Starting the New Year Right

Hello Everyone.

It has been a while since I have written, almost a month in fact. Time flies when you are having fun during the holidays …and you go on vacation in the middle of it.

It is always great to come home after being away for a spell and trust me, after living [...]

Victoria, B.C. Remembers

Tourism Victoria Remembers

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of this 2011 year, be sure to take a silent moment and reflect on the ultimate sacrifices made by members of the armed forces of Canada since World War One.

Canada [...]

Victoria, B.C. 2011 Halloween Hit List

The Pumpkin Graveyard by Margaret McCormack-Garcia

There are very few events during the year that I always get excited for. Halloween is one of them. I don’t know if it is the excitement it creates in children’s imaginations (oh the motivational powers of candy), the [...]

Royal BC Museum Unveils New Exhibits

Dinosaur in the Museum

Written by Neil Judson

Dinosaur in the Museum

On September 28, 2011, the Royal BC Museum parted three black curtains to reveal the 2011 and 2012 exhibition schedule to an eagerly expecting crowd of museum supporters.

From the vivid beauty of wild animals in [...]

Mount Douglas: Victoria 360

Written by Neil Judson

We don’t need to go far to experience a bird’s eye view of the surrounding ocean, islands and mountain ranges. Nor must we scale precarious cliffs or even pack a lunch (although picnics are highly recommended).

Mount Douglas Park offers [...]

Victoria BC’s Fringe Theatre Festival

 

2011 Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival

Photo Credit: Intrepid Theatre

The 25th Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival has arrived once again.

For nearly as long as I have been alive, there has been a Fringe Theatre Festival in Victoria. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary [...]

Luxurious History

Good Timber Music Revue by The Other Guys Theatre

Good Timber Music Revue by The Other Guys Theatre

Photo Credit: Ross Desprez

Imagine yourself relaxing for a weekend in a unique heritage house that offers all the luxury offerings of a hotel with all the intimacy [...]

First Annual FolkWest!

Photo Credit: FolkWest

Victoria has been bursting with inaugural festivals this summer, showcasing local and international talent in our beautiful city. We’ve seen top cycling athletes at the Victoria International Cycling Festival and exceptional performers at the Victoria International Buskers Festival. This weekend marks another [...]

The Summer Arts

Concert in the GardenSummer in Victoria would not be complete without some enlightenment for your soul through a variety of arts and culture. Luckily, there is plenty going all around Victoria. Whether you are looking for some relaxing times in the sun [...]

The Free-B Film Festival

The 2011 Free-B Film Festival

Image Credit: The Victoria Film Festival

I was recently asked an interesting question while working diligently in the Tourism Victoria office: “What did you get up to last night?” Normally, this would be a regular question and opening statement in a dialog [...]