Boots and bonnets at Esquimalt Rec Centre

Annual event sees attendees entertained, on occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

Elizabeth Zinner

Elizabeth Zinner

Guests at the Esquimalt Seniors’ Centennial Spring Tea on Saturday at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre were served hot beverages and spent an entertaining afternoon watching various live performances.

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