Last week, it was announced that the renowned Bengal Lounge at The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria would close this spring. While the decision has brought plenty of controversy, especially amongst Victorian, there’s still many people who may not have had the pleasure of visiting the old school cocktail lounge. With the Bengal Lounge closing…
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Victoria Getaway to Magnolia Hotel
The City of Victoria goes all out for the Holidays, with businesses and attractions around the town pouring out all the Festive cheer. Victoria is a perfect spot to find your Christmas Spirit and a little R&R before the big day. A great place to base your Holiday getaway is the Magnolia Hotel, in downtown…
Wake Up With Fairmont
I’m a big fan of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and here in the Pacific Northwest we’re blessed to have an abundance of properties to choose from; in Vancouver we have The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in Victoria there’s The Fairmont Empress and in Seattle, The Fairmont…
2015 Western Canadian Music Awards – Winners
This past weekend, for the first time Rifflandia Festival and Breakout West Conference combined for a weekend of music in Victoria. Part of the Breakout West Conference was the Western Canadian Music Awards, hosted by CBC’s Grant Lawrence from the McPherson Playhouse on Sunday, September 20th. Presented to music artists from the 4 Western…
Countdown to Rifflandia 2015
We’re just a month a way until another Rifflandia Festival takes over Victoria. This year, with the addition of Break Out West, patrons get two great festivals in one. Chromeo, Modest Mouse, Mother Mother, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, Kieza, Joey Bada$$, Arkells and Tokyo Police Club headline the impressive line up of over 100…
Taste Victoria 2015 – Opening Tonight
Today is the day Victoria foodies wait all year to sink their teeth into! Taste Victoria Festival of Food and Drink kicks off this afternoon with an opening night extravaganza at Hotel Grand Pacific. The Opening Night event, Taste The Difference, brings together dozens of local Victoria restaurants and dozens of British Columbia wineries….
Break Out West 2015 line-up launched
Tuesday morning, Break Out West debuted a multi-genre line-up of up and coming Western Canadian talents to grace the stages at the 2015 Festival in Victoria. Running in conjunction with Rifflandia Festival, Break Out West Festival and Conference takes place September 17-20, 2015 at venues throughout the Garden City. Weekend Rifflandia Festival wristbands include all…