Time to stand up for teachersIt was a good day for freedom. The sky above Victoria’s Inner Harbour was the blue of a spring robin’s egg as a breeze, only slightly tinged by winter, played through the crowd of marchers in support of BC’s teachers, who were making their way towards the Legislative lawns. Many groups of concerned people were […] Continue Reading |
Movie rental stores not done yetAs more people watch movies online and the physical-format movie-rental industry quickly declines, it’s no surprise that many local video stores are closing up shop. But those stores that are still standing are experiencing steady business; some store managers even say that business is better than ever. “At one point there was over 30 video […] Continue Reading |
Campus radio station off-air, goes digital-onlyAs of March 4, Camosun College’s radio station has been taken off the airwaves and is going online. CKMO Village 900, a non-profit, educational radio station located at the Lansdowne campus, has stopped broadcasting its AM frequency and will only be available to listeners by streaming online. “This is not the end for us,” says […] Continue Reading |
Student rides to Salt Spring to support seed savingAfter getting lost in the outskirts of a Thai metropolis, a two-day bike ride to Salt Spring Island should seem like small potatoes to Camosun university transfer student Ariella Falkowski. But this ride doubles as a project for her cultural geography class and is a big deal for Falkowski, as it supports Pun Pun Organic […] Continue Reading |
Recent GottaCon gaming convention a successThe Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the biggest videogame convention in the world, is held every year in Los Angeles, CA for thousands of exhibitors to show their wares. Meanwhile, local gaming conventions have begun springing up all over the globe, including here in Victoria. GottaCon, the brainchild of Victorians Carson Upton and Evan Hatch, is […] Continue Reading |
New beer festival highlights local breweriesPhillips Brewery is one of 11 local beer makers who will be brewing it up at the upcoming Island Beer Festival at the Strathcona Hotel. Vancouver Island beer has a coveted style of its own; its breweries have flexibility in creating different styles of beer due to where we are located and the natural resources […] Continue Reading |
Two festivals celebrate words, ideasPeople in Victoria are talking this month. With both the Victoria Spoken Word Festival and the Ideawave conference happening on the same week, Victorians are being exposed to a variety of artists and critical thinkers with something to say. The second annual Victoria Spoken Word Festival is one of the few opportunities for young Canadian […] Continue Reading |
Winter surfing dangerous and bodaciousBelieve it or not, winter is a very important time for surfers in the Greater Victoria area. It’s the time of year that Vancouver Island is bombarded by storms consisting of heavy rain and high winds that create the kind of waves that surfers crave. It’s also the most dangerous time to surf. But there […] Continue Reading |
Valentine’s Day on a budgetValentine’s Day is fast approaching and it’s always nice to be able to spend it doing something nice with that someone special. So, if you’re stumped for ideas, and cash, here are a few suggestions to get you on your way: A different kind of date The traditional “dinner and a movie” date can get […] Continue Reading |
Group prepares for missing women marchFor more than two decades, the Women’s Memorial March has taken place every Valentine’s Day in downtown Vancouver. The march evolved, becoming the catalyst for a movement that has since reached cities across the globe. In Victoria, the fourth annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women will take place Sunday, February 12. Spokeswoman […] Continue Reading |
