Neighbourhoods | Going Local

Small Package with Big Attractions

By tourismvictoria

@cottrellbradley at The Fairmont Empress 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 [...]

Adventures in Victoria’s Inner Harbour

By Tourism Victoria

House boat at Fisherman's Wharf

House Boat Haven by Rohan Zanzibar at Fisherman's Wharf

Last week, my husband and son wanted to treat me to a special day in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. To satisfy our two-year-old’s excitement towards vehicles of [...]

Escape to Canada’s “Mediterranean” Isle

By Daniela Cubelic

Villa Marco Polo Inn

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 [...]

Debut Of Muse Clothing Company

By Pamela Robert

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Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the launch party for “Muse Clothing Company” at Up After Dark in Victoria’s Design District.

Victoria’s own local designer, Laura Bemister has produced these extraordinary dresses that are handmade in Canada. She uses eco fabrics that include bamboo [...]