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Vancouver Island Acupuncture Day (July 15, 2012)

Vancouver Island Acupuncture Day (July 15, 2012)

| July 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Head down to Market Square on Sunday July 15th from 1.00pm until 4.00pm to find out more about Chinese Medicine and what it can do for you, meet local practitioners, and to see live talks and performances. The 8 Limbs: An introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine – with Chris Sihoe The Physiology of Emotion: Unraveling [...]

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Rebar Modern Food Restaurant (Review)

Rebar Modern Food Restaurant (Review)

| July 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

Rebar Modern Food Restaurant is a popular food joint for Victoria locals, and is well known throughout the region for the vegetarian and vegan friendly menu options. The restaurant is decorated with a mix of vibrant colours and artsy decor and finishes, making it a great stop for a casual meal. The restaurant is often [...]

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Bastion Square Public Market opens today (2012 Season)

Bastion Square Public Market opens today (2012 Season)

| May 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

The Bastion Square Public Market marks its 17th year with its first market of the season today, May 3, from 11.00am to 5.30pm. Stretching from Victoria’s waterfront on Wharf Street to Government Street, this diverse outdoor market brings liveliness to historic Bastion Square with its brilliant array of locally produced arts, crafts, and entertainment. This [...]

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Bastion Square Public Market

Bastion Square Public Market

| October 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

When Victoria was founded in 1843 by the Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort Victoria as it was known then, had two fortified log towers (also called log towers). With the gold rush and the boom that resulted, a number of stores, saloons, and also a jail were built beside one of the towers. That became what [...]

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