Cowichan Wine Tour

I took our management team on a wine tour as an afternoon out of the office last week and have to share our excitement. Although I’ve visited many of the wineries before, met the players in the industry, keep up to speed on vineyards, this trip was different.

We were picked up at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club by [...]

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Somewhat summer

We’ve been feeling under attack by the weather lately. Spring was cool and wet, and summer seems to be blowing into town with full gale force winds.

For a bicycle rider, it’s always about the weather. How wet, how cold and which way is the wind [...]

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The Rides of Spring

Spring Daffodils by John Caruana

It’s been awhile since my last blog, but there were some good riding days sprinkled in amongst the rain showers of March.

It’s true. It does rain in Victoria and sometimes, it seems, I’m halfway through a sunny ride [...]

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Rainbows, Helicopters, Golf, Wine & Food!

In September we played the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club near Victoria on Vancouver Island and caught some video of an amazing rainbow from the patio. Then we saw a group of golfers fly off in a helicopter! Must be nice.

The views from clubhouse and golf course are fantastic. You can see the ocean and nearby [...]

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Spring is blowing into Victoria

Cherry Blossoms in Victoria

Cherry Blossoms in Victoria

Like a ray of sunshine through a cloudy sky a few hours opened up in my day. I grabbed the time and went looking for a ride to fill the morning before one meeting or another loomed over my [...]

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Golfers, the Skin's Game is coming to Bear Mountain

The 19th Green at Bear Mountain Resort

The 19th Green at Bear Mountain Resort

Greetings golfers, in case you haven’t heard…the Telus Skins Game is coming to Vancouver Island! Bear Mountain Resort is hosting the event in 2010 and there are a [...]

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Out pedaling

Cycling Along Dallas Road

Cycling Along Dallas Road

Well, here it is. My first blog for Tourism Victoria. I’m looking forward to sharing stories from time spent in the saddle or occasionally, exploring Victoria on foot. It’s a great place to ride and a [...]

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