Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party dazzles with interactive experienceThe tale of Alice in Wonderland is a magical childhood story for many generations, but it doesn’t have to stop there. For the silly adults who are whimsical and childlike at heart, The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience gives people the opportunity to revisit Wonderland and have their own tea party, replete with peculiar potions, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers volleyball teams go all out in home openersThe Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team, the reigning PACWEST and CCAA national champions, won their home opener on Saturday, October 22 over the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners three sets to one. Despite a great team effort, the women’s team lost a hard-fought battle against the defending national champions from VIU the same night. The […] Continue Reading |
CCSS brings Diwali back to campusThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) is bringing its Diwali festival celebration back to campus this year. On Monday, October 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm, the Lansdowne campus will be set alight with colours, dancing, music, and culture. Also called the Festival of Lights, Diwali is heavily celebrated in India. This festival is […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers student athletes get ready for seasonThe Camosun Chargers 2022 season is kicking off for men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball—the volleyball home opener is on October 22 and the basketball home opener is on November 4. Men’s basketball point guard Takeshi Croke and women’s volleyball middle blocker Gracie May are looking forward to another season filled with new team members, […] Continue Reading |
Fresh to Death slays BC beer loversOn Sunday, October 16, Victoria Beer Society hosted Fresh to Death, a celebration of hopped-up craft beers. Held at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, the venue was modest, and the event featured 20 fresh brews from 12 BC breweries. I started off with Howl Brewing’s Chai Pumpkin Brown Ale (6%), which seemed to me to […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Women’s Basketball League aims to support and inspire female athletesThe Victoria Women’s Basketball League (VWBL) is a not-for-profit organization that invites adult women from the community to play 3-on-3 half-court basketball on Sunday evenings at the gym at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, located at Camosun College’s Interurban campus. The league is divided into casual and competitive play to cater to differing play […] Continue Reading |
Great Canadian Beer Festival brews up brilliant taste of normalcy after two-year hiatusThe annual Great Canadian Beer Festival recently returned for its 28th year, featuring over 90 Canadian craft breweries serving more than 245 beers this past weekend. The beauty of an event like this is that you can sample some of the most unusual and creative beers our country’s skillful craft brewmasters have to offer, much […] Continue Reading |
Geoff Pippus to start as Chargers men’s basketball head coachGeoff Pippus is the new Camosun Chargers men’s basketball head coach. Pippus, who has 10 years coaching experience and is starting with the Chargers’ 2022/23 season, is excited for the new role and thinks that the previous coach, Scot Cuachon, has left the team in great shape for him. Strategically, Pippus is focused on an […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Conservatory of Music celebrates 40 years of Mother’s Day Musical Garden TourThe Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM)’s annual Mother’s Day Musical Garden Tour is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The tour gives people access to 10 private gardens and one public garden, as well as entrance to a plant sale. “It’s a nice opportunity to be able to spend some time outdoors, appreciating the hard […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week back with new collection of masterful craft brewsVictoria Beer Week is returning in full force this year, with a collection of events that makes its lacklustre showing last year seem like a bad dream. This weekend, I happily attended the first two nights to see what some of the craft beer breweries that were there had to offer. Lift Off! was held […] Continue Reading |
