Victoria’s Fight 4 the Cause returns for second annual charity eventFight 4 the Cause is back for its second annual charity event that combines the rolling red carpets of classic Hollywood glamour with the powerful gloves of the boxing ring. Last year, the event raised $16,000 for four local charities. When Kevin Brett, president of Studio 4 Athletics, saw Justin Trudeau’s charity boxing match with […] Continue Reading |
Victoria transgender vigil targets transphobiaCamosun College’s Women’s Centre Those involved with the Trans* Day of Remembrance (TDOR) have reached out to the community of Victoria to create more than just a vigil for TDOR. To combat transphobia and violence against transgender people, the committee is hosting a memorial with an added open mic session to provide a voice to the […] Continue Reading |
Author Arno Kopecky sails into discovery with new book, The Oil Man and the SeaIn the summer of 2012, environmental journalist Arno Kopecky found himself casting off from the marina in Sidney, BC with professional photographer Ilja Herb. Together their plan was to sail Foxy, a 41-foot sailboat, up the coast to Kitimat, BC, following the route that the many oil tankers would take, should the Northern Gateway Pipeline […] Continue Reading |
Web exclusive: The Nexus Q&A interview with Don KesslerWhen word dropped that ex-NASA scientist Don Kessler was coming to town, the inner astronomy nerdling in me kinda sorta totally flipped out. Fellow nerdling and Nexus contributing writer Ryan Brezzi interviewed Kessler (read his story here), but when Kessler called the office one day looking for Brezzi, I did what anyone who grew up […] Continue Reading |
Retired NASA scientist Don Kessler talks space junk issuesAre the days that we can look up at a clean sky and see a vast expanse of stars and contemplate the depths of our existence numbered? Human impact is now being felt in space, and aside from the development of megacities with buildings and lights that block the stars, the days of the big […] Continue Reading |
Vancouver’s Grant Lawrence takes time away from his CBC gig to explore the Lonely End of the Rink in new book“In one night, he stole my booze, beat me up, and had sex with my girlfriend.” So says Vancouver-based author Grant Lawrence about a villainous hockey-jock from high school. Remembering his days of thick glasses, knee braces, and bullying, he recalls his journey to becoming a CBC radio broadcaster, author, and founder of a hockey […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers celebrates two decades with gala, alumni gamesOn Saturday, September 28, the Camosun Chargers had a reunion-like party to celebrate 20 years of the college’s sports teams. Not only did the college’s athletics department unveil their new logo and mascot, but there were also alumni games and a social gathering, all of which meant a great deal to Camosun recreation and athletic […] Continue Reading |
A look at this year’s WHL Victoria RoyalsWith a record of two wins and three losses heading into October, the Victoria Royals are set for another year of growth since entering the Western Hockey League and moving to our city three seasons ago. Year three in Victoria could be the hockey team’s make-it-or-break-it time in the league. Here’s a quick look at […] Continue Reading |
All-day LGBTQ workshop at UVic welcomes and celebratesAn all-day workshop at the University of Victoria hopes to provide as many attendees as possible with strategies to build inclusive services for LGBTQ families. Welcoming and Celebrating Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Families, led by Canadian activist, educator, and author Rachel Epstein, will feature activities to get people thinking and communicating about easy […] Continue Reading |
Victoria’s Great Canadian Beer Festival brings all kindsIt’s time once again for the Great Canadian Beer Festival, reminding Victorians that, yes, we are the Portland of Canada when it comes to craft beer. The local beer landscape continues to change, with new breweries opening every year across the province. Gerry Hieter, chairman and co-founder of the Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF), is […] Continue Reading |
