Aug 12, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
This famous park on Vancouver island is very famous for its ancient old growth, which includes red cedar, douglas-fir, spruce and western hemlock. This is a truly magical place to visit. It requires a bit of effort to reach, but if you’re willing to put in the time,...
Aug 12, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
Old, tall trees are the norm within Vancouver Island’s temperate rainforest. They range around 70 metres high, up to 9 metres in width and older than 800 years. The most accessible places to go and see them are at Goldstream Provincial Park just north of Victoria and...
Aug 3, 2021 | Positive Stories
The former owners of Mike’s Corner Store in East Vancouver submitted pictures to the Vancouver Sun of their family, now many years later, with the iconic neon sign. Children of the shop owners reported losing the sign for many years before finding it again as...
Aug 3, 2021 | Positive Stories
For the first time since 1992, Canada has won the gold medal in rowing for the women’s 8 boat. The team, who are largely BC-raised and trained on Elk Lake, kept their lead throughout the race and could be seen celebrating after their win. Canadian women also won...
Aug 3, 2021 | Positive Stories
Our Place Shelter, through donations from several organizations, has started tending a rooftop vegetable garden at their shelter in downtown Victoria. Produce from the garden will be available to the residents of the shelter to ensure proper nutrition. Original...
