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Black History Month Events 2025
Tours, lectures, fashion shows, and live music celebrating Black culture are happening all month.
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, February 4, 2025·2 min
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Victoria choir pitch hits a chord to help bridge memory gap
With January being Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Voices in Motion Choir is putting out the call for new members
Mark Brennae·Thursday, January 16, 2025·3 min
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Victoria Chinatown Museum to remain permanently
The museum opened in 2021 as a temporary extension of Vancouver's Chinese Canadian Museum
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, October 1, 2024·3 min
Features
Jean Paetkau is back with another murder mystery set in Victoria
“Victoria readers loved seeing their community in Blood on the Breakwater, and they sent me many suggestions for the second book." — Jean Paetkau
Mark Brennae·Sunday, September 22, 2024·3 min
Features
Victoria author Jane Bow finds home for novella with international acclaim
“The French and British schools I went to could have come out of a Charles Dickens novel,” Bow says. “My teenage years were spent behind the Iron Curtain.”
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, September 11, 2024·5 min
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Victoria singer's home targeted by gunshots and arson
AP Dhillon apparently marked over collaboration with one of world's biggest actors
Cameron Welch·Monday, September 2, 2024·3 min
News
Island-born cinematographer Jeff Zwicker takes on hit-show ‘The Last of Us’
Zwicker's award-winning work in horror films led him to the hit HBO zombie thriller
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, July 30, 2024·3 min
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Heiltsuk Nation repatriates chief’s seat from Royal BC Museum after 113 years
The seat was built by master carver and Heiltsuk Nation chief Captain Richard Carpenter around 1900
Robyn Bell·Thursday, July 11, 2024·3 min
Features
Victoria author explores bisexuality and polyamory in ‘Daring Decisions’
Gordon drew on many life experiences to delve into the world of bisexuality, homosexuality, and polyamorous relationships.
Mark Brennae·Thursday, July 4, 2024·5 min
News
100th anniversary of Victoria Cougars’ win will be a celebration fit for champions
The team will be recognized with a Stanley Cup parade and a three-day festival of events
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, July 3, 2024·2 min
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Art appraiser comes to Vic, looking for the next unnoticed treasures
“We're looking for people who are art enthusiasts, whether they have questions about paintings on their wall, or whether they know exactly what they have on their wall ..."
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, July 2, 2024·3 min
Arts
Bruce McCulloch on bringing his one-man show to Victoria and his fond memories of the Island
McCulloch will bring Tales of Bravery and Stupidity to the McPherson Playhouse June 29.
Robyn Bell·Thursday, June 27, 2024·9 min
News
Community and pride through queer, feminist wrestling
Riot Grrrls Productions brought campy theatre into the wrestling ring Sunday
Robyn Bell·Sunday, June 23, 2024·3 min