Victoria Beer Week has explosive launch with Lift-OffVictoria Beer Week 2023 launched on Friday, May 5 with Lift-Off in Market Square, which, despite being a far smaller event than in past years, still had some unique offerings. I began with the Elderflower Spruce Saison by Howl Brewing (5%), because I quite like floral beers. However, although it has a slight floral flavour […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week returns with groovy, space-age eventsThis May, Victoria Beer Society will host the ninth annual Victoria Beer Week, which features seven events, including two that are outer-space-themed and one that’s a disco party. Victoria Beer Society event producer Rebecca Craig says that this is a great way to enjoy some fresh craft brews and some of the more creative design […] Continue Reading |
Discussion to shed light on Canada’s oldest ChinatownOn March 23, The Victoria Historical Society will present “Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Victoria’s Chinatown,” a talk featuring historian John Adams and former Victoria city councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe, who will share her own experience with the Chinatown community. “Chinatown has always had a place in my heart,” she says. “Whether it’s the sounds of […] Continue Reading |
Chargers volleyball teams win gold and silver national medalsThe Camosun Chargers volleyball teams had a historic showing at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships, which took place from March 8 to 11. The women’s team brought home the silver medal and the men’s team brought home gold to become back-to-back champions. The men’s team came to the CCAA national championships at […] Continue Reading |
Eves of Destruction roller derby league returns with a vicious hip-checkThe Eves of Destruction is a women’s flat-track roller derby league based out of Victoria, which features high-energy, high-impact play. Roller derby is a full-contact roller-skating sport where designated “jammers” attempt to bulldoze through the other team’s “blockers” in order to score points. Eves player Elliott Denslow (who goes by Soda Pressed on the rink) […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers basketball teams win bronze at PACWEST provincialsThe Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams gave great performances and walked away with bronze medals at this year’s Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) provincial championships, held at the Pacific Institute for Sports Education (PISE) from Thursday, March 2 to Saturday, March 4. The women’s basketball team went into the PACWEST basketball championships as […] Continue Reading |
Chargers basketball teams ready to host provincial championshipsThe Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to host the PACWEST Championships in March. The provincial championships will take place from March 2 to 4 at the Pacific Institute for Sports Education (PISE). Chargers men’s basketball coach Geoff Pippus says it’s important to finish the season off strong and carry that momentum […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers alumnus up for national awardAfter helping lead the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team to the national championship in 2022, Vitor Pereira has been nominated for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year Award under the College Athlete category. Pereira—who moved to Canada from Brazil in 2016 and joined the Chargers in 2018—had a lot of ups and downs in […] Continue Reading |
Local author to give presentation on BC beer historyJoe Wiebe is a true beer aficionado. His book Craft Beer Revolution won the 2014 Gourmand Award for Best Beer Book in Canada, he helped create the BC Ale Trail (a vital resource for any beer lover travelling throughout BC), and he also serves as the beer director for the Victoria Beer Society (whose Victoria […] Continue Reading |
Upsetting but hopeful start for Camosun’s basketball teamsThe Camosun Chargers basketball teams lost their home openers against the VIU Mariners on Friday, November 4, but showed hope for success in the future. The Camosun women’s team opened their season at home against the number-one ranked team in the nation, the Vancouver Island University Mariners. Despite a strong first quarter by the home […] Continue Reading |
