Our next field trip will be to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit at the Royal B.C. Museum, followed by lunch at Bartholomew's Public House. WHAT: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 WHEN: Thursday, February 12th at 10:30 AM WHERE: Meet in the lobby of the Royal B.C Museum at 675 Belleville Street […]
PRESENTATION: on "The Price of Paradise—Cascadia's Earthquakes and what they mean for us” by Dr. Ed Nissen SPEAKER: Our February speaker will be Dr. Edwin Nissen, Professor and Canada Research Chair, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at U.Vic. The event will take place on Thursday, February 26, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre, doors […]
Our next field trip will be on Thursday, March 12th when we will again join up with Dave Mason of Come See Victoria, for his Historic Pub Walk. Downtown Victoria has a wonderful collection of vibrant pubs in some of the most notable heritage buildings in the city. On this pub walk, our group will […]
We're going to another hockey game! WHAT: Victoria Royals vs. Everett Silvertips Hockey WHERE: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (1925 Blanchard Street) WHEN: Tuesday, March 17th (Meet in front at 6:45 PM - Game time is 7:05 PM) WHO: For up to 20 VRMNC members and guests who register below BEFORE 12:00 PM on March 9th COST: […]
PRESENTATION: on "How to Interpret the News” by Dr. Eric Gorham (Club Member) SPEAKER: Our March speaker will be Dr. Eric Gorham, Professor Emeritus at Quest University, and a new member of the VRMNC. The event will take place on Thursday, March 26, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre, doors opening at 11:30 am. About […]
Our next field trip will be on Thursday, April 9th with a tour of the Parliament Buildings, home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, followed by lunch in the Parliamentary Dining Room. A design competition was held in 1892 for the new Parliament Buildings, with 62 architectural firms from across North America responding. The […]
PRESENTATION: on "Heritage Acres: Past, Present and Future” by Phil Clark SPEAKER: Our April speaker will be Phil Clark. Phil is the current President at Heritage Acres. The event will take place on Thursday, April 23rd, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre, doors opening at 11:30 am. About the talk: Phil will summarize the history […]
Our next field trip will be on Thursday, April 30th with a road trip to Maple Bay and the Hand of Man Museum of Natural History, Cultural Arts & Conservation. This eclectic museum is home to the personal collection of Canadian outdoor writer Jim Shockey, a professional big game outfitter, television producer and host of […]
Our next field trip will be on Saturday, May 9th with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tally-Ho farm operations. (See www.tallyhotours.com ) Tally-Ho Carriage Tours has provided visitors to Victoria with guided tours of James Bay and the Inner Harbour since 1903. We will have the opportunity to meet the horses up close, watch a […]
Our next field trip will be on Wednesday, May 27th when we will be going on a Zodiac Whale Watching adventure with Prince of Whales, departing from the Inner Harbour. We’ll suit up in Mustang Survival Suits and board a 12-passenger Zodiac for an intimate, adrenaline-pumping whale-watching adventure in search of orcas and humpbacks. WHAT: […]
PRESENTATION: on "The Impact of Volunteer Search and Rescue in BC ” by Bill Riggs SPEAKER: Our May speaker will be Bill Riggs, CEO, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) . The event will take place on Thursday, May 28th, at the Oak Bay Rec Centre, doors opening at 11:30 am. About the talk: […]
Our next field trip will be on Thursday, June 11th with a CRD Watershed Tour to learn about where our water comes from and how it is protected and treated. The bus tour follows the flow of our water supply starting at the north end of the Sooke Lake Reservoir to the surrounding forests and […]