Small Biz Spotlight: Folk
Meet Willow, owner of Folk. Folk is devoted to local and casual women's clothing.
Small Biz Spotlight: Downtown Victoria Vet Clinic
Meet Levente Degi, owner of the Downtown Victoria Vet Clinic.
Small Biz Spotlight: Jaga Silk
Meet Jared and Miyuki, owners of Jaga Silk. This tea bar specializes in high-quality maccha.
Small Biz Spotlight: Hermann’s Jazz Club
Welcome to Hermann's Jazz Club. After Hermann's passing, Nichola became acting Executive Director overseeing Hermann's Jazz Club. A music enthusiast, Nichola is dedicated to keeping culture and arts downtown.
Small Biz Spotlight: Ocean River Sports
Meet Brian, owner of Ocean River Sports. Specializing in outdoor apparel, equipment, and ecotours, Brian is a strong supporter of marine conservation throughout the Gulf Islands.
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?
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.
Kindness in Business: How to send those “sorry, you didn’t get the job” letters with more heart.
This summer, many employers will be screening students for positions -- receiving many resumes, hiring the right person only and having to send the "sorry, you didn't get it" letter. This is the exact letter I sent out to students who applied for one of our summer positions, once I found the right person. My approach? Be kind, tell them the way I would've liked to be told, and encourage them to keep going with their chin up. I hope this can inspire you to create kind-hearted communication tools in your hiring process! warmly, Anne-Sophie Marketing Manager, Dowtown Victoria Business Association
Without art, we have nothing to frame
Growing up in Victoria I have known and met so [...]