Victoria News

Symphony Splash 2008

2008-07-22T16:47:00-07:00

Get ready for the Symphony Splash! This year it will held on August 3rd, 2008. Victoria Symphony Splash is the largest annual symphony event in North America, attracting up to 40,000 Victoria residents and visitors. The unique setting for the performance is on a barge moored in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, in front of the picturesque Provincial Legislature. And best of all, it`s completely FREE.

See for more information the Victoria Symphony website and don`t forget to get an impression of the Victoria Symphony Splash (click link).

Rocky Point Bed and Breakfast

2008-05-29T15:46:00-07:00

Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, Rocky Point B & B is the premier destination. Its sweeping westerly vistas of the Strait of Georgia's islands and mountains are breathtaking.

Each modern, spacious apartment has free parking steps away from its private entrance. The ocean and island views are complimented by the interior lavish design. You have the comfort control of air-conditioning, heat, air purification and heated tile floors. There is the convenience of satellite TV. dvd player, sound therapy, internet, private phone (local calls free), hair dryer, free laundry facility. Enjoy complementary fruit basket, coffee, tea or hot chocolate in your self-contained eating area. You have the pampering of high-end linens, beds and top amenities.

More information: www.rockypoint.bc.ca

Phantom of the Opera - Ballet at the Port Theatre

2008-04-23T19:58:00-07:00

With choreography inspired by Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, this ballet evokes timeless themes and images of outcasts, love and loneliness. In exile, rejected by the only world he knows, the Phantom is a romantic figure, a sensitive soul who has given his life to his music. Driven by a hopeless love, he lurks in the shadows of a world of his own creation. Pre-show chat at 6:45 pm.

Time: 7:30pm
Location: The Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo

For more information visit: http://www.porttheatre.com

Easter Weekend at the BC Forest Discovery Centre

2008-03-16T23:45:00-07:00

The BC Forest Discovery Centre opens its doors for the season on Good Friday, March 21 and will be open daily until Thanksgiving. Families can enjoy many special events at the 100 acre park during the Spring and Summer, starting with the biggest Easter Egg Hunt in the Cowichan Region on Sunday March 23. The Easter Egg Hunt is a fun family experience, with the Easter Bunny, a ton of chocolate and train rides as highlights.

The doors will open at 10:00am sharp with the hunt starting at 10:30am. The hunt is open to children up to 10 years old and after the hunt visitors can make an Easter craft, ride the train, explore the Centre exhibits, or buy a hot dog and a pop for $1.00. The event is put on in partnership with SaveOn Foods and is a fundraiser for both the BC Childrens Hospital and the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

Price: $5.00 for both adults and children. Tickets are now on sale at SaveOn Foods in Duncan. Buying tickets early is recommended as only 650 are sold and the last three years have been sell out events.

Location: BC Forest Discovery Centre, Trans Canada Highway, just north of Duncan

Website:http://www.bcforestmuseum.com/

Royal BC Museum with new Photographic Exhibition

2008-02-28T19:19:00-07:00

Over 60 vintage photographs taken by leading photographers during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries show the wildness and beauty of the ever changing Columbia River, from its source at Canal Flats in BC to its mouth near Astoria, Oregon.Gathered from 16 museums, libraries, private collections and archives (including the BC Archives) across Canada and the U.S., the photos, taken by leading photographers of the day, show a river of exquisite wildness and beauty, which, in sheer strength, is the most powerful in North America.

Suspended above the photographs are streams of beautiful silk salmon, recreating the fish’s great journey upriver. At the same time, soundscapes and contemporary poetry create a reflective visitor experience.

From its source in BC, the Columbia flows almost 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles) to the Pacific, descending an average of more than 38 centimetres per kilometre (2 feet per mile). Traversing two countries, its watershed is equal in size to France, and it dumps an average of 570 billion litres (150 billion gallons) of water into the Pacific Ocean every day – enough to cover the combined areas of Washington and Oregon in 38 centimetres (two feet) deep of water.

River of Memory: The Everlasting Columbia is curated by Dr. William Layman, guest curator at the Wenatchee Museum and Cultural Center, who has spent more than 20 years researching photographs that reveal the eloquence and beauty of the Columbia River. He has also co-authored the exhibition's companion book of the same name. Dr. Layman will present a free noon-hour talk in the Royal BC Museum’s Newcombe Conference Hall, March 6, 2008.

Visit their website for more information: http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/

Arranging a church wedding in Victoria

2008-02-28T13:52:00-07:00

Would you like some help with arranging your wedding in Victoria? Visit the Royal Victorian Weddings website for more info.

Come to Canada's West Coast and experience the Old World charm of beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. What could be more romantic than a wedding set in a delightful city with horse drawn carriages, British High Teas, quaint little shops and beautiful walkways for hours of strolling?

The wedding consultants at Royal Victorian Weddings, are pleased to offer you several romantic wedding packages in this wonderful city, situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. This beautiful island just off the west coast of Canada, a ferry ride away from the magnificent city of Vancouver, offers you every pleasure your heart can desire, for a romantic, fairytale wedding.

www.RoyalVictorianWeddings.com