Corporate Support

Thaïs, 2008

In 30 years, Pacific Opera Victoria has grown to be an internationally recognized symbol of excellence and artistic commitment. We promise to apply these levels of excellence and commitment to your investment in Pacific Opera Victoria through listening to your needs and working to achieve your organization's goals through our experience and innovation. An investment in POV will meet and exceed your highest expectations.

Pacific Opera Victoria is the fastest growing opera company in Canada. A partnership with us will bring you:

  • Access to our enthusiastic and involved audience – an audience with a 94.1% sold capacity.
  • Exclusive hospitality opportunities for you, your clients, and your employees.
  • Complimentary tickets and an option to purchase additional tickets at a 20% discount.
  • Interaction with our top-tier donors and well-respected business executives at our performances and events.
  • Sustained communications and media exposure that will help move your organization to the forefront of our community.

Season Highlights

  • Four mainstage productions a year.
  • Community outreach programs that include free previews and community concerts.
  • Dynamic educational outreach programs that include student dress rehearsals for each production and our touring Opera in Schools initiative that will bring opera to young audiences throughout the CRD and beyond.
  • Sense of Occasion –opening night pre-performance reception for each production.
  • Pre-performance lobby lectures.
  • Special donor events and concerts.
  • Annual gala fundraiser – Unforgettable – produced in collaboration with the Victoria Symphony.

Supporting the arts in Victoria is good business

Pacific Opera Victoria offers an attractive range of recognition opportunities based on your organization's level of sponsorship that include:

  • Print, radio and television coverage supported by our three Media Partners: The Times Colonist, CBC Radio One and 'A' British Columbia.
  • Recognition on sponsor boards and lobby banners at performances throughout the season.
  • Logo projection on the surtitle screen prior to, and during the intermissions, at performances throughout the season.
  • Photo, logo and company message featured on our Salute to Sponsors page in our house programmes.
  • Colour ads in our house programmes.
  • Logo recognition in our newsletter, Key Notes. Higher-level sponsors will be featured in an article that will focus on your organization's support of Pacific Opera Victoria.
  • Website recognition.
  • Logo placement on selected promotional materials throughout our season to increase awareness of your organization.

We invite you to explore the benefits of sponsorship

  • Join us as a guest and experience a performance or special event.
  • Meet with us so we can learn about your organization's history and business goals.
  • We will then create a custom sponsorship package designed to fulfill your organization's promotional, business development and community outreach objectives.
  • Partner with us and experience the thrill of investing in Vancouver Island's most vibrant and most recognized arts organization.

PUBLIC FUNDING
We are grateful to the following for their annual operating assistance.

Canada Council for the Arts


Capital Regional District


British Columbia Arts Council, Sponsored by the Province of British Columbia

Province of British Columbia


CORPORATE SUPPORT
2009-2010


Royal Oak Burial Park

Season Underwriter


RBC Financial Group

RBC Investments Private Counsel
Arts Community Builder Partner


RBC Foundation
Education Underwriter


TELUS
Youth Programs Sponsor


Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

Host Hotel


TD Canada Trust - Music
President's Circle Sponsor


Production Sponsors


Baden Baden Boutiques

La traviata


Bolen Books
La traviata


Fastrac Mail Services
The Rake's Progress


Jawl and Bundon Barristers and Solicitors
The Rake's Progress


London Drugs
Capriccio


Illuminations Lighting Solutions
Capriccio


RBC Dominion Securities
David W. Moore
Opera in Schools Sponsor


Horne Coupar, Barrister and Solicitors
Bravo Society Sponsor


Season Presenters


The Belsonia Bogatin Paul and Frank Paul Foundation

Winchester Galleries
Winchester Galleries


Media Partners

 British Columbia

Times Colonist

CBC Radio One 90.5, Victoria


Fairmont Empress

Special Events Sponsor

Vista Development Group
Office Sponsor


Foundation Support


Egon Baumann Music Foundation


Victoria Foundation


Endowment Funding


Department of Canadian Heritage

BC Arts Renaissance Fund and Vancouver Foundation

The David Spencer Memorial Fund

Arts Sustainability Victoria

Victoria Foundation


Tom Lee Music
Piano Sponsor


Dowell's Moving and Storage
Trucking Sponsor


Wetcleaner Non Toxic Dry Cleaner
Non-Toxic Dry Cleaning