You are Invited to Global Village’s 30th Birthday!
Volunteer-run handmade, fair trade international gift shop celebrates 30 years in business with a celebration at Market Square Saturday, August 18, 12:30-3:30pm
“All the Sweet Places You Must Go in Victoria Route 2”
Guest-Member blog from Tout de Sweet guides your sweet stroll through the downtown streets of Victoria. Ingredients: Candy, ice cream, chocolate and more. Maps and descriptions of a few of Victoria's home-grown, Canadian-owned confectioners (and bakers). Thanks Tout de Sweet and Jeanette Miller!
Downtown Victoria’s Thrift Shops: Sift, Thrift and Come out a Winner!
Thrift shopping in downtown Victoria is an art. But with a few simple tips, you too can become a pro.
“Explore the Hidden Gems on LoJo”
Guest-member blog repost from Baggins Shoes on some of the fantastic shops, eats and drinks on Lower Johnson
Victoria Beer Week 2018!
Victoria Beer Week returns for its fifth year March 2-10, 2018. Since 2014, when about 1,200 people attended a variety of events during the inaugural festival, Victoria Beer Week has grown considerably: in 2018 more than 3,000 people are expected to attend 13 events held over 9 days at five different venues, and 50 craft breweries from throughout British Columbia will be in attendance showcasing over 120 unique beers. Victoria Beer Week is proudly sponsored by the Downtown Victoria Business Association.
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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.