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Downtown Victoria’s Local Legends

Becca Blachut July 7, 2020

During the spring, many of our outstanding downtown businesses, organizations, and individuals were finding ways to support the community. We shared the stories of these "Local Legends" on our social…

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How to Celebrate Canada Day and Pride Week in Downtown Victoria

June 29, 2020

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.

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Celebrate Father’s Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day This Sunday!

June 18, 2020

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.

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Becca Blachut July 7, 2020

Downtown Victoria’s Local Legends

June 29, 2020

How to Celebrate Canada Day and Pride Week in Downtown Victoria

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.

June 18, 2020

Celebrate Father’s Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day This Sunday!

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.

June 8, 2020

Rediscover Downtown Victoria: Transit, Socially Distant Activities, and Patio Dining

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…

Jeff Bray May 29, 2020

Downtown Victoria welcomes you back

In May's edition of Jeff's monthly column in Victoria News, the DVBA Executive Directory writes about the challenges businesses faced through the pandemic, ways we can support these invaluable members of our society, and how excited the downtown community is…

May 19, 2020

What’s Opening in Downtown Victoria as Part of Phase II in BC’s Restart Plan

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.

May 7, 2020

Celebrate Mother’s Day the Physically Distant Way With Help From These Local Businesses

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…

May 6, 2020

Food Security, Mental Health, and Seniors’ Resources in Victoria

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…

April 27, 2020

Learning@Home for Kids and Adults in Victoria

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.

April 17, 2020

Fun Ways to Stay Sane While Supporting Local Businesses

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.