Travel

Camping close to home still permitted under B.C. travel ban: Dr. Henry

People will not be able to book a campsite outside of their health region – although Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health are being treated as one zone

Apr 25, 2021 12:01 PM Read more >

Dig in, guilt-free: This Poutine has Purpose!

Mealshare’s annual food fundraiser continues to May 1 in Victoria, Greater Vancouver and Calgary.

Apr 24, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

On the sea side of Sidney

By Hans Tammemagi

Apr 22, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

An octopus named Wanda will soon say goodbye to Sidney

Wanda’s personality is ‘complete opposite’ of previous octopus named after Dr. Bonnie Henry

Apr 10, 2021 5:15 PM Read more >

Spotted a whale? Here’s what to do

Brush up on the rules before your next boat ride to protect BC’s whales

Apr 6, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

New digital recording tool available for fishing licence sales in B.C.

Anglers can now use an online system to take note of fish they have caught, as per DFO rules

Apr 3, 2021 8:07 PM Read more >

Victoria museum exhibit dives into shipwreck’s ‘Theatre of Horror’

The tale of the SS Valencia’s sinking off the coast of southern Vancouver Island continues to haunt West Coast maritime lore. A new exhibition at the Maritime Museum of BC explores just what happened.

Mar 24, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Songhees marine trail celebrates living history of Greater Victoria’s Indigenous people

Provincial funding boosts 12-stop marine tourism program set to open in 2022

Mar 15, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

Canadian Whisky Awards raise a glass to Vancouver Island’s Devine Distillery

A Saanich Peninsula distillery will have to slide the bottles over and make some trophy space on the top shelf.

Mar 15, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle takes restoration into the kitchen – 19th Century style

The castle’s $288,000 restoration is funded by the province and B.C. Heritage

Mar 15, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >