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Victoria HarbourCats | HarbourCats Now Taking Reservations for 2021 Upper Deck and Third Base Party Deck Areas
We don’t know what we don’t know, but what we DO know, is that when we are given permission to play, we will play and we want fans to be ready to play along with us!
February 12, 2021
VICTORIA, BC – As we wait to see what happens in the next couple of months and for, hopefully, the full go-ahead to play baseball at Wilson’s Group Stadium in 2021, we are proceeding optimistically and are making plans for the season, so that we are ready to play when it is time to safely play.
And we want you and your group to come and play with us and celebrate a return to HarbourCats baseball!
To that end, when we get the go-ahead, we expect that our two unique group party areas, the Strathcona Rooftop Third Base Party Deck and the Wilson’s Group Upper Deck Experience, will be in high demand.
To be ready for that and to make sure you and your group have a chance to join us when we return, we are now taking reservations for both group areas for the proposed 2021 season.
We need to do this now, so that if we happen to receive short notice that we can play, for example in mid-May, we are ready to go, rather than rushing to get those areas reserved and everyone ticketed at the last minute.
A list of available dates can be found below for each area (note some dates already taken by groups who had reserved dates in 2020).
Reserve your group now so you don’t miss out on the return of HarbourCats baseball!
The Upper Deck Experience
Upper Deck Availability – DOWNLOAD UPPER DECK MARKETING BROCHURE HERE
Sunday June 6, 1PM Port Angeles
Sunday June 13, 1PM Ladysmith
Wednesday June 16, 6:35PM Cowlitz
Tuesday June 22, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Wednesday June 23, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Saturday June 26, 6:35PM Burnaby
Sunday June 27, 1PM Burnaby
Tuesday June 29, 6:35PM Kelowna
Tuesday July 6, 6:35PM Bend
Wednesday July 7, 6:35PM Bend
Thursday July 8, 6:35PM Bend
Friday July 9, 6:35PM Kamloops
Sunday July 11, 1PM Kamloops
Tuesday August 3, 6:35PM Edmonton
Wednesday August 4, 6:35PM Edmonton
Tuesday August 10, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Wednesday August 11, 6:35PM Nanaimo – Jersey Off Back Night
The Railside Tables and Upper Deck Experience
Third Base Party Deck Availability – DOWNLOAD THIRD BASE PARTY DECK MARKETING BROCHURE HERE
Friday June 4, 6:35PM Port Angeles – Home Opener
Saturday June 12, 6:35PM Ladysmith
Tuesday June 15, 6:35PM Cowlitz
Thursday June 17, 11AM Cowlitz – School Spirit
Tuesday June 22, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Wednesday June 23, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Thursday June 24, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Saturday June 26, 6:35PM Burnaby
Sunday June 27, 1PM Burnaby
Tuesday June 29, 6:35PM Kelowna
Thursday July 1, 1PM Kelowna – Canada Day
Tuesday July 6, 6:35PM Bend
Wednesday July 7, 6:35PM Bend
Thursday July 8, 6:35PM Bend
Friday July 9, 6:35PM Kamloops
Sunday July 11, 1PM Kamloops
Tuesday July 20, 6:35PM SIBL All-Stars
Wednesday July 21, 6:35PM SIBL All-Stars
Saturday July 24, 6:35PM Ridgefield
Wednesday August 4, 6:35PM Edmonton
Tuesday August 10, 6:35PM Nanaimo
Wednesday August 11, 6:35PM Nanaimo – Jersey Off Back Night
Thursday August 12, 6:35PM Nanaimo – Fan Appreciation
The Strathcona Rooftop Third Base Party Deck
Please note, as in past years, a non-refundable $500.00 deposit is required to hold your date. This is then applied to your final total and invoice, closer to the event, once we determine final numbers, food costs, etc. Full payment is usually required at that time, usually two weeks prior to the event.
Your deposit also guarantees you a spot for 2022, should we need to make any cancellations to the schedule due to any continuing COVID-19 protocols.
All dates and group bookings above are subject to change pending any relevant COVID-19 health protocols or decisions that are made between now and the start of our 2021 season. Also, in the event that we are required to enforce and implement socially distanced occupancy in our group areas as part of this, we will advise of this accordingly and adapt with you as needed to accommodate your group as we can, or alternatively move you to a date in 2022 when restrictions are relaxed.
More information on our group party areas can be found on our web site at https://harbourcats.com/group-party-deck-options/
To book your spot, or for more information on any of the HarbourCats 2021 group party deck options, please contact Christian Stewart, Assistant General Manager, Ticketing and Media via e-mail (chris@harbourcats.com) or phone 778-265-0327 (office).
Office hours through February are Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
Respected island businessman John Wilson has been named President of the company that oversees the successful collegiate baseball teams based in Victoria and Nanaimo.
Wilson, the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and whose family owns and operates the Wilson’s Group of Companies, has been part of the core ownership group of the Victoria HarbourCats since 2015, and the Nanaimo NightOwls since inception in 2020 (started play in 2022). The NightOwls, a rival to the HarbourCats on the field, play at historic Serauxmen Stadium.
Wilson takes the position from Ken Swanson, who remains on the board after a solid 10-year run as team president. The group also operates the Victoria Collegiate (CCBC) baseball program and the busy indoor facility on Cook St., the Edwards Family Training Centre.
“Ken has led the corporate structure well, and he’s deserving of a break,” said Wilson. “We have a strong and committed group of owners and staff and a refresh is good for us all, keeping these teams playing great baseball and positively impacting these amazing communities in a stable, creative manner. Ken literally leaves big shoes to fill.”
The HarbourCats, which started play in 2013, will host the WCL All-Star Game in 2026 and 2027, showcasing the island’s immense love of baseball and the team that helped produce eight current MLB players including Nathan Lukes (Blue Jays), Nick Pivetta (Padres), Cade Smith (Guardians), Andrew Vaughn (Brewers) and Chase Meidroth (White Sox). The 2026 all-star festival will take place July 14-15 using Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park and sites around the South Island, with exciting details to come.
Wilson and Swanson lead a nine-member ownership group that includes Rich Harder, Helen Edwards, Mike Macdonell, Sean Finn, Vic Vendetti, John Schnaderbeck and Jim Swanson.
“No one knows the community like John, so we are all looking forward to what will be a flawless transition that will bring some new life to the organization,” said Ken Swanson.
The management structure remains the same — former GM Jim Swanson in the Managing Partner role, overseeing day-to-day operations, assisted by Adrian Somers (Business Operations and Marketing). In Victoria, Christian Stewart (General Manager) and John Pollard (Marketing Director) remain in place, while Tina Cornett continues her strong leadership in Nanaimo as General Manager, with Kent Malpass overseeing the concession.
The teams maintain wholly separate coaching staffs and recruiting processes — veteran Todd Haney, a five-year MLB player, as the sixth-year Head Coach in Victoria, and local product Cody Andreychuk, a collegiate program head coach at University of Pikeville, enters his second season in Nanaimo, assisted by pitching coach Gorman Heimueller, who has three World Series rings from his 50 years in the game.
Tickets are selling fast…get yours today. www.NanaimoNightOwls.com/ticketinfo
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January 20, 2026
VICTORIA, BC — A former HarbourCats outfielder, a member of the record-breaking WCL team in 2016, knew he wanted to send players he now coaches to a great summer baseball factory.
Jarron Silva, then an outfielder from UCLA, really enjoyed his time in Victoria, on a team that won a record 40 games, including 19 in a row at one point.
Now as an assistant coach at San Jose State, he connected with veteran HarbourCats coach Todd Haney to secure development spots for two pitchers and two position players.
“Jarron was a spark plug for that 2016 team, and he remembers the fan support and atmosphere at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP — Victoria is a baseball city,” said Managing Partner Jim Swanson. “We are excited to see the pitchers signed, and to see the power in Rohne Klein and Ethan Nunez — they have the potential to represent Victoria when we host the WCL All-Star Game on July 15.”
Four Spartans and a versatile fielder from George Mason, Matthew Westley, have been signed by Coach Haney:
- RHP Landon Marchetti, San Jose State, 5-11/190, Brentwood, CA
- RHP Spencer Kratt, San Jose State, 6-0/210, Woodland Hills, CA
- IF Rohne Klein, San Jose State, 6-4/230, L/R, Renton, WA
- OF Ethan Nunez, San Jose State, 6-4/190, R/R, Chino Hills, CA
- IF/OF Matthew Westley, George Mason, 6-1/210, R/R, Manassas, VA
Marchetti, previously at UC San Diego, has nearly 30 games of college experience, including five starts, and used a lower lefty arm slot to register high strikeout numbers in high school. Kratt is a power righty who runs it up to 92, a transfer from LA Valley College.
Landon Marchetti delivers a pitch while playing for the UC San Diego in 2025.
Klein, a transfer to SJSU from Utah, is a developing power bat who also is noted for a strong arm — can play third, outfield or first. He’s an athlete, playing both quarterback and linebacker on his high school team.
Nunez is a transfer from Colorado Mesa, where he was the RMAC freshman of the year — and he will miss the spring as a redshirt to get an injury fully rehabbed, but will be good to go for summer. At Colorado Mesa, he hit .356 with 14 bombs.
The lone non-SJSU addition announced by Coach Haney is utility guy Westley, formerly of Virginia Tech and now at George Mason. He has two summers of experience in the Cal Ripken Collegiate League.
The Victoria HarbourCats will begin their 2026 West Coast League season in late May of 2026, with the home opener against the Edmonton Riverhawks scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Plenty of excitement is on board for 2026 including:
- Three fireworks nights (June 6, 30 and August 3)
- Two 11:00 AM School Spirit Games (June 4 and 18)
- Five Family Fun Sunday Matinees (June 7, 14, 28 July 19 and 26)
- $12 Tuesdays and Thursdays (June 16, July 2, 7, 9, 28 and 30)
Season ticket memberships, single-game tickets, 12-game flex packs (new for 2026!) and 2026 WCL All-Star Game ticket packages are now on sale for the HarbourCats 2026 season at http://harbourcats.com/tickets.
All ticket types and team merchandise are also available at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street, Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-5pm.
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