Workers at Hatley Park hand around a beer bottle

A Sip of History: Royal Roads University Unearths 1900s Era Beer, Soda Bottles

Four fully intact beer bottles, embossed with “Victoria Brewing Co.” and “Silver Springs Brewery” and estimated to be more than 100 years old, were...
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Maple Leaf Adventures Pivots to Save Beaches

Maple Leaf Adventures has been offering specialized small ship cruises highlighting the natural and cultural history of the Canadian and Alaskan coastal regions since...
Tofino

Tofino: Balancing Tourism with the Environment

There’s a 12-car jam at the four-way intersection on Campbell Street in Tofino next to the popular restaurant Wolf In The Fog. Nearby there’s...
Victoria Visitor Centre

Greater Victoria Among Conde Nast Traveler’s 2020 Best Small Cities

They like us, they really like us. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler have once again recognized Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island in their 2020...
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Taste of Langford spotlights eateries in business booster campaign

If you haven’t been out for dinner in the West Shore lately, here’s a great incentive. The City of Langford has launched the latest...
Day of Visibility

Victoria venues will #LightUpLive for Entertainment Community

A movement that started in the UK has traveled the globe and landed on Vancouver Island, thanks in part to the efforts of a...
IMAX Victoria

Royal BC Museum Acquires IMAX Victoria Theatre

IMAX Theatre will become the permanent property of The Royal BC Museum this year. The RBCM has purchased IMAX Victoria from Destination Cinema Inc....
Explore Next Door tourism campaign

Island Communities Encourage Residents to Explore Next Door

The Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce and the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce have partnered on a new support local initiative called Explore...
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Tofino gets that 70s vibe as Hotel Zed celebrates grand opening

Instagram-famous BC brand Hotel Zed has opened its newest hotel in Tofino. Its design is a luxurious take on the retro-chic vibe the hotel...

Checking In On The Build Back Victoria Plan

In June, as part of its Build Back Victoria Plan, the city announced it would be converting on-street parking to patio areas, creating new...