As autumn approaches, our anticipation is building for a myriad of exciting events that promise to make this fall season truly unforgettable. Read more…
CITY LIFE
Shoes, Sips and Silent Auctions: Support Local Women’s Shelters in Style this September
The Modern Real Estate team is back with their annual Raise the Roof for Shelter fundraiser this September, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever! Read more…
Victoria’s Eves of Destruction hit the trackin fast-paced, hard-hitting matches
The Eves are the successors to the Dead City Rollers, who got derby rolling in this city in 2006. Back then, they skated in parking lots; today the Eves of Destruction practise weekly at the Archie Browning Sports Centre in Esquimalt. Learn more about it. Read more…
Michael Cline’s Vinyl Envy — record store by day, concert venue by night
Record store meets concert venue at Michael Cline’s Vinyl Envy. Read more…
Garden Getaways
Explore Vancouver Island’s most beautiful spaces, and so much more, with these free online garden itineraries. Read more…
July Ginuary Festival
Love gin? Or have an interest, but don’t know where to start? Head to the St. Anne’s Academy grounds in Downtown Victoria on July 29 and 30 to sample gins from international and craft distillers, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Read more…
Close Enough to Smell a T. Rex’s Breath
Replica of 67-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton now on display at the Royal BC Museum. Read more…
Show Your Pride: Victoria Pride Festival kicks off in style!
Let your rainbow-coloured flags fly as the Victoria Pride Festival kicks off in fabulous style! Eleven days and nights of events begin with the youth kick-off party on June 29 and end with the Victoria Pride Parade, followed by the Festival in the Park, on July 9. Read more…
Bringing the Cuban Fire: We hit the high notes with jazz trumpeter Miguelito Valdés
Maybe you’ve watched him on his horn, fronting his band at the Bard & Banker or sitting in with other musicians at Hermann’s Jazz Club, touring with the Afro-Cuban All Stars. And you might have wondered: Just who is this Miguelito Angel Valdés, and how did he get here? Read more…
Take a peek at this rare view inside the City Hall clock tower
For over 130 years — ever since noon on May 5, 1891 — the City Hall clock has been letting Victorians know what time it is. Right now, it’s time (see what we did there?) to learn a bit more about this downtown landmark. Read more…