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Hiking Tours, Guided Day Trips - Sombrio

When I first started exploring the West Coast of Vancouver Island, I couldn’t imagine picking a favourite place.  Between jumping in fresh water pools of the Sooke River, hiking the 3500 acres of East Sooke Park, or climbing through giant trees to the sandy beaches of the Juan de Fuca trail, I was beside myself. 

Stonebridge Photographers

Stonebridge Photographers

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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - January 19, 2010

Glimpses of Japan: Recent Print Aquisitions

December 18, 2009 to April 11, 2010

Great New Wave: Contemporary Art From Japan - January 29 – May 30, 2010

Art Gallery of Victoria - Ivory

Ivory: Chinese and Japanese Carved Masterpieces

Montreal Photo Booths - We're in love again.

If you are looking for a really unique wedding favor idea, as well as a way to wow your guests, a digital photo booth is a fantastic idea. It is something that will add a memorable touch to your reception, and your guests are sure to flip over it. Here are some ideas on how to include a digital photo booth in your wedding reception.

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Emily Carr: On the edge of nowhere

Emily Carr: On the edge of nowhere
Opening 30 June, 2010 -

Although Emily Carr described herself as an “isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere” her work has an appeal that is universal in its expressive messages rather than strictly limited to regional depictions of British Columbia.

While visiting Cuba...

 

On a recent trip to Cuba I was intent on seeing everything, and it was imperative that I visit Havana, Castro's Cuba, before all the 'stuck in the 50's' character disappeared.


Top of the list was the Partagas cigar factory, since your humble writer loves the Cuban leaf. The atmosphere was as thick as fog inside. Rich, cedar boxes of cigars abounded in the dimly lit main showroom while the sounds of the cappucino machine in the bar at the back of the shop hissed and spluttered. Every time the showcase opened for a purchase, the smooth aroma filled the room.

Art Gallery of VIctoria - Glimpses of Japan

Glimpses of Japan: Recent Print Aquisitions

 

Kuroda Shigeki | Rainbow City, 1985
woodcut | AGGV Collection / Asian Art Purchase Fund

December 18, 2009 to April 11, 2010

AGGV Puts Newly Acquired Japanese Prints on Display for First Time

Belfry Theatre

The Belfry Theatre has been producing plays since 1976 and has gone on to become one of Canada's most respected companies. The theatres is dedicated to producing contemporary plays with an emphasis on Canadian works and they strive to promote artistic, cultural and educational events in the Victoria region.

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