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Mount Douglas: Victoria 360

By A-Life Victoria

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 [...]

Small Package with Big Attractions

By Bradley Cottrell

@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 [...]

“Gin & Juice Ain’t Got Nothin’ on Tea & Toast”

By Bradley Cottrell

That is the headline being used by the Victoria Bike Polo league for the Balls In the City this weekend, which is the culmination of the first annual Victoria International Cycling Festival (VICF). The festival wraps up with a bang by way of [...]

Cowichan Wine Tour

By Jason Lowe

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 [...]

Somewhat summer

By John Luton

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 Rides of Spring

By John Luton

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 [...]

Rainbows, Helicopters, Golf, Wine & Food!

By Jason Lowe

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 [...]

Spring is blowing into Victoria

By John Luton

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 [...]

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

By Jason Lowe

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 [...]

Out pedaling

By John Luton

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 [...]