After a year of pandemic, wildfires and flooding, Canada's beautiful, westernmost province needs some uplifting news. Here is a great story from the Business in Vancouver website. Community members from the Sto:lo and Sumas First Nations, and environmentalists from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, res…
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Salmon Rescue: A Good News Story to End a Tough Year in British Columbia
Victoria BC Wins Award for Bike Lane Initiative
Loving Victoria British Columbia: One Artist’s Take on BC’s Capital City
When I reflect on British Columbia’s capital city of Victoria, I think of a relaxed west coast vibe, great food and beautiful nature. But there is more to this Vancouver Island city. Check out this great article by Michelle Jacques, Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Jacque…
BC Claims Fastest Growing Metropolitan Areas in 2018: Conference Board of Canada
Vancouver and Abbotsford-Mission are forecast to be the fastest growing census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in Canada this year, and Victoria is also expected to rank in the top 10, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Winter 2018.
“The pace of growth in Vancouver an…
Lillooet and Victoria Both Win $100,000 Toward New Playgrounds
In a surprise twist, two communities have won $100,000 for new playgrounds from the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). BCAA Play Here and its partners will now deliver two, $100,000 play space transformations to the Lillooet Education & Cultural Centre (REC) and Victoria’s Torquay Ele…
Canada's Tree-filled Communities are Good for your Health
Even Canada's large cities, like Ottawa and Victoria, are renowned for their green spaces. Of course, Canada's small towns look like they have been carved right out of the forest. Visit places like Squamish or Quesnel, British Columbia and you get a sense of the immense amount of forest that sti…
West Coast Gem Victoria Featured on The Amazing Race
The first week of popular television show The Amazing Race brought contestants to the beautiful seaside city of Victoria, British Columbia.
The episode highlighted the amazing scenery and architecture of the capital city of Canada's west coast province.
The contestants had to memorize a high tea m…
Victoria Makes Time Magazine's Top 100 "Selfie" Cities
Anyone who has been to Victoria, British Columbia knows the scenic city is a photographer's dream location. Apparently people love taking photos of themselves in the west coast city as well.
Time Magazine reviewed over 400,000 "selfies" on Instagram in late January, early February and early March. …
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