Victoria Tea Festival steeped in culture and wondermentReturning for its 10th anniversary, the Victoria Tea Festival, presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society, is the place to be if you drink tea, but also if you’re interested in the history of tea within different cultures. In addition to the farmer’s-market-style affair, where you bring your own cup and taste dozens of teas […] Continue Reading |
Enjoying fall comfort foods on a budgetIt’s a Wednesday evening and you’re heading back home from a busy day at college. The wind chills the environment and you deeply crave something familiar and warming, something homemade with easy ingredients. That’s when the idea comes to mind: comfort food. The moment when food connects with the soul, and the dish leaves your […] Continue Reading |
How to hide from heartache: books to help during hard timesMy dog died very suddenly recently of massive organ failure, and I have no answers as to why. My heart is broken, and as I grieve, I turn to media that is fit to nurse a mournful condition. Below are books that I rediscover when I need to leave this painful world behind. Who doesn’t […] Continue Reading |
How to get the most out of summer’s final stretchSummer is arguably the most awaited season: with it comes more freedom in regard to time management and activity planning. Some use it to recharge for the new school year, whereas others decide to invest this time in projects and work. It doesn’t matter which of these paths you have chosen: we all deserve the […] Continue Reading |
A student’s reflection on the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedyI had not always known a great deal about Filipino culture, but about three years ago, when I started seeing my partner Jaime, my learning process began. Jaime comes from a long descent of Filipino heritage, and we try to make a point of going to most of the events and festivals in Vancouver and […] Continue Reading |
What to watch this summer: four films worth checking outIf you’re a film enthusiast like me, you know that summer is one of the best times of the year. The scent of buttery popcorn fills the theatres, the anticipation and excitement lingers in the air as the audience walks into the building, eager to discover new stories. From the adventures of beloved superheroes to […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Society cancels events indefinitelyFor the last 30 years, the Victoria Beer Society (VBS) has been hosting the Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF) annually; it has also been overseeing Victoria Beer Week for 10 years, and recently produced a Langford beer festival. But, on Thursday, May 1, it announced that everything is cancelled, indefinitely. VBS beer director Joe Wiebe […] Continue Reading |
Terrifically terrible: Victoria’s best and worst chocolatiersConsidering the recent Easter holiday, I decided this was a perfect excuse to eat far too much chocolate, for the educational benefit of my readers. So, I embarked upon a mission wherein I rated a wide variety of confectionaries from six chocolatiers in Victoria: Roger’s, Cococo, Chocolat & Co., Chocolats Favoris, Pure Lovin’, and Purdy’s. […] Continue Reading |
Must-visit cafes in Victoria this summerSummer is a time to disconnect from routines and the rush of daily occupations. It’s the time of year to go out and explore the city and what it has to offer, with friends, an engaging book, and a cold drink. This summer, there are four coffee shops in Greater Victoria perfect for slowing things […] Continue Reading |
Local business owner starts crowdfunding campaign for supportive housingConversation about housing in Victoria is often focused on complaints and concerns: “Why does rent have to be this high when other places are cheap?”; “Why is rent so high for students?”; and the increasingly ubiquitous “Why am I paying so much money to live downtown where I don’t feel safe?”—what they speak of here […] Continue Reading |
