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.
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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…
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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…
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La Roux Patisserie
This bright and homey bakery in the heart of Chinatown is a place you can't resist!
Have a Happy Afternoon: Happy Hour Guide
Downtown Victoria is full of unexpected and sometimes unconventional restaurants and bars that offer fantastic happy hour food and drink specials. Where to start? How about somewhere new?
Holly – Food Eco District
Holly Dumbarton, Project Manager of the Food Eco District, tells us all about FED, urban agriculture, and what’s on her plate.
Jeff’s Column: Small business is downtown Victoria’s secret sauce
DVBA leader, Jeff Bray, has a monthly column in Black Press. This month, he talked about the fire that surprised our downtown, and how we can rally as a community in support of the affected small businesses.
Downtown Victoria Bingo
Whether you’re stuck in a rut at your favourite sushi restaurant or coming up short on your weekend plans, this downtown Victoria bingo might be your guide to explore something new.
Your Place to Be: Meet Parris JuRay
Meet Parris and learn a little more about the many hats he wears at the Victoria Public Market and why he says downtown Victoria is his place to be creative.
Jeff’s Column: Downtown’s urban renaissance
DVBA Executive Director, Jeff Bray, has started writing a monthly column in Victoria News. See what he wrote this month about downtown Victoria's "urban renaissance".
DVBA by the Numbers
Ever wondered what the DVBA does? Take a look at our infographic to find out what we have accomplished since we began in 2005.
Your Place to Be a ROMANTIC
Mar says downtown Victoria is her place to be a ROMANTIC. She offered a unique perspective on what being a romantic means to her, and why downtown Victoria makes her feel this sense of love.
Get FED on the “Bike ‘n’ Bites” City Tour
Becca was invited on the Bike n Bites City Tour and it was a BLAST! If you have family visiting this summer, or you are curious about sustainability, food, history, or simply enjoy being outside, you must take this tour.