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14th Annual Gallery Walk – Victoria BC
November 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
For some people, it is the plethora of craft fairs or musical events that signals the advent of the holiday season. For me, it has traditionally been Gallery Walk - an evening in late November, hosted by seven downtown Victoria art galleries who open their collections for viewing. This year's walk, the 14th annual, is Thursday November 24th from 3-8pm. Of note is the "passport" which participants in the walk can get stamped for a chance … [Read more...]
Thank you for – An Iconocraft Christmas
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Following the success of their second Iconocraft this past spring, the organizers, Amanda Farrell-Low, Sammie Gough and Missie Peters,decided to host An Iconocraft Christmas. I'm the least crafty person out there, but wanted to support the "create local, buy local" movement. Plus, with the Victoria Event Centre as a venue, I knew there would be beer (and cupcakes as it turned out). A wide range of crafters were present, representing everything … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day 2011
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"We will remember them.” Laurence Binyon. Although TS Eliot says that “April is the cruellest month”, for me it is November, when the late Victoria autumn, so warm this year, turns suddenly chilly and November 11th dawns inevitably grey and drizzly. From the top of Mill Hill looking down towards Parsons Bridge, ablaze in gold, their familiar shape distinct against the backdrop of Douglas firs and other conifers, sevenLombardy poplars … [Read more...]
TEDxVictoria – Cultivating Evolution
November 9, 2011 By 2 Comments
I was first introduced to Carol-Lynne Michaels, co-organizer of TEDx Victoria, by my friend and fellow Victoria Fringe volunteer, Rose Jang, who mentioned that we shared many ideas about community and connecting Carol-Lynne had just applied, with Dylan Wilks, another student in the Camosun College Applied Communication Program, for a license to host a TEDx event in Victoria. At the same time TEDx UVic, TEDx Juan de Fuca and TEDx Mile Zero … [Read more...]
A Weekend At Merridale Cider – Field to Table Dinner
November 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
What a welcome! We were greeted in the CiderHouse at Merridale Estate Cidery by name, even though we'd never met Maria before. She led us down the path to our home for the night - one of two yurts. On a previous visit to the Cowichan Valley, for Gourmet Gala, we'd been very impressed by the offerings from the cidery - flavourful artichoke dip, crusty breads baked in their own wood-fired brick oven, cider samples, and a taste of the new … [Read more...]
An Iconocraft Christmas November 10th at the VEC
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you ever wish for a return to a simpler time for the holidays? One where people exchanged home-made, hand-made gifts, carefully crafted with love, for the people in their lives. Here comes An Iconocraft Christmas to your rescue. If your budget is low but you still want to provide presents for family, friends and work mates, this is the event to attend. Following on the major success of the 2nd Iconocraft in June of this year, the … [Read more...]
Esquimalt Centennial Kickoff October 8 2011
October 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
For over 20 years, Esquimalt was my home, and Saxe Point my neighbourhood. It's here we raised our family and got involved in local grass roots community building and politics. We loved the small town feel, and the easy access to beaches, a world class rock climbing face, beautiful parks, a recreation centre, library, town square and shopping plaza. My children went to the region's francophone school École Victor-Brodeur … [Read more...]
Gourmet Gala in the Cowichan Valley – a Success!
October 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
If attendance at Gourmet Gala October 1st is any indication, the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce deserves to be extremely proud. It was a big leap of faith to go from previous galas, held in much smaller venues, to this year's event, held in the brand-new Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition grounds. When the organizers learned that I would be celebrating a birthday, they graciously extended an invitation … [Read more...]
Gourmet Gala in the Cowichan Valley
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We're thrilled to be guests of Gourmet Gala taking place in the Cowichan Valley Saturday October 1st, as a fundraiser of the Duncan Chamber of Commerce for a new regional visitor information centre. It's only in recent years that I've come to know the valley better. As a child growing up in Ucluelet, with grandparents in Victoria, there was no time for dawdling on the 6 hour trek between the two spots. … [Read more...]
