The Songhees Food Truck, a Songhees venture since 2018, serves fresh, local ingredients in a beautiful and diverse menu of indigenous street food. One of the local favourites? The 656 Burger, a Wild BC Sockeye Salmon Burger with Saskatoon berry BBQ sauce, rocket greens, red onion marmalade, stinging nettle mayo served on Songhees signature Bannock. Delicious. Read more…
Merchant Quarters focuses on beautiful and functional goods produced by socially responsible vendors with mindful and fair trade philosophies, and carries larger brands, such as Free People, alongside local artisans. Read more…
If you love summertime and ice cold craft beer, you are in luck! The BC Ale Trail has put together a list of the top 10 Best Patios in BC for a Craft Beer. Read more…
The Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s culinary team has announced that their fourth annual Winemakers Dinner series begins on August 13, 2020, with Rathjen Cellars. Read more…
Along with her romantic dresses, designer Trista Smith creates the world she wants to experience by choosing joy everyday. Read more…
Once a downtrodden part of the inner city, Fernwood has become a stylishly creative urban hub, home to designer street fairs, renovated heritage homes next to modern builds, hip boutiques, design studios, busy eateries and some of Victoria’s most fascinating people. This is the story of the evolving neighbourhood — told by the neighbourhood. Read more…
Meditation — the practice of gently focusing and quieting a busy mind — is definitely having a moment in Victoria. Victoria meditators told YAM they meditate to ease depression and feel calm and grounded. It has helped them accomplish all kinds of goals, from weight loss to boosting productivity. Read more…
Staying close to home this summer in Victoria means you can savour the simple pleasures of the season. Here, you’ll find an abundance of easy ideas for your “staycation” — from relishing the joy of blowing bubbles to mixing a sunset cocktail while you watch the nightfall — to help you make the most of summertime in YYJ. Read more…
Slight of frame and looking a bit like Harry Potter without the glasses (or scar!) — and, with his British accent, sounding even more like him — Victoria’s Brett Smith-Daniels is a man with a plan. Albeit a young man with a bold plan. A blueprint for the blues. Read more…
Looking for some Victoria home inspiration? This beautiful home looks off a steep embankment in Cadboro Bay and is a true oceanside retreat from urban life. Designed by Ryan Foyt and built by Southall Construction. Read more…
Tacos in Victoria… with an ice cold beverage and friends to share the meal. Sounds like the perfect summer day. Summer is all about easy living, outdoor dining and casual style — and there’s no food more deliciously suited for the season than tacos. Read more…
It’s always a beautiful day in Fernwood BC. Here’s a list of what to see, do and taste to make the most of your next walk through the Fernwood neighbourhood. Read more…
From the Food Eco District’s experimental plant boxes to Mason Street City Farm and individual homeowners planting food, not grass, urban gardening has grown beyond a trend in Victoria, B.C. Read more…
We’ve been searching for where to buy stylish masks in Victoria and we know many of you have too! Here is a guide to where to purchase beautiful, often handmade, cloth masks that support a local business. Read more…
The popular Cowichan Valley Wine Festival is back for another year. Islanders looking for adventures nearby can experience the Cowichan Valley’s famed wineries during the month of August. Read more…
The warm weather begins and locals flock to the sunny waterfront patios of local pubs and eateries for views of the ocean, time with friends, and an ice cold glass of local wine or craft beer. We have put together your ultimate guide for waterfront patios in Victoria, B.C. and the list seems to grow everyday. Read more…
Pandemic safety measures have forced the cancellation of this year’s event, but organizers have found a new way to promote artists in our region. Read more…
The BC Ale Trail has put together a list of the top 10 BC summer beers – featuring special summer ingredients like mango, pineapple, and salal berries. Read more…
The Sooke Fine Arts Show has moved online! The popular and eagerly anticipated annual exhibition features the best of our region’s artists. Read more…
Sidney’s business community has re-opened it doors, welcoming locals to its stores and eateries. Read more…
Find 5 ways to celebrate Pride all year long. From books to read, art to create, and ways to educate yourself around the history of the local Pride Parade. Read more…
June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) is encouraging communities across British Columbia to get creative with this year’s celebrations. Read more…
Today Denim in Quadra Village is stepping back from fittings and rebuilds to focus on special collections recreated from recycled denim. Read more…
This local company has created Elopement in a Box for couples wanting an intimate, luxury elopement, in a Bonnie-Henry-approved way. Read more…
The journey of Wychbury Ave started in 2011 when Melissa Labelle rode 200km on a cycling tour to give educational talks about how to embrace environmental sustainability. Read more…
Cait Wind describes her jewelry as “wearable art.” The bold and whimsical pieces created with polymer clay are inspired by Vancouver Island BC. Read more…
