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International Win for Island Cruise Operator

The winners of the 2011 Responsible Tourism Awards have been named, and Maple Leaf Adventures, a Victoria-based sailing expedition cruise operator specializing in taking explorers on cruises of the Pacific Northwest, has taken one of the top three spots in the category of tourism in a marine environment.

Bob Wright Named to Tourism Hall of Fame

The board of directors for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has overwhelmingly agreed to induct Bob Wright, founder of Oak Bay Marine Group, into the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame.

Job Hunting? Standing Out Essential

Today’s competitive job market can make it hard for candidates to land their dream job. In a recent poll conducted by Workopolis, 88 per cent of Canadians agreed that special efforts are needed to get the attention of a hiring manager.

Steve Nash, Indochino Team Up

Homegrown basketball legend and entrepreneur Steve Nash has launched his first line of designer suits with another local business icon, custom menswear maker Indochino.

Available Now! The Nov/Dec Issue of Douglas

Top story: “Paying the Price of Thirteen”

Douglas explores the cost of doing business in Greater Victoria’s 13 municipalities and whether it is choking business growth.

SMEs Struggle to Identify Costs, Says Survey

Coinciding with Small Business Week, Sage released the findings of a survey of more than 500 Canadian small business owners to determine "financial literacy" by gauging the overall perceptions, knowledge, and habits of small business owners with regard to financial management, resources, and compliance.

Victorian Honoured as 'Best Bartender' in Region

A sold-out grand tasting kicked off the third annual Art of the Cocktail Festival, and the event's Best Bartender in the Pacific Northwest event saw Victoria's Josh Boudreau take top honours.

Thrifty Foods Loses a Legend

Thrifty Foods co-founder and chairman emeritus Alex A. Campbell died early Tuesday, Oct. 11, at age 70.

Long Beach Lodge One of Canada’s Top Resorts

With more than 270,000 votes tallied and 10,000 resorts, destinations, airlines, and cruises reviewed, the results for the 24th annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are finally in. And named in the top three for Canada’s Best Resort is Vancouver Island’s own Long Beach Lodge Resort.

'A Renovation Unlike Any Other'

A 400-square-foot condo is getting a complete makeover this month, thanks to seven local and big-hearted businesses.

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