The Calgary-based eatery Original Joe’s will be opening a location at Tuscany Village on McKenzie Avenue near Shelbourne Street. The restaurant is scheduled to open on Saturday, March 30. The Original Joe’s addition would be taking over the space vacated by Applebee’s, which opened in the space in 2009. This will be the second entrance [...]
Celebrate the New Year with a new class. Sample at no cost some of the most popular courses at Saanich Recreation Centres, or try a different class for 2013. You can try out classes like Zumba, Hoop Dance, Buddhist meditation, yoga, aquafit, skating, and many more. To see a complete listing of classes, times and [...]
McRae’s took over the old Tan’s Market on Shelbourne Street in 2010, and spent months renovating the space into a West Coast pub-style restaurant. Being in a predominantly residential area, we often overlooked it when deciding on a place to eat out. We finally ventured to the restaurant for a birthday dinner recently and got [...]
This month the Saanich Fire Department will be hosting their annual public open house on September 15, 2012 at Saanich Fire Hall. Bring the kids down for a fun filled day where they will get the opportunity to meet the firefighters, and get to see the fire trucks up close. Events scheduled for the day [...]
Lighthouse Church is hosting a Community Carnival on Sunday, July 15 at Rudd Park from 4-7 pm. Head down for the summer fun which includes bouncy castles, face painting, various carnival games and food! There will be popcorn, hot dogs, chips and pop…your standard carnival fare. All items are by suggested donation of a dollar [...]
For the 46th year, the Saanich Strawberry Festival is back as part of the Saanich Sunfest Series. On July 8th, Beaver Lake Park will be the summer highlight for many as there will be there will be the traditional servings of strawberries and ice cream for the unbelievably low price of just $0.50. In addition [...]
This week we decided to head to Boston Pizza for a quick weekday meal out. What started in Edmonton in 1964, is now a nation-wide restaurant chain owned by one of the Dragons on CBC’s The Dragon’s Den – Jim Treliving. Boston Pizza bills itself as a ‘two experiences under one roof’ type restaurant, with [...]
Mount Douglas Park is one of the largest parks in the municipality of Saanich within Victoria. Driving around Victoria, Mt. Doug is hard to miss, at 853 feet tall at the summit, allowing for spectacular views of Victoria and the surrounding areas. Aside from the view from the summit, there are many other activities to [...]
If you’re looking for one of those neighbourhood style pubs where you’ll feel like you’re at home, 1550′s may be the place for you. With an extensive menu that could satisfy even the pickiest eaters, the fact that this restaurant has been around since 1994 is usually a good sign that they must be doing [...]
UPDATE – March 2013: Papa Murphy’s in Saanich is now closed. Papa Murphy’s has finally made it to Victoria, with their new store in Saanich located near the intersection of Cedar Hill Cross Road and Shelbourne Street. A departure from the regular pizza joint, Papa Murphy’s offers “take-n-bake” pizza, where they do everything for you, [...]
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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