VICTORIA'S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
