Fair celebrates vintage fashionFor the past three years, Vintage Fair Victoria has been uniting one-of-a-kind clothes with one-of-a-kind customers. On November 12, over 30 vendors will roll their wares into the Fairfield United Church for the fifth instalment of the event. “Most people that are in this business have done it because they’re collectors, and their collection got […] Continue Reading |
Students get thrifty for interesting clothesFinding well-fitting and stylish secondhand clothing can be a daunting task, but shopping at thrift stores is a great way for students to find affordable clothes. Plus, it’s a way to find items that are a bit different than what’s available in other clothing stores. “I just think it’s more unique, and I like the […] Continue Reading |
Up-island travelling options sparseTravelling up Vancouver Island has become limited since VIA Rail’s temporary closure last April. Fortunately, a plan is in the works. The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), the non-profit organization that owns the railway on Vancouver Island, has requested federal and provincial funding to make assessments and repairs on the railways’ bridges and trestles. Malcolm Andrew, […] Continue Reading |
Corn maze scares the crap out of patrons, literallyFor self-professed “Halloween junkie” Rob Galey, October couldn’t get any spookier. Since 2000, Galey Farms’ Festival of Fear has been scaring the wits out of young and old alike. What started out as a modest, three-acre corn maze and some creepy sheds and props has grown into a fully animated special-effects fright fest where “everything […] Continue Reading |
