YAM talks with fine dining chef Sam Harris about his inspiration, favourite film and fascination with the sustainable protein source called “solein”. Read more…
CITY LIFE
DVBA Celebrates Small Business Month [Video]
In downtown Victoria, small businesses play a vital role in making our city a great place to live, work, and play. Read more…
Downtown Victoria is Your Place to be a TOUR GUIDE: Jas’s Story [VIDEO]
Downtown Victoria: Your Place to Be Storytelling Project features unscripted stories of people, like Jas, who live, work, and play in downtown Victoria. Read more…
A Conversation with Local Hairstylist, Mo Ibriham.
YAM writer, Susan Hollis talked to the talented hair stylist Mo Ibriham all about confidence, coming to Canada from Lebanon and his number one love: hairstyling. Read more…
Tonic Jewelry Believes in the West Coast Creative Community
From day one, the ethos at Tonic Jewelry has been to celebrate local people making local jewelry. Read more…
YAM’s Top Picks for Art & Culture this Fall
Find out what’s new in Victoria’s art, theatre and music scene with these five local events and shows. Read more…
A New Note for Hermann’s Jazz Club
The venerable View Street club, which has been the heart and soul of the Island’s jazz and blues culture for three decades, literally has a new lease on life. Read more…
Ian Locke is a True Creative Original
Ian Locke is a multi-faceted creative with a gift for collaboration — he continues to lead the way with his trend-setting creative endeavours. Read more…
Chef Sam Harris Proves it’s all in the Details
Victoria is blessed with trendsetters and tastemakers, like chef Sam Harris of Boom + Batten, who reflect Victoria’s evolution as the capital of cool. Harris is at the forefront of his craft and we can’t wait to see what he does next. Read more…
Bridging Cultures at the Heart of New Flamenco Show
Vancouver native Deborah Dawson-Mourocq (La Caramelita Flamenco Company) is excited to return to Victoria and Vancouver to perform her first solo flamenco show, mixing various Indian influences (familiar Indian songs and chants) with traditional flamenco rhythms and footwork. Read more…