After just over a month closed to the public, Victoria’s famed Butchart Gardens is preparing to reopen today May 1st at 9am. The Garden is welcoming the public to take in the blooms and tranquility of the beautiful 55 acre garden as a break from COVID-19 home confinement. Get out to enjoy a stroll amongst…
Author: Jay Minter
Work from…a Hotel
As the BC state of emergency related to COVID-19 extends into its second month working from home does not get any easier for those who don’t have a comfortable work-station, have partners, kids and pets at home too, or any number of distractions. Some local hotels have an easy solution to keep your focus on…
Picks of the Week – April 29, 2020
Moving close to the second month of COVID-19 restrictions, we’re still finding ways to keep ourselves entertained and supporting the Arts, while staying at home. Let’s see what’s in this week’s picks. Photos: It’s your last days to view the Capture Photography Festival, program online and outdoor. Museum: the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), has closed its doors due to…
Van Dusen Botanical Gardens Reopens
After voluntarily closing March 16th due to COVID-19 precautions, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens is getting ready to reopen May 1st, perfectly timed to let the public enjoy the spring blooms. Starting this morning at 9amcurrent members of the Gardens are welcome to reserve a time to visit the Garden. After many weeks of staying home, Van…
Hotels keep Loyalty in the face of COVID-19
As we all know non-essential travel has come to a stand-still due to COVID-19 restrictions, leaving countless rooms empty and closing the doors on many hotels. Most hotel brands are being flexible, and accommodating the last minute and unplanned changes their guests are being forced to make, with no penalties and providing extra options for…
Vancouver Opera Virtual Opening Night
Last night, audiences would have gathered in the anticipation of the opening night of Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera, the centrepiece performance of the Vancouver Opera Festival, presented by BMO. Vancouver Opera was forced to cancel this season’s performances due to the need to maintain physical distancing in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. They wanted…
Outdoor Music Festivals 2020
This time of year is usually building with anticipation of the coming season’s outdoor music festivals. However with the cloud of COVID-19 and physical distancing restrictions hanging heavy over us, most of the annual festivals will not be returning this summer. While a few have not announced cancellations or changes, you can be sure that…