Downtown Victoria: Support Local Business

It is National Drink Wine Day today! Do you need to pick up a bottle of wine to celebrate properly? @artisanwinebc has a fantastic selection of local BC wines! Whether you are a fan of reds, whites, or roses, this is the place to shop. Let's cheers to melting snow, short weeks, and Fridays! 🍷 - #downtownvictoria #downtownyyj #yyjbusiness #yyjwine #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #buylocal #yyjdrinks #shoplocal #drinklocal

Did you know? Our friends from @discoverlocalyyj are partnering with local businesses to offer daily giveaways for the entire month of February! Today's giveaway is a $50 gift card from @merchantquartersgeneralstore! To enter, go to @discoverlocalyyj's page and follow the instructions on the post with the same photo as above. @merchantquartersgeneralstore is a modern general store, fashioned after the early general stores of the 1800s and offer functional, high-quality goods, including flannel shirts, cheese, Birkenstock sandals, and Ray-Bans. They choose to sell BC-made products from local artisans and makers and seek out companies that are socially-minded and have fair trade philosophies. Check out @discoverlocalyyj every day for new giveaways from local businesses! - #downtownvictoria #downtownyyj #yyjbusiness #yyjgiveaway #yyj #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #buylocal #shoplocal #discoverlocalyyj

Happy Family Day! It's more important than ever to take the time to celebrate and appreciate those who love and support us. Check out our newest blog post (link in bio!) for activities and events, as well as some downtown businesses to help you make the most of this Family Day! We did not anticipate this snowy weather, so make sure to be careful when out and about today. - 📷: @click.head - #downtownvictoria #dvba #downtownyyj #yyj #yyjsupportlocal #supportlocalyyj #yyjsmallbusiness #yyjbiz #yyjlove #yyjcommunity #familyday #yyjfamilyday

Today, February the 12th, is Lunar New Year and the first day of the Year of Ox! This holiday is celebrated by millions of people around the world. There is so much history in Victoria's Chinatown, from the Gate of Harmonious Interest to Fan Tan Alley and beyond. To help celebrate this new year, we want to highlight some of the historic places and wonderful businesses in Chinatown! Check out our new blog post (link in bio!) for all the details! Thank you to @colinsmithtakespics for allowing us to share this epic photo from a Lunar New Year celebration downtown before the pandemic. Colin is a remarkable photographer, make sure to check out his account! - #downtownvictoria #downtownyyj #lunarnewyear2021 #victoriachinatown #yyjchinatown #yyjbusiness #yyjeats #shoplocalyyj #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

@migrationboutique is presenting a Migration Makers Market to celebrate their love for local this Valentine's day! This special makers market features new up and coming guest designers at their stores from Feb 12th-14th from 10 am - 6 pm. With the pandemic still a big part of our lives, it's more important than ever to shop and support local businesses and artisans! Don't miss out on this opportunity to support local and shop these beautiful handmade items, including these fantastic cards! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Health authority guidelines will be in place for a safe shopping experience.

Despite the fact that we can't travel right now, @tourismvictoriabc found a way to experience some of the wonders of the world without leaving Victoria with their blog post "Around the World in Victoria, B.C." We liked their post so much we wanted to share it! Check out our blog post (link in bio!) for the full itinerary of restaurants and delights, including @bardandbanker and their delicious Bangers and Mash! Get a taste of England without leaving town! Enjoy your trip around the world and don't forget to tag downtown businesses when you visit! - #downtownvictoria #downtownyyj #yyjbusiness #yyjeats #yyjtravel #yyjblog #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #eatlocal #buylocal #shoplocal