St. John’s Emergency Food Service helps families and individuals who need support to meet their nutrition/food needs. They have had the amazingly generous donation of a signed, stamped, dated, limited edition print from Leonard Cohen. The painting, Hydra Table 1, is a delightfully colourful work from Cohen’s time in Greece. The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak [...]
Family fun begins at 2 pm with SportBall’s bouncy castle, street hockey games for ages two to 10 years old and Let’s Play Wheelchairs where children have the opportunity to discover how incredible sports can be from the perspective of a wheelchair athlete. There will also be face painting, giant board games and a roving [...]
Presented by the business of Oak Bay Village, Pumpkin Art on the Avenue features hundreds of pumpkin carvings set up in themes featuring Canadian Idols, cartoon characters, prime ministers, presidents, TV shows, the royal family, sixties icons, CBC history and more! On October 26 through October 31, head to Oak Bay behind the Oak Bay [...]
Previously located in Cook Street Village for 9 years, King & Thai is a small Thai restaurant now located in the quaint Estevan Village. The restaurant is newly renovated and well decorated, offering seating for about 10 people at tables, and an additional bar space offering seating for about 4. On the Tuesday evening we [...]
2012 marks the 50th year of the always popular Oak Bay Tea Party. Beginning with the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade on Saturday morning from Windsor Park to Willows Park, the Tea Party is a weekend community celebration of entertainment and fun for the whole family. The Oak Bay Tea Party is completely run by [...]
White Spot has been a B.C. restaurant staple for many decades, known in its early days for their famous “carhops”, who would bring the customers their food orders to their car. Unfortunately the days of carhops are long gone, but White Spot is still going strong over 80 years later. Craving some comfort food, we [...]
Dragon Gate Restaurant serves Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine, and is located next to Money Mart at the intersection of Fort Street and Pandora Street in Victoria. You probably haven’t noticed if you’ve driven by that intersection, as there aren’t any big signs telling you it’s there. They’re open 6 days a week for both lunch [...]
Located 15 minutes driving distance from the downtown Victoria core, Willows Beach offers a peaceful haven, with a sandy beach, shallow waters, and beautiful views of Mt. Baker and Discovery Island. Adults and children alike will enjoy all that Willows Beach has to offer, from a large grassy park area ideal for group picnics, a [...]
We arrived at Baan Thai Oak Bay Location at dinner time on a Friday night and were surprised to see many of the tables vacant. We’ve been to Baan Thai many times before, at both this location and the one downtown on Douglas Street, and have never seen either restaurant this quiet. However, while we [...]
Win 2 tickets to Sting: Back to Bass (May 31, 2013)
In just a few weeks, Sting will be visiting Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre with his Back to Bass Tour, and one lucky reader of Victoria Explorer can win a pair of tickets to his upcoming show on May 31st! Here’s how to enter the contest: 1. Like us on Facebook and leave a comment on [...]
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