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…
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Cowichan Valley Wine Festival is Back
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…
How to Make Beautiful Bubbles at Home
How to make bubbles for a lovely summer evening with friends, bubbles, some Island strawberries and bubbly sparkling wine from Blue Grouse. Read more…
5 Ways to Celebrate Pride (any Month of the Year!)
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…
6 Ways to Celebrate National Indigenous History Month
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…
Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide for Victoria B.C.
Looking to support local this Father’s Day? Find the ultimate Father’s Day gift for the father figure in your life that also supports local in Victoria B.C. Read more…
Summer Reads: A Nanaimo Girl and Her Star-Studded Life
In her memoir, Nanaimo Girl, Prudence Emery shares the escapades and glamour of her 30-plus years in film publicity. Read more…
Victoria Fashion Brand Taking Face Masks to the Next Level
Local womenswear brand, Leisure, has launched a new business making masks with their high-end fabrics and popular prints. Read more…
In this Together: Pandemic Portraits
From baking to home school to formal happy hours — and even a wedding — these glimpses into your lives create our photographic time capsule.
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Victoria Art Checkup: The Canadian Play Thing
A weekly Q&A column that talks with our city’s arts and culture organizations about how they are navigating the current crisis. Read more…