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Quazar’s Arcade Embraces the True 80s Experience

You can almost hear The Who singing “Pinball Wizard” as you step into Quazar’s Arcade in Victoria’s Trounce Alley. With about 40 games on...

A Big Step for Leap XD

When talking about their new office on the north end of Government Street, Neil Tran and his team at Leap XD joke that it’s...
10 to Watch Awards 2020

10 to Watch Awards 2020 Celebrate the Island’s Best New Businesses

Douglas magazine's 10 to Watch Award winners for 2020 are looking to change the world. Their bold visions include slowing down climate change, helping...

How to Create Extra Space for Your Business

In the era of the home office and the epoch of the hobbyist, the need for extra space in our homes has never been...
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MakeShare: amplifying local creatives

MakeShare is a project of the Local Arts + Culture Society of Victoria that was built by local creatives for local creatives.  The MakeShare concept...
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Barnacle Systems Takes its Technology to CES 2019

Barnacle Systems took its BRNKL boat safety and security solution to the global this January as a Canadian Pavilion exhibitor at the Consumer Electronics...

Syrian Refugees Launch Successful Food Business in Victoria

“Canadians love lentils,” Ibrahim Hajibrahim says with a laugh when asked which of Saraya Hot Bread’s six Syrian food products is the most popular. Hajibrahim...
William Jarvis Honest Camper small business

Leaving the Desk Experience Behind: Honest Camper and the Birth of a Small Business...

For William Jarvis, starting his small business Honest Camper was the result of a passion he discovered when he took his son on a...

Sherwood Cafe & Bar Brings a Euro Vibe to Victoria

Prime Locale About settling in the new Jawl project at 1515 Douglas, Sherwood owner Shane Deveraux (who also owns two Habit Coffees, one of...
Havn Harbour Sauna

Keep Calm and Get Your Sauna On

Imagine: It’s 5 p.m. on a Friday night. You’re ready to unwind after a busy week, but drinking alcohol at a busy bar sounds...