The Mavericks Welcome You to Canada's Oldest Continually Dancing Square Dance Club!

Welcome to our website and to our club! Dancing as the Mavericks since 1952, we offer mainstream square dancing and phase 2 rounds at 8pm as well as a half hour of a mainstream workshop starting at 7:30pm. We meet on the first and third Fridays of each month (September through May) at the Royal Oak Hall on West Saanich Road (Find Us).

We dance to a wonderful caller, Lorne Clayton and his wife, Barbara. Lorne is a recording artist and has many albums to his credit. He continues to delight all who hear him call with the variety of his selections – especially on our theme night dances.

Please explore our website and find out more about us, and then come and visit us. You will find us welcoming to both singles and couples.

One remark we often hear about our club: You made us feel so welcome! Please come and join us in a square or a round!

Gillian Bloom, President​

Summer Dances – Wednesday Nights

Royal Oak Hall Benefit Dance : June 5, 2019 : 8 pm – 10 pm
Weekly Dances : Royal Oak Hall : 8 pm – 10 pm
  • June 12 : Kirk Rockerbie and Sandra Rowan
  • June 19 : Elizabeth Hohner and Connie Ritchie
  • June 26 : Garry Dodds and Pat Zeeman
  • July  3 : Marilynne Cunningham
  • July 10 : Kirk Rockerbie and Sandra Rowan
  • July 17 : Kirk Rockerbie and Sandra Rowan
  • July 24 : Garry Dodds and Pat Zeeman
  • July 31 : Garry Dodds and Pat Zeeman
  • August  7 : Marilynne Cunningham
  • August 14 : Elizabeth Hohner and Darryl Farquhar
  • August 21 : Elizabeth Hohner and Connie Ritchie

Colwood Hall Benefit Dance : August 28, 2019 : 8 pm – 10 pm
Download the 2019 Summer Dance Poster [click here]
Notes:
  • Scheduled callers and cuers are subject to changes
  • See Temperature and Air Quality Dance Cancellation Policy below
  • The Summer Dances are sponsored by
    • the Victoria & District Caller and Teachers Association (V&DCTA) with assistance from
    • the Lower Vancouver Island Western Square & Round Dance Association (LVIWSRDA)
V&DCTA Summer Dances Cancellation Policy
  • The Wednesday Night Summer dance will be cancelled IF
    • at 12 pm [Noon]
      • the forecast temperature for Saanich at 8 pm is 25°C or above according to The Weather Network
      • and/or
      • the Air Quality Health Index for Victoria/Saanich is 8 or higher according to AQHI Canada
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New! Brush-up/Review/Workshops!

  • Do you want to really get that move that's been eluding you?
  • Do you want to be part of a successful team?
  • Do you want to feel a sense of accomplishment?
  • Come and be part of our new workshops!
  • When? Before each dance at 7:30pm - 8pm!
  • click/tap here for info

Mavericks Photography Policy

  • ​No flash photography!
  • All photographs of people are by agreement with a photographer:
    • If you would like your photo taken, either individually or in a group, talk to the photographer about having it taken in the designated area.
    • If a full square of dancers want action shots, pre-arrange to have them taken at the back of the hall so other dancers aren’t included by accident.​​​

No Scents, Please!

Please come to our events scent free!