saturday, May 31
At KEL Kelowna, Sunday, June 1

At EDM Edmonton, Tuesday, June 3
At EDM Edmonton, Wednesday, June 4
At EDM Edmonton, Thursday, June 5

Friday, June 6, vs PA Port Angeles Lefties, 6:35pm HOME OPENER
Saturday, June 7, vs PA Port Angeles Lefties, 6:35pm FIREWORKS
Sunday, June 8, vs PA Port Angeles Lefties, 1:05pm SUNDAY MATINEE

At NAN Nanaimo, Tuesday, June 10
At NAN Nanaimo, Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 11am SCHOOL SPIRIT GAME
Friday, June 13, vs BEL Bellingham Bells, 6:35pm
Saturday, June 14, vs BEL Bellingham Bells, 6:35pm
Sunday, June 15, vs Bellingham Bells, 1:05pm SUNDAY MATINEE

Tuesday, June 17, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 6:35pm
Wednesday, June 18, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 6:35pm
Thursday, June 19, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 6:35pm

At KAM Kamloops, Friday, June 20
At KAM Kamloops, Saturday, June 21
At KAM Kamloops, Sunday, June 22

Tuesday, June 24, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm
Wednesday, June 25, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm
Thursday, June 26, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm

At WEN Wenatchee, Friday, June 27
At WEN Wenatchee, Saturday, June 28
At WEN Wenatchee, Sunday, June 29

Monday, June 30, vs RED Redmond Dudes, 6:35pm  – CANADA DAY FIREWORKS
At NAN Nanaimo, Tuesday, July 1, CANADA DAY
Wednesday, July 2, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 6:35pm
Thursday, July 3, vs NAN Nanaimo NightOwls, 6:35pm

At RID Ridgefield, Friday, July 4
At RID Ridgefield, Saturday, July 5
At RID Ridgefield, Sunday, July 6
At PA Port Angeles, Monday, July 7
At PA Port Angeles, Tuesday, July 8
At PA Port Angeles, Wednesday, July 9

Friday, July 11, vs KEL Kelowna Falcons, 6:35pm
Saturday, July 12, vs KEL Kelowna Falcons, 6:35pm  – SUMMER FIREWORKS
Sunday, July 13, vs Kelowna Falcons, 1:05 pm SUNDAY MATINEE

Tuesday, July 15, vs SBL SIBL All-Stars, 6:35pm
Wednesday July 16, WCL ALL-STAR GAME, Location TBD
Thursday, July 17, vs MAV Mavericks League All-Stars, 6:35pm

At BEL Bellingham, Friday, July 18
At BEL Bellingham, Saturday, July 19
At BEL Bellingham, Sunday, July 20

Tuesday, July 22, vs DUB DubSea Fishsticks, 6:35pm
Wednesday, July 23, vs DUB DubSea Fishsticks, 6:35pm

Friday, July 25, vs WEN Wenatchee AppleSox, 6:35pm
Saturday, July 26, vs WEN Wenatchee AppleSox, 6:35pm
Sunday, July 27, vs WEN Wenatchee AppleSox, 1:05pm SUNDAY MATINEE

Tuesday, July 29, vs KAM Kamloops NorthPaws, 6:35pm
Wednesday, July 30, vs KAM Kamloops NorthPaws, 6:35pm
Thursday, July 31, vs KAM Kamloops NorthPaws, 6:35pm

At PA Port Angeles, Friday,  August 1
At PA Port Angeles, Saturday, August 2
At PA Port Angeles, Sunday, August 3

Monday, August 4, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm — BC DAY FIREWORKS
Tuesday, August 5, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm
Wednesday, August 6, vs EDM Edmonton River Hawks, 6:35pm

PLAYOFFS

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS — August 8-9-10
SEMI-FINALS — August 12
WCL FINAL — August 14

 

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Victoria HarbourCats – West Coast League meetings to be held in Victoria

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October 6, 2025

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VICTORIA, B.C. — The capital city of British Columbia will become the centre of the West Coast League (WCL) for two days in October.

The 2025 WCL Fall Meetings, featuring a gathering of team owners/directors, will be held in Victoria, October 20-21. This marks the first time the meetings, often staged near a major U.S. airport (Seattle or Portland) for travel and logistics reasons, have been held in Canada since the formation of the collegiate elite baseball league that evolved from a gathering in Kelowna in 2003, with the Kelowna Falcons as one of the founding members — and the lone Canadian entry until the HarbourCats were founded.

Five of the league’s 17 teams now are located in Canada — in Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Kamloops and Edmonton. Kamloops, Nanaimo and Edmonton all started play in 2022.

The HarbourCats, who joined the WCL for the 2013 season and have watched as eight former players have advanced to the MLB level, will also welcome the league to Victoria in July of 2026 and 2027 when the organization plays host to the WCL All-Star Game festival for consecutive seasons, showcasing Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park. The all-star game was held in Bellingham the last two summers.

“The inner harbour in fall will be a fantastic setting for these meetings, just as it will be for events around the WCL All-Star Game next July,” said Jim Swanson, Managing Partner of the group that operates both the Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls.

Topics expected to be discussed are the finalization of the league’s 2026 schedule, WCL marketing initiatives, and ways to improve best practices around player, coach and umpire development — the keystone goal of the WCL.

“I’m incredibly excited to visit Victoria for our fall meetings,” said Commissioner Rob Neyer. “The city’s rich baseball history and beautiful scenery will provide the perfect backdrop for our teams to discuss the future of the League in one of my favorite WCL markets.”

Season ticket memberships and 12-game flex packs are now on sale for the HarbourCats 2026 season at http://harbourcats.com/tickets. Lock in your season tickets today to get first right of refusal on your seats for the 2026 WCL All-Star game that will be played here in Victoria.

Season tickets, 12-packs and team merchandise are also available at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street, Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-4pm.

 

 

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All-Stars Hayes and Zenk returning to Owls in 2026

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NANAIMO, B.C. — They put on a show for fans at historic Serauxmen Stadium, and they got better as the summer went on.

Talan Zenk (Everett CC) and Jacob Hayes (Azusa Pacific), two West Coast League all-stars in 2025, are returning to the Nanaimo NightOwls next summer — the priority first signings by Head Coach Cody Andreychuk and GM Tina Cornett.

“These two players really enjoyed performing in front of WCL fans, and especially our great fans in Nanaimo,” said Andreychuk, the local product who will enter his second season as the NightOwls’ head coach. “They developed, and they got a chance to be leaders. We are proud of how they represented us at the all-star game and we are very happy they are eager to be in Nanaimo again. These are great young men who represent their schools and families so well.”

Zenk, who was the ultimate utility player by serving in both the infield and outfield, was a spark plug at the top of the order — he hit .289 with 10 stolen bases, four home runs, seven doubles and two triples. The 19-year-old from Brier, WA, had a .853 OPS.

Hayes is without a question the best power hitter the NightOwls have ever had in blue and gold, following up a 19-bomb spring at college by hitting 10 home runs (team record) in 49 WCL games, batting .250 with 44 hits, 30 walks and 39 runs driven in, all while playing nearly every game at first base. The 20-year-old from Anacortes, WA is entering his sophomore season at Azusa Pacific. He was the NightOwls player of the year in 2025.

SEASON TICKETS — The best seats can be secured now! Email tina@nanaimonightowls.com to lock in your 2026 NightOwls season tickets, with versatile fan-friendly flex options to see the best baseball on Vancouver Island. The NightOwls enter their fifth season in the WCL and have had a player selected in the MLB draft each of the last three seasons.

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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats Fall Indoor Youth Training Sessions Now Available!

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Sessions begin September 30th (softball) and October 4th (baseball). Register NOW!

The Victoria HarbourCats and the Edwards Family Training Centre (EFTC) are now taking individual bookings for our Fall 2025 indoor training sessions for both baseball and softball.

The “Offseason Academy“, presented by The EFTC, is designed to keep athletes sharp, confident, and improving long after the final game of summer. Built for youth players who want to stay ahead of the competition, our Academy focuses not only on technical skill development but also on the physical conditioning that keeps athletes strong and game-ready.

With a lineup of specialized camps in areas such as hitting, analytics, and fastball skills, athletes can train with experienced coaches, benefit from professional-level technology like HitTrax, and build the habits that matter most during the offseason.

All sessions take place in the same professional training facility used by the HarbourCats and Victoria Golden Tide, giving players access to a proven environment for growth and performance.

2025 Fall Sessions Include:

Baseball, Advance Hitting Analytics, $159, Saturdays, 1:15-3:15, October 4 thru November 22. Ages 12-17
The Advanced HitTrax Analytics Hitting Camp is built for serious baseball athletes aged 12–17 who want to take a deeper dive into the analytics behind their swing. Led by Dexter Stoiber from the Victoria Golden Tide collegiate roster, this camp goes beyond basic mechanics to show players how to interpret advanced hitting data, identify areas for improvement, and make the small tweaks that translate into real results on the field. REGISTER HERE

Baseball, Foundations and Futures, $299, Saturdays, 9:00am- 1:00pm, October 4 thru November 22. Ages 8-11
Foundations & Futures” is a high-energy baseball camp for players aged 8–11. This camp delivers professional-grade instruction in a dynamic, fun environment. It’s time to Train With Your Claws Out and carry your skills into next season. REGISTER HERE

Baseball, High Performance Prep, $225, Saturdays, 3:30-6:30pm, October 4 thru November 22. Ages 12-15.
High Performance Prep” is designed for players aged 12–15 who are ready to refine their skills and maintain peak form after summer. This camp delivers advanced instruction in a focused, competitive environment. It’s time to Train With Your Claws Out and prepare for the season ahead. REGISTER HERE

Fastball / Softball, Offseason Advantage, $199, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5-7pm, September 30 thru October 29. Ages 12-17
The Softball / Fastball Skills Camp is built for athletes aged 12–17 who want to strengthen every part of their game during the offseason. With trusted instruction from Maddie Kumala, one of the most respected coaches and players in the fastball community, this camp provides parents with the peace of mind that their athlete is learning in a structured, professional, and supportive environment. REGISTER HERE

There are limited spaces in each camp so don’t delay. Register NOW!

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