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Category: Outdoor Activities

Ariel Glidden January 13, 2021

New Year’s Resolutions: Taking Up a New Hobby

With a new year starting, we look to the future and make new goals for ourselves, such as taking up a new hobby. We've put together some ways to help you if this is one of this year's ambitions, while…
  • Art
  • City of Victoria
  • Downtown
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Services
  • Shopping
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Ariel Glidden January 8, 2021

New Year’s Resolutions: Staying Active

With a new year starting, we look to the future and make new goals for ourselves, such as wanting to be more active or get in better shape. We've put together some ways to help you if this is one…
  • City of Victoria
  • Downtown
  • Outdoor Activities
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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.
  • Celebrations
  • Downtown
  • Events
  • Food
  • Outdoor Activities
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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.
  • Downtown
  • Food
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Shopping
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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…
  • City of Victoria
  • Downtown
  • Food
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Services
  • Shopping
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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.
  • Business Growth
  • Downtown
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Services
  • Shopping
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Becca Blachut February 20, 2020

Downtown Victoria 2020 Event Support Grants

The Downtown Victoria Business Association recently selected 16 deserving organizations to support through the Event Support Grants program. Read this post to find out which events were awarded funding.
  • Downtown
  • Events
  • Outdoor Activities
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Gillie Easdon February 6, 2020

Your Place to Be FUN SEEKERS

Jakob and Joe Wiebe spend a lot of time exploring downtown Victoria. Together, this father and son take full advantage of all the excellent activities, eateries, and shops.
  • Downtown
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Shopping
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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.
  • Business Growth
  • City of Victoria
  • Downtown
  • Events
  • Marketing
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Services
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Gillie Easdon December 31, 2019

Ring in the New Year with Lights of Wonder!

New Year's! What are your plans? If you're still on the fence, come join us at Lights of Wonder.
  • City of Victoria
  • Downtown
  • Events
  • Outdoor Activities
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