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A Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper. I have spent most of the last two years at the Race Rocks Lighthouse and Ecological Reserve. I take a few…

An international attraction is coming to Victoria for four days. From July 18 to 21 the city will be taken over by an array of classic cars, hot rods and…

We often get asked what the best activities are to do in Victoria. Although it may differ between each person, we have compiled a list of our crew's favourite things…

Today's post is all about Auks! Auks are a group of marine birds, also known as alcids. They include murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. These birds are all wing-propelled…

An identification guide to some shorebirds you may see in Victoria, British Columbia. Scroll down to learn about: Black Oystercatcher Red-necked Phalarope Black Turnstone Brown Pelican Great Blue Heron Black…

An identification guide to some marine birds you are likely to see in Victoria, British Columbia. Scroll down to learn about: Bald Eagles Ospreys Pelagic Cormorants Double-Crested Cormorants Pigeon Guillemots…

Great Blue Herons can be found year-round in Victoria and along the British Columbia coast. You may see them along the water hunting for fish. Most exciting is the nesting…

It will be an exciting weekend in and around the Victoria Harbour because the Swiftsure International Yacht Race festivities begin today. Scroll down for the events listing. What is a…

My move from New Zealand to Victoria is always received with a similar response: “Canada is like New Zealand on a larger scale”, “British Columbia really reminds me of New…