Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival shows environmental leadership in first year
The Downtown Victoria Business Association is proud to share that [...]
The Food Eco District Continues to Flourish
This past summer was a season of growth for the [...]
Shared Priorities for Provincial Government Action: July 2017
The Chamber, the City of Victoria, Tourism Victoria, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and the Downtown Victoria Business Association have collectively identified seven urgent and immediate issues affecting the City of Victoria and the Greater Victoria area that require provincial government action. Here is a brief overview of these issues and what we are asking the Province to do.
Johnson Street Bridge Closed Wednesday Night – Thursday Morning
VICTORIA, BC — The Johnson Street Bridge will be closed [...]
The Importance of Cruise for Downtown Victoria
Downtown plays host to thousands of international visitors who are eager to see, taste and shop Victoria, especially on Friday and Saturday nights after 6:00 pm.
Top 10 Vacation Extending Tactics
Vacations provide the opportunity to unplug, recharge while learning and [...]
Pumpkin Pursuit
The 2017 Pumpkin Pursuit is back this year from October 29-31 in Downtown Victoria. Businesses will embrace the holiday spirit and vie for the community's vote to be named the Pumpkin Pursuit Winner!
Three quick ways to have a safer and happy summer Downtown
With summer upon us many are heading out to enjoy [...]
Pedalling on Pandora
The core benefits are clear: improved safety and clarity for all road users. For instance, in US cities, protected bike lanes have reduced sidewalk riding by over 50 per cent.
The Shop-in-Shop Concept
The key in retail is to offer an experience that is both unexpected and completes a need that customers are looking for. The shop-in-shop concept, if done well, can drive new footsteps and sales to traditional bricks and mortar retailers, assisting in staying relevant and competitive in a global shopping marketplace.