This unique wine festival offers couples more than just beverage to stimulate the senses. There are multiple locations, times and prices for 15 events featuring 100 wineries from BC, Washington State and Australia held over a four-day weekend. Highlights of the festival include: a glass blowing demonstration of handmade decanters and exhibit of eight different [...]
The 12 Days and Nights of Christmas is the theme of a new seasonal festival incorporating many attractions and venues. From December 1st. to December 31st. 2003, lights, music and special events will fill the streets and venues of Victoria bringing the city to life with the festive spirit. Some of the event highlights include: [...]
Victoria, British Columbia September/October 2002 Royalty Lovers Take Note Queen Elizabeth II is coming to Victoria as part of the Golden Jubilee year celebrations. The Queen and Prince Philip arrive at Victoria’s airport on Friday, Oct. 4 and will be whisked down the Pat Bay highway to the city and onward to Government House (home [...]
Victoria, British Columbia – August 2002 The Abkhazi Garden When I moved to Victoria from the cold and colourless Yukon, I could hardly contain my excitement for the riot of blooms staring me in the face everywhere I looked. Only those who have shared my frozen northern exile can appreciate the deliriums of delight that [...]
Summer in Bastion Square Performance Details For up-to-date details, phone the hotline: 361-0388 Wednesday, August 1-Friday, August 3 Noon: The Sinclair Academy of Performing Arts presents Broadway hits from My Fair Lady to Lion King. Saturday, August 4 Noon: Sinclair Academy 1:15pm: The Bel Canto Camber Ensemble works from the Baroque, classical, and romantic era [...]
Victoria, British Columbia Blackberry Festival Take a trip up-island from Victoria to the town of Powell River where the Blackberry Festival is in full swing. Running August 16 through August 23, the Blackberry Festival is a week long celebration of those delectable berries that grow in abundance in Powell River on Vancouver Island. There are [...]
Victoria, British Columbia – July 2002 Willow Stream A New Spa at the Empress Hotel The new Willow Stream spa at the Empress Hotel has a philosophy. It’s not based solely on the “feel good” experience that most spas promote, although that is certainly an important part of it, according to Catherine Swinscoe, Operations Manager [...]
Victoria, British Columbia – May 2002 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Gets a Facelift Expanded Gallery Shop Re-opens The proverbial dust has been flying at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in the last two months. The Gallery has installed new flooring, new drywall, and moved walls to renovate six of the current seven exhibition [...]
On a Crescent Moon Victoria, British Columbia Sea kayak Our double-seated kayaks glided effortlessly over the still waters of Haro Strait as the sun began its slow decline into the western skies. Although only 15 minutes by power boat from the Oak Bay area of Victoria, BC, it seemed we were light years away from [...]
Getting to Victoria Victoria is reached by air or ferry, unless you can afford your own boat. You can opt to board the ferry as a foot passenger or drive on board. But be warned, during peak tourist season and holiday weekends, car lineups can stretch to several hours wait time. Whether you choose to [...]
