Tucked in the corner of the Royal BC Museum Cultural Precinct in Victoria, lies Thunderbird Park. Established in 1941, to display some of the Museum’s collection of aboriginal art. In the following decades a program was begun to preserve some of the aboriginal artwork which was in danger of being lost to decay. Chief Mungo Martin was hired to oversea this program,…
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Helmcken House – Victoria’s Oldest Residence
Built in 1852, by BC’s first surgeon, Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, his house is one of the oldest houses in British Colombia still on it’s original location. Marrying the daughter of the BC Governor, James Douglas, Dr Helmcken settled in Victoria and established himself as surgeon, and later statesman helping forge BC’s entry into Canadian…
Rifflandia Festival turns 4!
Food Vendors Surround The Field Victoria’s music event of the year, Rifflandia, celebrated it’s fourth festival by taking the music outside and expanding beyond the traditional night time venues. As though on cue, the dubious West Coast morning clouds broke and brilliant sunshine arrived to smile on the two festival stages. Royal Athletic Park was an…
What’s On Weekend – September 22-25, 2011
Lots of happenings this weekend! Thursday Sept 22 – big things across the water in Victoria as Rifflandia Festival kicks off with 4 days, 110 artists across 9 stages. – not to be left out, Vancouver has the third Olio Festival starting tonight. Music, comedy, film, and more across the city for 4 days. –…
Rifflandia Festival Survival Tips
The 4th annual Rifflandia Festival is coming up in a few weeks in Victoria, here’s a few tips to having a good time and catching your favourite bands. 1. Keep your wristband snug and safe, if you lose it, you’re screwed. They cannot be replaced. 2. If you really must see a band, plan your day, check…
144th Saanich Fair
The longest running agricultural fair in Western Canada held its 144th edition this past weekend. Saanich Fair has been a Labour Day tradition for generations and still retains many of those aspects that made the fair popular for our parents and grandparents. Animal exhibits, horse driving competitions, 4-H shows, baking competitions, home preserving, biggest pumpkin,…
Fairmont Hotels – Helijet : Vancouver & Victoria just got closer
How many great partnerships have started over a drink? For the new partnership between Helijet and The Fairmont Waterfront and The Fairmont Empress it’s over a cup of tea! The Fairmont Empress General Manager, Martin Leclerc, landed in Vancouver this morning with a hot pot of tea to toast the new partnership with Helijet President Danny…