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A neat discovery: Savour a taste of Vancouver Island’s whisky distilleries

A neat discovery: Savour a taste of Vancouver Island’s whisky distilleries

Whisky is inextricably linked to the British Isles, but whether it originated in Scotland or Ireland is a matter of some debate (there just isn’t room to discuss that here!). On Vancouver Island, however, there’s been a huge Scottish influence, and as such, some local whisky distilleries are focused on Scotch (though not exclusively), and for the purposes of this article, so am I.
Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

New magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s great outdoors
Victoria leads Canadian cities in restaurants, pubs, bars per capita

Victoria leads Canadian cities in restaurants, pubs, bars per capita

Victoria’s 4.6 hospitality businesses per 1,000 residents tops Vancouver, Niagara Falls: Stats Can
Which BC brewery do you think offers the best overall experience?

Which BC brewery do you think offers the best overall experience?

Voting is underway for the BC Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience award
New Royal BC Museum pocket gallery exhibition reclaims BC Black history

New Royal BC Museum pocket gallery exhibition reclaims BC Black history

At a time when many British Columbians are already re-examining the province’s history and who gets to write it, the BC Black History Awareness Society and Royal BC Museum have partnered to produce a new pocket gallery exhibition that reclaims and retells the complicated history of Black “British Columbians.”
Esquimalt Ribfest organizers licking their lips for September festival

Esquimalt Ribfest organizers licking their lips for September festival

Event chair cautiously optimistic popular outdoor event will happen Sept. 10 to 12
PHOTOS: Humpbacks put on a show for visitors to Vancouver Island

PHOTOS: Humpbacks put on a show for visitors to Vancouver Island

Whale watching tour leaves participants in awe
New Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibition explores work of Emily Carr

New Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibition explores work of Emily Carr

Seeing and Being Seen continues through July 2022
Saanich Fair getting set for return on Labour Day Weekend

Saanich Fair getting set for return on Labour Day Weekend

Residents can once again look forward to the annual Saanich Fair, scheduled to return on Labour Day Weekend.
WSANEC leadership council announces orca monitoring program

WSANEC leadership council announces orca monitoring program

Program hopes to build knowledge, restore traditional relationship with the whales