October is Small Business Month! This year, we are working with the amazing project, Talking Shop, to share great stories of local small businesses. Read Talking Shop's article on Lili, the owner of The Dancing Lily, a shop inspired by West Coast fashions.
October is Small Business Month! This year, we are working with the amazing project, Talking Shop, to share great stories of local small businesses. Read Talking Shop's article on Khloe, the owner of the fashion and retail shop, Amelia Lee Boutique.
Canada Day and Victoria's Pride week are coming up quick! Here are a few ways to celebrate while maintaining physical distancing, yet still enjoying the festivities.
This Sunday, June 21 marks both Father's Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Celebrate the occasions with some quality time learning, reading, engaging, and exploring in downtown Victoria.
As Victoria continues to reopen with new safety measures in place, more small businesses are welcoming people back to their shops and services. Read about updates to transit, fun activities to do downtown, and how the City is planning on making more space for patios and pedestrians.
After the Victoria Day long weekend, more of Downtown Victoria's businesses, facilities, and services will begin to safely reopen to customers, patients, and clients.
Mother's Day will be a little different this year thanks to COVID-19, but these local small businesses can help you send the moms in your life some extra love this week to show them you care. Support local shops and make mom smile this Sunday.
The global public health emergency is having widespread effects on many aspects of day-to-day life, from finances to food security and mental health. Here are some local and provincial resources that can help provide access to food and mental well-being services for individuals and families, young and old.
Even though museums, libraries, and other learning institutions are closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still virtual learning to be had from home thanks to these Victoria organizations.
Organize a surprise date night for your sweetie, plan a whole day of quality time with the family, or spend some solo time reconnecting with your inner self with the help of some of these local small businesses.
