Victoria Public Market is Happening!
December's a fantastic month to explore the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson. Have a look and be sure to head on down.
Category: City of Victoria
Small Business Spotlight: Avalon Books
Read about Debra Thomlinson, manager of Avalon Books in Market Square.
Calling all Festive Volunteers!
Here are a few volunteer opportunities over the next five weeks! From Lights of Wonder Greeters to Gingerbread Ambassadors, there's something for everyone.
Indigenous Inspiration Downtown
A brief walking tour of downtown Victoria Indigenous exhibits and shops.
Jeff’s Column: Lights of Wonder connects with community
For the first-ever Lights of Wonder at Centennial Square, the Downtown Victoria Business Association is partnering with four social organizations to support the work they do in our community. While entry to our holiday extravaganza is free, donations will be…
Jeff’s Column: An honest and open conversation about Pandora Street
Lately, there’s been a lot of media focus on the street level issues impacting the 900 block of Pandora. Residents, businesses, and those that rely on the services housed on that block feel under siege. There’s a feeling that the…
Downtown Victoria Highlights: Fave Five Blog Posts
We love writing our weekly blog posts! Check out some of our favourite recent posts, in case you missed them the first time around.
Goodbye to Single Use Plastics: Victoria’s Strategic Planning
On July 24, Jeff Bray and the DVBA team attended a City of Victoria workshop to discuss how businesses can reduce single-use plastics.
Jeff’s Column: Graffiti is more than a nuisance
Graffiti, or tagging as it is more commonly called, is out of control in downtown Victoria. It is not a nuisance, it is not art, it is a crime. It’s estimated that graffiti clean-up costs downtown business and property owners…
Your Place to Be A PERFORMER
Suzanne is a Victoria local entrenched in our city's fantastic performing arts scene. Watch her Your Place to Be video about why downtown Victoria is her place to be a performer.