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The Pink Customs House: Victoria’s Blushing Bureaucratic Beauty

The Pink Customs House: Victoria’s Blushing Bur...

In 1858, The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush brought a jaw-dropping 20,000 to 30,000 fortune hunters through Victoria, each of whom had to stop at Customs House...   

The Pink Customs House: Victoria’s Blushing Bur...

In 1858, The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush brought a jaw-dropping 20,000 to 30,000 fortune hunters through Victoria, each of whom had to stop at Customs House...   

From Sailors to Slices to Suds: The Drake Eatery’s Storied Spot in Market Square

From Sailors to Slices to Suds: The Drake Eater...

The Drake features 25+ rotating taps, showcasing unfiltered, small-batch beers from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, plus inventive, creative meals and snacks.

From Sailors to Slices to Suds: The Drake Eater...

The Drake features 25+ rotating taps, showcasing unfiltered, small-batch beers from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, plus inventive, creative meals and snacks.

Deuce Days in Victoria: Hot Rod Heaven

Deuce Days in Victoria: Hot Rod Heaven

Over 1,300 classic cars from the pre-1952 era will line the streets of Victoria, most notably the Inner Harbour area. Welcome to Deuce Days! 

Deuce Days in Victoria: Hot Rod Heaven

Over 1,300 classic cars from the pre-1952 era will line the streets of Victoria, most notably the Inner Harbour area. Welcome to Deuce Days! 

Café Malabar: South Indian Flavour with West Coast Soul

Café Malabar: South Indian Flavour with West Co...

In 2025, YAM Magazine named Café Malabar “Best South or Southeast Asia Restaurant” for the second year in a row; well-earned recognition that clearly reflects these two chefs’ passion and...

Café Malabar: South Indian Flavour with West Co...

In 2025, YAM Magazine named Café Malabar “Best South or Southeast Asia Restaurant” for the second year in a row; well-earned recognition that clearly reflects these two chefs’ passion and...

Queen Victoria: The Namesake of Our Beautiful City

Queen Victoria: The Namesake of Our Beautiful City

Though she never stepped foot in Canada, Queen Victoria left a lasting mark, especially here in the city—and former colony—that proudly bears her name. READ MORE HERE

Queen Victoria: The Namesake of Our Beautiful City

Though she never stepped foot in Canada, Queen Victoria left a lasting mark, especially here in the city—and former colony—that proudly bears her name. READ MORE HERE

Michael Williams: The Soul of Swans Pub

Michael Williams: The Soul of Swans Pub

Where others saw decay, Williams saw potential; and upon completion, Swans Hotel and Brewpub became one of B.C.’s earliest craft beer destinations. Inspired by its warehouse origins, the pub has...

Michael Williams: The Soul of Swans Pub

Where others saw decay, Williams saw potential; and upon completion, Swans Hotel and Brewpub became one of B.C.’s earliest craft beer destinations. Inspired by its warehouse origins, the pub has...