Celebrate Dad Downtown!
Father's Day is fast approaching! If you need some suggestions for what to get for dear ol' Dad, or what to do to make this year extra special, downtown Victoria has you covered!
Looking For More Sustainable Shopping Options?
Have you been in search of more green and sustainable products? Many find it difficult to find truly eco-friendly and reliable products without it being too expensive, complicated ingredient list or simply some find it too time consuming researching alternatives. Do not fear because downtown Victoria has many options to choose from!
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Round-Up
April was Earth Month and throughout that time, we wanted to help Victorians learn about sustainability and find new ways to live more sustainably. With the month coming to an end, we've gathered our blog posts together into one place to make one big source for information, resources, and local businesses!
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Appreciating Natural Spaces
Whatever you like to do out in nature, from walking in the forest to beachcombing to ocean sports, the stores of downtown Victoria can help you with your next outdoor adventure. Getting out into the beauty of natural spaces is important, both for our own health and wellness and to help us appreciate the Earth.
This Puzzling Life
Puzzling is more popular than ever these days. Local company Puzzle Lab’s gorgeous, algorithm-driven, laser-cut wooden puzzles are a lovely way to disconnect and pass the time by yourself or with your "bubble-folk". Created by creatives and co-founders of Robazzo multi-disciplinary design practice Tinka and Andrew, read about their newest project, Puzzle Lab.
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Eco-Conscious Shops
The choices we make when we shop are important and can make a huge difference to both local businesses and the environment. There are many businesses downtown that care deeply about the environment and have eco-conscious initiatives, goals, and business plans. By supporting them, you help support their efforts and you can feel great about your purchase, especially during Earth Month!
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Supporting Local Businesses
April is Earth Month and one fantastic way to live sustainably is to support local businesses! Whether it's a retail shop, a grocery store, a restaurant, or a supplier, they help keep our city a unique and diverse place, re-invest more money into our community, and support the community through creating local jobs.
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Green Beauty
A great way to lower your environmental footprint and care for the earth is to support green beauty companies and products. There are many downtown businesses to help you with this goal, from hair care to beauty salons and beyond. Remember that supporting local businesses is another fantastic way to be more sustainable too! Since April is Earth Month, when is a better time to explore new, sustainable self-care options?
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Buy Less Packaging
Buying less packaging and reducing your single-use plastic consumption is a fantastic way to support the environment and minimize your plastic footprint. For Earth Month, we want to help you find easy ways to live more sustainably. So we have put together some suggestions and ideas for reducing your use of plastics.
Earth Month Sustainable Living: Buy Less New
April is Earth Month and we want to help you feel empowered when it comes to sustainable living. A great way to live more sustainably is to buy less new. Shopping secondhand keeps things out of the landfill and allows you to express your style, whether it be for fashion or interior design, without a sacrifice from the planet.