Camosun Chargers student athletes get ready for seasonThe Camosun Chargers 2022 season is kicking off for men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball—the volleyball home opener is on October 22 and the basketball home opener is on November 4. Men’s basketball point guard Takeshi Croke and women’s volleyball middle blocker Gracie May are looking forward to another season filled with new team members, […] Continue Reading |
Fresh to Death slays BC beer loversOn Sunday, October 16, Victoria Beer Society hosted Fresh to Death, a celebration of hopped-up craft beers. Held at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, the venue was modest, and the event featured 20 fresh brews from 12 BC breweries. I started off with Howl Brewing’s Chai Pumpkin Brown Ale (6%), which seemed to me to […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Women’s Basketball League aims to support and inspire female athletesThe Victoria Women’s Basketball League (VWBL) is a not-for-profit organization that invites adult women from the community to play 3-on-3 half-court basketball on Sunday evenings at the gym at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, located at Camosun College’s Interurban campus. The league is divided into casual and competitive play to cater to differing play […] Continue Reading |
Great Canadian Beer Festival brews up brilliant taste of normalcy after two-year hiatusThe annual Great Canadian Beer Festival recently returned for its 28th year, featuring over 90 Canadian craft breweries serving more than 245 beers this past weekend. The beauty of an event like this is that you can sample some of the most unusual and creative beers our country’s skillful craft brewmasters have to offer, much […] Continue Reading |
Geoff Pippus to start as Chargers men’s basketball head coachGeoff Pippus is the new Camosun Chargers men’s basketball head coach. Pippus, who has 10 years coaching experience and is starting with the Chargers’ 2022/23 season, is excited for the new role and thinks that the previous coach, Scot Cuachon, has left the team in great shape for him. Strategically, Pippus is focused on an […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Conservatory of Music celebrates 40 years of Mother’s Day Musical Garden TourThe Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM)’s annual Mother’s Day Musical Garden Tour is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The tour gives people access to 10 private gardens and one public garden, as well as entrance to a plant sale. “It’s a nice opportunity to be able to spend some time outdoors, appreciating the hard […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Beer Week back with new collection of masterful craft brewsVictoria Beer Week is returning in full force this year, with a collection of events that makes its lacklustre showing last year seem like a bad dream. This weekend, I happily attended the first two nights to see what some of the craft beer breweries that were there had to offer. Lift Off! was held […] Continue Reading |
Chargers men’s volleyball play perfect tournament, bring home national goldThe Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team have returned from Quebec as champions. The team brought home the national Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) gold medal this year, playing a perfect tournament on Sunday, March 27 to get it. The victory comes after having spent all of last year training, despite there being no games as […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Royals strike back against Vancouver Giants on weekendAfter a tough 0-4 loss the previous night to the Vancouver Giants, Victoria Royals head coach Dan Price wanted to return to the previous season’s success against the Giants, and on Saturday, February 26, they tasted that success. The Royals have had a rough start to 2022, battling injuries and a challenging schedule. However, they […] Continue Reading |
Lager Than Life offers decent brews in an ugly atmosphereAfter 18 months of COVID-related isolation, our slice of the world is finally able to enjoy the experience of being within shouting distance of one another, and—of course, like pretty much anything—this is a fantastic excuse to drink beer. On Friday, the Victoria Beer Society hosted Lager Than Life, a celebration of 18 lagers from […] Continue Reading |
