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Cheers! The 25th annual Great Canadian Beer Festival is coming to Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park on September 8 and 9. The event is a massive hit with the province’s beer-lovers, attracting some 9,000 excited tasters each year. Here are six reasons to sample a cold one at this year’s event… 1. Because There will be Lots of Breweries ShowingContinue reading “6 Tasty Reasons to Enjoy at Cold One at the Great Canadian Beer Festival”

Let your inner-child run wild in Victoria this August, as the Royal BC Museum celebrates all the nostalgia of summer camp! The esteemed institution is running a series of Grown-Up (no kids allowed!) Day Camps for those of us who like to go behind the scenes and have a good snoop around. Here are four ways that you canContinue reading “4 Ways to Act Like a Big Kid at Victoria’s Royal BC Museum This August”

This is the 23rd year that beautifully-emblazoned boats have gathered in the Inner Harbour to compete in the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. Taking place from August 18 to 20, this is one of Victoria’s most exciting summer events – and the only dragon boat festival in the whole of Canada to take place in a working harbour.Continue reading “6 Reasons to Get Excited About the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival”

You just have to look at Victoria to realize that it’s one of the most romantic destinations on earth. So whether you dream of being a garden-style bride or a more historically-inspired bride, Victoria won’t fail to impress on your big day… Bride Style #1: Floral Symphony Picture the scene: You’re walking down a pathway that’sContinue reading “Victoria: a Tale of Two Bridal Styles”

With a fantastic line-up of traditional performers and plenty of authentic cuisine and beautiful crafts, the Aboriginal Cultural Festival, in partnership with the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, is coming to the grounds of Victoria’s Royal BC Museum this June. This fascinating cultural showcase will take place from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18 and willContinue reading “Aboriginal Culture in the Spotlight at BC Museum, Victoria”

Forget cramming yourself onto dark, underground trains or standing for hours at rain-drenched bus stops: BC’s beautiful capital offers some truly unique ways to get around. Be it by land, sea or air, be prepared to be amazed by impressive architecture, glistening harbours and soaring mountains as you discover this gorgeous city… Land: Clip Clop Away OneContinue reading “Victoria by Land, Sea and Air: 3 Unique Ways to Get Around BC’s Beautiful Capital”

As our lives get busier and busier, it can become more and more difficult to set aside some time for the things that really matter: things like spending quality time with our nearest and dearest. So if you’re on a family getaway in Victoria and you’re looking for some great ways to make the very most of yourContinue reading “We Are Family: Upcoming Exhibition at Victoria’s Royal BC Museum Explores Family Ties”

Visiting Victoria during April? Then you better prepare yourself, because the city will be hosting a series of diverse events this month. Whatever your interests are, they might just be catered for in Victoria. We have community art shows, special science afternoons, comedy performances, and a boat show all taking place. Local art Take aContinue reading “April Things to Do in Victoria: Art, Science, Comedy, and Boats”

Spring is a lovely time to visit Victoria, so you’ll have a great time visiting the city no matter what you do. However, if you are looking for something to do then you won’t be disappointed on that front, either. In the coming weeks we have a photo exhibition on, a special art show, andContinue reading “Upcoming Events in Victoria: Art, Photography, and April Fools”