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Come on down and celebrate! 🇯🇵
Japan Fest is on today from 2pm-5pm at the Broadmead Village Shopping Centre! Come enjoy delicious traditional eats and amazing performances.
📍 Broadmead Village Shopping Centre
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Are you going to see Barbie or Oppenheimer? 🩷💣
Here’s a list of theatres showing these two films!
🎥 SilverCity Victoria
🎬 Capital 6 Theatres
🍿 Cineplex Odeon Westshore Centre
🎞️ Star Cinema
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The Uptown Multicultural Festival is back!
Come check out all the amazing performances and various vendors along the Uptown Boulevard!
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Calling all art lovers 🖼️
The Art Gallery Paint-In is on today (Sat, July 15) from 11am-4pm. Starting at Fort street all the way down to Dallas come see all the amazing artists lining Moss Street!
📍 - Moss St
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Let’s check out Tofino’s Brewing Company 🍺
Their tasting room is open 7-days a week from 12pm-9pm. Enjoy delicious eats and drinks from either their indoor or outdoor patio seating.
📍 - 691 Industrial Way, Tofino, BC
*Note*
- Dogs allowed out on the front and back patios
- Little ones allowed with an accompanying adult
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Walking around Tofino🚶♀️
Come see the various unique shops in Tofino from eco tours to cute little café, there’s something cool around every corner!
📍 Tofino, BC
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Afternoon strolls through Beacon Park 😌
Beacon Park is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a gorgeous view of the ocean!
📍 Beacon Park - Sidney, BC
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Road Trip 🚙
The town of Ucluelet has many things to offer including various beaches, community parks, waterfront promenades, restaurants, unique boutiques, and more!
📍 Ucluelet, BC
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Coffee date anyone? ☕️
Family-owned and operated, Foggy Bean Coffee Co. keeps things simple with a small coffee bar and roasters crew who share the same passion for delicious coffee.
📍 - 1601 Peninsula Rd Unit C, Ucluelet, BC
Foggy Bean Coffee is open:
Wednesday - Monday from 8am-2pm
Tuesday closed
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Weekends away in Tofino 😍
Have you ever been to Tofino?
📍Tofino, BC
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Have you ever seen the Goats on the Roof?
Home of the world famous Goats on the roof, the Old Country Market in Coombs BC is the perfect stop for gifts, groceries, and great food!
📍 Coombs
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Surf’s up 🏄♂️
With 35 kilometres of beaches and an exposed coast, surfers of all skill levels flock to Tofino during the warmer months!
Have you ever tried surfing?
📍 Tofino
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Afternoon strolls through the museum 🤩
Here’s a list of the current exhibits you can see while visiting the Royal BC Museum:
- Sue: The T. rex Experience
- Dinosaurs of BC
- Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia
- Natural History Gallery
- BC Archives on Display
- Sacred Journey: Travelling Exhibit
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Have you ever been to this beautiful lookout in Victoria? 🤩
Enjoy beautiful views of the Juan de Fuca Strait, the Olympic Mountains and the Sooke Hills from the Gonzales Observatory, a protected natural landscape in the heart of the city!
📍 Gonzales Observatory
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Another amazing year at the Victoria Pride Parade 🏳️🌈
Hope everyone had a great time!
📍 Downtown Victoria, BC
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Happy Pride Day Victoria 🏳️🌈
Sunset strolls 😍
We’ll never get tired of seeing the golden light reflecting off the water.
📍Downtown Victoria, BC
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A beautiful day for a walk through the gardens 💐
Did you know you can upgrade you entrance ticket to an annual pass!
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Take in the stunning architecture in the middle of downtown Victoria 😍
St. Andrew’s Cathedral was dedicated on October 30th, 1892 by Bishop John Lemmens and has been serving the community since 1846.
📍 St. Andrew’s Cathedral
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Evening strolls downtown 😌
Did you know that the BC Parliament Building lights up with over 3500 light bulbs every day?
📍British Columbia Parliament Building
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Which is your go to summer treat? 😋
We’ve got some toasty days coming up so why not treat yourself to something yummy that’ll help best the heat.
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Anyone up for a stroll through the rose garden? 🌹
Butchart’s rose garden is pretty much in full bloom. Over 20 variations of roses with so many colours to see. You’ll definitely want to stop by!
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This is the Rose Garden at Butchart Gardens as of July 6th, 2023
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Summer is in full swing at Uptown 😎
Grab an ice cream or a cold drink and hang out on the lawn!
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*Note*
The faux turf chairs and couches can get very hot in the sun so just be wary when you’re about to sit.
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The BC Parliament Building from different angles 😎
It doesn’t matter what angle you choose, you’ll always get a cool picture of the BC Parliament Building aka the most photographed building in Victoria!
📍 BC Parliament Building
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Evening strolls along the harbour 😌
We love seeing all the lights reflecting on the water. It makes the nighttime strolls very magical!
📍Inner Harbour - Victoria, BC
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Seaside sunset 😍
One of our favourite spots to watch the sunset is along Dallas Road. Where’s your favourite spot to watch the sunset?
📍 Dallas Road - Victoria, BC
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Victoria’s rainbow floating village!
From food kiosks to eco marine tours, Fisherman’s Wharf is definitely a must see.
📍 Fisherman’s Wharf Victoria
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Enjoy a sunset stroll around downtown 🌅
What’s your favourite time of day?
📍Downtown Victoria, BC
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Afternoons at The Empress 🏳️🌈
For Pride month come see all the flags in front of The Fairmont Empress.
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Sunset strolls 🌅
How many spots can you name?
📍Downtown Victoria, BC
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A rare photo of the Canada sign without people in it 🌈😄
This sign is located along the Inner Harbour and for Pride month it lights up in rainbow.
📍 Inner Harbour - Victoria, BC
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Walking on rainbows 🌈
While wandering around Downtown Victoria there’s a good chance you’ll come across one of the permanent rainbow crosswalks!
📍This particular one is located on Pandora at Broad
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Evening strolls along the Inner Harbour 😍
Watch the Inner Harbour sparkle as the night city lights come on!
📍 The Fairmont Empress
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Canada Day is right around the corner 🇨🇦
Here’s the lineup for the main stage!
- 12pm Official opening ceremonies, national anthem with EF International students
- 12:30pm Lekwungen Traditional Dancers
- 1pm The Blue Hearts
- 1:45pm Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club Chinese Lion Dancers
- 2pm Spendo
- 3pm Alpha Centauri
- 4pm Elise Boulanger
- 5pm Cheko & The Lion Rockers
- 6pm Brass Camel
- 7pm Phonosonics
- 8pm Cristian De aka Luna
- 9pm Jill Barber
- 10:20pm Fireworks presented by Reliance properties
Plus don’t forget to check out the many events happening throughout the city!
📍 - Downtown Victoria, BC
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Take a walk around Elk Lake🚶♀️
This 10k trail runs around all of Elk Lake and is a beautiful nature walk. While walking along the trail you’ll come across various picnic areas, washrooms, and docking areas for boats.
📍Elk Lake
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Come meet Sue! 🦖
Walk around the larger than life T-Rex sculpture and alongside the murals showing the lands that Sue once called home.
This exhibit let’s you feel their skin, smell their breath, and even see Sue face off against their most formidable nemesis, the Triceratops!
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*Note*
Sue will be at the Royal BC Museum from June 16, 2023 to January 7, 2024
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The gems of Esquimalt Lagoon 😍
While walking along Esquimalt Lagoon there’s a good chance you’ll come across some beautiful driftwood sculptures like these!
📍Esquimalt Lagoon
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Esquimalt Lagoon is a bird sanctuary and all dogs must remain on a leash at all times.
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Sunsets along the Inner Harbour 😍
Where’s your favourite spot to watch the sunset?
📍Inner Harbour - Victoria, BC
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Victoria’s rainbow floating village 🌈
Fisherman’s Wharf, a unique marine destination offering food kiosks, unique shops and eco-tour adventures in a working harbour setting.
📍 Fisherman’s Wharf - Victoria, BC
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Come satisfy your sweet-tooth 🍭
Returning for its second year, Sweet Street is back at Westshore Town Centre and it’s sweeter than ever! Today Saturday, June 24 from 11:30am-3:30pm, the Westshore Town Centre’s Cineplex parking lot will become a haven for anyone seeking a sweet treat.
From cotton candy, ice cream, cookies, cupcakes, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on Sweet Street.
📍 - Cineplex Parking Lot
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