Victoria’s new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate, respectively, tasked with honouring, celebrating and reflecting the city through poetry for the next two years. Read more…
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July Ginuary Festival
Love gin? Or have an interest, but don’t know where to start? Head to the St. Anne’s Academy grounds in Downtown Victoria on July 29 and 30 to sample gins from international and craft distillers, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Read more…
Close Enough to Smell a T. Rex’s Breath
Replica of 67-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton now on display at the Royal BC Museum. Read more…
Bringing the Cuban Fire: We hit the high notes with jazz trumpeter Miguelito Valdés
Maybe you’ve watched him on his horn, fronting his band at the Bard & Banker or sitting in with other musicians at Hermann’s Jazz Club, touring with the Afro-Cuban All Stars. And you might have wondered: Just who is this Miguelito Angel Valdés, and how did he get here? Read more…
Take a peek at this rare view inside the City Hall clock tower
For over 130 years — ever since noon on May 5, 1891 — the City Hall clock has been letting Victorians know what time it is. Right now, it’s time (see what we did there?) to learn a bit more about this downtown landmark. Read more…
Raise a Glass to the Victoria International Wine Festival
Enjoy winemakers’ dinners, learn from industry exports at seminars and master classes and, most importantly, taste dozens of wines from myriad producers. All of this and more will be served at the Victoria International Wine Festival, September 24 to 30, 2023. Read more…
Victoria By Design
Design Victoria, a five-day festival to be held May 10 to 14. It will feature special installations, exhibitions, events, open houses, tours, workshops and more! Read more…
25 Reasons to Love Victoria
Really, what’s not to love about Greater Victoria? It has been recognized as the world’s second best small city and lauded for its friendliness, its beauty and its romantic vibe. Read more…
50 Reasons To Love Victoria
With hundreds — or even thousands — of reasons to love Victoria, it was no easy task for the YAM team to narrow it down to our top 50. Read more…