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Sam Duerksen

Victoria’s Phillips Backyard Festival Series releases 2025 lineup

April 15, 2025 //  by Sam Duerksen

Phillips Backyard Festival Series, a two-weekend summer music festival presented by Phillips Brewery, has laid out its …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, music festivals, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria

B.C. author shares incredible memories of 25+ hikes along the West Coast Trail

April 7, 2025 //  by Sam Duerksen

For some, one time on the famous 75-kilometre West Coast Trail is more than enough for a lifetime of memories. For …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Camping, Canada, Hiking, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Royal BC Museum’s wildlife photographer exhibit captures fleeting beauty

January 4, 2025 //  by Sam Duerksen

This year, among the striking images of wildlife and beautiful landscapes in the annual Wildlife Photographer of the …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Royal BC Museum, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

B.C.’s capital named winner of Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Family Travel Award

November 17, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

As a city of castle tea rooms, rugged rainforest trails, spectacular beaches and energetic street performers, perhaps it …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Travel, Victoria

Sensational summer patios for a delicious Victoria vacay

June 13, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

Just in time for summer, OpenTable has announced its top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining in Canada, including six in …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Dining, Food, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Dramatic light display kicks off summer at Victoria’s Butchart Gardens

June 11, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

The Butchart Gardens invites guests to experience the National Historic Site after dark with extended hours signalling …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Saanich Peninsula, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Victoria music festival Rifflandia announces full lineup

June 5, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

Victoria, B.C.’s annual Rifflandia Festival has announced its final daily lineup set to perform on four different …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, music festivals, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Victoria, B.C., raw bar deemed Canada’s top new restaurant

May 27, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

A Victoria, B.C., restaurant that opened just last year is continuing to make headlines, being named Canada’s top …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Food, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Victoria International Wine Festival launches new event Roses and Rosé

May 12, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

Those asking if it’s, ‘Rosé o’clock yet?’ might be pleased to know that the Victoria …

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Category: TravelTag: BC Wine, British Columbia Destinations, Food, Staycation secrets, Things to do, WCT Intro

Indigenous tourism plays crucial role in promoting Island’s 50 First Nations

April 18, 2024 //  by Sam Duerksen

Indigenous tourism on Vancouver Island plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the diverse cultures and …

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Category: home2, TravelTag: Indigenous Tourism, Travel

6 amazing Greater Victoria beaches: A local’s guide

August 2, 2023 //  by Sam Duerksen

From nature reserves to playgrounds with an interesting history, each beach in Greater Victoria offers something a …

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Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Greater Victoria, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Road trip? Plan ahead with this go-to guide to B.C.’s summer festivals

June 20, 2023 //  by Sam Duerksen

Whether it’s to Metro Vancouver or on Vancouver Island, festival-goers love having destinations in mind to help …

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Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, music festivals, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

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