Social Media Club's topic was "Using Social Media to Advance and Promote Your Business" with Scott McDonald, Rocky Mountain Soap Victoria, Rod Phillips, Liquor Plus, and Michael Steveluk, Scooter Underground. Scott, Rod and Michael are pioneers locally in their use of social media to engage with their customers. image by B_West Pecha Kucha Night Victoria debuted to a sold out audience at the Victoria Event Centre. Congratulations to … [Read more...]
How to Support New Residents of Queens Manor
December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I recently learned of the following way to support new residents of Queens Manor "The City of Victoria Sustainability Department will be accepting donated household items and gifts this week that go towards Christmas baskets for residents of Queens Manor - the former Traveller’s Inn property, recently purchased by the City of Victoria. Queens Manor is operated by the Victoria Cool Aid Society and provides safe and supportive short-term … [Read more...]
Pecha Kucha Night 4 Victoria BC, Generational Knowledge Transfer
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here’s the presentation that Jaryd Zinkewich and I did at Pecha Kucha Night 4, Victoria BC, November 25 2010. From our Pecha Kucha introduction: “Jaryd Zinkewich and Janis La Couvée originally met through Twitter and Social Media Club, and discovered, despite several decades of age difference, that they shared many of the same values and ideas concerning community, connection and engagement. They worked together on Twestival … [Read more...]
CHALK Physical Theatre Behind Bars
October 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Expect to be amazed and astonished by the latest production from William Head on Stage (WHos), CHALK, Physical Theatre Behind Bars. CHALK is created and performed by SNAFU and six of the inmates from William Head Institution under the direction of multi-talented performing artist, choreography and designer, Ingrid Hansen. Ingrid first became involved with WHoS, now in its 30th year, and the only prison theatre company of its kind in Canada, … [Read more...]
Community Engagement – Talk at #smcv10 Social Media Camp, Victoria BC October 3 2010
October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I had the opportunity recently to speak at Social Media Camp #smcv10 in Victoria BC. Social Media Camp is the brain child of Paul Holmes, Idea Zone, and Chris Burdge, B West Interactive. I've known Paul and Chris since early 2009, ever since getting involved in Victoria's social media scene. Paul is the co-founder (with Catherine Novak) of Social Media Club Victoria, the first Canadian chapter of the much largerSocial Media Club. Chris is a … [Read more...]
My Victoria Fringe Festival 2010 Picks – “away” shows
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Disclaimers first: I am not a reviewer, but I do see a lot of theatre – almost 30 shows at last year’s Victoria Fringe Festival. During the year I volunteer regularly with Atomic Vaudeville, Intrepid Theatre, The Canadian College of Performing Arts, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, and Theatre SKAM. I attend the Belfry, Theatre Inconnu and the Phoenix Theatre at Uvic too. My son is a performer. I have either seen these performers in previous … [Read more...]
Official Launch of The Road to Port Hardy
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today was the day! After 18 months of training which included 7500kms of riding, 14 centuries, and 25 trips up to the Observatory, Frans Jonker@fransjonker left on his solo unsupported 4 day, 525 km ride from Victoria to Port Hardy. The Road to Port Hardy is a fund raiser for the BC Cancer Foundation. Before he'd even left the house Frans had a message from CHEK News that they would be at the launch of the ride at 7:30am Mile Zero, Victoria, … [Read more...]
