How the Tofino Towel Co. Found Success in a Roundabout Way

Devin Sorenson knew he couldn’t let a good thing go. Back in 2008, while Sorenson was enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Entrepreneurial...

Downtown Victoria Throws Off Its Old, Outdated Image

There’s a new face in the CEO role at the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA), but Jeff Bray is more interested in talking about...

Phillips Brewery’s New Tasting Room On Government Street Now Open

One of B.C.’s largest and most popular craft breweries now has its own tasting room, with 16 taps, its own sodas and tonics, and...

A Primer on the Norwegian Bliss

Today marks the inaugural voyage of the Norwegian Bliss, which is the largest cruise ship to ever dock at the Ogden Point Cruise Terminal.The...

How a Victoria Hot-Yoga Studio is Rebuilding Customer Trust

For Ken Mayes, the sudden closure of Hudson Yoga in late 2017 felt personal, even though he had sold the hot-yoga studio in The...

Sport Tourism: A New Sport Tourism Association, a Training Centre for Rugby Canada and...

A new sport-tourism organization has been formed with the goal of strengthening the region’s competitive edge and growing this economic sector. The Greater Victoria...

Victoria International Airport’s Banner Year: By the Numbers

The record-setting number of passengers in 2017, up 4.2% over 2016.Economic contribution to the region associated with YYJ's ongoing activities, up $439M since 2006. Source:...

Local Company Ocean Rodeo Goes Against the Flow

Back in 1977, anyone watching Richard Myerscough and Ross Harrington at Elk Lake on a blustery winter day would have had no idea what...

In the Digital Age We’re Seeing an Analog Revolution

There’s a fairly new tradition in my household. We call it “Analog Sunday” and it involves putting some vinyl on our turntable, tucking into...

Victoria Has a “Nerdvana” Reputation — a Good Thing Since Comics Are Big Business

The Inaugural Capital City Comic Con The owners of Cherry Bomb Toys (and their National Toy Museum), Candice and B. Woodward, have partnered with Tourism...