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Multi Day Summer Camps for Children in Victoria BC

by jbaker May 9, 2012

Families that are looking for multi-day summer camps for their children can choose from a number of options in or near Victoria BC.  Some of these choices include: Horne Lake Adventure Weekend Mother Daughter Camp for girls aged 8-16 and their Mom.  This weekend camp offers outdoor adventure activities like rock rappelling and caving and [...]

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Park and Recreation Centre Summer Day Camps in Victoria BC

by gmclean May 2, 2012

With summer fast approaching have you decided what to do with your children when school gets out?  Here is some information about park and recreation centre summer day camps in Victoria BC to help you. There are many options when it comes to summer programs and camps for children in Victoria BC, and the day [...]

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Good News for Goldstream Provincial Park

by hwilde April 18, 2012

One year after a terrible accident that saw thousands of litres of fuel spilled into the river at Goldstream Provincial Park, 3000 Coho salmon fry were released into the river as part of the ongoing remediation work. Goldstream Provincial Park holds a special place in the hearts of many people living in Victoria.  There are [...]

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Community Gardens in Victoria BC

by gmclean April 8, 2012

Victoria BC is known as the Garden City, due to a temperate climate that allows people who are living in Victoria to garden pretty much year round.  More and more people are exploring vegetable gardening, whether for exercise, tasty fresh veggies and fruit, or to save a few bucks at the supermarket. But what if [...]

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The BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus

by jbaker March 16, 2012

If you’re thinking about buying a new home in Greater Victoria but have been hesitant to do so because of the HST, the BC government has proposed a solution for first time buyers.   Subject to approval by the legislature, the BC government is planning to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus.  This [...]

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Victoria BC has the Mildest Climate in Canada

by gmclean March 11, 2012

As we turn the corner from winter into spring, people who are living in Victoria breathe a sigh of contentment.  Daffodils nod their cheery heads in gardens from North Saanich to Sooke, and birdsong fills the air.  We nod and agree with each other, “Not much of a winter, eh?”  And that’s the way we [...]

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Box Lacrosse in Victoria BC

by hwilde March 6, 2012

Box Lacrosse season is just getting under way in Victoria BC.  This popular and fast-paced original Canadian sport runs through the spring into summer here and unlike most of the country, we often play box lacrosse at outdoor venues along with the usual arena venues, due to the mild climate in Victoria.  Most of the [...]

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Baseball Associations and Parks in Victoria BC

by jbaker March 1, 2012

It’s March, which in Victoria means spring, and with spring comes baseball season!  If you want to play some ball this year or are interested in getting your kids involved in this iconic (and fun!) sport, there are numerous baseball associations and parks in Victoria BC.  In fact, according to Baseball BC, there are 21 [...]

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Victoria’s Flower Count Welcomes Spring

by gmclean February 25, 2012

Victoria’s Flower Count is a fun promotion sponsored by the Greater Victoria and Saanich Peninsula chambers of commerce, Butchart Gardens and Tourism Victoria.  The flower count takes place during the first week of March each year.  While most of Canada is still firmly frozen, we like to let people know that in Victoria BC, spring [...]

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Cost of Living in Victoria BC vs Vancouver BC

by hwilde February 20, 2012

It’s been all over the news recently – Vancouver has earned the dubious honour of being the most expensive city in North America in which to live.  Those of us who are living in Victoria can be thankful that our fair city, while not inexpensive by Canadian standards, hasn’t the same affordability issues that Vancouver [...]

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