The 2011 Art of the Cocktail is already upon us and like many people in the city, I am in the spirit to taste classic cocktails and experiment in molecular mixology! What is the Art of the Cocktail? It is a weekend festival [...]
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By Bradley Cottrell | September 23rd, 2011 | One comment
As one of our iconic Victoria experiences, [...] By Trina Mousseau | September 7th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Villa Marco Polo Inn, South facade at dusk I was recently chatting with a visitor from Italy and it suddenly dawned on me that Victoria has much more in common with Italy than [...] By Daniela Cubelic | May 19th, 2011 | 2 comments
A few of us from Tourism Victoria were honoured to attend the opening launch of Raptors at Church & State. Pacific Northwest Raptors and Church and State Wines have developed an exciting attraction for the Saanich Peninsula. The display features [...] By tourismvictoria | April 8th, 2011 | 5 comments
Photo Courtesy of Anita Willis It is a rite of passage for every West Coast resident and visitor to eat at least one raw oyster. Briny and bracing, oysters—like grapes grown for wine—carry a distinct flavour depending on where they were grown. Some [...] By Anita Willis aka ScrimporSplurge | November 17th, 2010 | Leave a comment
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 [...] By Jason Lowe | September 4th, 2010 | Leave a comment
TASTE is a 4 day culinary festival from July 15-18 that I have been eagerly awaiting all year! Photo credit: Caroline West We have many amazing culinary events in Victoria, but I would put this one right at the pinnacle as [...] By Daniela Cubelic | July 14th, 2010 | Leave a comment
The grand finale is a dramatic fireworks show in the magnificent Inner Harbour at 10:20 pm, but there [...] By Daniela Cubelic | June 30th, 2010 | Leave a comment
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Of course I am talking about the delight of Afternoon Tea. I recently had the pleasure of hosting some out-of-town guests for tea at The Fairmont Empress and found the experience to be both luxurious and delicious.
I have been calling Victoria my home for close to a year now and I am still constantly surprised by what every day in the city has in store for me. I generally have my day start [...]
Canada Day is a very splashy affair in downtown Victoria, and it’s worth the trip here just to experience it.
The Victoria Harbour Ferries are a fleet of charming mini ferries that travel throughout Victoria’s iconic Inner Harbour. You can choose to take short trips to specific destinations, spend several hours hopping on and off at various stops, or stay on [...]
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