Music, Art and Poetry Events for Summer in Victoria

Music, Art and Poetry Events for Summer in Victoria

By Kerry Slavens Busk it Up Clowning, fire-eating, maybe a contortionist, some stuff we can’t even describe … and plenty of music. That’s what the Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival promises during five days of free family fun. Scattered about downtown, of course....
A Victoria Cycling Adventure: Downtown to Cadboro Bay

A Victoria Cycling Adventure: Downtown to Cadboro Bay

The South Island is a relatively flat, ocean- and forest-filled cyclist’s dream, with routes that offer up everything from the region’s best swimming holes to culinary pit stops — and even a little bit of shopping along the way. By Susan Hollis // Illustration by...
Try This Trending Activity: Goat Yoga

Try This Trending Activity: Goat Yoga

Get a gentle workout in and visit with adorable baby goats at the Victoria Lavender Farm. Alan Mayfield admits he wasn’t ready for the demand when he first started goat yoga classes at Victoria Lavender Farm last year. “We were caught totally unawares last spring and...