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Ariel Glidden February 5, 2021

Small Business Spotlight: theDock Centre for Social Impact

theDock Centre for Social Impact curates a space for organizations and entrepreneurs to co-work and meet. Their members can pilot and test initiatives, scale impact, and enhance connections. With the pandemic still a part of our lives, small businesses, such…

Ariel Glidden December 16, 2020

Small Business Spotlight: Thrift/Craft Alternative Art Supply

Thrift/Craft Alternative Art Supply is the place to go when starting a new art project, looking to donate supplies, and wanting to find something unique and unexpected. Located in Market Square, this store is a treasure trove of art and…

Ariel Glidden December 9, 2020

Meet Downtown Business Owners!

Small businesses in downtown Victoria are relying on our support this year more than ever. With that in mind, we want to invite you to meet some of the people who make the downtown core a wonderful and special place:…

Ariel Glidden November 12, 2020

Giving Back to Staff this Year!

Every year, downtown store owners and managers give holiday gifts to their staff. This year will be different because of the pandemic. The same group dinner options aren't possible. However, workers and staff deserve to be thanked for all their…

September 30, 2020

Small Business Month: Talking Shop

It's October which means it's Small Business Month! To kick off Small Business Month, we are introducing you to the project Talking Shop and its creators, Metka and Michelle. Learn about this fantastic initiative to create a community of #supportlocal…

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…

March 30, 2020

Lorna: Bodacious Clothing

Lorna Ketler of Bodacious Clothing in downtown Victoria shares her experiences as a business owner for over 20 years, talking about her motivation, passion, and advice for other business owners as part of our series for International Women's Day and…

March 20, 2020

Evelyn: Andrews-Greene CPA

Evelyn Andrews-Greene is the sole owner of Andrews-Greene CPA in downtown Victoria, running the business for over thirty years. Find out why she chose downtown, what #EachforEqual means to her, and what words of wisdom she has for other fellow…

image of Shawn McKean with her bike and cycling gear standing in front of her downtown Victoria business, Broad St. Cycles

March 12, 2020

Shawn: Broad Street Cycles

Shawn McKean of Broad St. Cycles is a fourth-generation Downtown Victoria business owner. In honour of #IWD2020, she highlights why equality for all and the relationships between people in this complex world are important aspects of a successful business.

Jeff Bray January 29, 2020

Jeff’s Column: 2020 Building on our Momentum in Downtown Victoria

Jeff Bray, DVBA's executive director, writes a column for Victoria News. Read January's article about 2019 and where the organization is heading this year.

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