Local Business

Wave of new Victoria restaurants taking over space of closed eateries

La Taqueria on Fort Street is the latest to close down

Aug 24, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Oak Bay button business brightens up, with bows to the past

Inventory so far includes a couple dozen bows and roughly 133,000 buttons

Aug 18, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Corner mechanics still exist and are worth searching out

Dealing with folks who know your name has its own value

Aug 8, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

‘This is modern stuff’: Victoria clinic uses laser therapy to ease your pain

Owner Sasha Zhang built business based off interest in modern medicine mixed with her cultural roots

Aug 6, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

New EV charging station installed near University of Victoria

Company hopes this will be the first of many

Aug 6, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

BEST OF THE CITY: Niche businesses of downtown Victoria

Where to find unique and rare local goods

Aug 5, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

BEST OF THE CITY: Victoria’s Ithaka Greek Restaurant blends old with the new

One of the only remaining family-run Greek restaurants in Victoria, Ithaka keeps alive decades of culture

Aug 4, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

St. Ann’s Academy a jewel in downtown Victoria

A slice of history is open to the public

Aug 3, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Victoria’s cemeteries hold hidden messages

Local historian says cemeteries were designed as places to visit

Aug 2, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

BEST OF THE CITY: Uncovering the unique at Victoria’s international markets

Four local shop owners share what makes them stand out

Aug 1, 2023 4:55 AM Read more >