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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Nahmint - Vancouver Islands new city of tomorrow" in forum "Urban Design".
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I'm up at 4am, doing what others won't.
So that tomorrow, I can do what others can't.
So this morning I have worked up plans for Nihmant, the new Vancouver Island city.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Saanich Pioneer Museum
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Have to admit I've never been.
The oldest purpose-built museum in British Columbia in continuous operation is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a community celebration with displays, tours, demonstrations, vintage vehicles, music, costumes and food on Saturday.
The Log Cabin Museum in Saanichton features primarily local pioneer history but has expanded to include Indigenous, Black and Chinese history in the region."One of the founding members of the group was a member of the local Indigenous community," said Norma Sealey, a longtime Central Saanich resident and volunteer with the museum. "Our great grandparents nurtured a friendly relationship with our indigenous neighbours — a friendship that has endured through generations to this day."
The museum is operated by the Saanich Pioneer Society, which was started by a group of pioneers in the mid to late 1800s. The group kept family records and items they hoped would help educate subsequent generations. The collection grew until the group felt they needed a facility to store the assembled family histories and artifacts.
Land was found on the old Saanich fairgrounds and the log-cabin building was officially opened by then-premier S.F. Tolmie on July 1, 1933. When the Municipality of Central Saanich was created, the building temporarily served as the municipal hall until a new facility could be built.
The museum is open for in-person visits 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays (except statutory holiday weekends).
The museum welcomes arranged visits by school classes year-round.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/saanich-pioneer-museum-celebrates-90th-anniversary-7240233 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/saanich-pioneer-museum-celebrates-90th-anniversary-7240233)
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Have to admit I've never been.
The oldest purpose-built museum in British Columbia in continuous operation is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a community celebration with displays, tours, demonstrations, vintage vehicles, music, costumes and food on Saturday.
The Log Cabin Museum in Saanichton features primarily local pioneer history but has expanded to include Indigenous, Black and Chinese history in the region."One of the founding members of the group was a member of the local Indigenous community," said Norma Sealey, a longtime Central Saanich resident and volunteer with the museum. "Our great grandparents nurtured a friendly relationship with our indigenous neighbours — a friendship that has endured through generations to this day."
The museum is operated by the Saanich Pioneer Society, which was started by a group of pioneers in the mid to late 1800s. The group kept family records and items they hoped would help educate subsequent generations. The collection grew until the group felt they needed a facility to store the assembled family histories and artifacts.
Land was found on the old Saanich fairgrounds and the log-cabin building was officially opened by then-premier S.F. Tolmie on July 1, 1933. When the Municipality of Central Saanich was created, the building temporarily served as the municipal hall until a new facility could be built.
The museum is open for in-person visits 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays (except statutory holiday weekends).
The museum welcomes arranged visits by school classes year-round.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/saanich-pioneer-museum-celebrates-90th-anniversary-7240233 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/saanich-pioneer-museum-celebrates-90th-anniversary-7240233)
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Victoria Watcher posted topic Sooke waterfront
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Sooke waterfront property owners pack meeting to speak against development restrictions Sooke Mayor Maja Tait: "There's no intention of expropriating land to put in a boardwalk. I don't know where that came from."https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/sooke-waterfront-property-owners-pack-meeting-to-speak-against-development-restrictions-7168200 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/sooke-waterfront-property-owners-pack-meeting-to-speak-against-development-restrictions-7168200) Facing a standing-room-only council chamber, Sooke Mayor Maja Tait said council has no intention of expropriating anyone's property for a boardwalk or otherwise."There was a letter taped to a tree somewhere about [how] we're taking the entire shoreline of Sooke and that was a bit of a shocker to me," Tait told the Times Colonist prior to the meeting. "There's no intention of expropriating land to put in a boardwalk. I don't know where that came from."
Tait said any waterfront trail is at this point only an idea and would likely be at least 50 years away.
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Sooke waterfront property owners pack meeting to speak against development restrictions Sooke Mayor Maja Tait: "There's no intention of expropriating land to put in a boardwalk. I don't know where that came from."https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/sooke-waterfront-property-owners-pack-meeting-to-speak-against-development-restrictions-7168200 (https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/sooke-waterfront-property-owners-pack-meeting-to-speak-against-development-restrictions-7168200) Facing a standing-room-only council chamber, Sooke Mayor Maja Tait said council has no intention of expropriating anyone's property for a boardwalk or otherwise."There was a letter taped to a tree somewhere about [how] we're taking the entire shoreline of Sooke and that was a bit of a shocker to me," Tait told the Times Colonist prior to the meeting. "There's no intention of expropriating land to put in a boardwalk. I don't know where that came from."
Tait said any waterfront trail is at this point only an idea and would likely be at least 50 years away.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Candlelight Concerts - July 26 to August 23 - 2023
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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Candlelight Concerts - July 26 to August 23 - 2023" in forum "Arts, Culture and Entertainment".
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The acclaimed Candlelight Concerts series lands in Victoria next month, with illuminated tributes to Taylor Swift, Hans Zimmer, and Queen on tap July 26 through Aug. 23.Candlelight Concerts, which features outdoor classical music performances lit by thousands of candles, has visited more than 100 cities worldwide since 2015, and will make its Victoria debut with 12 concerts by the Listeso String Quartet over a four-week period.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/candlelight-concerts-coming-to-victoria-next-month-7165665 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/candlelight-concerts-coming-to-victoria-next-month-7165665) The Fort Common, located in the brick-lined area behind the Starbucks location at the intersection of Blanshard and Fort streets, will host tributes to Taylor Swift on July 27 and Aug. 9. Four performances of Vivaldi's Four Seasons are on tap at the same venue July 26 and Aug. 23. The south lawn of Craigdarroch Castle is home to tributes to Hans Zimmer on Aug. 4 and Queen on Aug. 19.
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The acclaimed Candlelight Concerts series lands in Victoria next month, with illuminated tributes to Taylor Swift, Hans Zimmer, and Queen on tap July 26 through Aug. 23.Candlelight Concerts, which features outdoor classical music performances lit by thousands of candles, has visited more than 100 cities worldwide since 2015, and will make its Victoria debut with 12 concerts by the Listeso String Quartet over a four-week period.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/candlelight-concerts-coming-to-victoria-next-month-7165665 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/candlelight-concerts-coming-to-victoria-next-month-7165665) The Fort Common, located in the brick-lined area behind the Starbucks location at the intersection of Blanshard and Fort streets, will host tributes to Taylor Swift on July 27 and Aug. 9. Four performances of Vivaldi's Four Seasons are on tap at the same venue July 26 and Aug. 23. The south lawn of Craigdarroch Castle is home to tributes to Hans Zimmer on Aug. 4 and Queen on Aug. 19.
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Victoria Watcher posted topic Point Ellice House
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Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens is reopening after a change in management.
Forager Foundation took over the interim contract in May and will be hosting its first public event on June 24.
"When Forager Foundation was asked to take an interim contract to keep the doors open at Point Ellice House, we were excited," Forager Foundation founder and president Bryce Mathew Watts said in a news release. "Now, we are ready to welcome the community through the doors."
https://www.vicnews.com/news/victorias-point-ellice-house-reopening-after-change-in-management/ (https://www.vicnews.com/news/victorias-point-ellice-house-reopening-after-change-in-management/)
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Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens is reopening after a change in management.
Forager Foundation took over the interim contract in May and will be hosting its first public event on June 24.
"When Forager Foundation was asked to take an interim contract to keep the doors open at Point Ellice House, we were excited," Forager Foundation founder and president Bryce Mathew Watts said in a news release. "Now, we are ready to welcome the community through the doors."
https://www.vicnews.com/news/victorias-point-ellice-house-reopening-after-change-in-management/ (https://www.vicnews.com/news/victorias-point-ellice-house-reopening-after-change-in-management/)
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Friday, June 2, 2023
MichelleImbeau posted topic Coast Guard Day public open house - June 3
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Canadian Coast Guard Day – public open house this Saturday!
Where:
Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10am to 3pm
CCG Victoria Base at 25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4V9
Join us for the second annual Canadian Coast Guard Day on Saturday, June 3.
Free family-friendly activities include:
• Tour a ship, hovercraft and helicopter
• Watch live rescue demonstrations
• Learn about Search and Rescue, marine communications, spill response and more
• Visit displays and meet some of our officers, crew and program specialists
• Discover our wide range of jobs at sea and onshore
• Games and prizes all day long
NOTE: Closed-toed footwear is required for vessel tours.
Food trucks will be on-site along with water bottle filling stations.
There are several paid parking options in the vicinity.
Bike parking (unsecured) is available on-site.
We hope to see you there!
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Canadian Coast Guard Day – public open house this Saturday!
Where:
Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10am to 3pm
CCG Victoria Base at 25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4V9
Join us for the second annual Canadian Coast Guard Day on Saturday, June 3.
Free family-friendly activities include:
• Tour a ship, hovercraft and helicopter
• Watch live rescue demonstrations
• Learn about Search and Rescue, marine communications, spill response and more
• Visit displays and meet some of our officers, crew and program specialists
• Discover our wide range of jobs at sea and onshore
• Games and prizes all day long
NOTE: Closed-toed footwear is required for vessel tours.
Food trucks will be on-site along with water bottle filling stations.
There are several paid parking options in the vicinity.
Bike parking (unsecured) is available on-site.
We hope to see you there!
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Folktoria
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When: Saturday, June 3 (noon-8 p.m.) and Sunday, June 4 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Admission: Free
Victoria is not lacking in arts and culture offerings, nor does it struggle to attract festivals — especially at this time of year. It's brimming with both June through September. When the organizers of Folktoria founded the festival in 2018, it was a means of celebrating that rich history in the area. Produced by the Greater Victoria Folk Festival Society, Folktoria resembles the early editions of the Inter-Cultural Association's Folkfest, which was founded in 1971 and was once Victoria's longest-running annual event and largest multi-cultural arts festival.
Folkfest came to an end in 2006, and was never officially replaced. But those who run Folktoria, a free multi-day event aimed at spotlighting myriad cultures in our community, want to mirror its legacy. "We loved the spirit of that festival," said organizer Sonia Grewal.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/folktoria-brings-the-world-to-centennial-square-this-weekend-7087242 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/folktoria-brings-the-world-to-centennial-square-this-weekend-7087242)
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When: Saturday, June 3 (noon-8 p.m.) and Sunday, June 4 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Admission: Free
Victoria is not lacking in arts and culture offerings, nor does it struggle to attract festivals — especially at this time of year. It's brimming with both June through September. When the organizers of Folktoria founded the festival in 2018, it was a means of celebrating that rich history in the area. Produced by the Greater Victoria Folk Festival Society, Folktoria resembles the early editions of the Inter-Cultural Association's Folkfest, which was founded in 1971 and was once Victoria's longest-running annual event and largest multi-cultural arts festival.
Folkfest came to an end in 2006, and was never officially replaced. But those who run Folktoria, a free multi-day event aimed at spotlighting myriad cultures in our community, want to mirror its legacy. "We loved the spirit of that festival," said organizer Sonia Grewal.
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/folktoria-brings-the-world-to-centennial-square-this-weekend-7087242 (https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/folktoria-brings-the-world-to-centennial-square-this-weekend-7087242)
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