Culture

Victoria’s first mobile bookstore enters its second season this summer

Meant Well Books is a community-oriented business. “For me, a big goal with the book truck is to create opportunities for people to connect through stories,” Brouwer said. “I think…

Farheen Haq’s free art exhibit, ‘آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water’ invites witnesses to reflect and feel

Filled with digital art, textiles, poetry, and even an immersive “Royal Red Tent” room that seems miles outside the gallery, the exhibit transports viewers away from the bustle of downtown…

UVic alum injects new energy into Canada’s orchestral scene

“Nothing to me feels as amazing as working really hard with a group of really talented musicians,” Loe said. “There’s a lot of tough situations that you are forced to…

OFFBEAT | Quirky indietronica quartet Cootie Catcher charms with new patchwork album, ‘Something We All Got’

Following their 2025 release 'Shy at First,' a DIY collage of sounds, the quartet returned in less than a year with their first studio-recorded album.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top May albums

Ora Cogan, Beached Out, cootie catcher, Broken Social Scene, and Quiet Light counted among CFUV's top charting artists in May.

Your guide to celebrating Pride in Victoria

If you don’t want Pride to end, here are some great events to keep celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Victoria with all summer long.

Victoria Chinatown Museum launches new exhibit ‘If These Walls Could Talk: Exploring Chinatown’s Stories (舊牆留聲)’

Information on Canada and B.C.’s history of anti-Chinese legislation and discrimination, like the Chinese Head Tax, helps situate the collection. “You can't really understand a lot of these personal stories…

Paw-some Fernwood Cat Walk returns on May 30

The whimsical event made its debut in 2025, attracting crowds of cat-lovers to meet friendly pets along an organized route.

FernFest returns for one day after last-minute funding from the City of Victoria

Following a grant from the City of Victoria, FernFest will make a last minute return for one day this June.