Victoria

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Sail the Seas of BC

Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

For those of us lucky enough to call BC home, this year – 2010 – is our time to shine. Celebrate the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver or exploring the province by sea with BC Ferries. It’s all here and it’s all ours!

Aloha Spirit Warms BC Residents’ Hearts…and Bodies!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

Wet winter weather settles over BC, spurring vacation dreams of warm sunshine and long stretches of sandy beaches. And no surprise… daily flights out of Vancouver and Victoria provide easy access to our Hawaiian vacations!

Glorious Christmas Getaways

Monday, December 21st, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

Christmas Getaways to Vancouver Island, where Santa’s helpers will pamper and spoil you! From Tofino to Victoria, there are special places to stay, to shop and to ‘just be’…ah, the holiday magic begins!

Spiritspeak: Victoria Gin

Monday, November 30th, 2009 by getawaybc.com

Who – Victoria Spirits
What – Victoria Gin
Where – Saanich Peninsula, Vancouver Island
Why – This is a product that has garnered worldwide interest and accolades – and is something that British Columbians should be proud to call our own. Noted British drinks writer Jim Murray sampled a test batch of Victoria Gin and pronounced it “stunning”, [...]

Victoria’s Heritage Spells Romance

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

Modern Victoria’s downtown core is alive with an eclectic mix of shopping, dining and entertainment outlets with a rich backdrop of heritage buildings. Ranked as one of North America’s top twenty downtown destinations by Conde Nast Traveller.

Lily Fawn: Of antlers and lubes

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

You’d think it might be tough being a deer-girl in the city, but local musician/celebrity/apothecary Lily Fawn certainly doesn’t feel that way.

“I love the disco clubs and poutine,” she says. “Althou

Geoff Young: Two-wheeled practicality

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

On the surface, city councillor and Capital Regional District board chair Geoff Young embodies the Victoria stereotype-white, well-educated and tilting to the small-C conservative side of the politica

Cosmo Meens: Fresh and Organic

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

There are many things to ask local foodie Cosmo Meens, the “co-creator and co-visionary” of Mo:Le, one of Victoria’s hipper happening food hotspots, and Cafe Bliss, its neighbour and a welcome (and ta

Tattoo You: It’s Victoria Ink

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

One thing becomes apparent when walking around downtown: there are a lot of coffee shops and few of them are open after five. Oh, wait, that’s not it. Oh yeah, tattoo shops. We’ve got a lot of ‘em. An

Wendy Morton: Other people’s stories

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

When it comes to fulfilling creative potential, Wendy Morton should be a template for guaranteed success. Not content with her quarter-century day job as an insurance investigator (although private ey