First held in 1981 and now known as The TIMES COLONIST OPEN, it is the longest running Canadian Tour event in Canada. For the first 25 years the Open was held on a rotational basis on 3 outstanding courses. However, last year the Victoria Open Golf Society agreed to a new contract with Uplands Golf Club that would provide playing rights for the next five years.

The week long TIMES COLONIST VICTORIA OPEN is a major event on the Victoria and Vancouver Island sports calendar. The Open is a Major Contributor to the Capital Regions Business and Tourism Sectors. It provides a showcase of golf in Victoria and supports amateur golf as well as youth golf. The TC Open is the only yearly sports activitiy that is a feature on the Golf Channel. This program is played on the Golf Channel to 78 million households in North America. Note that the program is also aired in the UK as well as Asia. The Open also enjoys the incredible support of all local media. In addition, the Open is renown for having the finest volunteers who are dedicated to making the Open the very best in Canada.