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Personal Paradise: Mt. Douglas Park

Mount Douglas Park is located in Gordon Head and is easily accessible by car (Shelbourne St. to the parking lot on Churchill Drive) or by the 39 bus.

EVENTS Jan. 29- Feb. 5

ART COMICS WORKSHOP Join local comic artist Gareth Gaudin, best known for Perogy Cat, for his drawing workshop suitable for aspiring artists young and old. Using the museum galleries as…

Sketchbook: Camas Books

It's a bookstore but it's not a bookstore.

Personal Paradise: B.C Legislature

On one of the rare occasions in Victoria where snow actually sticks (February 2011), the conditions were just right for a shot of one of Victoria's iconic landmarks.

Events Calendar: December 4 – January 8

COMMUNITY THE OWL DESIGNER FAIR Take time for one of Victoria’s most creative holiday fairs happening at the Fernwood Community Centre. Come meet local designers and enjoy their handmade or…

Weather Permitting Comedy Tour headed to Victoria

A Toronto-based group of three comics have banded together delivering humour to venues across Canada. The Weather Permitting Comedy Tour, which began in Ontario on Nov. 12, will be at…

Favourite winter places in Victoria: Top picks of Victoria to enjoy over the holidays

Here at the Martlet we have come up with our favourite places to enjoy in Victoria during the winter season. Food, rides, history—we hit all three sides of the holiday…

B.C. Transit’s new website keeps pace with technology

A new, responsive website is currently being tested by B.C. Transit.

Former MLA runs for mayor

Before she was running for mayor, and before she was a B.C. Liberal MLA, Ida Chong was a certified general accountant and a self-proclaimed problem solver. As she likes to…