VicHockeyFan posted topic Free Prince tribute on the 1 year anniversary

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I'm throwing a little Prince Tribute night in three week's time. It will be one year exactly from the day he passed.

Friday, April 21st, from 7pm until very late. Drop in any time. Yates Street Taphouse. 19+.

It's FREE.

MORE: https://www.facebook.com/events/1825361371015432/ (https://www.facebook.com/events/1825361371015432/)



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Aura posted topic 2017 Fairfield Artists Studio Tour (FAST)

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2017 Fairfield Artists Studio Tour (FAST) Saturday, May 6, 2017 & Sunday, May 7, 201711am - 4pm EXPLORE FAIRFIELD'S ARTIST STUDIOS The Fairfield Artists Studio Tour is an annual self-guided tour that provides art-lovers an opportunity to meet local artists, tour their studios and view their work while exploring the beautiful neighbourhood of Fairfield, Victoria BC. This free community event is a celebration of the rich variety of art being created in Victoria. Twenty-eight established and emerging artists open their studio doors to the public to display their fine art including painting, pottery, glass, jewellery, textiles and photography. Now in its sixteenth year, the Fairfield Artists Studio Tour attracts a large group of talented artists and hundreds of visitors who can be seen walking, cycling and driving around the neighbourhood in search of inspiring art and the people who create it. Visit our map page (http://fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com/map.htm) to plan your route and f
ind pick-up locations for free tour brochures with maps with artist information. We look forward to welcoming you to our studios! Website: http://fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com/Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FairfieldartistsstudiotourContact: Aura Arindam aura.arindam@gmail.com
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VicHockeyFan posted topic Richmond halts huge houses on ALR land

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'The time has come,' City of Richmond puts halt on mega homes on farmland Richmond city council placed temporary freeze on building permit applications for houses on farmland
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AllseeingEye posted topic A few oldies from back in the day...

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AllseeingEye has just posted a new topic entitled "A few oldies from back in the day..." in forum "Victoria Pubs, Bars and 19+ Venues".

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Going through some of my dad's papers over the weekend discovered a veritable trove of trinkets from bars, clubs and CHEK TV from the 50's through the mid-60's; here are a few of them including a Snug menu from 1957 (bottle of burgundy was $3) as well as some McMorran's New Years and other event cards from 1958 and '60, as well as an unused CHEK TV Club 6 membership card from 1965...


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VicHockeyFan posted topic Proposed Tofino housing project could add 36% to the dwelling count

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Tofino has a massive housing problem, but that doesn't mean it's ready to rush into a massive housing project without thoroughly kicking the tires first.
Woodsmere Holdings Corp owns a roughly 27-acre lot at 825 Campbell Street and is proposing a 374-unit residential development that would include a variety of dwellings and accommodate roughly 823 individuals.
The housing breakdown is expected to be 200 apartments, split between four buildings, 116 townhouses, two fourplexes, 17 duplexes and 16 single-family homes.
Based on 2016's census results, the project equates to a roughly 36 per cent increase in dwellings and could house nearly half, 43 per cent, of Tofino's population of 1,932 locals.

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johnsonst posted topic Padella

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johnsonst has just posted a new topic entitled "Padella" in forum "Restaurant & Eatery Reviews".

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Looking forward to my first Padella visit tonight... Anyone been?

They've been around for a few years and have been on my list of places to try for a quite a while.

A bit of history: http://eatmagazine.ca/practice-patronage-padella-bistro/

Seasonal menu: http://padellakitchenandwine.com/
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Kapten Kapsell posted topic 9xx Heywood

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The 21-unit development is going to CotW this Thursday. Updated renderings at : https://tender.victoria.ca/tempestprod/ourcity/Prospero/FileDownload.aspx?fileId=29085C170302083757080000&folderId=39080C161027155121080000 (https://tender.victoria.ca/tempestprod/ourcity/Prospero/FileDownload.aspx?fileId=29085C170302083757080000&folderId=39080C161027155121080000)
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akimbo posted topic Overheard Asian Buyer Speaking to Realtor at Open House

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Very crowed open house today in the 1000 block Bank Street. While we were looking, I overheard an Asian buyer who had cornered the realtor. I couldn't quite make out what the prospective buyer was saying, but the realtor was saying, "Um, that's not really legal here . . . No you can't really do that." Ten minutes after I'd gone through the house, the buyer continued to pressure the realtor, until the realtor said something like, "Well, I'd have to talk to the owner, but we don't really do that here. . . it's not really legal... "

Perhaps it may have been a cash offer, probably one that doesn't pass thru the banks. Hang on to your hats folks it's the Vancouverization of Victoria, where money talks and all else goes out the window. I'm sad to see it, because it's why I left the mainland. As the steamroller begins, there is resistance from some principled, honest sellers and realtors, then all-out greed breaks out and nothing but money talks. Then follows the rapid flipping of homes, the emptying out of neighbourhoods, and the bulldozing of houses. . . Minor fines are no deterrent to wealthy Asians. We need the foreign buyer tax NOW in Victoria. It's all well and good to be open minded, and generously spirited, but after a while you may find yourself the last (tax-paying) person left standing on your block.
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Benn posted topic Saanich EDPA

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The Environmental Development Permit Area (EDPA) bylaw in Saanich has had substantial media coverage over the past year regarding a series of perceived injustices. The bylaw was intended to preserve, protect and restore native ecosystems during the development permit application process. A review has been going on since 2015, and in 2016 Saanich developed a process for removal applications to be heard. Unfortunately, none of the properties which have been put forward to the municipality for removal have had active development permit applications. On March 6, a motion was passed to 'temporarily' suspend the bylaw pending the review of the bylaw being completed. The suspension would have a serious impact to environmental policy in Saanich, as described in the attached article.

https://medium.com/@benkerr/environmental-protection-in-saanich-a-critical-review-d86dd678871#.u10fyx8d8 (https://medium.com/@benkerr/environmental-protection-in-saanich-a-critical-review-d86dd678871#.u10fyx8d8)

The removal decisions from Saanich council have centered around a dangerous assertion - that environmental values must be confirmed on the ground before government can identify them as worthy of protection.
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VicHockeyFan posted topic Property owner publicly slams Saanich

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The owners of longstanding Saanich company Islands West Produce have taken a cheeky shot at city hall.

After a five-year process to develop the family property, brothers Ian and Wayne Fatt made the decision to erect a sign on 4227 Dieppe Rd. that says, among other things, to develop in Langford instead of Saanich.

"We made the sign because we're pissed off," Ian Fatt said. "No [builder or developer] wants to open their mouth to criticize Saanich because they have to continue to work with people [at municipal hall] to get a permit."

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http://www.saanichnews.com/news/416255754.html
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pikabu posted topic Subway - Blanshard & Fort

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Subway - Blanshard & Fort

We were looking for a quick, inexpensive lunch yesterday, just after 1pm.

We both got the $5.50 lunch special to eat in.

Found a table, it was very dirty with sticky pop, olives, lettuce etc, the chairs were a bit dirty too. I asked the cashier if I could have a cloth to clean the table; he gave me a few paper napkins.

Wow! So a polite message to the management there; if a customer indicates a table needs cleaning, please have an employee come and wipe the table. There were at least 4 staff members there, and the shop was not busy.

The subs were very good, but a bit more initiative or training may be in order.
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Mike K. posted topic [Downtown] 829-891 Fort Street | Seniors rental housing; commercial | 10-storeys | Proposed

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A community meeting is coming up for a proposal to build a 10-storey seniors rental housing project that will span between 829 and 891 Fort Street (essentially half of the south side of the 800-block of Fort Street, the entire length of the short block of Quadra Street between Broughton and Fort streets, and three properties to the west right up to the Escher lot along Broughton Street.

Pacific Arbour Six Residences Ltd/Parc Retirement Living are the proponents.

The complex will also include 35,000 square feet of commercial space that could be used for medical offices, a small grocery store and other services. The community meeting is planned for the 20th, the second such meeting.

Citified entry: http://victoria.citified.ca/rentals/829-891-fort-street/


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VicHockeyFan posted topic Machine "3D prints" concrete 400sq. ft. home in 24 hours - for $10,000

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This San Francisco start-up will 3D print your house in 24 hours and it will only cost US$10K
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VicHockeyFan posted topic Lunchtime lectures at City Hall

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VicHockeyFan has just posted a new topic entitled "Lunchtime lectures at City Hall" in forum "Urban Design".

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Hosted by Mayor Lisa Helps and City Manager Jason JohnsonThis lunch time lecture series explores city-making in the 21st century. What does Victoria look like in 30 to 40 years? How do we get there? Lunch Time Lectures at City Hall will provide doses of inspiration from near and far and will examine how, together, city hall, residents and businesses can seize the opportunities and challenges of being a leading-edge city in the 21st century.
All lectures run from noon to 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Monday, March 6 - Inspired to Lead: Climate Action at the City and Beyond, with Fraser Work
Fraser is the Director of Engineering and Public Works for the City of Victoria. Fraser is leading the Climate Action and Sustainability renewal programs at the City, and is part of an integrated and interdisciplinary team that is developing the strategy and implementing projects to significantly improve community and corporate greenhouse gas emissions and overall environmental performance.

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VicHockeyFan posted topic Tacofino? | Victoria: The Atrium Building

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Mike K. posted topic Bridges, Not Walls women's symposium

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The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, who served as Canada's prime minister between June 25th and November 4th, 1993, has been invited as a keynote speaker for the seventh annual Bridges, Not Walls symposium in downtown Victoria. The event will be held on March 25th at the Victoria Conference Centre.

First and only female Canadian prime minister to speak at Victoria women's symposium
http://victoria.citified.ca/news/first-and-only-female-canadian-prime-minister-to-speak-at-victoria-womens-symposium/

The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Canada's first and only female prime minister, will be in Victoria this month to give a keynote address focused on strategies for mobilizing women in times of uncertainty and political change.

The RH Kim Campbell will be speaking at Bridges for Women Society's seventh annual Bridges, Not Walls symposium on March 25th. The event will commemorate women's achievements and recognize local women.

"Watching the Right Honourable Kim Campbell speak on women's issues in the lead up to the US election was so inspiring. We are thrilled that she is able to join us as our keynote speaker," says Victoria Pruden, Executive Director, Bridges for Women Society. [Full article (/news/first-and-only-female-canadian-prime-minister-to-speak-at-victoria-womens-symposium/)]

Tickets: http://bridgesforwomen.ca/supporters/bridges-not-walls-2017/
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