On a working boat... (Article courtesy of: Michael Randerson) Uchuck III at Kyuquot Early in October my wife and I boarded the 140 ft. Uchuck III for one of the…

A Book by Author: Rutger Bregman (Book Review courtesy of: James Ellsworth, Member of VRMNC's Book Club) As Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, aka Roy Kent, when asked why Ted…

(Article courtesy: Gerry Delval) Chef Gérard's Eggplant Lasagna Since it is still not time yet for the Bons Vivants group to resume its activities, as the group organizer, I managed…

Part 2 of 3 (Article courtesy: John Waterhouse) The Route This is the second of three installments about my bicycle adventure: eighteen weeks, 10,800 kilometers and three countries, Indonesia, East…

Ten tips for new buyers. (Article courtesy: Larry MacDonald) Over the last couple of years, recreational vehicles (RVs) have become increasingly popular.  The COVID pandemic’s requirements of social distancing as…

(Article courtesy of: The Intrepid Diner) You may know by now that The Intrepid Diner reviews Victoria area establishments that meet his self-avowed high standard of excellence. While this may…

Part 1 of 3 (Article courtesy: John Waterhouse) The Route This story, offered to you in three installments, is about a bicycle adventure: eighteen weeks, 10,800 kilometers and three countries,…

(Article courtesy: Larry MacDonald) A Canadian city that oozes old-world charm and hospitality, with an abundance of activites for winter visitors. Victoria Harbour Northern residents who pack up their RV’s…

(Article courtesy: Bob McKechnie) Relations between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians are more in the public consciousness these days, because of recent findings of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential…

Restaurant Review - by: The Intrepid Diner Upon my arrival in Victoria a few years ago, I was taken aback when my offhanded comment that I was driving to Costco…